Cars & Transportation - 19 November 2007

should my friend get a bmw 328i or a subaru wrx impreza? Both are around the same price

2007-11-19 17:11:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in BMW

I have a 2003 ford explorer sport trac and i have been hearing alot about the ford sync system. My question is, can i buy the sync system and have it installed on my truck?

2007-11-19 17:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by jacob G 1 in Ford

I am almost 40, have a spotless driving record, have the same car, haven't changed the policy, and haven't moved. So how can my insurance agent just up my rates all of the sudden and not give me an answer why. He just says that things change. Is there an industry standard or can agents just screw with us at will? I have been with this WELL known insurance company for 4 years. This isn't some guy working out of his garage. Any experts out there that can shed some light on this for me. I am shopping around for new insurance as i type.

2007-11-19 17:01:38 · 13 answers · asked by sidney_1970 2 in Insurance & Registration

When i travel above 40+ ,when sudden braking i feel my steering is out of control . I feel as if both the front both wheels going in different direction on my honda accord 2001/ In lower speed i do not have any problem. this is in higher speed only.

2007-11-19 16:54:21 · 4 answers · asked by Vikram S 1 in Honda

2007-11-19 16:44:20 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4 in Insurance & Registration

My first car was an auto and i drove it for about 1.5yrs then i got in a car crash from not paying attention and totaled it and now all we have is a manual car..my first night practicing with it i think i got a hang of shifting but i just could not get the starting up thing down..going from a stop to beginning to drive was so hard..it rolls around(either forward or backwards) before i get going and i would always seem to either accel too much or let go of the accel then stall..will i eventually get it? and will i still be able to mess with cds and my cell while driving a manual car?

2007-11-19 16:35:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

i am told that the mines are looking for female truck driver as females are not as rough with the trucks and take more care so do i need a license or just a ticket? and what roughly would the cost be

2007-11-19 16:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by sam 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Faster throttle response would be an important safety feature if suddenly becoming aware of a need to climb over terrain?
A reduction from 10 secs to 5 to 6 secs could be crucial in avoiding a crash? How long have the better fuel control units been available in newer turbofans?
Mike Tyson said;
Lots of guessing here as usual... if you guys are talking about the CFM56 and saying 10 seconds you're a bit off. 5-6 seconds tops... not sure about the old JT8Ds but I can't imagine even them taking 10 seconds. As Grumpy Geezer said, the Fuel Control Units in these newer turbofans make a world of difference... but he was voted down so that pretty much sums up our knowledge base here.

2007-11-19 16:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by stuttgart 3 in Aircraft

2007-11-19 16:04:37 · 6 answers · asked by TamaraFloyd 2 in Buying & Selling

I have a 1997 BMW 740i with 78K miles that I bought about a year ago and it has been shifting a little rough through all the gears lately (it's a 5-speed automatic). However, it only seems to shift hard between 2000 and 3000 RPM (about). If I'm accelerating very slowly or if I give it a lot of gas, it shifts perfectly smooth. I recently had the water pump replaced. I don't know if that would have anything to do with the problem, but it started shifting funny shortly after that repair. What could the problem be? I'm trying to sell the car soon and don't want to scare away any potential buyers. Everything else about the car is absolutely perfect. I don't need to replace the transmission do I?

2007-11-19 16:00:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-19 15:55:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

i bought the car off my sister. tried to put it under my name but the car wouldnt pass smog. i am now trying to sell it to a mechanic and he'll smog it. will the dmv let me sell it since i never got it smogged in the first place.

2007-11-19 15:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by onecash52 3 in Buying & Selling

2003 Jetta, 2.0 L, 4 cylinder. Coolant light started flashing tonight, upon starting the car. Manual says to add a specific coolant, only available at dealer (already checked PepBoys). Have only taken car to PepBoys for oil changes, tire rotations, nothing else. Do I just need to top off the coolant level (how long can I go with doing this)? Do I need to check for leaks somewhere (if so, please be specific - I have very little knowledge, except that the coolant is red & in a clear container). Do I need to take it to dealer to get looked at? I want the lowest cost option (i.e., doing myself) but I am willing to pay dealer/stealer price if that is what really needs to be done. Thanks in advance.
(Sorry I also posted under VW, but thought that might be too specific - so am re-posting under maintenance. Also, I need an answer by 8:00 AM eastern time, so that is why I'm re-posting so quickly.)

2007-11-19 15:33:36 · 3 answers · asked by tangerinebean 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-19 15:29:40 · 4 answers · asked by shadow6741 1 in Buying & Selling

my husband has gotten quite a few tickets this year for driving an uninspected car. he just got a ticket to appear at court. i know he will lose his license but what are the chances he will have to go to jail? i can't find anything on this...we live in nh by the way.

2007-11-19 15:18:05 · 3 answers · asked by jessica l 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Dealer asked me to pay $5XX as the deposit to lease a car. And I paid it. Is it means that I am qualified to lease the car by the dealer with their criteria? Can dealer dispute the transaction by the reason of credit (They are not given the reject nor approval). Instead, they asked me to finance to buy the car at a higher monthly payment rather than lease the car at a lower rate. I checked my credit report and found that my credit is in a good stand. Only thing is my length of credit history is 12 months. Is this fact can be a reason of rejection? I have 2 credit cards of $500 limit, one is secured one, and another is normal one.

2007-11-19 15:02:10 · 2 answers · asked by alex83919 1 in Buying & Selling

A truck ran a red light and hit my car on the passenger side, then said that I ran the light! (my light was green the whole time!). The police officer said he cant accuse anyone of doing it because there were no witnesses but he said he's going to put his opinion in the report and that is that he thinks I'm telling the truth, he thinks the truck did run the light. I'm waiting on the report to go to the insurance company but I'm so nervous that this guy is going to get away with this and im not going to get a settlement for my car and back injury! Should I not be worrying about it? Any advice or opinions would be great! Thanks...

2007-11-19 14:57:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I have to buy a 4x8 pc of plywood. Only have my Honda Civic to haul it with. Would have to drive approx 15 miles at 50 mph to get it home. I have no roof rack. Any suggestions as to how to attach it to my roof? I was thinking about attaching C clamps and using them to tie ropes to but I'm not sure.... Thank you.

2007-11-19 14:51:39 · 9 answers · asked by ptortuga 2 in Honda

ok, so i was at my fault and we exchange all our information. when i looked at his, neither his insurance or registration was up to date but he assured me it was, well insurance wise. We waited for the police for an hour and couldn't wait any longer so we decided to just call each other. His mother calls and pushes me to do it outside of the insurance. I'm only 18 and my parents don't know much about this stuff since they don't speak English. so i agreed not knowing what to do. Well they got an estimate and it's about 2000 dollars, me or my parents cant afford that and I'm really regetting not taking it on insurance. i am wondering if its too late to file the accident because of the DMV 10 days thing. can someone please give me better advice?

2007-11-19 14:47:13 · 12 answers · asked by woopiewoo 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-11-19 14:35:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-19 14:31:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

What is the mixing ratio on a 2003 CR85R?

2007-11-19 14:26:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Basically the same question, different bike.
'80 CB750K, mfg. 11/79.
Bone stock electrical - no extras.
What is the alternator output, and how much is left for accessories?
Different project, similar ideas.
Boy, I miss having a garage!

2007-11-19 14:09:05 · 1 answers · asked by Firecracker . 7 in Motorcycles

I want to buy this " http://cgi.ebay.ca/98-02-HONDA-ACCORD-BLACK-JDM-CRYSTAL-HEADLIGHT-99-00-01_W0QQitemZ160181731386QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" on ebay, and i was just wondering is it any good. Like will haze start to appear? Will it project enough light like the OEM ones? Stuff like that.

Thanks

2007-11-19 14:06:21 · 2 answers · asked by Mista_T 1 in Honda

2007-11-19 14:05:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

I was served papers today to appear in small claims court regarding a car accident from over a year ago.

I was driving down a State Highway (Interstate 43) when my front wheel fell off the car (after having my car repaired earlier that day) and lost control of my vehicle. I drifted off to the right shoulder and struck a parked car. No one was in the car as it had been disabled and parked for several days, if not weeks!

I am now being sued for just over $4,500 which is what the owner's insurance company paid out. $4,500 was full NADA value of the car, however they did not take into account that the car had serious mechanical failure and over 150k miles!

Blue Book value is less than 1/2 the amount... Am I 100% at fault? Is it legal for the plantiff to leave their car parked on the side of the Interstate? Can I negotiate a lower amount??

Any help is much appreciated, and thank you in advance! Please feel free to leave any links or documentation that may help...

2007-11-19 13:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous 2 in Insurance & Registration

My 99 S-10 just had a tune up: plugs, wires, fuel filter & new serpentine belt put on. New catalytic converter too. Lugging the engine down in high gears w/low rpm's-it hiccups. It doesn't smooth out until you get the rpm's up. It acts like its starving for fuel.

Why is it doing this and how can I fix this. One mechanic said the O2 sensors were bad another mech said they were fine. So I think I've ruled out O2 sensors.

Any other ideas?

2007-11-19 13:52:01 · 5 answers · asked by fg 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

how was the F-1175 Stealth fighter developed? i need help plzzz

2007-11-19 13:45:11 · 5 answers · asked by rabiamoghul 1 in Aircraft

my friend doesn't believe driving 117mph down this road that is a speed limit of 35 can hurt anyone!?

please explain why, and how stupid this kid it please anyone?!
cause he won't listen to me, and i'll send him this link..

2007-11-19 13:37:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Hi There. I had a question regarding how to cancel my extended service contract that I purchased when I bought a new car. I was a little confused when it came to all that warranty stuff and did not need to purchase an extended contract. I read the cancellation policy and it says to return the contract to my selling dealership within 60 days for a full refund less 50 dollars. Can I mail it to them or do I have to actually go in? (I'm in another state now).

Also, with that refund, does the money go straight against my loan, or do I get it back in the form of a check?

2007-11-19 13:36:06 · 3 answers · asked by twentyseven 1 in Buying & Selling