# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [FAQ/Guidelines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faq-guidelines/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faq-guidelines/5 "2026-10-01T17:49:17Z")
This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and inter… --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://community.cartalk.com/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/14)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/14 "2016-09-10T15:32:29Z")
Your category to discuss all the automotive topics of the day. --- ## [Advanced driver assistance systems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advanced-driver-assistance-systems/206400)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advanced-driver-assistance-systems/206400 "2026-10-14T18:12:27Z")
This article discusses how GM specifically, as well as other automakers, test ADAS in simulators before releasing them on the road. --- ## [A car-related scam to beware of](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-car-related-scam-to-beware-of/206297)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-car-related-scam-to-beware-of/206297 "2026-10-14T17:43:00Z")
Finally, I found something of value on the Nextdoor site. A local guy was trying to sell his car, and an “interested party” told him that she wanted to see a vehicle history report from Inspexic. The seller had never … --- ## [Are you Smarter than your Parents or Grandparents?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smarter-than-your-parents-or-grandparents/206326)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smarter-than-your-parents-or-grandparents/206326 "2026-10-09T02:56:11Z")
Not everyone would agree… --- ## [‘Reframing the Coronary Heart Disease Epidemic - The Role of Lead Exposure’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reframing-the-coronary-heart-disease-epidemic-the-role-of-lead-exposure/206260)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reframing-the-coronary-heart-disease-epidemic-the-role-of-lead-exposure/206260 "2026-10-08T16:53:41Z")
This article from JAMA (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2846867) tells the story of figuring out why the rate of heart disease had decreased precipitously. Although lead had long been known to poison th… --- ## [Remove window tint?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913)
**Author:** [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913 "2026-10-06T20:30:03Z")
So my wife just got a 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid and likes it a LOT. Except for the deep window tint. Is there any way to remove it? My understanding is that aftermarket and old window tints are just peelable plastic that y… --- ## [Formula One and Nascar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-one-and-nascar/205300)
**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-one-and-nascar/205300 "2026-10-06T13:13:41Z")
F-1 now requires Apple TV to atch in the US. Not worth it to me to see them play follow the leader.I was getting interested in the Craftsman Truck series no builtb w that Ram is in but I lost interest when I found iut … --- ## [Sam Memmolo Shadetree Mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sam-memmolo-shadetree-mechanic/206301)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sam-memmolo-shadetree-mechanic/206301 "2026-10-05T21:39:53Z")
So my favorite radio show was Click snd Clack. I am still very saddened by the passing of Tom. My favorite TV Show was shade tree mechanic which sprnt some time on PBS. The host Sam Memmolo has passed. I learned so muc… --- ## [Talk me out of running 0w30 in my Ecotec3](https://community.cartalk.com/t/talk-me-out-of-running-0w30-in-my-ecotec3/206121)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/talk-me-out-of-running-0w30-in-my-ecotec3/206121 "2026-10-04T23:18:41Z")
So several months ago to celebrate winning the war a 3rd or 4th time, I decided to stock up on 0w20 oil since word on the street was it was going to be in thin supply and prices going up. I bought out several Walmarts a… --- ## [Autonomous cars are much more expensive then non autonomous cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autonomous-cars-are-much-more-expensive-then-non-autonomous-cars/206225)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autonomous-cars-are-much-more-expensive-then-non-autonomous-cars/206225 "2026-10-04T21:45:43Z")
They cost a lot of money. --- ## [What’s a reasonable tip for a non-chargeable job?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-a-reasonable-tip-for-a-non-chargeable-job/197578)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-a-reasonable-tip-for-a-non-chargeable-job/197578 "2026-09-30T22:58:04Z")
3 weeks ago, the aftermarket headlamp eyelid on my Lexus IS stripped off and needed to be reapplied securely. A job like that is very simple for someone physically capable and would take no more than maybe 10mins of t… --- ## [Ok muffler install?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321 "2026-09-30T02:57:17Z")
I saw pic of equinox muffler install. Guy had new cat put on. And decided to get new muffler also. I think gm uses a transverse muffler placement for a reason. --- ## [Should the law be changed on tinted windows?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-the-law-be-changed-on-tinted-windows/189834)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-the-law-be-changed-on-tinted-windows/189834 "2026-09-29T23:50:17Z")
Hello everyone! I’m seeking your opinion on the law prohibiting tinted windows on cars 65% and down. If I’m right, it is acceptable to have your car tinted no darker than 70% in Newyork. If one has a qualifying health… --- ## [When your "old school" mechanic retires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-your-old-school-mechanic-retires/206288)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-your-old-school-mechanic-retires/206288 "2026-09-29T23:33:15Z")
… the result can be catastrophic. --- ## [Bose vs JBL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bose-vs-jbl/206278)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bose-vs-jbl/206278 "2026-09-29T10:49:51Z")
I’ve been a JBL fan for decades. My home speakers are a pair of Altec/Lansings (the L in JBL) made some 50 years ago and still sound amazing. I was thrilled that my new 2026 Highlander came with JBL system. Bose on the… --- ## [Major Accomplishment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-accomplishment/199653)
**Author:** [@LostnTransit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LostnTransit)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-accomplishment/199653 "2026-09-24T15:14:27Z")
Over the last few months, we’ve been in contact with a coil spring manufacturer asking that they help us create a custom set of coil springs for the van. Last year and after 5 weeks of waiting, they created the rear spri… --- ## [Extended warranty....Endurance refusing to pay](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty-endurance-refusing-to-pay/190376)
**Author:** [@john\_bush\_185060](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john_bush_185060)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty-endurance-refusing-to-pay/190376 "2026-09-24T11:19:56Z")
I have an Endurance extended warranty and the head gasket blew. The head bolt stripped when the dealer was repairing, and now Endurance is refusing to pay. Their contracts require binding arbitration. Has anyone done … --- ## [Today’s Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/today-s-puzzler/206287)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/today-s-puzzler/206287 "2026-09-24T07:03:17Z")
For those of you that get CarTalk Puzzler notifications. Today’s Puzzler calls for the use of a fountain pen, I last had a fountain pen around 1966! :grinning\_face: --- ## [Advice for 2015 Lancer SE](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-2015-lancer-se/177314)
**Author:** [@emma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emma)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-2015-lancer-se/177314 "2026-09-23T22:33:15Z")
Hey guys. My boyfriend recently got a 2015 lancer SE and he is looking to mod it but we aren’t sure if it’s a good idea or what we can really do with it. He wants a cold air-intake and I think a turbo and other inside p… --- ## [Cheaper “fuel”](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cheaper-fuel/206281)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cheaper-fuel/206281 "2026-09-22T21:57:59Z")
And yes, I do save money using e85 with lower gas mileage. It’s almost 50% cheaper. Was $1.99 in august when e10 was $4 Yes car IS flex fuel --- ## [The 10 slowest vehicles for 2026](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093 "2026-09-21T14:15:58Z")
You can ignore the last one, because it isn’t sold in The US. I think that this article originated in Canada. --- ## [Scientific law of car repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scientific-law-of-car-repair/206261)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scientific-law-of-car-repair/206261 "2026-09-20T11:06:25Z")
--- ## [Car prices stable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-prices-stable/206201)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-prices-stable/206201 "2026-09-19T23:00:47Z")
Once you take inflation into account: A New Toyota Camry Costs Thousands Less Than It Did In 1997 (If You Adjust For Inflation) --- ## [Your driver's license](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-drivers-license/206184)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-drivers-license/206184 "2026-09-16T23:51:54Z")
… may have been hacked by online scammers. I’m pretty sure that none of the regulars in this forum would fall for the scams that are likely to result from this massive data breach, but it’s worthwhile to remain very vi… --- ## [Happy labor day 2026](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-labor-day-2026/206220)
**Author:** [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-labor-day-2026/206220 "2026-09-08T00:38:42Z")
--- ## [If you own(ed) a 2016 or 2017 Kia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-a-2016-or-2017-kia/206190)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-a-2016-or-2017-kia/206190 "2026-09-07T04:15:54Z")
… Sportage or Optima, you may qualify for a cash settlement in regard to the repair of defective window regulators. https://kiawindowregulatorsettlement.com/ --- ## [North Carolina Eliminates the License Plate Registration Stickers…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/north-carolina-eliminates-the-license-plate-registration-stickers/206200)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/north-carolina-eliminates-the-license-plate-registration-stickers/206200 "2026-09-06T19:15:14Z")
Recently we had a lot of joking about the name of the license plate registration stickers and what they are called regionally, Decal, Sticker, Tab, Tag, etc… Well, North Carolina has decided to not only do away with the… --- ## [And the winner is...!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-the-winner-is/206209)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-the-winner-is/206209 "2026-09-06T16:57:56Z")
Friday night marked the end of the 36th season for the weekly Cruise-In at the county seat. The winner was this immaculate Buick Grand National. --- ## [A certified tree hugger's advice for buying clunkers😆](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-certified-tree-huggers-advice-for-buying-clunkers/206195)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-certified-tree-huggers-advice-for-buying-clunkers/206195 "2026-09-05T22:37:45Z")
Original title “Stay dirty. New Used Cars are Junk”© changed without my knowledge. Should be “Registered tree-hugger and Greenie’s” … Not my advice. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=1)