# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=103 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 104 --- ## [2000 Jeep Cherokee - Codes on new engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jeep-cherokee-codes-on-new-engine/175751)
**Author:** [@jim09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jeep-cherokee-codes-on-new-engine/175751 "2021-03-21T13:20:08Z")
Failure to fire code on #3 in a new long block with 2500 miles. Replaced coil pack and fuel injectors. could the computer need restarted and if so how to do. --- ## [Live free and... FLY?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/live-free-and-fly/175633)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/live-free-and-fly/175633 "2021-03-20T15:32:17Z")
Will New Hampshire become the Mecca for flying cars? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-03-12/flying-cars-could-have-a-future-in-new-hampshire-with-jetsons-bill?cmpid=BBD031221\_BIZ&utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=… --- ## [Daughter with short legs and a Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daughter-with-short-legs-and-a-camry/175627)
**Author:** [@Cholly-Olly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cholly-Olly)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daughter-with-short-legs-and-a-camry/175627 "2021-03-19T22:56:29Z")
My daughter has short legs and needs a car. I have a 2013 Camry that runs well. I’d like to give it to her and she wants me to buy her a Subaru. She says she can’t see the end of the car. Any suggestions? How about … --- ## [Record-high profits at Lamborghini](https://community.cartalk.com/t/record-high-profits-at-lamborghini/175732)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/record-high-profits-at-lamborghini/175732 "2021-03-19T22:49:39Z")
… despite sales totals that were reduced by Covid: --- ## [Arthritis Friendly Wax To Apply](https://community.cartalk.com/t/arthritis-friendly-wax-to-apply/86971)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/arthritis-friendly-wax-to-apply/86971 "2021-03-19T18:50:46Z")
According to the car manual of my now five month old Camry, it is time to give the car a nice "6 month" wax of the exterior. Besides, winter is coming and I suspect sooner than usual given weather patterns this year. P… --- ## [Ad at the bottom will not close](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ad-at-the-bottom-will-not-close/175719)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ad-at-the-bottom-will-not-close/175719 "2021-03-19T15:32:09Z")
I cannot get to the submit button because the google ad won’t go away. Trying computer 4. Emailed Doug. Chromebook first, win 10 laptop next, cellphone 3rd, win 7 seems ok to find the buttons but the ad will not close as… --- ## [Advertising Frame](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advertising-frame/175718)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advertising-frame/175718 "2021-03-18T19:54:55Z")
The advertising banner at bottom of page is very annoying. Prior to today I could click on the X and the banner would go away. But now it just stays around and covers up the Post and Cancel buttons. If I have a post a fe… --- ## [No, you can't!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-you-cant/175540)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-you-cant/175540 "2021-03-18T17:51:36Z")
--- ## [Peak gasoline, speculates IEA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peak-gasoline-speculates-iea/175712)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peak-gasoline-speculates-iea/175712 "2021-03-18T13:52:32Z")
’ Gasoline demand may have peaked, though, as efficiency gains and the shift to electric vehicles offset mobility growth in emerging and developing economies.’ --- ## [Truck accident. Good outcome](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-accident-good-outcome/175688)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-accident-good-outcome/175688 "2021-03-17T16:06:47Z")
Dang son, those are good chains. --- ## [VW's ambitious EV plan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vws-ambitious-ev-plan/175694)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vws-ambitious-ev-plan/175694 "2021-03-18T02:08:40Z")
--- ## [Tow Vehicle for Bambi 16](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-vehicle-for-bambi-16/175701)
**Author:** [@sumitsdrive](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sumitsdrive)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-vehicle-for-bambi-16/175701 "2021-03-18T01:36:18Z")
We ordered a Airstream Bambi 16 RB for family road trip adventures. We don’t have a TV yet and trying to decide on one that will work for us to tow the Bambi. We are looking for a SUV that will be the regular family ca… --- ## [If only this car was still available](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-only-this-car-was-still-available/175666)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-only-this-car-was-still-available/175666 "2021-03-18T00:21:14Z")
:wink: You may have to magnify your screen in order to read the text. --- ## [Weird title history](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-title-history/175689)
**Author:** [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gandhi_s-flip-flop)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-title-history/175689 "2021-03-17T17:04:04Z")
When I bought my car I didn’t dig how honest the seller was about his ownership length. He said he is the first owner pretty much because that car was a lease car and I think he bought it? He said he had the car for 10 y… --- ## [Car Purchase Process from Private Seller Out of State?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-purchase-process-from-private-seller-out-of-state/175673)
**Author:** [@sam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam1)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-purchase-process-from-private-seller-out-of-state/175673 "2021-03-16T17:01:27Z")
I found a car/porsche in my neighboring state. I will visit personally to have a look/test drive. It has been a long time I bought a car from private seller and I have never bought it out of state esp. private seller. … --- ## [Emptier roads, but more fatalities](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emptier-roads-but-more-fatalities/175607)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emptier-roads-but-more-fatalities/175607 "2021-03-15T15:40:21Z")
--- ## [Pacemaker and Keyless access, possible health problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pacemaker-and-keyless-access-possible-health-problem/106278)
**Author:** [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pacemaker-and-keyless-access-possible-health-problem/106278 "2021-03-15T13:28:11Z")
Ran across this warning in my owner's manual (Subaru Forester). Don't have a pacemaker, but I thought to make this warning more public, for those who do. Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) If … --- ## [Trailer for Sale](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-for-sale/175601)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-for-sale/175601 "2021-03-11T01:30:24Z")
What I want to know is, can you even call yourself a redneck if you don’t have your own stripper pole to take mud bogging? --- ## [What happens when you add diesel in a gas car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-when-you-add-diesel-in-a-gas-car/175578)
**Author:** [@Nori36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nori36)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-when-you-add-diesel-in-a-gas-car/175578 "2021-03-14T00:17:47Z")
What Really Happens When You Put Diesel in a Gas Car? --- ## [What touch-up paint should I use?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-touch-up-paint-should-i-use/175595)
**Author:** [@tomjay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomjay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-touch-up-paint-should-i-use/175595 "2021-03-13T14:36:34Z")
1991 NIssan Sentra: On the area to the right+left of my rear license plate, on the vertical part of the trunk lid, some of the dark \[charcoal?\] paint has eroded away, creating silver-colored patches. I’d like to paint … --- ## [Signal ground and chassis ground in OBDII port and gadgets that tie them together](https://community.cartalk.com/t/signal-ground-and-chassis-ground-in-obdii-port-and-gadgets-that-tie-them-together/175636)
**Author:** [@Denis-86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Denis-86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/signal-ground-and-chassis-ground-in-obdii-port-and-gadgets-that-tie-them-together/175636 "2021-03-13T01:01:27Z")
Hello! I am trying to use Arduino Uno and Freematics OBDII adapter to make my own car gadget that reads car data and displays it on gauges and display, but I have encountered something that I want to clear out before pr… --- ## ['Why self-driving cars are designed to look like overgrown toys'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/175604)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/175604 "2021-03-12T21:37:58Z")
from Tuesday’s Marketplace (the radio show) https://www.marketplace.org/2021/03/09/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/ --- ## [Highway safety in "the good old days"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-safety-in-the-good-old-days/175589)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-safety-in-the-good-old-days/175589 "2021-03-11T18:13:35Z")
Farmer Smith is a lousy driver. The other two guys are driving FAR too fast, given the crappy tires, brakes, and handling of cars of that era. But, at least this film provides a few views of cars of the '50s. (340) … --- ## [O'Reilly's sense of humor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oreillys-sense-of-humor/175608)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oreillys-sense-of-humor/175608 "2021-03-11T20:52:50Z")
… is on display if you search for this product on their website. https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-500.html?q=flux+capacitor+ --- ## [Check out this cool design contest offered for students by Stellantis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-out-this-cool-design-contest-offered-for-students-by-stellantis/175626)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-out-this-cool-design-contest-offered-for-students-by-stellantis/175626 "2021-03-11T17:36:34Z")
Stellantis (or is it FCA? or Chrysler? Who knows?) has kicked off its Drive For Design contest again this year. It’s a great opportunity for high school students to put their automotive design dreams to work. This year, … --- ## [There's gold in those potholes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theres-gold-in-those-potholes/175625)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theres-gold-in-those-potholes/175625 "2021-03-11T17:07:56Z")
… for the repair shops. --- ## ['Bruce Meyers, Who Built the First Fiberglass Dune Buggy, Dies at 94'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bruce-meyers-who-built-the-first-fiberglass-dune-buggy-dies-at-94/175579)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bruce-meyers-who-built-the-first-fiberglass-dune-buggy-dies-at-94/175579 "2021-03-11T13:41:11Z")
--- ## [If you own a 2013-2018 Rav-4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2013-2018-rav-4/175596)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2013-2018-rav-4/175596 "2021-03-10T22:54:05Z")
… it might be a good idea to NOT park it in your garage or even very close to your house, until this issue is sorted-out: Toyota RAV4 Under Investigation Over Battery Fires - Consumer Reports --- ## [What kind of car should I get](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-kind-of-car-should-i-get/175514)
**Author:** [@instock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/instock)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-kind-of-car-should-i-get/175514 "2021-03-10T21:19:13Z")
I’m looking for suggestions for our next family car. It’s me, my wife, and two boys (7yo and 4yo). I’ve been driving a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep is the “Rocky Mountain Edition”. It’s black with alloy wheels and … --- ## [Car Auctions sites](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-auctions-sites/175567)
**Author:** [@sam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam1)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-auctions-sites/175567 "2021-03-10T19:08:45Z")
Does any know good sources for Car Auctions? I am looking to buy a slightly used car. I want to look what are my options via car auctions. I googled it and there are so many links not sure which is good one. I assume e… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=102) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=104)