# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=101 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 102 --- ## [2010 Toyota Avalon - SatRad issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-avalon-satrad-issue/176232)
**Author:** [@GENESCIFO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GENESCIFO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-avalon-satrad-issue/176232 "2021-04-19T16:02:49Z")
I changed my car battery and now I have no satellite radio. I’ve tried pushing every button in every combination and nothing has worked. --- ## [Jump starting someone’s car can kill my alternator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-someone-s-car-can-kill-my-alternator/176215)
**Author:** [@emily.g.mcclain\_174802](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emily.g.mcclain_174802)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-someone-s-car-can-kill-my-alternator/176215 "2021-04-19T14:50:49Z")
Hi! Yesterday morning I jump started my neighbors car. Her car is a significantly newer and bigger svu my car is a 2004 Toyota Camry. Apparently some stuff in her car is already fried. Now that same night my battery ligh… --- ## [Integrated side airbags Subaru](https://community.cartalk.com/t/integrated-side-airbags-subaru/176222)
**Author:** [@little-debbie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/little-debbie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/integrated-side-airbags-subaru/176222 "2021-04-19T14:40:19Z")
Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me whether the Subaru Outback 2016 has integrated air bags. I would like to get a seat cover for my pup but was told not to get this one with integrated side airbags. Thanks! --- ## [Fastest Cars under 10k. Lexus IS 350 vs other contenders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fastest-cars-under-10k-lexus-is-350-vs-other-contenders/176133)
**Author:** [@CygnusRift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CygnusRift)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fastest-cars-under-10k-lexus-is-350-vs-other-contenders/176133 "2021-04-19T13:02:49Z")
Hey everybody. So i’ve been doing a ton of research into cars that can realistically do 0-60 in under 5 second (or right above it) and are under 10,000 bucks (realistically of course). The best one i’ve found so far is … --- ## [New Daily Car - Mazda CX5](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-daily-car-mazda-cx5/176207)
**Author:** [@sam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-daily-car-mazda-cx5/176207 "2021-04-18T20:43:16Z")
I am kind of buy and hold long time person. I only buy new or newer cars for daily driving. I have toyota Camry which I bought new and I never had any issue. Recently I went 2400 miles drive (back and forth) as well. Nev… --- ## [2020 altima windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-altima-windshield/176206)
**Author:** [@lilitaly928\_174796](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lilitaly928_174796)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-altima-windshield/176206 "2021-04-18T15:43:57Z")
2020 altima that is 5 months old has had 3 cracked windshields. Ill be getting my 4th new windshield this week. Each time it cracks, it comes from the edge of the windshield about 2 ft long each time. i have yet to see a… --- ## [GM's new $9,000 pickup truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gms-new-9-000-pickup-truck/175862)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gms-new-9-000-pickup-truck/175862 "2021-04-17T18:45:39Z")
… is sold only in China, and it is equipped with a 99 horsepower engine. Somehow, I think that it might have a hard time in the mountains that are pictured here. --- ## [Mercedes unveils its new electric sedan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-unveils-its-new-electric-sedan/176179)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-unveils-its-new-electric-sedan/176179 "2021-04-17T13:31:14Z")
The EQS will go on sale for the 2022 model year, and will likely have a longer range than the most expensive Tesla Model S. --- ## [He designed his own hearse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/he-designed-his-own-hearse/176183)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/he-designed-his-own-hearse/176183 "2021-04-17T07:49:58Z")
The specially-built Land Rover hearse that will carry Prince Philip’s coffin was designed by him: --- ## [Car shuts off while driving alternator is good](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-while-driving-alternator-is-good/176162)
**Author:** [@Kevinlamargreen.kg\_174755](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kevinlamargreen.kg_174755)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-while-driving-alternator-is-good/176162 "2021-04-15T14:43:20Z")
I have a 07 Chrysler Aspen with roughly 271 thousand miles I also have a 1500 watt amp and 2 12 in subwoofers here lately when I’ve been driving I’ve noticed the front head lights and the ones on the dash have been dimmi… --- ## [Looking back at and ahead to small trucks in America](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-back-at-and-ahead-to-small-trucks-in-america/176063)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-back-at-and-ahead-to-small-trucks-in-america/176063 "2021-04-15T12:54:07Z")
Hyundai may bring back a vehicle type we feel has been sorely missed from the American market. The only question is will it have bed-mounted danger seats? Looking Forward and Back At Small Pickup Trucks - Car Talk --- ## [What's the purpose](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-purpose/176062)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-purpose/176062 "2021-04-14T13:58:10Z")
At Advance Auto picking up some buffing pads and I saw a display that caught my eye. They are now selling \[Fram Oil\](FRAM ULTRA SYNTHETIC™ OIL 5W30) What’s the purpose? I can understand places like WalMart selling thei… --- ## [New 2022 Nissan Pathfinder dropping the CVT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-2022-nissan-pathfinder-dropping-the-cvt/176117)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-2022-nissan-pathfinder-dropping-the-cvt/176117 "2021-04-13T21:36:59Z")
Nissan is dropping the CVT tranny in their new 2022 Pathfinder and replacing it with a 9-speed automatic. I don’t know if they’ll be replacing the CVT in the Hybrid version. Very little about the Hybrid yet. In fact some… --- ## [' Buckle up: ABQ firm hops aboard world's first commercial flying car'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buckle-up-abq-firm-hops-aboard-worlds-first-commercial-flying-car/176081)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buckle-up-abq-firm-hops-aboard-worlds-first-commercial-flying-car/176081 "2021-04-13T17:08:41Z")
--- ## [OOOPs my bad, yours?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ooops-my-bad-yours/176004)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ooops-my-bad-yours/176004 "2021-04-13T16:55:16Z")
So I walked up to the local gas station get some soda pop or cheetos, don’t recall, some guy getting gas had the boom boom rattle the windows and car parts while he was filling up with gas. He came in to pay, and I said … --- ## [Restoring "Big Red"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restoring-big-red/175861)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restoring-big-red/175861 "2021-04-13T09:09:04Z")
Ford’s one-of-a-kind 1964 Turbine-powered 18 wheeler has been found and restored. --- ## [Question about backup camera](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-backup-camera/176096)
**Author:** [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-backup-camera/176096 "2021-04-12T13:11:12Z")
With warmer weather coming on I will be using my trailer more and decided to cut down on arguments with the wife, and getting a backup camera I am wanting to put one on my truck to line up the trailer with the hitch ball… --- ## [Transmission & gear question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-gear-question/176070)
**Author:** [@The-Pilar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/The-Pilar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-gear-question/176070 "2021-04-12T11:37:11Z")
Is it safe to drive long distance in four wheel drive on an automatic? --- ## [Covid fails to dent luxury car sales](https://community.cartalk.com/t/covid-fails-to-dent-luxury-car-sales/176058)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/covid-fails-to-dent-luxury-car-sales/176058 "2021-04-12T00:05:26Z")
Bentley–and others–have reported their best sales year… ever. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-24/the-pandemic-is-creating-a-postwar-boom-for-luxury-carmakers?sref=KkPzpZvz&utm\_source=morning\_brew --- ## [Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocket In Denver](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-thefts-skyrocket-in-denver/174969)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-thefts-skyrocket-in-denver/174969 "2021-04-11T22:22:42Z")
--- ## [Plug-in Hybrid Experience](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plug-in-hybrid-experience/176089)
**Author:** [@jee2\_172904](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jee2_172904)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plug-in-hybrid-experience/176089 "2021-04-11T13:15:34Z")
At the end of 2020, BMW was offering dealer incentives on sedans and the plug-in hybrid (330e) was the same final cost as the ICE model (330i). My car, a 2003 330i 6-speed, was in great shape but had developed a very st… --- ## [Meanwhile, at GM & Ford](https://community.cartalk.com/t/meanwhile-at-gm-ford/176059)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/meanwhile-at-gm-ford/176059 "2021-04-09T23:29:28Z")
… production continues to be handicapped by chip shortages. --- ## [Strut Box Sources](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-box-sources/176034)
**Author:** [@CygnusRift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CygnusRift)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-box-sources/176034 "2021-04-08T20:22:13Z")
Hey everybody. So i need to ship out a strut assembly for replacement. The problem is, i don’t have any appropriately sized boxes to fit it in. Does anybody know places I can get leftover boxes around that shape for a … --- ## [Mitsubishi Outlander 07 OVERHEATED](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-outlander-07-overheated/176044)
**Author:** [@kellys80\_174650](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kellys80_174650)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-outlander-07-overheated/176044 "2021-04-08T14:43:34Z")
On a recent camping trip my friend noticed what appeared to be my coolant leaking from under the car. We couldnt locate the source of the leak but appeared to be coming from the top some where. When preparing to leave ca… --- ## [Tiger Woods in surgery with leg injuries after car crash in California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiger-woods-in-surgery-with-leg-injuries-after-car-crash-in-california/175400)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiger-woods-in-surgery-with-leg-injuries-after-car-crash-in-california/175400 "2021-04-08T13:51:13Z")
https://journalstar.com/news/national/tiger-woods-hospitalized-after-car-crash-in-california/article\_35eeb517-1d24-523e-9356-56e7a4b4e28a.html#utm\_source=journalstar.com&utm\_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fbreaking&ut… --- ## [Ceramic coating foe auto finishes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ceramic-coating-foe-auto-finishes/175613)
**Author:** [@Samnono](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Samnono)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ceramic-coating-foe-auto-finishes/175613 "2021-04-08T13:50:04Z")
Hi Anyone Any ideas on ceramic coatings. Why does it cost so much? Is it worth it? Can mere mortals apply the coating or do I need to spend 600plus bucks at a detailer --- ## [Volkswagen Eos - problems in cold weather?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-eos-problems-in-cold-weather/32339)
**Author:** [@judithalexander](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judithalexander)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-eos-problems-in-cold-weather/32339 "2021-04-07T19:33:27Z")
I am thinking of buying a new or used Volkswagen Eos. One consumer review said that if you wash the car and it's colder than 40 degrees Farenheit, you destroy all the seals. It also said there are window condensation p… --- ## [What size EGR Valve nut wrench for 1992 G20 van](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-size-egr-valve-nut-wrench-for-1992-g20-van/175885)
**Author:** [@JHulscher05\_174532](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JHulscher05_174532)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-size-egr-valve-nut-wrench-for-1992-g20-van/175885 "2021-04-07T19:12:58Z")
Does anybody know what size wrench is needed to change EGR Valve for 1992 Chevrolet G20 van? --- ## [Help Car Talk! We Need An Image of a Subaru BRAT's Rear Seats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-car-talk-we-need-an-image-of-a-subaru-brats-rear-seats/176001)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-car-talk-we-need-an-image-of-a-subaru-brats-rear-seats/176001 "2021-04-06T21:11:05Z")
Hi Folks, Car Talk is working on a story that hinges on the right image. We need an original image (not one found on the interweb) of a Subaru BRAT’s rear seats. A highlight of the handle grips would also be a big help.… --- ## [2011 BMW M3 - Seized engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-bmw-m3-seized-engine/175928)
**Author:** [@TK08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TK08)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-bmw-m3-seized-engine/175928 "2021-04-05T18:48:47Z")
2011 BMW M3. Engine seized due to rod bearing issue. BMW responded with a $36,000 engine replacement. I have never heard about this problem with the car, but people are saying that it is a known issue with their V8 and V… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=100) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=102)