# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=106 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 107 --- ## [I saw a Nash Metropolitan on the road recently](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-saw-a-nash-metropolitan-on-the-road-recently/174508)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-saw-a-nash-metropolitan-on-the-road-recently/174508 "2021-02-04T17:37:41Z")
I saw a Nash Metropolitan on the road recently, pink, looked new! I’d see one in a driveway every now and then, but it has to be 50 years since I’ve seen one on the road. --- ## [Some humor, based on car model names](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-humor-based-on-car-model-names/174711)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-humor-based-on-car-model-names/174711 "2021-02-04T14:57:51Z")
Pretty funny, IMHO. --- ## [How does static electricity build up in a car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-does-static-electricity-build-up-in-a-car/174724)
**Author:** [@Diamond06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Diamond06)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-does-static-electricity-build-up-in-a-car/174724 "2021-02-03T19:05:48Z")
How is static energy build up in a car body ? --- ## [Difference Between Northern and Southern Diesel Exhaust Fluids](https://community.cartalk.com/t/difference-between-northern-and-southern-diesel-exhaust-fluids/174653)
**Author:** [@jmunger\_147335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmunger_147335)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/difference-between-northern-and-southern-diesel-exhaust-fluids/174653 "2021-02-03T01:50:28Z")
I live in Maine and drive a 2016 Ford F-250 6.7 diesel with mileage of 23,000. I was in North Carolina for a week, and added a gallon of DEF to my 5 gallon tank to top it off from a bulk tank at a local service station t… --- ## [Toyota is once again #1 in worldwide sales](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-is-once-again-1-in-worldwide-sales/174592)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-is-once-again-1-in-worldwide-sales/174592 "2021-02-01T14:47:15Z")
Toyota beats Volkswagen to become world’s No.1 car seller in 2020 (cnbc.com) --- ## [Stellantis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stellantis/174404)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stellantis/174404 "2021-02-01T14:45:01Z")
--- ## [The new electric Mustang Mach-E](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-electric-mustang-mach-e/174596)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-electric-mustang-mach-e/174596 "2021-02-01T13:24:15Z")
… gets a good initial review from CR: --- ## [Germany's Oldest Street Legal Automobile](https://community.cartalk.com/t/germanys-oldest-street-legal-automobile/174608)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/germanys-oldest-street-legal-automobile/174608 "2021-01-30T23:21:51Z")
Ran across this short video about an 1894 Benz Victoria. Among other things, notice the left front wheel wobble, the steering mechanism, and how the engine is started. --- ## [Oil Life Calculation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-calculation/173147)
**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-calculation/173147 "2021-01-30T00:05:39Z")
I saw this post on the Reddit labeled version of Cartalk. The post; Engineer here for a major automotive company. An older colleague passed along this oil life rule of thumb before he retired. It’s too good not to share… --- ## [Please... Say it ain't so!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-say-it-aint-so/174538)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-say-it-aint-so/174538 "2021-01-29T21:33:57Z")
--- ## [Dirty pictures on cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dirty-pictures-on-cars/174565)
**Author:** [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dirty-pictures-on-cars/174565 "2021-01-29T21:24:27Z")
https://www.dirtycarart.com/grime-scene/# --- ## [If you change your own oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-change-your-own-oil/174438)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-change-your-own-oil/174438 "2021-01-27T20:43:40Z")
… Costco has a really good price reduction on their full-synthetic, Dexos-spec motor oil from 1/23/21-1/31/21. $21.99 for two 5 qt jugs. Apparently, only 0w-20 and 5w-30 are available, but if your vehicle uses either… --- ## [Twentieth Century Motor Car Corporation 'Dale'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/twentieth-century-motor-car-corporation-dale/174560)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/twentieth-century-motor-car-corporation-dale/174560 "2021-01-29T15:09:13Z")
Ever seen one? Driven one? I heard a review of an HBO documentary mini-series about it on Fresh air today - quite a story! http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/fa/2021/01/20210127\_fa\_02.mp3 --- ## [Suggest Me First Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggest-me-first-car/171944)
**Author:** [@CARSss011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CARSss011)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggest-me-first-car/171944 "2021-01-28T21:47:17Z")
Hi there! I’m open for all suggested but there is what I would like to buy inform me up about those. Should I buy one of them or not? If you were me would you buy those? if you wouldn’t let me know what car would you li… --- ## [Honda push button start problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-push-button-start-problem/93258)
**Author:** [@CU\_Coach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CU_Coach)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-push-button-start-problem/93258 "2021-01-27T18:24:39Z")
I have a 2013 Honda Accord with push button start. About a year ago began having problems starting. I put my foot on the brake, push the button, and get a noise like static. Lately it seems to matter where on the butt… --- ## [NHTSA asks Tesla to recall 158k vehicles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nhtsa-asks-tesla-to-recall-158k-vehicles/174496)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nhtsa-asks-tesla-to-recall-158k-vehicles/174496 "2021-01-27T06:14:14Z")
Failing touchscreens wouldn’t usually be considered to be a safety issue, but because so many functions of Teslas are controlled via the touchscreen, NHTSA is considering this to be a potential safety issue. --- ## [Is this site having a server problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-site-having-a-server-problem/174493)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-site-having-a-server-problem/174493 "2021-01-27T03:39:53Z")
This site is taking a loooong time to load today, and I am not experiencing this problem with any other websites. Is anyone else experiencing this problem? --- ## [Will parking a warm truck in the garage on a cold day make the garage warmer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-parking-a-warm-truck-in-the-garage-on-a-cold-day-make-the-garage-warmer/174486)
**Author:** [@chug\_154726](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chug_154726)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-parking-a-warm-truck-in-the-garage-on-a-cold-day-make-the-garage-warmer/174486 "2021-01-26T22:33:15Z")
Suppose my unheated garage is 35 °F and it’s 15 °F outside. Then I go drive around for an hour or so, like to Home Depot or something, and then park back in the garage. The engine and transmission got warmer but the whol… --- ## [Street fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/street-fuel/174383)
**Author:** [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/street-fuel/174383 "2021-01-24T03:58:06Z")
So I was sitting at a stoplight and the guy behind me in what looked like a 20 year old Honda, Toyota or Mazda started revving his engine. It sounded pretty good, actually. But then I smelled something familiar and it … --- ## [China's imitation Corvette](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chinas-imitation-corvette/170857)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chinas-imitation-corvette/170857 "2021-01-23T17:01:48Z")
Apparently GM isn’t pursuing any legal action since it doesn’t bear the Corvette name. --- ## [Brake bias on OEM cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-bias-on-oem-cars/173132)
**Author:** [@zinophfragment\_163832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zinophfragment_163832)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-bias-on-oem-cars/173132 "2021-01-22T19:08:12Z")
Hello folks, Quick question about how OEM brake bias is set up on cars. I understand that old cars used to have the ‘proportioning valve’ that would help control the HYDRAULIC brake bias (which nowadays is replaced by E… --- ## [They're free!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-free/174198)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-free/174198 "2021-01-22T14:36:48Z")
Get your free “tars”! :wink: --- ## [Finding replacement vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/finding-replacement-vehicle/174204)
**Author:** [@remodeler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/remodeler)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/finding-replacement-vehicle/174204 "2021-01-21T01:19:52Z")
First let me say I don’t know which heading to put this under, so I chose this one. I may choose another also in case this isn’t the right place. I HATE that my car is apparently on its last legs. I LOVE my 2005 Mazda… --- ## [Laser Headlights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/laser-headlights/172143)
**Author:** [@KathyRoberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KathyRoberts)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/laser-headlights/172143 "2021-01-20T17:57:44Z")
I despise the laser headlights. I can’t possibly be alone in this. Oncoming headlights at night are a problem so I bought those glasses that deflect the light. They work (not as well as the commercial said they would)… --- ## [New car options](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-options/174147)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-options/174147 "2021-01-20T01:59:40Z")
Recent posts reminded me of the following: I remember in the 1950’s that people commonly ordered their car to be custom built. They could choose from a long list of options, and make their car one-of-a-kind. I would thin… --- ## [That annoying rattle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-annoying-rattle/174340)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-annoying-rattle/174340 "2021-01-20T00:06:03Z")
The caption of the cartoon–which doesn’t show for some reason–is: “It turned out to be a marble in the ashtray”. :rofl: --- ## [2005 Honda CR-V - My new CR-V](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-cr-v-my-new-cr-v/174274)
**Author:** [@Michaelj1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michaelj1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-cr-v-my-new-cr-v/174274 "2021-01-19T20:03:12Z")
I am. Buying a 2005 Honda cv se this week. Good idea. 149,000 miles thank you --- ## [Inside circulation, but still getting outside odors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-circulation-but-still-getting-outside-odors/78731)
**Author:** [@AutoAnnie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AutoAnnie)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-circulation-but-still-getting-outside-odors/78731 "2021-01-19T19:58:29Z")
We've noticed that when we have the inside air circulation on, we're still getting exhaust fumes from outside the vehicle and other "smells", too. I've never had this problem before and the dealership (and manufacturer)… --- ## [Car colors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-colors/174104)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-colors/174104 "2021-01-19T14:14:02Z")
We recently bought a new cr-v for my wife. We were looking for either a blue or red one. Local dealer had 92 to chose from. White silver gray and black were the only choices. Using car gurus to search you could find hun… --- ## [Unusual behaviour when I put the clutch down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unusual-behaviour-when-i-put-the-clutch-down/174228)
**Author:** [@Swift1234x](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Swift1234x)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unusual-behaviour-when-i-put-the-clutch-down/174228 "2021-01-18T18:23:30Z")
Hello, When I push the clutch down to change gear the revs stay at where they were before I put the clutch down for about a second or two before they drop again and this is with my foot off the accelerator. They stay at… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=105) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=107)