Cars & Transportation - 28 June 2007

Texas Drivers licence question?

Okay, well first off im 19... I've had my permit for a few months now. my parents never really had the time to teach me how to drive or to take me to take me up to the DPS. I was just wondering, since im 19, have had a permit for several months, and I do know how to drive, would they be some what lenient. and how much does it cost? i feel like a loser because i was never able to obtain my licence at a younger age....

2007-06-28 13:33:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

There are so many resources out there, but what's the most reliable to know what your used car is REALLY worth?

Kelly Blue Book? NADA? Edmunds? Galves? Parkers?

Our cars are usually well under typical mileage and in better than used condition. (We work from home, have no kids, and we only put about 6K-7K a year on our cars, and never use the back seat.) People who get in our car freak out and think we just bought it. We're in the South too (Atlanta) so there's no wear and tear from snow and salt.

E.g., our Honda 2003 CRV w/ 36000 on it, really clean... supposed trade-in is around $14,150, dealer retail $16,600. Should we expect $14,150 or even more?

Are we simply better off selling it on our own, or can we get a good deal for it as a trade-in because of its condition?

2007-06-28 13:20:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

I m looking to find out what is the gap to left after the cilinder is being machined to size and honed in all kind of motorcicles

2007-06-28 13:17:54 · 3 answers · asked by francisco a 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-28 13:15:44 · 4 answers · asked by Shawn R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My bike has been sitting through the winter and it still starts up well, but it revs up to a medium rpm in the idle position. I have already checked the throttle, and nothing is getting stuck or binding up. Throttle moves smoothly, cleanly, and all the way open and closed again. Cable slack IS allowing it to close.

The inside of the carb looks VERY clean. There is NO fuel resin or gunk at all. Why would it rev up? This happened to my other bike as well, even after a good carb cleaning, so I think this is a common issue.

2007-06-28 13:12:24 · 1 answers · asked by fmdrumstix 1 in Motorcycles

do 1990 integra uses the same wiring harness as a 1992 civic?
am gonna try to help my friend put a 90 integra engine in a 92 civic but i dont know if i have to modify the wiring harness, i know some other years use the same but am not sure about this one, can someone help?

2007-06-28 13:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Jose E 2 in Acura

I heard using regular and supreme gas is practically the same thing. Could i use regular gas for my 2006 bmw 530xi?

2007-06-28 12:59:29 · 6 answers · asked by marco 1 in Other - Car Makes

its a 2002 it has 50k miles on it, and i get 10/h. but i dont pay bills just for my collage and car. you think i can afford KEEPING it, with all the maintance and what not. its like 20k.

should i get it or a bad choice...i realy love BMWs and yes i do work hard for my money. but i also need to save money, so hopefully the BMW is not gona bankrupt me.

2007-06-28 12:57:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in BMW

2007-06-28 12:42:03 · 3 answers · asked by pigeonmumy 1 in Chevrolet

I live L.A. - California. Can i buy the brake pads from the internet and go to the garage to let they change for me? or i have to buy from the garage?
Is Pep Boy good place to go?
Do you have any service centers recommend for me?

2007-06-28 12:38:56 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

worked ok but the line was not connected so my question is do i need to bleed from the master cylnder or the bleeder valves and get a new line or should i take it to the shop

2007-06-28 12:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by samuel p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After having replaced front rotors, pads, wheel bearing, tires, rims and then rebalance the new tires I still have shimmy in steering wheel of 1988 BMW 325i only between 45mph to 70mph.

2007-06-28 12:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-28 12:14:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 87 camry 2.0 manual transmission and it has been weired these days. Everytime when I shift from one speed to other the car would slow down a little bit after a while then It will go fast. When is going on first I push the gas pedal almost on the floor but nothing hapens. I am not sure what the problem is. Does anybody have an ideas please? Thanks.

2007-06-28 12:06:34 · 4 answers · asked by Vico A 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Because I am suppose to ride it on Friday and I am totally freaking out!

2007-06-28 11:59:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

I dropped this rebuilt engine in this car, and the oil pressure has been up near eighty psi. Well today I went on a drive about eighty plus miles. The pressure went to around forty psi and twenty @ idle. OK, so maybe there is a by pass or something, and it is stuck open. Oh, wait, now I have a 'check oil' light on. So, I check the oil. It is full, the oil is only around eight hundred miles old. It is clean and smells like fresh oil does. I don't have any valve clatter, or overheating. Is it just a wire, bad sending unit, oil filter clogged?

2007-06-28 11:58:15 · 4 answers · asked by richard r 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i recently bought a 2001 explorer sport trac and i need to know what the the keyless entry code is the dealership didnt know either how do i figure it out ?

2007-06-28 11:56:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

When I turn to the right it goes off like it is supposed to?!?! I have a 97 Cadillac Deville.

2007-06-28 11:50:43 · 4 answers · asked by JayCee 2 in GMC

2007-06-28 11:49:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a big scratch on my front bumper (2006 honda civic) by scraping a curb. I wanna know if I should replace the whole bumper or get it painted?

2007-06-28 11:46:00 · 7 answers · asked by Mary M 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We've been wanting to buy a new car for the past 6 months. We have a Honda CRV with just 30K miles on it and we can get really good money for it vs. the 6-months left on its 5-year loan. But we've been avoiding going to the car dealers because we know it's such a hassle.

We're smart buyers, we know all their tricks, and we even play good cop / bad cop as part of the negotiations (so they aren't the only ones playing games with their "let me check with my manager" and "we don't do this for everyone, but...." nonsense a la Mr. Lundegaard in Fargo).

But it's SUCH A HASSLE.

Why can't you just go to a dealer, all the people are paid F/T salaries, they show you the product, and either it sells itself or it doesn't. If it doesn't sell, the company knows they need to make a better product. That's it.

Ugh!

We're probably going to buy through CarMax just for this reason, but STILL we need to somehow test drive the ones we're thinking of getting. What a nighmare!

2007-06-28 11:39:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-06-28 11:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by Crystal 2 in BMW

Electronics work fine, but battery gauge is pretty low. Also, its a very hot day.

2007-06-28 11:28:46 · 8 answers · asked by Todd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just filled up the car (in Tampa, FL) and paid $2.81 per gallon. What are the prices where you live?

2007-06-28 11:27:53 · 28 answers · asked by furballchaser 6 in Commuting

2007-06-28 11:25:20 · 4 answers · asked by camper 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-28 11:24:55 · 6 answers · asked by BUSA MIKE 2 in Motorcycles

It doesn't say on the dipstick just says use recommended fluid...which is what?

2007-06-28 11:22:08 · 7 answers · asked by Tyson 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is permissible for you to pass on the shoulder of the road.
driver i hate it...help me thx

2007-06-28 11:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by art_cat_fan 2 in Safety

Do truckers really make a living wage? I've heard their on-the-road expenses eat up their salary. Anyone a trucker? Would you recommend the driving career?

2007-06-28 11:14:23 · 7 answers · asked by Margaret H 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-06-28 11:03:26 · 2 answers · asked by michael c 1 in Boats & Boating