Cars & Transportation - 8 November 2006

How high could the gas prices get before you say screw it, and ride a bike to work?

2006-11-08 06:53:22 · 5 answers · asked by georgia peach 3 in Commuting

2006-11-08 06:51:56 · 4 answers · asked by Teichman87 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-11-08 06:47:50 · 8 answers · asked by bjiiu 1 in Insurance & Registration

I have all the receipts for all the work done on the vehicle in the last 3 years. When someone comes to look at the car, and we tell them about the car and they buy it, can they come back after a month and claim that" as is" was too general, can they get their money back. Also the smog check is due by the end of the month.
We had it smogged two years ago and it passed. If it is bought do they pay for the smog check or do we.

2006-11-08 06:46:28 · 5 answers · asked by AutumnWind 1 in Buying & Selling

It was not fitted with seatbelts as standard......any ideas people? (The cheaper the better for a poor old student!)

2006-11-08 06:43:35 · 3 answers · asked by barkers83 1 in Safety

Recently, I made the decision to buy a new vehicle.

My fiance she said I should to buy a vehicle that was a reliable brand (Honda, Toyota, etc.), with a back seat and an automatic transmission.

Based on these parameters, my choice was a Tacoma Doublecab (4 doors), w/automatic. It isn't much more expensive than a Camry w/V6. The main negative about the truck is the fuel mileage. But, I like the fact that it can be used as a people mover or for cargo, so I feel it's still a practical vehicle.

Unfortunately, she says that she doesn't want to be seen in it, because it doesn't fit her image. But, my point is that since I'm paying for it and I will be the primary driver, shouldn't I have the majority of the say in what I buy?

2006-11-08 06:39:29 · 8 answers · asked by George C 2 in Buying & Selling

2006-11-08 06:33:57 · 5 answers · asked by timm30705 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-08 06:28:51 · 11 answers · asked by robbdahaus 1 in Subaru

It started with the lights dimming and the radio flickering, then when you would come to a low idle the car would die and the battery was dead. I had the alternator replaced last Tuesday. It ran fine until Saturday when it started doing the same thing again. I replaced the battery and it ran fine again until Monday. And it started acting the same way and the battery was dead. Yesterday we had the battery charged and I started the car, unhooked the + battery cable and the car died instantly. I took the alternator off to it to Autozone for them to test and it tested fine. I got a battery/alternator tester also. I got home put the alternator back on and tested it. It showed the battery and alternator both working fine. I took it for a 5 minute drive when I returned home and it show the alternator wasn't working properly again. It sat overnight. When I tested it this morning it showed to be working fine again. I took it for another 5 minute drive and it stopped working again. Any thoughts

2006-11-08 06:28:40 · 5 answers · asked by thetexaspsycho2003 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's only happening when I break if I'm driving slowly (like in stop and go traffic, or in a drive through, or parking lot). It happens mostly when it's damp outside. The breaks were replaced a number of months ago, so I don't need new ones...why is this happening? It's quite loud and getting embarrassing!

2006-11-08 06:27:32 · 6 answers · asked by Peach Tree 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

we have a rover 420 TD the engine starts, but there is water leaking from the bottom of the engine. i took it to a garage and they told me the bottom end of the engine is cracked. but people are telling me it could be the core plug as the weather has been very cold and the water has frozen. i don't want to sell it in case it can be easily fixed!

2006-11-08 06:25:15 · 14 answers · asked by Kelly 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

a pair of women's tights to replace temporarily a broken fan belt and get a car moving again?.........theres a story in the mid-1970s where a woman's car broke down and she saw two policemen passing, they asked her if she needed help...after looking under the bonet one of them requested her to remove her tights( in a suitable dicreet manner) order to fix the fan belt until the car could be sent to the garage.....so has any of you used this method to fix a fan belt on a car?...........and does it really work?.....

2006-11-08 06:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

a pair of women's tights to replace temporarily a broken fan belt and get a car moving again?.........theres a story in the mid-1970s where a woman's car broke down and she saw two policemen passing, they asked her if she needed help...after looking under the bonet one of them requested her to remove her tights( in a suitable dicreet manner) order to fix the fan belt until the car could be sent to the garage.....so has any of you used this method to fix a fan belt on a car?...........

2006-11-08 06:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-08 06:21:59 · 3 answers · asked by frank m 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can't decide which one I have to go for... attracted to A8 for its 4WD, but hate the GPS system, BMW for its used car value and populartiy, MBZ for MBZ it is....Maserati for its design outside & inside... Which one should I choose.. I know it's a stupid question to ask but.. pls somebody be my help..

2006-11-08 06:04:59 · 6 answers · asked by Whon N 1 in Buying & Selling

I think my car's transmission is going bad. I drive a 2000 Ford Mustang GT. It is a manuel. The engine is making a squeky noise, and it gets squiker when I push the clutch in. Does anyone know anyone in SAN DIEGO, CA, who works on mustangs? I can';t afford to take it to an expensive mechanic, I need someone who can help me out!

2006-11-08 06:00:32 · 10 answers · asked by jacquelineleeca 2 in Ford

I am looking into new auto insurance. What kinds of experiences have you had with Geico?

2006-11-08 05:55:14 · 5 answers · asked by SweetPea 2 in Insurance & Registration

Could the U.S develop a air to air missile with thrust vectoring?

2006-11-08 05:52:16 · 6 answers · asked by Dylan J 1 in Aircraft

Question? Does anyone out in the West have a 2007 GS eclipse who has driven it in the snow yet, if so, should I purchase snow tires for this car even if it has front wheel drive? We didn't get snow yet, which is on the east coast.
thank you

2006-11-08 05:50:36 · 4 answers · asked by zima 1 in Mitsubishi

2006-11-08 05:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by sum2000mayyah 3 in Insurance & Registration

It came on yesterday, car seems to be ok. Oil was a little low so I put more in. Noticed that the oil was pretty dirty so I am gonna get an oil change today. Besides that, any other troubleshooting tips? I don't want to take it to the shop unless I have to. Thanks!

2006-11-08 05:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Sara Lee 23 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

now the back door dont open,and i dont have dashboard lights i checked fuses,can anyone tell me what else i can do to try to get everything work before having to spend major bucks

2006-11-08 05:47:17 · 5 answers · asked by smurfcloud 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was involved in a small really small accident in which i scratched another car. The other guy suggested me two ways to fix this problem the first by insurance or second just pay out of my pocket. which one is better or at least more recommendable!! and what are the consequences if we decide to go with insurance (pros and cons)

2006-11-08 05:45:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I have a 1996 Ford Taurus with 3.0 engine and auto transmission.
If I take off down the road at a slower than normal pace the transmission shifts normal. If I take off like everyone else and go at a normal pace then the transmission shifts pretty hard between 1st and 2nd gear, the rest of the gear shifts seem pretty normal , maybe just a little harder than normal but pretty normal overall . just had the fluid and filter changed, not flushed, changed. Anyone have an idea of what might cause this? Perhaps a speed sensor or some kind of valve or switch? I realize that I may have to have the tranny rebuilt, just thought someone may know of something that may help.

2006-11-08 05:44:52 · 3 answers · asked by Willie_the_weasel 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

When approaching a roundabout that goes into two lanes and you want to go straight ahead which lane do you get into, the right or the left?
And why do so many people get it wrong?

2006-11-08 05:41:59 · 29 answers · asked by hayley a 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-11-08 05:38:07 · 10 answers · asked by WWF Decade Impaired Fan 2 in Boats & Boating

2006-11-08 05:37:40 · 9 answers · asked by salam77p 2 in Aircraft

I'm thinkinng of buying a car. I live in Dublin, however cars tend to be cheaper in Britain, therefore i was gonna buy in Northern Ireland. But will i need to get it NCT'ed immediately in the Republic, whether it has a valid MOT or not?

Cheers, Gav.

2006-11-08 05:36:04 · 7 answers · asked by Gav 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-11-08 05:25:39 · 10 answers · asked by vgautham_91 2 in Boats & Boating

2006-11-08 05:24:36 · 5 answers · asked by vgautham_91 2 in Aircraft