Cars & Transportation - 7 November 2007

Reason I ask is because my check engine light was on and the car was sorta shaking so I thought the reason was because it needed an oil change so decided to the the tuneup. I got my car back today and realize it is worse than it was to begin with on the shaking part. When I stop the car it shakes really badly and guess what the light never went away. I paid about $120 bucks for this to be done and it's even worse. What should I do about this? My hubby says it's something else that it needs besides the tuneup and that its sorta my fault because I wasn't responsible with taking care of the car. Any suggestions?

2007-11-07 03:20:31 · 5 answers · asked by Txgirl23 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend hit a deer and the only damage is some dents on the hood and the side mirror. The repairs are going to cost 1900 dollars and she has a 1000 deductible, so the insurance company is going to send 900 dollars. Is it illegal for her to put that money toward the car loan, as the car isn't really worth repairing, rather than for the repairs? Do insurance companies follow up with the body shop to make sure that the repairs took place? There is no way that she could come up to the other 1000 dollars anyway, and the car still runs fine.

2007-11-07 03:09:02 · 13 answers · asked by HWil 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-11-07 03:07:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

For over 10 years I walked to work and now find myself with a 60 mile round trip commute. I cannot tell you how much I hate to be on the highway. Drivers are so inconsiderate and distracted that I fear for my safety everyday.
Here, in no particular order are the things that annoy me most, on the road:

1. Not driving on the correct side of the road: Don't laugh, every day I see people heading straight at me as if they are trying to play "chicken". When did the middle of the road become a lane? Or when did the correct way to drive down the highway become with two tires on the lane divider?
2. Never using signal lights
3. Using signal lights improperly. I love when people turn on their signal DURING a turn.
4. Blocking the passing lane
5. Slowing down, because your exit is 2 miles away
6. Swinging out to make a turn when it is clearly not necessary to do so.
7. Failure to stop/make way for pedestrians
8. Purposely trying to startle cyclists/pedestrians.

2007-11-07 03:07:32 · 15 answers · asked by Jonny B 5 in Commuting

im 19, in college in Pennsylvania and i wanted to trade my 97 Pontiac Grand AM in for an SUV (preferably used) cuz the roads where i live are terrible and i commute to college. So any help wud be nice, also how much do you think i cud get for my car, 101k, recently new engine has only 65k, good condition

2007-11-07 03:05:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

Please give me your reasons for your choice. Thanks to all of you.

2007-11-07 03:03:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scion

2007-11-07 03:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by vdubchud 1 in Honda

How can I get the light off. I have tried taking the battery cables off and then putting them back on.

2007-11-07 03:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by lindsey t 1 in Pontiac

Do you believe the type of car a person drives says something about their personality?

If so... what?

2007-11-07 02:54:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

2007-11-07 02:43:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-11-07 02:40:26 · 3 answers · asked by chucktruck 1 in Chevrolet

if i recieved a speeding ticket 90 days ago and had 90 to return my papers saying i completed my defensive driving class but have not done so because of a 3-4 week delay in recieving papers to send to my court, what do i do. i mean i will miss the due date and a warrant will be issued for my arrest, but i think it is ridiculas, what do i do. should i call and explain my situation to the judge, i am a student and work every weekend. if they refuse to accept my defensive driving course stuff, what will happen to me, will they really come and arrest me over the thing, or can i just pay a late fee or something along the lines of that

2007-11-07 02:33:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

if i recieved a speeding ticket 90 days ago and had 90 to return my papers saying i completed my defensive driving class but have not done so because of a 3-4 week delay in recieving papers to send to my court, what do i do. i mean i will miss the due date and a warrant will be issued for my arrest, but i think it is ridiculas, what do i do. should i call and explain my situation to the judge, i am a student and work every weekend. if they refuse to accept my defensive driving course stuff, what will happen to me, will they really come and arrest me over the thing, or can i just pay a late fee or something along the lines of that

2007-11-07 02:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Its making a noise but its hard to determine which wheel it is. is therre any other way i can check. are they hard to change? its a megane 2000.

2007-11-07 02:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by glenne 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 02:08:44 · 5 answers · asked by Sonday 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-11-07 02:07:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I was involved in an accident where i hit the back of another car. The circustances are that the vehicle in front of me slammed on their breaks as the lights turned to amber, causing me to bump the car.
When leaving our cars i asked why the driver had broken suddenly, the reply was 'the lights had turned to amber'.
Do i have a case for negligence or partial fault by the other driver or do i have to accept that as i hit the car i will be held responsible?
is there a rule that says that it could be deemed as dangerous to break suddenly when lights are changing to amber?

Help please

2007-11-07 01:52:51 · 26 answers · asked by Peter B 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have asked this sort of question before, but I have just finished replacing the hoses on my 4x4, and I get so many comments as I was laying underneath it, up my driveway.
Do all guys (and girls!) think it is that unusual to see a woman working on a vehicle and not just washing it?!
I mean I was wearing my overalls, not a skirt and high heels!!

2007-11-07 01:50:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I was rear-ended and the other party's car insurance company has the nerve to ask for my car and my title. After that, they will send me a check. Is this normal??

I have no guarantee that I'll get a check. The company is called Assurance America. DO NOT INSURE WITH ASSURANCE AMERICA.

2007-11-07 01:39:03 · 8 answers · asked by ConnorWilhem3 4 in Insurance & Registration

Like on leather car seats.

2007-11-07 01:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by Nice girl 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 01:33:54 · 2 answers · asked by hemiboy 3 in Ford

Recently I've noticed that most new cars are ugly. It's like they are trying too hard to make them look futuristic.

2007-11-07 01:31:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I refuse to buy any more standard gas vehicles at any price! I am sick and tired of funding terrorists and queazy politicians.

2007-11-07 01:30:57 · 3 answers · asked by geiniusbobiknow 4 in Buying & Selling

The tow hitch on my Suburban is in front of my license plate (the license plate is where it's supposed to be and so is the hitch). I want to know why I was pulled over for this. Are you supposed to remove the ball if not in use?

2007-11-07 01:19:13 · 4 answers · asked by aDeviKreates 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Well i drop off my daughter to school every morning. I have to drive down the road to a stop sign where kids are waiting for their bus, (they r middle school kids)..anyway I have to make a complete stop and check both sides to check for cars before I make my run for it. Well today as I was getting back home, they were still there, I have to go around them cause they are on the corner. It may seem like I'm going fast as I'm entering but I'm not. The girl yelled out "slow down"..If I was going so damn fast, how was I able to catch that, with my radio on? I was able to make a complete stop cause I heard it so clearly, I looked back and everyone had their head down like nothing happened. I was not going 15 or 20 mph either, i'm not gonna lie, i don't have blinking lights around me telling me to do so, I think I was doing maybe 30 or 35..and believe me others drive a lot faster in that small little road. it just made me so mad, being that i'm pregnant too i guess.

2007-11-07 01:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

How do we implement a new drivers test for people over a certain age to get the ones who forgot how to drive off the road. U turns cannot be done anywhere someone feels and you should accelerate during a turn not slow down,

2007-11-07 01:08:04 · 15 answers · asked by Yo! Its me. 2 in Safety

2007-11-07 01:04:51 · 12 answers · asked by doublea1126 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am not sure whether I should go to the dealer for regular maintenance, or if just any Tire/Auto Repair, Sears, STS, etc... is just as good.

2007-11-07 01:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by ebuzzm 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 00:42:39 · 1 answers · asked by dwayne y 1 in Rail

how much would a shifter rod be for a yz250.

2007-11-07 00:10:55 · 2 answers · asked by pastranarocks199 1 in Motorcycles