# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=15 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 16 --- ## [You may now have to pay the dealer to maintain their records of their repairs on your car…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-may-now-have-to-pay-the-dealer-to-maintain-their-records-of-their-repairs-on-your-car/200162)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-may-now-have-to-pay-the-dealer-to-maintain-their-records-of-their-repairs-on-your-car/200162 "2025-05-18T13:21:56Z")
You may now have to pay the dealer to maintain their records of their repairs on your car… I just had the annual State Inspection, an Oil Change, and the Tires Rotated on my 2019 Toyota Corolla. Luckily I get State Ins… --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Colorado - Leaking clutch fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-colorado-leaking-clutch-fluid/200259)
**Author:** [@Trudy37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Trudy37)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-colorado-leaking-clutch-fluid/200259 "2025-05-16T16:20:45Z")
The fluid from the clutch is leaking --- ## [Dog guards vehicle long after owner is arrested -- 100 years ago…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dog-guards-vehicle-long-after-owner-is-arrested-100-years-ago/200288)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dog-guards-vehicle-long-after-owner-is-arrested-100-years-ago/200288 "2025-05-15T22:21:39Z")
My old Home Town Newspaper, the Times Union, in Albany New York publishes interesting stories from 100-years ago and this is for the CarTalk members. I wonder how long the dog guarded the “machine?” --- ## [Your car may be spying on you](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-car-may-be-spying-on-you/199671)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-car-may-be-spying-on-you/199671 "2025-05-14T18:19:34Z")
https://www.9news.com/article/money/consumer/steve-on-your-side/car-spying-driving-opt-out/73-b7c3574a-4138-4a1a-a574-1924b04adae8 --- ## [Lexus SUV totaled by brush fire ember coming through open window](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-suv-totaled-by-brush-fire-ember-coming-through-open-window/200266)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-suv-totaled-by-brush-fire-ember-coming-through-open-window/200266 "2025-05-13T15:26:11Z")
Anyone believe this? https://kdvr.com/news/local/photos-suv-a-total-loss-after-interior-catches-fire-from-roadside-blaze-ember/ --- ## [When to change headlights?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-headlights/199783)
**Author:** [@yayasolete13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yayasolete13)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-headlights/199783 "2025-05-13T13:05:50Z")
If you have to change one headlamp, isn’t it best to stagger them and not change the other (working) one until it no longer works? My thinking is that at least you will always have at least one bulb working, right? --- ## [Driverless semi-tractor-trailer rigs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driverless-semi-tractor-trailer-rigs/200086)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driverless-semi-tractor-trailer-rigs/200086 "2025-05-13T08:42:19Z")
--- ## [TransAm Revival Design Project Video](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transam-revival-design-project-video/200264)
**Author:** [@Hondaphile](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hondaphile)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transam-revival-design-project-video/200264 "2025-05-13T03:09:32Z")
I did a thing! I just posted a YouTube video about an automotive design project I’ve been working on for several months. It’s my vision for another Pontiac TransAm revival. Check it out. Feedback welcome! --- ## [Value of 1997 Ford F250 light duty for parts/project/scrap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/value-of-1997-ford-f250-light-duty-for-parts-project-scrap/200217)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/value-of-1997-ford-f250-light-duty-for-parts-project-scrap/200217 "2025-05-13T00:55:03Z")
Well, the old 1997 F-250 Light Duty gave it up last night. I had been hanging onto this one as it still seemed to run well but all the signs are telling me it is time to move this one along and upgrade to the 2018 F-150… --- ## [Broker assisted car buying, autobrokers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broker-assisted-car-buying-autobrokers/194442)
**Author:** [@CygnusRift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CygnusRift)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broker-assisted-car-buying-autobrokers/194442 "2024-08-18T22:46:04Z")
Hey all. I was curious, because i’m looking for specific cars that are hard to find in my area (and really expensive regardless), but i was curious about the existence of car buying brokers. Basically companies that ass… --- ## [Best to use steel or alloy rim for full sized spare tire?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-to-use-steel-or-alloy-rim-for-full-sized-spare-tire/200169)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-to-use-steel-or-alloy-rim-for-full-sized-spare-tire/200169 "2025-05-12T18:51:43Z")
Getting new tires tomorrow or the next day whenever I have time… I have older spares on both steel and alloy rims and plan to replace one with the best of the tires I am replacing. For spare use, which is better? Stee… --- ## [2007 Ford Freestyle - In need of assistance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235)
**Author:** [@Eva50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eva50)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235 "2025-05-12T17:05:04Z")
it has and needs full exhaust system replaced and leaking water inside car Starting to go into limp mode. i got fired due to illness lost 2 vehicles one 2018 and 2014 ford truck.we need them cars desperatly but repoed th… --- ## [Have you been affected by the New Tariffs? I have…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-been-affected-by-the-new-tariffs-i-have/199974)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 204\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-been-affected-by-the-new-tariffs-i-have/199974 "2025-05-11T16:51:33Z")
I do not know if the members have been affected by the Tariffs being imposed on imported items, but I just had my first taste. I contacted a local franchised constructing company that I have had good luck with over the … --- ## [2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rental Story - Engine surged, but the vehicle did not - Any guesses what it was?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-rental-story-engine-surged-but-the-vehicle-did-not-any-guesses-what-it-was/200165)
**Author:** [@EnterpriseRental](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EnterpriseRental)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-rental-story-engine-surged-but-the-vehicle-did-not-any-guesses-what-it-was/200165 "2025-05-11T01:13:44Z")
Enterprise Rental vehicle: While starting across an intersection after being stopped for a traffic light the engine suddenly redlined to 7000 rpm on the tachometer. The vehicle did not accelerate normally but accelerat… --- ## [The Car Talk Essential Mother's Day GIft Guide](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-car-talk-essential-mothers-day-gift-guide/200195)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-car-talk-essential-mothers-day-gift-guide/200195 "2025-05-09T18:40:58Z")
Are you still looking for a Mother’s Day gift? We put together some great ideas for various tastes and price points. Car Talk's Essential Mother's Day Gift Guide for 2025 - Car Talk And, if you have a good Mother’s Day … --- ## [Prior to any effective Truth in Advertising regs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prior-to-any-effective-truth-in-advertising-regs/198401)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prior-to-any-effective-truth-in-advertising-regs/198401 "2025-05-09T04:18:21Z")
:laughing: --- ## [From where are the flames coming? (Ford PU escapes into building corner.)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/from-where-are-the-flames-coming-ford-pu-escapes-into-building-corner/200161)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/from-where-are-the-flames-coming-ford-pu-escapes-into-building-corner/200161 "2025-05-08T01:13:04Z")
--- ## [My Current Vehicle Purchasing Edicts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-current-vehicle-purchasing-edicts/199821)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-current-vehicle-purchasing-edicts/199821 "2025-05-05T22:51:45Z")
I am so tired of hearing about people suffering trying to make car payments and repair payments on newer vehicles. These vehicles have 6,8 or 10 speed transmissions. All of these transmissions seem to be “Glass” transmis… --- ## [The customer complained](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-customer-complained/199713)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-customer-complained/199713 "2025-05-04T14:28:23Z")
… about wind noise, and the dealership mechanic found a solution that eluded the customer. :rofl: --- ## [Burnt-Looking Fuses – Normal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnt-looking-fuses-normal/200091)
**Author:** [@Davidgonzalez542\_192457](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Davidgonzalez542_192457)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnt-looking-fuses-normal/200091 "2025-05-03T04:19:32Z")
Hey everyone, I just got a Thinkware iVolt Xtra Battery Pack and noticed that 3 out of the 4 included fuses have a burnt or discolored look on the metal prongs—though they aren’t bent. I contacted customer support and th… --- ## [A Class Action Settlement for Nissan owners](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-class-action-settlement-for-nissan-owners/200057)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-class-action-settlement-for-nissan-owners/200057 "2025-05-01T14:43:04Z")
If you own(ed) a 2015-2018 Nissan Murano or a 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, you might qualify for this settlement regarding their CVTs. --- ## [On this day, 100 years ago](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-this-day-100-years-ago/200043)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-this-day-100-years-ago/200043 "2025-05-01T13:04:40Z")
April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers is sold for record amount… An interesting transaction took place on this day in 1925 when Dillon, Read & Company, a prominent American investment bank, purchased Dodge Brothers, Inc. It … --- ## [VW plans to bring a new marque to The USA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-plans-to-bring-a-new-marque-to-the-usa/200013)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-plans-to-bring-a-new-marque-to-the-usa/200013 "2025-04-30T20:52:05Z")
The Cupra marque began as a sub-brand of VW’s Spanish subsidiary, SEAT. Then, it was spun-off as a separate, performance-oriented brand, and over the past few years, Cupra has had far better year-over-year sales increa… --- ## [Speaking of tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaking-of-tires/200009)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaking-of-tires/200009 "2025-04-28T10:48:40Z")
:rofl: --- ## [1959 Plymouth Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1959-plymouth-roadrunner/199983)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1959-plymouth-roadrunner/199983 "2025-04-27T22:57:21Z")
Heard a distinctive car engine sound from yesteryear a couple of days ago, turned around and saw a now classic from my early childhood, a 1959 Plymouth Roadrunner. Hadn’t seen one in years. Later when I did the math I … --- ## [1940 Ford Super Deluxe Woody found on USS Yorktown](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1940-ford-super-deluxe-woody-found-on-uss-yorktown/200005)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1940-ford-super-deluxe-woody-found-on-uss-yorktown/200005 "2025-04-27T04:12:39Z")
On April 19, NOAA Ocean Exploration sent a remote-control camera inside the wreckage of the USS Yorktown, which was sunk in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles from Honolulu, in 1942 during World War II, the Miami Heral… --- ## [I have no need for one, but I still want one](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-no-need-for-one-but-i-still-want-one/199762)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-no-need-for-one-but-i-still-want-one/199762 "2025-04-20T23:01:02Z")
Kawasaki Reveals Four-Legged Robot You Can Ride Like a Horse - GreekReporter.com --- ## [Ever leave your lights on?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-leave-your-lights-on/199941)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-leave-your-lights-on/199941 "2025-04-23T11:07:08Z")
Has this happened to you? --- ## [It Hertz to rent a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-hertz-to-rent-a-car/199909)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-hertz-to-rent-a-car/199909 "2025-04-23T21:15:25Z")
If you have rented from Hertz, a major data breach could have exposed your personal info (driver’s license, credit card data, contact information, social security and/or passport numbers) to hackers --- ## [4x4 Meaning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-meaning/199965)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-meaning/199965 "2025-04-24T16:30:56Z")
Originally I thought it meant a 4 speed transmission and 4 wheel drive, back in the older days. Now I guess it means 4 wheels and 4 wheel drive. Could a dually be a 6x4 or 6x6 maybe even a 6x2(front wheel drive)? Could a… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=14) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=16)