Cars & Transportation - 28 March 2007

I would love to buy a new car, but don't have a lot of money. I like the Kia Spectra. I've always had Toyotas & love their reliability. Now that Kia has been in business in the states for some time, what do you all think about them? Do they require a lot of repair or maintence? Can you drive them forever like a Toyota or Honda?
Thanks in advance!

2007-03-28 06:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by MistyR 3 in Other - Car Makes

Not sure what it is, but it makes a grinding noise, unless that is the brakes which are almost totally out. But anyways, wondering what this could be, it doesn't sound or look good at all. Also, how much would it cost to fix on average. This is a 1994 ford explorer by the way. And if you could tell me how much with breaks being fixed and a couple used tires put on how much it would be that would be great. I know I need new break pads and possibly rotors. Please let me know what this would all cost to fix.

2007-03-28 06:20:28 · 10 answers · asked by cisco632 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my car is a 95 Honda and if I am waiting for the light to change, the temperature gage climbs. What do I do? Do I need a new gage????

2007-03-28 06:20:25 · 10 answers · asked by luv me car 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

When I accelerate to 20mph the locks locked automatically but now it doesn't do it anymore.

2007-03-28 06:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by Macgyver with Crosby 4 in Mitsubishi

this was on ebay, they said its 4wd but what it looks like is automatic lockin hubs, I thought they wadnt around until the 80's? http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n272/hunterman09/4wd.jpg

2007-03-28 06:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by wheels47012 3 in Chevrolet

to the US?

2007-03-28 06:16:49 · 1 answers · asked by asif k 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I bought a car with the help of a bank and after two months It needed to have the entire engine replaced. I call the same lot and they said that it was as is, but they knew the car was bad when they sold it to me. The first time I brought it home the next day it was making weird noises and acted as if it didn't want to go and I called them. They said that it just needed an oil change. When I got the oil changed the people at lub shop told me that I had water in my engine. It all went down hill from there. It's been slightly over a month since i've had the new motor installed.

2007-03-28 06:13:53 · 6 answers · asked by Maximus 1 in Buying & Selling

This funeral procession was coming off of a highway ramp & I was traveling down the road where they were to merge onto. There is always constant traffic coming off this ramp so I had no way of knowing this was a funeral. Therefore, I proceeded through the green light because the cars coming off the ramp were supposed to YIELD & the one car pulled right out in front of me as if I should have known. I did NOT know until I got behind the guy & saw his blinkers were on. There were no special flags & if their headlights were on I would not have been able to tell. The ramp curves away from me. Of course I beeped because I had to slam on my brakes. Then I saw the blinkers & felt like an ***. So then they had to act ignorant & cut me off from going around them as they were turning. I know to stop for a funeral but what about when you really don't know it's a funeral procession? I can find info about red lights and stop signs but nothing about a yield sign?

2007-03-28 06:06:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

lost power and got started after and runs VERY rough, does anyone know any why?now it ticks very loud anyone know why?

2007-03-28 05:50:32 · 4 answers · asked by And life goes on 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

When I park the car, the rear of the car starts lowering slowly. When I turn it on, a motor comes on and slowly raises the rear back. While I drive, the motor ramdomly kicks on for a few seconds. Is fixing this going to be costly? Any advise is appreciated.

2007-03-28 05:48:50 · 11 answers · asked by comalapa 1 in Lincoln

2007-03-28 05:46:11 · 4 answers · asked by caroline b 1 in Insurance & Registration

It was an '03 with about 84,000 miles on it and blue booked at $14,000-$15,000. The insurance company did there first estatmite for repairs on it for $9,700. Now they're going to do a tare down to see if there is anything else.

2007-03-28 05:45:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anyone 4 in Insurance & Registration

2007-03-28 05:42:39 · 9 answers · asked by sandra m 1 in Honda

i definitly need to buy pads but i really dont want to buy rotors..my pads been grinding on the rotors...all of them have grooves. the front rotors are about 3/4 inch thickness..adn the rears are about 3/8" thichkness..is it time to replace them? can i wait to replace the rotors?

2007-03-28 05:39:51 · 7 answers · asked by joetrangmoneymaker 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1987 ford taures. every time i turn my car on it runs for 20 minutes and then it shuts off. Can someone help me find out what the problem is? Thank you.

2007-03-28 05:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

into the sea?
onto a runway if all the engines have failed?
or onto a runway if the undercarriage fails?

2007-03-28 05:38:11 · 14 answers · asked by Just for Laughs 4 in Aircraft

i live in chicago im 15 and i want to buy the white door handles for my truck in chicago i tryed the chevy dealer they dont got them please if anyone knows where i got get them online or in person let me know thanks and god bless

2007-03-28 05:35:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

This was during heavy snow. My car slid sideways 90 degrees and came to a stop. Driver behind me didn't stop and totalled my car. He was in a big pickup and has no insurance. I was in a tiny two-seater and have uninsured motorist coverage. I got a police report which shows we were both in the same lane the whole time, and his "following too close" and a citiation for no insurance are there. In my taped deposition I mistakedly commented that I ended up in the right hand lane when I exited my car after the wreck. My insurance company is using my comment to assign me 60% liability because "I slid INTO HIS lane and he hit me". This is not what I remember and not what the police report drawing depicts. The accident report does mention that I "lost control due to speed" but still I think it's irrelevant. I came to a slow, sliding stop and was rear ended and TOTALLED indicating not only following too close but excessive speed by the other guy. Other guy never gave a deposition. Refused.

2007-03-28 05:32:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

Car was towed by towing company. The vehicle stood there for over 50 days (long story), and the car was set for auction to satisfy towing lien. All formal notice was given, and vehicle was auctioned. The only thing is, the towing company who has a clear interest in the auction, is the one who ultimately bought the vehicle for 700 dollars (the car is a 2005 Audi A4 convertible worth over 30k.)--they were probably the only bidder. The FL statute doesnt have any guidelines for the actual conduct of the auction and doesnt say the towing company running the sale can't bid, but it seems like this is just plain wrong, and reeks of foul play. They probably hid the car and didnt even present it at the auction. It seems unbelieveable to me that noone would bid even that small amount on this beautiful brand new vehicle. Any advice?

2007-03-28 05:29:08 · 3 answers · asked by capolo18 1 in Buying & Selling

Im lookin to put a car speakers, sub, and amp in my car, its just a small ford escort sport.
I like listening to rap as well as country and rock and i like sound quality and i also love bass.
Im Lookin to spend about $500.00.
any ideas what to get?
like one sub or two subs 6, 10, or 12 inch as well as how many watts and same stuff for the speakers, also what are some good brands for each, i do have one amp i got off a friend its a Sony XM2002GTR not sure if its any good or not but got it for $50.
thanks

2007-03-28 05:26:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

2007-03-28 05:26:53 · 5 answers · asked by FRED F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-28 05:26:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mercedes-Benz

Everywhere I go I see Mercedes', BMW's, volvo's, lexus, audi's, jaguars, and infinitis! Nothing old..oh yeah it's about the year 2000 and up. I use to think that purchasing an expensive car was because nobody could really afford a 40,000 to 90,000 car and if I bought it I wouldn't see it EVERYWHERE I go. I don't live in expensive area. What's going on? I see 17 yr olds driving Mercedes' around. What has this world come to?

2007-03-28 05:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-03-28 05:25:56 · 6 answers · asked by alziboy 1 in Ford

1979 chevy truck 1/2 ton. Has a clonk when put into gear. I have been told that I may get away with shimming it, but thats one thing I have never done. Any links to pictures or stematics would be helpful to see how it is done. Thanks.

2007-03-28 05:20:54 · 4 answers · asked by j h 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

for recreation vehicle

2007-03-28 05:20:50 · 1 answers · asked by burnett11 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-03-28 05:19:42 · 14 answers · asked by tasbirahmed_buet 1 in Toyota

it is newly remoeled and everything

2007-03-28 05:18:32 · 2 answers · asked by babramsom 1 in Nissan

I have noticed that for the past few weeks when i start the engine, the ignitions is "hanging" like trying to start, this has only happened a few times, but now today went to beep the horn no sound at all, banged it and nothing. It is a Renault Clio 2003. Anyone with any ideas? Thanks for taking the time !

2007-03-28 05:18:16 · 3 answers · asked by helen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've been driving for almost 2 yrs. already, yet I haven't drive the free way yet..I drive only local, and no one shows me how to drive on a free way..

I'm planning to practice driving on a free way this week for the first time of my life..

What's the diff. bet. driving a free way and local(the light)? How do you read the road sign on the free way? is it totally diff. from the local?

Any other advice?

I'm very nervous...

2007-03-28 05:16:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety