Cars & Transportation - 23 December 2007

I am taking the keys from my mom and getting her a chauffer! So, I want to sell my mom's car (well actually a minivan) but it has some dings on the bumper and other minor body issues. The prevailing logic for selling a house is to fix its problems before you sell because buyers overestimate how much the problem is worth. Does the same bode true with the van? In other words would it be easier to sell the van if I invested 1000 into fixing it then selling it for 1000 more or knocking 1000 off the price so the buyer can decide if he/she wants to fix it or use it as/is?

2007-12-23 04:08:55 · 3 answers · asked by Esmeralda 4 in Buying & Selling

since you never OWN the car when you lease do you even have to reigster it with the state when you lease a car.??

im having trouble registering a new vehicle in Maryland because of past insurance lapse on my lasr car that would take a large amount of money to clear.. so if there is anyway i can maybe lease a car without having to register it that would help... ive never leased anything so i dont know how it works but i do know that its alot like just renting a car.. am i right??

2007-12-23 03:36:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I was thinking what was the average speed of today's ships, sailboats. I'm not talking about giant transatlantic cruislines and such.
Ships of average size like a big sailboat for example.
How fast do you think they go in Km's?

2007-12-23 03:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

Why did my car start smoking after I went through the car wash? It did this for about 30 minutes! Any ideas?

2007-12-23 03:10:15 · 3 answers · asked by Rickls 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

can anyone help me get a spark on my honda domiator 650nx ive been trying for 2 years so i need help

2007-12-23 03:00:09 · 3 answers · asked by bikechick 1 in Motorcycles

We just bought an RV with Linglong tires and can't find out anything about them...Does anyone have knowlege of how well they work out. Or if they are safe? Thanks!

2007-12-23 02:58:51 · 3 answers · asked by Bob & Peggy C 1 in Safety

2007-12-23 02:33:59 · 6 answers · asked by Wannabeamommy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-23 02:02:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

I was trying to thaw out my windows the de-frost and engine
running. When smoke starts coming from undernith my vehicle.
the catalic converter was on fire, I put-out the fire with snow to save my truck. But what would cause this?

P.S. By the way It's a 1997 Ford Explorer.

2007-12-23 01:33:25 · 9 answers · asked by Rick G 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

asked me in interview

2007-12-23 01:32:29 · 17 answers · asked by kashish 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Planes often dump fuel into the ocean or over land if they have to make an emergency landing. How damaging to the environment is this?

2007-12-23 01:27:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

my car lost the heat when i was driving on the highway and then immediately began overheating....i have already changed the thermostat.... what could cause that?

2007-12-23 01:04:35 · 6 answers · asked by lifscienz 2 in GMC

I am in need to know the movement ships. can anyone keep me enlightened on the web that i can access or any help from your side?
I was told the ship is currently at area around nigeria but i could not trace.
Would appreciate if comeone could help me.
Tq. Its very urgent . . .

2007-12-23 00:46:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

How do they know your milage if you have never told them?

2007-12-23 00:18:23 · 17 answers · asked by scousetomo2003 1 in Insurance & Registration