Cars & Transportation - 30 November 2007

i have 1994 325i i live upstate and i've been slipping n sliding ALL over the place.....at 20mph i'm scared to go any faster
which tires should i get (i currently have 4 new yokohamas trz 205/60/15) this is my first winter driving the car and its fairly mint i don't want to crash it....i've been hearing different things get 2 studded snows for front, or get all studded tires, winter tires, skinnier tires(but i'm not sure what size to downgrade for winter)....im not sure what to to do, give me opinions or suggestions....................

2007-11-30 23:36:47 · 8 answers · asked by L3ZBiiAN SW33TZ 2 in BMW

Take learners around town centres at the busiest times of the day? Are you just trying to annoy us? Use a bit more common sense please. Your contributing to gridlock!

2007-11-30 23:08:49 · 18 answers · asked by dunc 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

And explain in detail how wiring can start to overheat.

2007-11-30 22:34:50 · 4 answers · asked by nick 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

or are some refered to as 'he'?


thanks :)

2007-11-30 21:38:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

I have a 2003 Chevy Cavalier, and I've noticed within the last few weeks that when I turn I hear weird noises. I guess they can be described as "grinding" noises. Not really squealing ... It happens alot when I turn really hard. Anyone know what that could be? Easy to fix? or am I gonna have to shell out another $1600 to the dealership's service department? But let's not get into that bill! lol

2007-11-30 21:20:58 · 12 answers · asked by copswife134 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Because of work, I need to move out of the country. I leased a Honda Accord this January, and now I must turn in the car early. The manager at the dealer where I leased the car is a friend, and she said she has a friend who needs to lease the car so she can take over the lease for me. However, I must remain the owner of the lease and car with the DMV, and the lady will purchase insurance (300k/100k) and pay the payments. If I accept this deal, I will save over $2000 (the money I have to pay if I return the car back to Honda).

My questions are:

1) What sort of risks am I looking at if I do let her "take over the lease"?
2) Is this recommended?
3) What should I be aware of if I do take the deal?

Thanks to all for answering in advance!

2007-11-30 21:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

ideal i mean just lettin it run, when its about 1000 revs

2007-11-30 21:02:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-30 20:53:28 · 7 answers · asked by paul t 1 in Buying & Selling

its a 2003 black mustang and it has very little mileage.

2007-11-30 20:38:40 · 14 answers · asked by kimaam 3 in Buying & Selling

Simple Scenario: I was driving and stopped for a school bus. The driver behind me hit my car. I felt one impact. Damage was front his front bumper and my rear. No damage was found on his rear at scene of accident. Situation was written by police officer for following to close for driver of vehicle that hit mine. Driver who hit me claims that a phantom vehicle behind him came in contact with his vehicle which caused it to hit mine. Police officer did not pay much attention to this but I assume he probably took note of that.

We both have the same insurance company. My agent is telling me that my deductable is not waived that I may have to pay it due to the possibility of the phantom vehicle being involved.

My question: Why would I pay for the claim out of my coverage when a ticket was issued by a police officer in my favor and there is no actual evidence to conclude this phantom vehicle? I am the victim and I am paying 100%.

2007-11-30 20:25:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I looking at cost here? its a 2007 honda accord

2007-11-30 19:49:33 · 9 answers · asked by dangerous18tck 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-30 19:41:49 · 23 answers · asked by kenny m 1 in Aircraft

When its flying at 40,000 feet. How does it get combustion without oxygen?

2007-11-30 19:41:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

how much will i have to pay for four new rotors and 4 new brake pads??? with labor ??does anybody know an estimate??

2007-11-30 19:38:57 · 6 answers · asked by kcir926 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was recently pulled over in SC driving my mother's car. When I was pulled the officer said my SC license was still valid, how can that be when I had to surrender my SC license over a year ago for my NY license? Is it an error in the system? My car insurance, registration, and title are all for NY. As far as I know it's illegal to have 2 licenses, shall I call NY dmv or SC dmv, will there be a fine? Is there a way to prove I surrendered it?

2007-11-30 19:36:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

Im a car newbie and my question is

in a car terms what does "cc" mean ??

simple explaination please and thankyou

2007-11-30 19:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by himynameisgary 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

It is the part that goes over the back wheels. It sorta juts out a bit and is rounded around the wheel. Is there a special name for that? I've tried to google it and can't find anything. I cracked and scratched it while pulling into a tight parking spot (my fault!) and now I'd like to see how much it will cost to repair. Any advice would be much appreciated!

2007-11-30 19:20:40 · 4 answers · asked by vrmatz_2006 1 in Mitsubishi

like to know if ya can look up any type anytime or is that extra.

2007-11-30 19:20:33 · 1 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want to increase the pick up of my bike having 2 stroke 100 cc engine running on petrol

2007-11-30 19:10:45 · 14 answers · asked by shaile s 1 in Motorcycles

ive heard that some people say to put the gear in 2nd or 3rd. but when i went down it made the car rev really loud which wastes my gas, as well as puts pressure on my gears. is this actually a safe way or is it wrong.

2007-11-30 19:09:09 · 7 answers · asked by subs r de best 4 in Safety

I know a semi truck driver who is on injectable insulin, and still driving, which is against DOT regulations. Is there a way to turn him in without revealing my identity? I'm afraid he's going to hurt or kill someone. Please don't say "call DOT". I want someone to answer who knows what they are talking about.

2007-11-30 19:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by grumpyoldlady 3 in Safety

I just got a little '88 z31 and i was thinking about doing a couple of high performance modifications, it's not too bad , but i would like some opinions.

2007-11-30 19:02:51 · 4 answers · asked by lalis1976@att.net 2 in Nissan

where are some located on the highways in the twin cities? I wanna test my speedometer with my safe quality- larger size snow tire rims

thanks!

2007-11-30 18:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I use regular (87 octane) gas, but noticed that mid-grade (89 octane) is at least $0.20 more, and premium (93 octane) is usually only another $0.10 more. For example, regular $3.299, mid-grade $3.499, premium $3.599. If someone wanted 89 octane gas they would save about $0.10/gallon by mixing 2/3 regular and 1/3 premium.

(1) Is this some kind of legitimate supply and demand issue, or is there a conspiracy by the oil companies to jack up the prices unnecessarily on higher grades, especially mid-grade?

(2) Should higher oil prices cause the price differences between the various grades to increase as well? For example, if regular was $1.10 and premium was $1.20, if regular triples to $3.30, shouldn't premium still be $0.10 more at $3.40, not triple to $3.60? Legitimate or a conspiracy?

(3) I live in NY and in NJ gas prices are a lot lower, but the price differences fluctuate. Why would NJ gas cost $0.25 less some times, $0.40 less at other times? Conspiracy or price fixing?

2007-11-30 18:30:28 · 6 answers · asked by Alan S 6 in Commuting

Civil Matter?
Question Details: MOm got into an accident, but the police will not file a report. WHat he did was write the other drivers information on a yellow card and on the back it says " civil matter". What does it mean?

Here is what happen: A truck rear ended with a car.. and then that car rear ended with my mom's car... Do i report this to my insurance or how should i Handle this case ?

2007-11-30 18:26:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

2007-11-30 18:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-30 18:04:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in BMW

(1988 ford aerostar)
last summer i had problems and i just bypassed my heater core for the heck of it.. problem is.. i forgot which hoses go where... i think i might have them hooked up backwards.

..do i hook the hose from the water pump to the top or the bottom connector running from the core?

& do i hook the hose from the intake to the bottom or the top?

much thanks.

ALSO! ..just incase i don't have them backwards.. how can i tell if it's just completely gone?

2007-11-30 18:03:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I was driving home one night and I fell aslee at the wheel causing me to run into the back of a parked car. Since i had been drinking I started my car and drove off. I called my insurance a couple days later and filed a claim saying I rann off the road and hit a fence. They have my recorded statement already and I went today to pick up my check. When I arrived at the office they told me that they needed to do some more investigating to the claim. I also got into a wreck about 5 months ago where a car did hit me and ran off. Is the insurance company wondering why I have been in two wrecks and no other party involved? Is the standard to investigate? What would happen if I came back and told them the thruth? Most importantly AM I STILL GOING TO GET MY CHECK?

2007-11-30 18:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by nickatimemarketing 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-11-30 17:55:26 · 6 answers · asked by nic366 1 in Commuting