Cars & Transportation - 10 May 2007

Hi everyone,
I was in a very bad car accident last year. My car flipped 3 times and landed upside down because someone hit the rear of my car. He received the ticket. I was taken away in an ambulance and my car completely totaled. Miraculously I did not break any bones, but have constant back and neck pain due to herniated disks and I lose feeling in my left hand and arm often. My knees were also hurt, and now they click when I take the stairs. I can't do any of the sports I used to love.
Anyway- my question is that my bills were all covered by my insurance company through 'no fault'. I have now received a settlement offer from the other insurance company for about 15% of all expenses (medical, car, lost wages). If I accept this offer (I don't plan on it), will all of my proceeds need to be sent to my insurance company to reimburse their costs? I have a lawyer, but I get the feeling he is just looking to get paid. What should I seek for p&s on top of expenses (being made whole)???

2007-05-10 14:15:33 · 2 answers · asked by Missa 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-05-10 14:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

2007-05-10 14:07:39 · 4 answers · asked by kybassangler 1 in Boats & Boating

I'm thinking about buying this 95' eclipse.
It's $4000.
It has the following : 120,000 miles.
eibach springs, hks evc-ez boost controller,3" n1 exhaust,apexi downpipe,eibach springs, dejon hard intercooler pipes with blitz bov,greddy front mount intercooler, hard intake pipe,17" oem wheels ...
It needs a new head gasket. This will be my first car. So i kind of want it to last long..
I'm not sure if it was raced or not.. sounds like it though.. I want it cause it has all this.. i wanted it to be fast.. does anyone know if this is good or bad? Buy it? Is it not going to last long? How much is a head gasket?
What you guys think..?

2007-05-10 14:06:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mitsubishi

the trans on my wife’s 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ceira was slipping. I checked the tans level while the car was idling and engine hot before I put the conditioner in the fluid, the level was just at top line indicating completely full. but I put the quart of conditioner in anyways.

do I need to drain some of the fluid........ but I don’t know how, I never drained trans fluid before.

2007-05-10 14:00:35 · 9 answers · asked by caveman 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you ride side-by side? How do you signal the person pulling up next to you that you prefer not to ride side-by-side (unless stopped at an intersection). It restricts my manuveurability too much. Am I being too cautious?

2007-05-10 13:59:40 · 15 answers · asked by V-Starion 5 in Motorcycles

2007-05-10 13:54:02 · 3 answers · asked by Derick R 1 in Commuting

acq. fee of 595 is a must pay?

2007-05-10 13:51:28 · 6 answers · asked by MR TADS 4 in Buying & Selling

I was going to go somewhere, but my car wont even start!

When I put the key in and turned it, I though maybe it was the battery but that can't be because we just got a new one.

Any idea what to check for or how to fix it? Would the CV joints have anything to do with this? Thanks so much

2007-05-10 13:50:10 · 9 answers · asked by red_rabbit239 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

which car is more reasonable to buy, a bmw 316i or a bmw 320i? which car saves more gasoline?

2007-05-10 13:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by keepin it real 1 in BMW

Specifically on southern California freeways where the speed limit is 65.

2007-05-10 13:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by jetboatjohnny 1 in Commuting

used to dig holes for utility poles

2007-05-10 13:31:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The windsheild wash does not work on our car anymore, and I would like to try and fix it as a surprise for the car owner. I heard its hould only be easy to fix, but not sure how to go about it. I think it is just the tube to the washer "holder" that is broke, and maybe need a new pump I belive I was told. Any information on how to get started, and how to go about doing it, and where to find the items needed would be great. Thanks so much.

2007-05-10 13:25:11 · 6 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Lets say that you are under 18 and you are driving and a cop pulls you over. He sees that in the seat next to you there are empty beer bottles on the ground. He gives you a breathalizer test and you score a negative because you weren't drinking. Can you still get arrested? I would like some facts or websites that prove this.
Thanks!

2007-05-10 13:23:58 · 12 answers · asked by pinkprincessof09 2 in Safety

I want to get a 1970-1981 Chevy camaro and i'd like to put Shelby cobra style sidepipes on it, but it's gonna be loud, this i already know, but are cops willing to let things slip if it's a collector car because i see plenty of rods with side pipes out there, and cops never seem to have a problem with them.
Anybody have an idea?

2007-05-10 13:21:35 · 7 answers · asked by Steve 1 in Chevrolet

2007-05-10 13:19:04 · 2 answers · asked by chudi O 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think it goes something like this (pls. correct me where I'm wrong or lacking):-

Insurance cost + payment to the seller + state (county) taxes + BMV title registration/transfer + License plate.

I think registration and license plate cost will be minimal (under 50 each) in most cases.

2007-05-10 13:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by Curious George 3 in Insurance & Registration

Ok, Late December I got My Provisional Instruction Permit, Im currently 17 And not 18 yet. So basically My dad Is going out of state for a week and I have no ride to school or my part time job. I was wondering If i drove will the car be taken away or what are the consequenses If i was to be pulled over. Yes the Car is under my Dad's name and he is insured. I just wanted to know. Thank you! :)

2007-05-10 13:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by specht_4_life 1 in Safety

Why do some people make fun of crappy cars or even cars more expensive than their own? Whats the point? If you dont like a car why put somebody down for what they drive?

2007-05-10 12:58:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 2000 Blazer and the front left tire is making a sound that sounds like my car is creaking. When it started it was just a little annoying sound but now it is getting louder. It happens most when I am turning left and when I go over bumps it sounds like my tire is going to come off. This is my first car, I'm only 16 and I have only had this thing for about 2 months and so many things have gone wrong with it. Please say it is something cheap because I have so little money right now and I can't pay a lot to fix it. I need this car to get to school every day and I'm afraid to drive it, can you at least tell me if it is safe to drive? Thanks.

2007-05-10 12:57:25 · 5 answers · asked by cebdegaf@sbcglobal.net 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

when I change gears it goes to the next gear hard ,how can I smooth the shifting out ?

2007-05-10 12:46:57 · 4 answers · asked by calvin a 1 in Motorcycles

Today after I was home from work I decided to take my 1983 Buick Riviera for a short ride. For some reason the brakes seemed to be stuck. After I finished my very short ride I noticed white smoke comming from my front right tire, and the tire was very very hot. What might the problem be?

2007-05-10 12:39:33 · 6 answers · asked by Richard J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The civic is a dx model with a standard transmission. The fluids are topped up and the radiator is working.

2007-05-10 12:38:05 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff T 1 in Honda

Okay, I have a 95 Chevy Impala. Only one out of four power windows(passenger side) is currently working. No A/C... It's like in the Russian sauna while driving that thing especially it's a black color...

So, I found out that this plastic slides which are connected to the actuator are broken. I paid high dollar getting new slide pieces but I cannot put it in. This plastic slides are in between this guide(rail) thing and I have no way putting new slides back in. Or taking out the old broken slide pieces neither!

Both end of the guide are pinched end, means that I cannot slide the piece(slide) out other than bending it. Plus the punched pin at end is also not letting slides out farther end of the guide.

I have no idea how guys at shop can put this thing in... If anyone knows the trick, I will greatly appreciate!

This seem to be a common GM problem because I used to have a 91 Caprice, and it had the same problem. I didn't bother it because those were rear windows.

2007-05-10 12:37:22 · 4 answers · asked by bbbank247 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I own a Dodge Ram truck and the check gages light came on. I have no idea what it means. When it turns on, the oil needle goes all the way to 0.

2007-05-10 12:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by chaparrita 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After putting my clothes to wash in the gentle cycle, I noticed when I when I went to get my clothes they were still dripping wet, the washer did not spin. I started over the wash and from the start it wanted to wash as if there was water in it. There is no water in it, if i let it run to the spin cycle it will make the sound as if its draining water, and will not spin, then you can see the timer move , then its off. I tried starting it over a few times and it keeps doing the same. Can you plz help me

2007-05-10 12:28:01 · 1 answers · asked by S M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

need to figure out how horn & indicator switch goes back together. having problem with horn on H registered virago 535. can't find a diagram anywhere. please help me ,M.O T. due in 9 days

2007-05-10 12:26:21 · 4 answers · asked by alan c 1 in Motorcycles

I need to find the release for a spare tire on a 96 ford explorer

2007-05-10 12:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by frecklesnsunkiss 2 in Ford

future ford diesels will ford start using cummins diesels

2007-05-10 11:59:20 · 7 answers · asked by chris t 1 in Ford

2007-05-10 11:57:44 · 9 answers · asked by Robert D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs