# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=176 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 177 --- ## [Auto lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-lights/122878)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-lights/122878 "2018-08-19T01:35:20Z")
Saw a mini-van the other day while driving down I-93. Every time this woman went under a bridge she put on the brakes. I finally passed her…didn’t want to be behind this type of driver. I’m a few car lengths in front of … --- ## [Movie Continuity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/movie-continuity/122312)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/movie-continuity/122312 "2018-08-18T21:19:57Z")
Right now I’m watching the movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. In the opening scene, a law clerk is driving what is now considered the classic VW Beetle, and it overheats. As it overheats, steam comes form the rear-mo… --- ## [2017 GMC Acadia- AWD all the time?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-gmc-acadia-awd-all-the-time/123164)
**Author:** [@Allen391](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Allen391)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-gmc-acadia-awd-all-the-time/123164 "2018-08-18T16:33:34Z")
After having owned several 4wd Ford Explorers, I took the plunge into AWD in the form of a 2017 AWD GMC Acadia. I love the stability and control that the AWD provides (as compared to the FWD option). I can discern no MPG… --- ## [Parking on an Incline](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-on-an-incline/122387)
**Author:** [@cowgoesmoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cowgoesmoo)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-on-an-incline/122387 "2018-08-18T13:07:21Z")
I started a new job recently and my employer has a parking lot with a substantial grade to it. The alignment is such that you either park nose up or nose down with the grade. I’ve noticed now that as soon as I shift int… --- ## [Whale oil transmission fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whale-oil-transmission-fluid/122827)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whale-oil-transmission-fluid/122827 "2018-08-18T03:20:40Z")
‘A few months ago I learned that, as recently as 1972, General Motors was using sperm-whale oil in transmission fluid in its cars. I’m not sure why I was surprised to learn this. It took nearly another decade for much of… --- ## [To sell or to store for 10 months?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-to-store-for-10-months/122635)
**Author:** [@LVC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LVC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-to-store-for-10-months/122635 "2018-08-17T03:43:40Z")
Greetings. I have a quandary. My ailing parents’ new leased Chevy Cruze has 10 months left on its lease, and I have the opportunity to put 18,000 miles on it before turning it in next spring, simply for the cost of insu… --- ## [Make/Model with the best cabin air filtration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-model-with-the-best-cabin-air-filtration/123069)
**Author:** [@Shelbyroad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shelbyroad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-model-with-the-best-cabin-air-filtration/123069 "2018-08-16T21:31:44Z")
I know that Tesla’s Model 3, S/X have advanced filtration to reduce air pollution entering the cabin. Are there any other makes/models that do well in this regard? --- ## [2009 Chevy Cobalt - Take it or leave it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-cobalt-take-it-or-leave-it/123039)
**Author:** [@fredster1022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fredster1022)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-cobalt-take-it-or-leave-it/123039 "2018-08-16T14:31:02Z")
Hello, I’m still searching for a car for those who have seen my previous posts. I am not looking into a 2009 Chevy Cobalt 2.2L engine. It looks like it has a timing chain and that’s a good thing. It has 67k miles and p… --- ## [I dont know where the leak is](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-dont-know-where-the-leak-is/122983)
**Author:** [@Caddimac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddimac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-dont-know-where-the-leak-is/122983 "2018-08-16T01:29:19Z")
I have a 2002 cadillac deville dts I was driving down the street and white smoke.started to come from under the hood, I pulled over and opened the hood. There was transmission fluid alll over the drivers side of the cool… --- ## [Would you buy a 2017 with 28k or 41K for a $900 price difference?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-buy-a-2017-with-28k-or-41k-for-a-900-price-difference/122019)
**Author:** [@mad88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mad88)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-buy-a-2017-with-28k-or-41k-for-a-900-price-difference/122019 "2018-08-15T02:03:05Z")
So I’m looking at used 2017 Toyota Priuses (Prii?) and I’ve narrowed it down to two cars. Car #1 - $19,800 28K miles Car #2 - 18,900 40K miles I’m trying to figure out if there would be any other factors that I should… --- ## [Broke antenna wire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broke-antenna-wire/122793)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broke-antenna-wire/122793 "2018-08-14T13:33:36Z")
Radio works poorly. What do you think previous owner was doing cutting antenna wire? Was he mad that day? How do you replace wire to front fender area? Without getting really mad? i am going to run new antenna wire from… --- ## [2006 Buick LaCrosse - Buy used?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-lacrosse-buy-used/122885)
**Author:** [@JeanneDobbins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeanneDobbins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-lacrosse-buy-used/122885 "2018-08-13T17:31:59Z")
I am thinking of purchasing a 2006 Buick LaCrosse. I am 85 years of age and need a good reliable car. I have read about lots of problems and am not sure now about purchasing one. --- ## [2016 Jeep Renegade - Speaking in code words](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-renegade-speaking-in-code-words/122653)
**Author:** [@GusVigil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GusVigil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-renegade-speaking-in-code-words/122653 "2018-08-13T14:25:38Z")
what does “low RTE” on the instrument panel mean? --- ## [2019 Tesla Model 3 - Does driving style effect efficiency](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-tesla-model-3-does-driving-style-effect-efficiency/122780)
**Author:** [@Metersky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Metersky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-tesla-model-3-does-driving-style-effect-efficiency/122780 "2018-08-12T21:04:30Z")
Everybody knows that “jack-rabbit” starts decrease gas mileage. Is this also true for all-electric vehicles? --- ## [What's this noise when I try to start my Jeep? Video below.](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-noise-when-i-try-to-start-my-jeep-video-below/122823)
**Author:** [@1984\_GrandWagoneer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1984_GrandWagoneer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-noise-when-i-try-to-start-my-jeep-video-below/122823 "2018-08-12T21:01:04Z")
Just finished doing a bunch of work over the last few days. Dropped oil and transmission pans, new gaskets on both. New oil and transmission fluid Four new shocks. Took off the rear drive shave and replaced a ujoint. … --- ## [Photo of a man luring people into his van to take advantage of them](https://community.cartalk.com/t/photo-of-a-man-luring-people-into-his-van-to-take-advantage-of-them/122786)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/photo-of-a-man-luring-people-into-his-van-to-take-advantage-of-them/122786 "2018-08-12T17:34:30Z")
I saw this and knew people in this group could relate! 38662858\_260197557923624\_4406939863660625920\_n|281x500 --- ## ['Boa Constrictor Found Under Hood of Car in Stoughton '](https://community.cartalk.com/t/boa-constrictor-found-under-hood-of-car-in-stoughton/122751)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/boa-constrictor-found-under-hood-of-car-in-stoughton/122751 "2018-08-12T14:13:39Z")
That’s one way to catch that rat. --- ## [How do catalytic converters go bad?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-catalytic-converters-go-bad/122706)
**Author:** [@marcelomontemayor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marcelomontemayor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-catalytic-converters-go-bad/122706 "2018-08-12T00:49:28Z")
why do catalytic converters become inefficient or bad? --- ## [1995 Geo Prizm - How long will it last?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-geo-prizm-how-long-will-it-last/122621)
**Author:** [@SeanTurner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SeanTurner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-geo-prizm-how-long-will-it-last/122621 "2018-08-11T10:58:57Z")
with proper mantaince. how long will my engine last --- ## [2015 Subaru Crosstrek - Reliability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-crosstrek-reliability/122659)
**Author:** [@BeverlyStuart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BeverlyStuart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-crosstrek-reliability/122659 "2018-08-11T03:31:19Z")
How does the Subaru Crosstrek hybrid hold up, especially the battery? --- ## [What to do when mechanics can't find a fault over and over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-when-mechanics-cant-find-a-fault-over-and-over/122151)
**Author:** [@Just\_Made](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Just_Made)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-when-mechanics-cant-find-a-fault-over-and-over/122151 "2018-08-09T05:56:57Z")
My car does and had pulled left and right intermittently and I exhausted the wheel alignment and tyres route. One lucky random encounter with an Audi technician, led me to figuring out the issue was coming from the fron… --- ## [2016 Lexus RX350 better fuel mileage than 2013 RAV4?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lexus-rx350-better-fuel-mileage-than-2013-rav4/122368)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lexus-rx350-better-fuel-mileage-than-2013-rav4/122368 "2018-08-08T03:31:59Z")
Wife claims better fuel mileage than my RAV4. Possible? Mostly Interstate and highway driving. We both use 85 octane Regular. All tires up to pressure. Thank you. (Anything I can do to improve RAV4?) --- ## [Question about Hub Bearings: What causes a bad bearing to cause the wheel to move incorrectly?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-hub-bearings-what-causes-a-bad-bearing-to-cause-the-wheel-to-move-incorrectly/122420)
**Author:** [@The\_Huckster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/The_Huckster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-hub-bearings-what-causes-a-bad-bearing-to-cause-the-wheel-to-move-incorrectly/122420 "2018-08-07T01:53:00Z")
I was changing my hub bearings over the weekend and was wondering out of curiosity what exactly makes a bad bearing assembly cause the wheel to wobble a bit. When I checked the bearing with the wheel, there was noticeabl… --- ## [2015 Lincoln MKC - Is this a problem child?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lincoln-mkc-is-this-a-problem-child/122325)
**Author:** [@LarryDemers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryDemers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lincoln-mkc-is-this-a-problem-child/122325 "2018-08-06T19:33:49Z")
Have there been any major drive train problems with the 2115 mkc --- ## [Are two tailpipes better than one?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-two-tailpipes-better-than-one/121959)
**Author:** [@AndrewRuff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewRuff)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-two-tailpipes-better-than-one/121959 "2018-08-06T19:30:24Z")
My question involves something about which I can’t make heads or tails (so the speak), namely: tailpipes. I’ve observed that in almost all cars, the number of pipes increases along with their horsepower. For example, an… --- ## [2012 ford focus TCM needs replacement worth buying used?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295 "2018-08-05T23:25:02Z")
Lookin to get a replacement car for my daughter. “issue is with transmission TCM module which need to be replaced” 114k miles $2900, First would this cause damage to the tranny? Second It appears to be covered by exten… --- ## [All Terrain vs Highway Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-terrain-vs-highway-tires/122106)
**Author:** [@Donutman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donutman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-terrain-vs-highway-tires/122106 "2018-08-02T14:09:31Z")
I shod my Jeep in Bridgestone light truck/SUV all-season tires - now wondering whether I should have used A/T tires - 99 percent of my driving is on paved roads and the new tires are much better wet/dry performance than … --- ## [Engine trouble?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-trouble/122090)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-trouble/122090 "2018-08-02T02:35:13Z")
--- ## [Remember that discussion on F1 and low-profile tires awhile back?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-that-discussion-on-f1-and-low-profile-tires-awhile-back/121953)
**Author:** [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-that-discussion-on-f1-and-low-profile-tires-awhile-back/121953 "2018-07-31T23:51:11Z")
Well lookit this, they’re actually gonna do it: I really liked in another article where it was revealed that the tires would be narrower as well, so that they look more like passenger car tires and make people think t… --- ## [A "breaking" issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-breaking-issue/121946)
**Author:** [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-breaking-issue/121946 "2018-07-31T20:30:02Z")
I thought it was just the general ignorance of the hoi polloi, but in an AP article written about the NASCAR race yesterday, AP writer Dan Gelston wrote that driver Bubba Wallace crashed hard after losing his breaks (sic… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=175) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=177)