alternator and tire questions

[David Cox <dmcox@xxxx>]

I hope this isn't to silly, but is there any way to tell which alternator I have? I've looked it over as closely as possible (without actually removing it) and can't find any identifying marks or labels.

I've just had the car long enough to start to get used to driving it, but I have found that 20+ years of motorcycling has been unexpectedly helpful.
You don't survive 20k+ miles/year on a bike unless you learn some good habits, and being accustomed to doing a quick head check before changing lanes is one of them. I'm actually feeling comfortable about changing lanes in the D, now that I've figured out where to look through those side windows ;) Beyond that though, the car is still a blast to drive, and I'm enjoying it immensely.

One other question: it still has NCTs on it. I don't know if these are the original tires or not. How long were these tires available? With only 45k miles, I suppose it is possible that they are the original tires - can you get that kind of mileage from them? When did they stop making them? They are still in good shape, but the tread is starting to get a bit thin. I've considered the Yokohamas, but was wondering about any other possibilities? Anyone got any something else that they like? I know that there has been a lot of discussion of this in the past (yes, I've checked the archives - just wanted to see if there was anything more current), so feel free to email me privately at DMCox@xxxx

Thanks,
Dave
vin #16367

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