# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=162 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [Bentley project?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bentley-project/131401)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bentley-project/131401 "2018-12-31T15:51:23Z")
watched a vlogger who buys cars and he got a 06 bentley gt) (over 100k miles) for $12k.says it is cheapest GT in the us. been thru a dozen owners and was in russia for awhile. seems motor is shot. only running on 6cyls s… --- ## [2L /4 turbo engine vs. NA/ Naturally Aspired V6 engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2l-4-turbo-engine-vs-na-naturally-aspired-v6-engine/131504)
**Author:** [@HansMayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HansMayer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2l-4-turbo-engine-vs-na-naturally-aspired-v6-engine/131504 "2018-12-31T23:00:21Z")
Why should I consider a 2L turbo over a V6 engine? A) Fuel savings? B)Engine last longer? C)Less Maintenance? D) NA engine have a proven track record? E) … the $cash savings for the Manuf.? --- ## [Best driver seat for tall folk (with bad knees)?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-driver-seat-for-tall-folk-with-bad-knees/131675)
**Author:** [@jaynew16\_146387](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaynew16_146387)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-driver-seat-for-tall-folk-with-bad-knees/131675 "2018-12-31T16:40:20Z")
I’m looking for the most comfortable driver seat vehicle. I’m fairly tall and slightly wide-shouldered with bad knees. • Tall height between floor board and seat cushion. • Long front-to-back seat cushion. • No shoul… --- ## [Front wheel spin on 4wd when truck is lifted, in park and in 2wd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheel-spin-on-4wd-when-truck-is-lifted-in-park-and-in-2wd/131662)
**Author:** [@wpmazyck\_146380](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wpmazyck_146380)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheel-spin-on-4wd-when-truck-is-lifted-in-park-and-in-2wd/131662 "2018-12-31T14:29:23Z")
Just rotated my tires today on my 2008 ford f150 lariat 4wd. I noticed when the truck was lifted that the driver side front wheel would spin freely, where as the passenger side front wheel would only move a couple inches… --- ## [Rear view camera](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-camera/131648)
**Author:** [@sachiko](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sachiko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-view-camera/131648 "2018-12-30T20:57:57Z")
What would it take to install rear view camera for a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan? Easy? Difficult? --- ## [Need help with steering wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-with-steering-wheel/131587)
**Author:** [@Suede](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Suede)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-with-steering-wheel/131587 "2018-12-30T01:01:27Z")
Just got a honda rafaga and the steering wheels abit fcukd, was thinking about putting in an aftermarket wheel but have no idea what boss kit?? Is there one i can get thats compatable like for an accord maybe? No clue … --- ## [Used car or truck purchase](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-or-truck-purchase/103825)
**Author:** [@london](https://community.cartalk.com/u/london)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-or-truck-purchase/103825 "2018-12-29T22:32:36Z")
Looking to buy a used car/truck that is essentially dumb apart from fuel injection and maybe ABS brakes. No side view mirrors that cost thousands to replace. No software updates needed from manufacturer. No airbags. Zero… --- ## [Cold weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-weather/70504)
**Author:** [@renunciate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/renunciate)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-weather/70504 "2018-12-28T19:26:08Z")
My friend and I are having a minor argument about using the car in cold weather. Recently it was -10F outside. I commented that I was leaving the car parked and staying home. She said she had started her car to "warm … --- ## [Emergency temp tire?Do you have one?Maybe not!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergency-temp-tire-do-you-have-one-maybe-not/111425)
**Author:** [@car10destroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/car10destroy)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergency-temp-tire-do-you-have-one-maybe-not/111425 "2018-12-28T15:51:45Z")
Recently had to buy my wife (78yo) a replacement for her old but loved '98 Dodge Caravan, only 76K but starting to rust and AC no longer working in spite of recharging etc. I did all oil changes 4x/year etc. since we are… --- ## [OBD2 does not communicate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-does-not-communicate/131463)
**Author:** [@Am2002our\_146241](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Am2002our_146241)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-does-not-communicate/131463 "2018-12-27T22:35:43Z")
Hi guys, It’s my first time in here and my first question :slight\_smile: Im having hard time to find an obd2 which can work with torque app or any app that’s dispaly gauges. I tested few of obd2 scanner and none of t… --- ## [The "ugly baby" (talking about minivans)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ugly-baby-talking-about-minivans/131461)
**Author:** [@Waterbuff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Waterbuff)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ugly-baby-talking-about-minivans/131461 "2018-12-27T18:14:29Z")
Chrysler Expands U.S. Minivan Market Share From 51% To 57% seekingalpha.com/article/4230158-chrysler-expands-u-s-minivan-market-share-51-percent-57-percent --- ## [1965 Mercury Ranchero?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-mercury-ranchero/52970)
**Author:** [@Packabaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Packabaker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-mercury-ranchero/52970 "2018-12-27T03:04:02Z")
Saw what appeared to be a very nice 1965 Mercury Ranchero at my local Sam's Club (Tucson). I know some Mercury trucks were built and sold in Canada from 1948-1968, but never heard of a Ranchero model. This looked as th… --- ## [Gas cap release on Subaru Forester — a problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-cap-release-on-subaru-forester-a-problem/88302)
**Author:** [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-cap-release-on-subaru-forester-a-problem/88302 "2018-12-27T02:51:22Z")
Gas cap release is recessed into the floor of the drivers side, under the drivers's feet. I have a new Forester and I can't see how this will last the winter with melting snow, salt, mud accumulating in the cavity. Anyo… --- ## [When i started my car the park light on the dash flashed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-i-started-my-car-the-park-light-on-the-dash-flashed/131437)
**Author:** [@josh7190severson\_146228](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josh7190severson_146228)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-i-started-my-car-the-park-light-on-the-dash-flashed/131437 "2018-12-27T02:22:25Z")
When I went to start my mazda 6 the park light on the dash flashed a few times then went away, but came on when I went to park it. It started up no problem, but is that normal. --- ## [Experience w/mini-starters?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/experience-w-mini-starters/125286)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/experience-w-mini-starters/125286 "2018-12-26T15:55:29Z")
Curious if anyone here has any prior experience with mini-starters. These are high torque, geared starter motors primarily for high performance street or strip cars. Some background- BBC 454 punched out 0.060 with stoc… --- ## [Merry Christmas to all!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merry-christmas-to-all/131398)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merry-christmas-to-all/131398 "2018-12-26T06:10:28Z")
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday! :santa: :christmas\_tree:Drive safely if you’re traveling anywhere today. CSA :palm\_tree::sunglasses::palm\_tree: --- ## [My car dies after 1 hour of change battery /new battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-dies-after-1-hour-of-change-battery-new-battery/131344)
**Author:** [@Terika\_Haynes-brutus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terika_Haynes-brutus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-dies-after-1-hour-of-change-battery-new-battery/131344 "2018-12-25T14:21:54Z")
My Murano won’t start we brought a new alternator and battery but after one hour drive it won’t turn on … What else could it be --- ## [Honda Accord 2018 Window sounds open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-2018-window-sounds-open/131004)
**Author:** [@PatSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatSmith)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-2018-window-sounds-open/131004 "2018-12-25T01:25:55Z")
My car only has 7,036 miles. For the past several months while driving as low as 50 mph the driver’s side window sound open, a Whistling sound. What’s causing this?\_\_\_\_. Window is fully shut. Already made appt at deal… --- ## [Tarabella: has anybody heard of this car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tarabella-has-anybody-heard-of-this-car/131380)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tarabella-has-anybody-heard-of-this-car/131380 "2018-12-24T23:12:08Z")
45-46 years ago I saw a Tarabella parked in the lot of the Safeway on Colorado & Sierra Madre (the big one) in Pasadena. The name was in cursive, so I may not have read it correctly. It looked like a fancy foreign car,… --- ## [2016 Kia Soul - No CD Player?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-no-cd-player/131361)
**Author:** [@JohnBackus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnBackus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-no-cd-player/131361 "2018-12-24T21:19:48Z")
We just purchased a used 2016 KIA Soul that is loaded with options. The 1 thing we can’t find is a CD player even though it has the premium radio. What is the deal on this ??? --- ## [Question about oscilloscope](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-oscilloscope/131294)
**Author:** [@Amr\_hamed\_141739](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amr_hamed_141739)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-oscilloscope/131294 "2018-12-24T19:17:12Z")
Hi , i am a beginner at using the scope for car diagnostics , so i was looking to buy something within the budget i looked online found hantek 8 channels but it said its 8 analog channels , some other scopes saying its 4… --- ## [Running a car 24 hours a day](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-a-car-24-hours-a-day/131329)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-a-car-24-hours-a-day/131329 "2018-12-24T17:35:37Z")
On a recent Car Talk show (podcast) a caller wanted some advice for a driving their car from Buffalo to San Diego. "Is it better to drive for a couple hours, then then stop to rest the car, or is it better to just keep… --- ## [One million miles in five years](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-million-miles-in-five-years/131168)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-million-miles-in-five-years/131168 "2018-12-24T01:44:09Z")
And you think YOU drive a lot! And on the original drive train: --- ## [Long winter-road-trip vehicle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-winter-road-trip-vehicle/130946)
**Author:** [@traktor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/traktor)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-winter-road-trip-vehicle/130946 "2018-12-23T23:23:15Z")
My better half and I, both retired, are in the talking stage of a winter road trip, starting here in west central Wisconsin to see some family in Oregon, Northern CA, Colorado, and some friends in TX. I’m thinking of pur… --- ## [Lubrication question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubrication-question/131267)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubrication-question/131267 "2018-12-23T14:14:09Z")
This is not strictly car-related, but I think that it does relate… at least to some extent. When servicing my snowblower, I noticed that the augur drive was a bit low on oil. So, I consulted the manufacturer’s manual t… --- ## [Santa's pickup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/santas-pickup/131280)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/santas-pickup/131280 "2018-12-23T03:28:37Z")
Santa delivers by pickup in New Mexico. He keeps it parked in my neighborhood Genuine free no-prize if you can identify. --- ## [Steve McQueen's last movie car is found](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steve-mcqueens-last-movie-car-is-found/131253)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steve-mcqueens-last-movie-car-is-found/131253 "2018-12-22T15:26:23Z")
… rotting in a barn… https://carbuzz.com/news/steve-mcqueen-s-final-movie-car-found-rotting-in-a-barn --- ## [Online course on car buying](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-course-on-car-buying/131151)
**Author:** [@twincivet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twincivet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-course-on-car-buying/131151 "2018-12-22T04:59:42Z")
I’m putting together an online course on car shopping. Since we’re nearing the best time of the year, I went ahead and published this lecture below on best times to buy a car. Please check it out and let me know if it wa… --- ## ['This Metal Is Worth More Than Gold, and It Scrubs Your Car's Exhaust'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-metal-is-worth-more-than-gold-and-it-scrubs-your-cars-exhaust/130834)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-metal-is-worth-more-than-gold-and-it-scrubs-your-cars-exhaust/130834 "2018-12-21T13:28:56Z")
--- ## [Keeping car in running order when uninsured?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-car-in-running-order-when-uninsured/131183)
**Author:** [@DruidDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DruidDriver)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-car-in-running-order-when-uninsured/131183 "2018-12-21T13:06:59Z")
My wife’s car is going to be off the rod for about 4 months so I have cancelled her insurance. How can I keep it in running order during this period without taking it on the road? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=161) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=163)