# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=16 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Marketplace reports on auto insurance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/marketplace-reports-on-auto-insurance/199861)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/marketplace-reports-on-auto-insurance/199861 "2025-04-19T03:27:45Z")
--- ## [Favorite car song](https://community.cartalk.com/t/favorite-car-song/199694)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/favorite-car-song/199694 "2025-04-16T18:08:24Z")
NRPS 15 days under the hood. Just for fun what is yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Tzhonhkd4 --- ## [Jeep that dripped “flaming fireballs” as it strained beyond its capacity to push vehicles on board ship](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-that-dripped-flaming-fireballs-as-it-strained-beyond-its-capacity-to-push-vehicles-on-board-ship/199892)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-that-dripped-flaming-fireballs-as-it-strained-beyond-its-capacity-to-push-vehicles-on-board-ship/199892 "2025-04-15T18:50:55Z")
https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/cargo-ship-deadly-fire-ntsb-findings-port-newark-july-2023/507-139b60ff-d25b-406e-8c46-2d4e0035fa77 --- ## [My Friend's Daughter's Philippine Market Toyota 2024 Vios - Observations:](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-friends-daughters-philippine-market-toyota-2024-vios-observations/199878)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-friends-daughters-philippine-market-toyota-2024-vios-observations/199878 "2025-04-14T23:53:30Z")
My Friend’s Daughter’s Philippine Market Toyota 2024 Vios - Observations: It’s a plain vanilla Vios, know in North America as the Yaris. However, there’s a few things about it that I feel leave the U.S. market versio… --- ## [Do ceramic brake pads wear rotors faster?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-ceramic-brake-pads-wear-rotors-faster/199845)
**Author:** [@SiteYanis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SiteYanis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-ceramic-brake-pads-wear-rotors-faster/199845 "2025-04-14T18:46:09Z")
Hey Everyone, I recently got ceramic brake pads installed on my car and someone mentioned they might wear down my rotors quicker than semi-metallic ones. Is there any truth to that? I like the cleaner performance and l… --- ## [The future of EV charging stations?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-future-of-ev-charging-stations/199869)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-future-of-ev-charging-stations/199869 "2025-04-14T13:21:01Z")
Eight automakers have formed a consortium to fund this new network of charging stations, and Car & Driver was quite impressed by their experience. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a64309462/ionna-ev-chargers-are-he… --- ## [Idaho bans truck nuts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idaho-bans-truck-nuts/199709)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idaho-bans-truck-nuts/199709 "2025-04-12T14:20:32Z")
They’re coming for your guns next. --- ## [If you own(ed) a 2011-2016 Silverado or Sierra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-a-2011-2016-silverado-or-sierra/199864)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-a-2011-2016-silverado-or-sierra/199864 "2025-04-12T15:12:04Z")
… equipped with a 6.6 liter Duramax diesel engine, you might qualify for a Class Action cash settlement of up to $12,000. You must have resided in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania or Texas bet… --- ## [Tesla announces a major restyling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-announces-a-major-restyling/199818)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-announces-a-major-restyling/199818 "2025-04-12T07:11:37Z")
… of the Cybertruck, in the hope of boosting sales. :smirking\_face: --- ## [2024 Honda Accord Hybrid - Good buy?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-honda-accord-hybrid-good-buy/199743)
**Author:** [@Cathy31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cathy31)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-honda-accord-hybrid-good-buy/199743 "2025-04-12T03:10:29Z")
Looking to buy a 2024 New Honda Accord Hybrid I think its very expensive any advice we are on a fixed income --- ## [2022 Hyundai Ioniq - Interested in hearing bad news about this car model](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-hyundai-ioniq-interested-in-hearing-bad-news-about-this-car-model/199817)
**Author:** [@Greatcarowner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greatcarowner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-hyundai-ioniq-interested-in-hearing-bad-news-about-this-car-model/199817 "2025-04-11T20:05:20Z")
Bought a 2022 Ioniq5 with 89K miles on it. Have only had a few recall-issues, all fixed. Am Interested in any failures in other 2022–23-Ioniq5 cars. Please email if so. THX --- ## [New York unveiled new color ( Grey ) for its trooper cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-york-unveiled-new-color-grey-for-its-trooper-cars/199228)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-york-unveiled-new-color-grey-for-its-trooper-cars/199228 "2025-04-10T19:18:28Z")
Grey is my favorite color, and the new color for state trooper patrol cars is very cool. However, some people on YouTube in the comment section are concerned about visibility. They argued that this shade of grey will… --- ## [Can we Talk about How Underrated "Aston Martin" is?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-we-talk-about-how-underrated-aston-martin-is/199795)
**Author:** [@aslamaqib307\_192690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aslamaqib307_192690)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-we-talk-about-how-underrated-aston-martin-is/199795 "2025-04-09T17:55:42Z")
Is it fair to say that “Aston Martin” is one of the most underrated car brands? You have cars like the Aston Martin Rapide S", the amazing DB 11, or the classic DB5, every Aston Martin car can turn heads around and make… --- ## [Parents punish teen driver](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parents-punish-teen-driver/199792)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parents-punish-teen-driver/199792 "2025-04-09T02:19:16Z")
Car for sale. Before and after. Why? --- ## [Tired of FWD vehicles and the ridiculous negative rear camber](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tired-of-fwd-vehicles-and-the-ridiculous-negative-rear-camber/199699)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tired-of-fwd-vehicles-and-the-ridiculous-negative-rear-camber/199699 "2025-04-06T22:43:55Z")
Ive noticed most native FWD vehicles with independent rear suspension going down the road have an excessive amount of negative rear camber. I know that they initially have some built in to try to help the inherently dang… --- ## [Looking for son's first car, is this a red flag?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-sons-first-car-is-this-a-red-flag/199734)
**Author:** [@lioneagle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lioneagle)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-sons-first-car-is-this-a-red-flag/199734 "2025-04-06T21:08:08Z")
Found a vehicle worth looking at. Looks good but i ran the free vininfo lookup and it comes up with CT sales records (im in ny and car is at a dealer) and a lot of sales records. Besides the original sale and then the ne… --- ## [A vehicle like this may come to your home 6-times a week…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-vehicle-like-this-may-come-to-your-home-6-times-a-week/199731)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-vehicle-like-this-may-come-to-your-home-6-times-a-week/199731 "2025-04-06T19:23:50Z")
A vehicle like this may come to your home 6-times a week so it fits the CarTalk topics… Since almost all of us receive our mail at our home, a vehicle like this is probably dropping off your mail… Today, in our mailbox… --- ## [Some states require local dealerships, don't allow direct sales](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-require-local-dealerships-dont-allow-direct-sales/199758)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-require-local-dealerships-dont-allow-direct-sales/199758 "2025-04-06T13:30:17Z")
New Mexico is one of them; Tesla sells them on a Native American reservation. I guess the idea is that the purchaser has someone to complain to. I think most insurance businesses have a similar restriction. --- ## [Do I need spacers for my new upper control arms?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-spacers-for-my-new-upper-control-arms/199726)
**Author:** [@Bostonbruins2011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bostonbruins2011)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-spacers-for-my-new-upper-control-arms/199726 "2025-04-04T12:59:22Z")
Hey everyone, I just put on new upper control arms on my 21 Silverado 1500. The clearance from the UPC and tire is about an eighth of an inch. I have stock rim and tires. Do you recommend I put spacers on? I’d prefer… --- ## [Your best roadside Good Samaratin story?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-best-roadside-good-samaratin-story/199700)
**Author:** [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-best-roadside-good-samaratin-story/199700 "2025-04-03T03:21:44Z")
I was on a roadtrip this weekend, drove home today, and just have a fun story that others can probably relate to. And it’s also something of a shout-out to CarTalk. I made a gas/bathroom break and pulled up to a pump ne… --- ## [Dealer Quoted $445 for Low Beam Bulb Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-quoted-445-for-low-beam-bulb-replacement/199642)
**Author:** [@Davidgonzalez542\_192457](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Davidgonzalez542_192457)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-quoted-445-for-low-beam-bulb-replacement/199642 "2025-04-03T00:35:35Z")
I have a 2016 Toyota Camry SE (2.5L 4-cylinder), and last night, one of my low beams went out. Called the dealer this morning to see how much it would cost to replace both just to be safe, and after a couple of minutes … --- ## [Is the Gaz-69 the most durable/reliable vehicle ever made?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-gaz-69-the-most-durable-reliable-vehicle-ever-made/199696)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-gaz-69-the-most-durable-reliable-vehicle-ever-made/199696 "2025-04-02T12:59:58Z")
Now that Russia is relying on these minimum 50 year old vehicles for its war on Ukraine, they should also try to recruit as many old mechanics as possible, because their younger mechanics have probably never worked on ca… --- ## [This is the bad old days of automobiles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-is-the-bad-old-days-of-automobiles/199012)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-is-the-bad-old-days-of-automobiles/199012 "2025-04-01T14:12:40Z")
Test drove a 2019 Silverado with the shuddering 8 speed transmission, what a disappointment. The fluid had been changed supposedly by last owner probably to try to fix the shuddering, it wasn’t major but it was definitel… --- ## [Remember the Dale?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-the-dale/199691)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-the-dale/199691 "2025-03-31T14:24:16Z")
It was an experimental car from the '70s. Richard Carlson (Tucker’s father) broke the story: https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/12/archives/the-strange-case-of-the-dale.html He died, which brought the story to my attention… --- ## [Railroad heists](https://community.cartalk.com/t/railroad-heists/199648)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/railroad-heists/199648 "2025-03-31T02:57:35Z")
‘Marketplace’ had an interesting story about railroad theft. Thieves force stops on trains in the remote desert, have trucks ready to haul their booty. They steal tires(!) and catalytic converters off cars. Modern-day t… --- ## [Make car more night friendly?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-car-more-night-friendly/199639)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-car-more-night-friendly/199639 "2025-03-30T13:21:56Z")
Running on a tight budget I decided to buy a car with a color that’s probably at the bottom of my wish list: black. Not only will the dirt and whatever else show more readily it’ll be harder to see at night. Any recommen… --- ## [What is with this full screen video ad?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-with-this-full-screen-video-ad/199670)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-with-this-full-screen-video-ad/199670 "2025-03-30T12:51:07Z")
About every 10 seconds a full screen video ad appears for Silverados in Spanish. This site is now impossible to use. 7 x in the time I typed this post --- ## [Minor rust question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minor-rust-question/198614)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minor-rust-question/198614 "2025-03-30T01:33:06Z")
To be honest, this isn’t actually a car question. Last winter when I used an old heavy gauge steel coal scoop shovel to chop up and clear some ice and snow on my driveway I properly cleaned and dried the shovel after us… --- ## [Car rpm fluctuate after 50km](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-rpm-fluctuate-after-50km/199660)
**Author:** [@usmanakhtar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/usmanakhtar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-rpm-fluctuate-after-50km/199660 "2025-03-29T13:55:35Z")
Hello, RPM speed fluctuation sometimes, only from about 50-60 km the problem on occurs when engine is fully warmed. I have s video cam you please recommend what is a major problem? I have uploaded the video on Google dr… --- ## [How to deal with long wait for roadside assistance-](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-deal-with-long-wait-for-roadside-assistance/199539)
**Author:** [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-deal-with-long-wait-for-roadside-assistance/199539 "2025-03-29T13:11:05Z")
my insurance provided roadside assistance company had notified me that the wait may be 120-180 minutes, I called the service provider and he told me he had 2 customers in front of me and was working on one, when I call… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=15) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=17)