Cars & Transportation - 10 July 2007

I **love** cars. I really do. But as much as I do, in light of fuel prices and dependency, it disturbs me that there seems to be a horsepower war among manufacturers, and consumers are loving it. Do we not understand the relationship between power and consumption? How can we fix this as a society?

In all seriousness, I have a 1992 Mazda with 92 bhp (when it was new...). Admittedly, it's as slow as you might imagine, but I get as much as 36mpg (highway). Today you can barely find a car that gets 36 mpg, now 15 years later!

Yes, I know there *are* cars that get better mpg... But do we have an obsession that needs a cure, or am I off base here?

2007-07-10 01:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by Brad H 4 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I mean you still have to sit in traffic and how many small parking spaces are there in our towns and cities? They are also really dangerous in an accident and handle very poorly! Quite cute to look at i agree but a bit pointless i reckon!

2007-07-10 01:05:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

how good are Mazda?

2007-07-10 01:03:44 · 17 answers · asked by I dont know 4 in Other - Car Makes

i am planning to sell my car in malaysia.
Kembara, 1.3 manual, 152000 mileage, silver. May i know the price of that car?

2007-07-10 01:02:49 · 4 answers · asked by puteri 1 in Buying & Selling

What is the longevity of a Hyundai Elantra? Is it 150,000, 200,000? Or way less than that? Assuming proper maintenance. I know the resale isn't very good on Elantras (any reason for that?) Please, any info would be helpful. I am looking at an Elantra with about 73,000 miles for $4000 and want to know if its worth it. Thanks

2007-07-10 01:01:03 · 3 answers · asked by jones_reid 1 in Buying & Selling

If i could give you a free car what make and model would you like

2007-07-10 00:58:54 · 13 answers · asked by colin872966 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

in regards to the rules of the road for the Republic of Ireland. for the first 10 driving lessons I got i was told not to use the hand brake, then for the last 6 told only to use it on a hill. but now im driving my own car in prep for my test and my sister who is also learning tells me her instructor told her to use the handbrake EVERY time she stops. my dad who's been driving for 50 years says the same.

2007-07-10 00:46:40 · 21 answers · asked by lillmissy 1 in Safety

I want to swap the disc brake set up in the buick for my drum in the nova.

2007-07-10 00:19:49 · 3 answers · asked by punkcoach555 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-10 00:08:01 · 1 answers · asked by Kevin O 1 in Maintenance & Repairs