Cars & Transportation - 28 August 2006

I am partially sighted and therefore cant drive. I can understand why people would want to drive to get somewhere, but I am wondering, what is so pleasureable about driving that people woiuld just get in thier cars and drive for 'fun'?

All I can see is that they would get stuck in that car park they call the M25.

2006-08-28 23:58:59 · 37 answers · asked by footynutguy 4 in Commuting

2006-08-28 23:40:31 · 1 answers · asked by rinoa 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

also...... What kind of car do you have??? What kind of car do you want if you had unlimited money???? what kind of car would you want on your budget now????? What do you think is the fastest car???

2006-08-28 23:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Shortie♥ 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

can subaru last as long as luxury cars like audi, volvo? assuming they all properly taken care of. im looking for something's reliable, with good gas mileage.. and good in the snow(therefore, i target at all wheel drive sedans).. should i get subaru legacy, audi a4 or volvo s40? can subaru last just as long as the other two? any recommendations?

2006-08-28 23:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-08-28 23:15:42 · 2 answers · asked by Drew 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car started running funny about a week ago, and my check engine light came on around the same time. I brought my car in to a shop and they said there was an oil leak going into the spark plugs, which damaged the wires and plugs. To replace the plugs, wires and valve gasket they want to charge me $365!!! I had my egnition wires and plugs changed 3 months ago - and had an oil change one month ago. How could this happen and how do I know if the charges are legit? I feel that I am being taken advantage of because I am young and I am a woman. I cant afford to do this anymore.

2006-08-28 23:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

im looking at buying a sportKA.. the bloke who currently owns the car advise to insure the car as standard.. but he has put lexus lights onto car, 17" wheels and the car has had a respray and such. alot of the features do come as standard, such as spoiler and tinted windows and flare arch wheels.. would you car as standard or would u advise car has been modified with these fetuares. im worried that if i get this wrong, and anything happens.. my insurance would be void for advising wrong information..

2006-08-28 23:11:18 · 10 answers · asked by amy_uk2k1 2 in Insurance & Registration

any one with any easyer idea how toreset the engine check light?

2006-08-28 23:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by abayigzaw 1 in Honda

2006-08-28 23:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

2006-08-28 23:07:22 · 14 answers · asked by deanobeano 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

And do they know all your details such as MoT, insurance , driving license exp date, any traffic convictions etc

2006-08-28 22:55:57 · 20 answers · asked by man123470 3 in Insurance & Registration

I was just wondering because I don't want to have to go to the shop for that kind of thing and be charged up to wazzu for getting that done.

2006-08-28 22:14:51 · 10 answers · asked by Jarod R 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

can anyone tell me where i can get a plug wire schematic and/or firing order for my 1971 pontiac catalina? and anything else about my car?

2006-08-28 22:01:32 · 9 answers · asked by Susie K 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an offer for $5500 usd. It looks new and pretty cool. But some of my friends said that Mitsubishi engine sucks. Some said it's pretty decent. Any suggestions?

2006-08-28 21:40:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mitsubishi

2006-08-28 21:37:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-08-28 21:34:20 · 2 answers · asked by MadHatter 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-28 21:33:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

It reves up to 5 or 6 thousand rpm going only 40 or 50 mph. it shifts really hard which makes me think its the transmission, but could it be something else? anyone have a price quote? i know i shouldnt have got this car, but it was basically given to me, so its not like i chose it. ive heard of alot of problems with the 2.7 already.

2006-08-28 21:07:49 · 6 answers · asked by nicole_howe86@sbcglobal.net 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

something is wrong with my van once i go over 55 it starts shaking alot and when im turing it pops alot. i drive a mercury villager 1993 front wheel drive. when i left up the front two wheels and start pushing the gas the front driver's side wheel shakes alot. does anyone know what it might be. and its not the tires or blancing i know that for sure.

2006-08-28 21:07:10 · 8 answers · asked by lucy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-28 21:04:56 · 15 answers · asked by Nicey8 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Mitsubishi Galant Viento GDI Engine 4G93

2006-08-28 21:02:37 · 6 answers · asked by Bboy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-28 20:29:55 · 1 answers · asked by Adam V 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Commuter to detonate DC bridge Monday night

Mon Aug 28, 2:37 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A detested bridge that has plagued generations of Washingtonians will be blown up by a long-suffering commuter on Monday night.

Regional authorities have since 2000 been building a replacement to the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, which carries the Capital Beltway across the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia just south of the District of Columbia.

The Wilson bridge has long been one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in a region notorious for gridlock. Backups can stretch for miles when the drawbridge is raised 270 times per year to let boats through.

As the midpoint of Interstate 95, the East Coast's busiest highway, the bridge also handles a heavy flow of long-distance traffic.

A local man who has crossed the bridge for 30 years as part of his two-hour commute won a contest to detonate a half-mile section. Dan Ruefly of Accokeek, Maryland, had his hip crushed in an

2006-08-28 20:23:15 · 2 answers · asked by Perry N 4 in Commuting

What are the different ways to discourage imports from other countries?

2006-08-28 20:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by wrexham 1 in Safety

hey i have an 88 chevy monte carlo ss hartop that i want to convert to t-top. i live in the bay area in california and wanted to know if there were any shops around here that did that kind of work. i know that its possible to do it and i really dont want to buy another ss with factory t-tops, i want to convert mine. i know i have to get a donor car with t-tops to chop the whole top and swap it to my ss. i want to know about how much will this cost. thanks alot!!!

2006-08-28 20:16:09 · 4 answers · asked by Eduardo V 1 in Chevrolet

I'm looking into purchasing a sport utility, and I don't understand the differences, nor has anyone been able to clearly explain the differences, if any?

Thanks, and I appreciate any help.

2006-08-28 20:13:23 · 6 answers · asked by no_apologies 3 in Buying & Selling

2006-08-28 19:55:01 · 18 answers · asked by Christopher Hodges 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-08-28 19:36:50 · 17 answers · asked by devisional 2 in Commuting

Is it true you pay more insurance if your car is red as oppose to any other color.

2006-08-28 19:35:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I have failed the emissions test even though i used one of those treatments that is supposed to promise that you'll pass......someone told me that if you added a bottle or 2 of rubbing alcohol to the gas tank it would do the same thing.....i'm not going to try it but, is that even safe?......has anyone else ever heard of this??

2006-08-28 19:23:46 · 15 answers · asked by dawntta m 2 in Maintenance & Repairs