Cars & Transportation - 14 July 2007

Many news stories keep surfacing about motorists texting while driving. Now, talking on a cellphone is one thing, but texting...you might as well purposefully drive into oncoming traffic. What do you think about texting while driving and talking on a cellphone without a handsfree device should be illegal and what do you think should be the punishment? If you want to see a sample of the news click this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_re_us/crash_five_killed

2007-07-14 17:46:02 · 18 answers · asked by DJC 5 in Safety

i drove my dad's car yesterday and got stuck in traffic and ended up being rear ended by some big SUV. Being a new driver and uninsured, i panicked and didn't take down the guy's info and he ended up giving me false info. so now i either have to buy a new car or repair the car myself. is it even possible to repair a trunk in this condition? the car still runs btw

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2007-07-14 17:40:26 · 5 answers · asked by livi 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want to be a car mechanic but i have no clue were to go.

i went to UTI and i was all excited! i was enolled and allmost ready to go, but came the fiance part.

they wanted my to go threw them for a loan and want to charge

7% intrest on the loan and it was for $22,400
yikes!
so i left cuz that kinda much for a kid just out of school.

im looking into community college and i want to go there for auto stuff.

cheaper price too!
:D

anyways were did u guys start at?
community college work do dealers think down on that or what?

any response would be greatly apperciated!
id like to work and everything eletrical,engine,body,paint etc.
just not interior stuff.



im a chevy man by the way.


sorry for any spelling errors.

2007-07-14 17:39:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Mines the NEW BETTLE.

2007-07-14 17:18:44 · 14 answers · asked by Joanna B 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Where can I find out if there's a traffic jam or an accident on any given road online?

2007-07-14 17:12:13 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Commuting

I just happened to go on carfax.com and there are telling me that my truck that i bought 3 years ago has 9 records of things reported. Is there anything i can do, like taking it back to the dealership or am i SOL???

2007-07-14 16:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by yankeecurls22 1 in Buying & Selling

i am the sole owner of a 2000 oldsmobile. on 7/12 i sold it and the buyer drove it home from my driveway. on 7/13 he calls and says the car wont start... now i had owned the car for 7yrs and not once did it ever fail to start... i asked the buyer what he knew he said he took it to his mechanic and was told it needs a new battery and alternator.. as an offer of good faith i told him i will give him $100 toward repair and to call me when he knows more. he calls on 7.14 and says even with the new battery and alternator the car still wont start, he wants me to have it fixed or refund him... now i dont think im responsible to service this car. for 7yrs i never had an engine problem. the 1st day he takes it, it dies on him... it doesnt sound right, it sounds like a scam; ... im not sure what to do, any suggestions?? thanks to all

2007-07-14 16:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by rayrussman 1 in Buying & Selling

reasonable answers appreciated. If you can't answer with a smart enough answer, don't waste your time.

2007-07-14 16:49:07 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-07-14 16:49:04 · 6 answers · asked by chefpro 2 in BMW

...factory, off the frame restored 1967 L-71 tri power Chevrolet Corvette which would you take, considering one or the other would be absolutely FREE of charge to you?

2007-07-14 16:48:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

I know this is probably a dumb question but how do you know? It was slightly wet on the ground the other day and I was cruising around in second gear and then gunned it from about 3k rpm. The engine revved very very quickly to about 5500 but the car didn't go anywhere. I was thinking did my tires not hook up or something? But I didn't hear any tires squelling and usually I think they'd hook up even being a little bit wet. Do you think my clutch is slipping? Can I test somehow to find out?

2007-07-14 16:42:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-07-14 16:40:55 · 12 answers · asked by yuliya l 1 in Buying & Selling

I need a custom wiring harness to put the original stereo in the trunk to install the new one up front.

2007-07-14 16:34:13 · 8 answers · asked by immortalisnoxnoctis 1 in Car Audio

2007-07-14 16:33:09 · 5 answers · asked by r f 1 in Buying & Selling

In a list such as 1.Dvd Player.
2.Gas Mileage.
3.Safety.

2007-07-14 16:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

I mean I have seen single people who buy SUV's just to use at costco. and it makes absolutely no sense why people love Hummers when gas prices have sky-rocketed and then complain about how much gas they have to buy. Are some people just a Bludgeon for Punishment?

2007-07-14 16:27:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-07-14 16:16:11 · 16 answers · asked by Jay-Z 1 in Chevrolet

Uh i'm having trouble with parallel parking but i know the only solution is to just practice. Anyway how many inches away from the curb do u need to be? I heard it is 6, but can it be less or a little more? Also i know it depends on who ur tester is, but how strict are they on how close u are to the curb.

2007-07-14 16:12:07 · 4 answers · asked by *lil' leasha lu* 2 in Safety

I rememeber going down escaltors or stairs to get to the main level of the terminal. The rail system is just for getting around the airport for different terminals.

2007-07-14 16:08:48 · 9 answers · asked by Humba 2 in Rail

I live in massachusetts

2007-07-14 16:01:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

I want to test drive a Smart Car, but it was pointed out to me that you only ought to go for test drives if you are serious about car shopping. I have been with friends who have tested out cars knowing they were buying them from their relative's dealership. so I am taking a poll... ok or not?

2007-07-14 15:54:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Pocket Bike leaking gas?
I just bought a pocket bike on ebay. Its a made in China type and was pretty cheap. As soon as I filled the tank with the gas oil mixture it started leaking heavily out the bottom of the bikes over flow tube.

2007-07-14 15:53:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-07-14 15:49:33 · 8 answers · asked by Loli 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-14 15:43:43 · 11 answers · asked by Cheryl L 1 in GMC

I am buying a car, and the lug nuts on the wheel are rusted. Is this normal or should i have them changed?

2007-07-14 15:31:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-14 15:26:50 · 5 answers · asked by douglas H 1 in BMW

California dept, motor vhicles ,I have to go to school is this to much to ask of her???

2007-07-14 15:26:43 · 5 answers · asked by traylorrandy 3 in Commuting

2007-07-14 15:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by douglas H 1 in Honda

Does a typical small block chevy flow water all the time or is there a time its dry? If the thermostat is closed does water still circulate through the pump?

2007-07-14 15:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by gtfr85 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

would prefer direct swap if possible

2007-07-14 15:22:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles