# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=21 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Hyundai Tucson Superior or Geely Azkarra as rental car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-tucson-superior-or-geely-azkarra-as-rental-car/198414)
**Author:** [@jk304](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jk304)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-tucson-superior-or-geely-azkarra-as-rental-car/198414 "2024-12-19T02:09:45Z")
Hello.We’re renting an SUV that will involve driving in lower mountains and on some bumpy roads at times. There are two options: Hyundai Tucson Superior or Geely Azkarra (a Chinese SUV). Both are automatics. I don’t have… --- ## [Sears stores are closing fast](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sears-stores-are-closing-fast/198407)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sears-stores-are-closing-fast/198407 "2024-12-18T21:52:19Z")
I haven’t been keeping track of Sears since we lost our last one years ago. But saw a blurb on the news - There are only 9 Sears stores left. Where I grew up (Central NY) - we had at least 5. --- ## [QR code scams found on Denver parking meters: How to avoid this grift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/qr-code-scams-found-on-denver-parking-meters-how-to-avoid-this-grift/198392)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/qr-code-scams-found-on-denver-parking-meters-how-to-avoid-this-grift/198392 "2024-12-18T06:02:30Z")
https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/qr-code-scams-found-on-denver-parking-meters-how-to-avoid-this-grift/ --- ## [2023 Honda CR-V Sport blind spot monitor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-honda-cr-v-sport-blind-spot-monitor/198403)
**Author:** [@katiefw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katiefw)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-honda-cr-v-sport-blind-spot-monitor/198403 "2024-12-17T23:25:03Z")
I purchased a new 2023 Honda CR-V Sport in April 2024. I was told at that time there were CR-Vs being built without the blind spot monitor chip, and therefore wouldn’t have a functioning blind spot detection. I opted to … --- ## [Single man, 31, discovers $312 six-month premuim increase for another driver on his policy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/single-man-31-discovers-312-six-month-premuim-increase-for-another-driver-on-his-policy/198391)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/single-man-31-discovers-312-six-month-premuim-increase-for-another-driver-on-his-policy/198391 "2024-12-17T05:31:51Z")
… he was surprised when his insurance company, Progressive, recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who Fan says does not exist. --- ## [What's the highest torque fastener you've ever encountered for auto repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-highest-torque-fastener-youve-ever-encountered-for-auto-repair/198408)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-highest-torque-fastener-youve-ever-encountered-for-auto-repair/198408 "2024-12-17T03:59:57Z")
The front axle hub bolt on my VW Rabbit was 185 ft pounds as I recall. Has to be removed /tightened as part of CV joint maintenance, removing half shaft etc. . I had to stand on a long breaker bar at the appropria… --- ## [The so-called "Good Old Days"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-so-called-good-old-days/198400)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-so-called-good-old-days/198400 "2024-12-16T16:30:43Z")
Take a look at the length of the warranty on tires in the early 20th Century: --- ## [Jump starter experience, Battery life](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starter-experience-battery-life/198221)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starter-experience-battery-life/198221 "2024-12-16T01:06:19Z")
I have a Schumacher jump starter. Bought it to start my daughters car 5 years ago as I did not want to risk any potential harm to our car. Used it after that maybe 6 time, loaned to neighbor that could not afford a new … --- ## [Mystery solved!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-solved/198370)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-solved/198370 "2024-12-15T11:59:58Z")
The mysterious drone sightings have turned out to have a truly nefarious intent, after one was photographed up close: --- ## [Stolen truck returned. Buyer out $$$ and truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stolen-truck-returned-buyer-out-and-truck/198318)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stolen-truck-returned-buyer-out-and-truck/198318 "2024-12-15T03:02:25Z")
“With scams like this, the crooks steal the cars, forge paperwork to sell them, and then use a tracking device to show up at your home a few days later with a second key to steal the vehicle back and re-sell it,” … --- ## [Some strife at Stellantis?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-strife-at-stellantis/198224)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-strife-at-stellantis/198224 "2024-12-15T00:14:51Z")
--- ## [12 volt car refrigerators](https://community.cartalk.com/t/12-volt-car-refrigerators/198360)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/12-volt-car-refrigerators/198360 "2024-12-14T22:02:39Z")
I’ve occasionally contemplated buying a small 12 volt portable refrigerator/ freezer for my road trip car,15-20 quart size. I now use an ordinary Coleman ice chest, starting each trip with a pile of “blue-ice” blocks whi… --- ## [A payout for some Porsche owners](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-payout-for-some-porsche-owners/198353)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-payout-for-some-porsche-owners/198353 "2024-12-14T14:32:31Z")
If you currently own, lease, previously owned, or previously leased a 2015-2023 Cayenne or Macan, or a 2014-2023 Panamera equipped with a sunroof, you can file for a cash settlement, because of water leaks that damaged t… --- ## [Car buying and registration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-buying-and-registration/198316)
**Author:** [@carbuyer123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carbuyer123)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-buying-and-registration/198316 "2024-12-14T03:40:12Z")
I am planning to buy a car in GA and driving to another state which I am a resident of. Georgia does not do temporary driving permits for non-residents, and when I asked the authorities in my state, they said as long as … --- ## [For all Corvette Fans](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-all-corvette-fans/198362)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-all-corvette-fans/198362 "2024-12-13T18:25:10Z")
Many of you many have already seen this, but I never did. It came out in 2019. It’s about this company in Long Island that’s considered one of the best Corvette restorers around and them creating their concept of what a … --- ## [2017 Mustang GT Premium or New 2024 Subaru BRZ](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-new-2024-subaru-brz/198295)
**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-new-2024-subaru-brz/198295 "2024-12-12T21:11:58Z")
I got a lot of good info in a Mustang GT Premium or Shelby GT350 thread, so I decided to ask for some advice and opinions on either a low mileage '17 Mustang GT Premium (37k miles) or a new '24 Subaru BRZ. I am hoping I… --- ## [What's with the Buick ads taking over the site?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-with-the-buick-ads-taking-over-the-site/198313)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-with-the-buick-ads-taking-over-the-site/198313 "2024-12-11T19:48:50Z")
I now get Buick ads full screen, full volume, without clicking on anything. One just took over my screen as I was trying to post this! @cdaquila , or anyone else, what’s up?? I’ve never had any other site do this. --- ## [GM dumps their Cruise division](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-dumps-their-cruise-division/198326)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-dumps-their-cruise-division/198326 "2024-12-11T02:00:02Z")
GM announced that they are shutting down their robotaxi division, Cruise. They will focus on driver assist features. Not surprising to me given the long time it will take to produce a truly autonomous vehicle and GM does… --- ## [Credit card stuck in gas pump?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/credit-card-stuck-in-gas-pump/198277)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/credit-card-stuck-in-gas-pump/198277 "2024-12-10T18:30:31Z")
Has your credit card ever got stuck in a gas pump card reader & then the attendant accused you of damaging their pump? --- ## [Get a 2017 Mustang GT Premium or a 2017 Shelby GT350](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-a-2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-a-2017-shelby-gt350/198234)
**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-a-2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-a-2017-shelby-gt350/198234 "2024-12-10T14:19:33Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum and have a few questions. I am currently undecided between buying a 2017 Mustang GT Premium or a 2017 Shelby GT350. I have decent knowledge of both cars, but I by no means am an aut… --- ## [Siphon from fuel tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240)
**Author:** [@tnt92fox\_192091](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tnt92fox_192091)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240 "2024-12-10T05:36:49Z")
I live in Florida, the land of hurricanes. I bought a standby generator and was hoping to be able to siphon gas from my Escape for the generator. But how do you do it? I used the emergency fill spout but could not get th… --- ## [Consumers Report Reliability Ratings: Subaru now at the top, ahead of Toyota & Lexus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/consumers-report-reliability-ratings-subaru-now-at-the-top-ahead-of-toyota-lexus/198279)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/consumers-report-reliability-ratings-subaru-now-at-the-top-ahead-of-toyota-lexus/198279 "2024-12-10T05:22:54Z")
Ford, Chevy, GMC, Jeep, Cadillac, not so good. --- ## [Do any modern cars have 2-side gas fill-up capability?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-any-modern-cars-have-2-side-gas-fill-up-capability/198163)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-any-modern-cars-have-2-side-gas-fill-up-capability/198163 "2024-12-08T18:43:53Z")
Filler caps on both the left and right side of the car. So you can pull up to the gas pump on either side? If I had to live w/a complicated design, I’d rather have that than power windows. --- ## [Are visible screw heads a really bad thing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-visible-screw-heads-a-really-bad-thing/195353)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-visible-screw-heads-a-really-bad-thing/195353 "2024-12-08T17:43:41Z")
One of the advantages cited for the BMW 3 series over the previous versions was that the 3 Series had no visible screw heads on the interior. What is it about visible screw heads that is so worrying? Somehow I’m able … --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving 2024](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-2024/198174)
**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-2024/198174 "2024-12-05T13:35:20Z")
A link to a clip from the funniest Thanksgiving special on TV… (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SXI-eLMq1E) --- ## [Jaguar EV; more characters please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-ev-more-characters-please/198241)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-ev-more-characters-please/198241 "2024-12-06T23:20:26Z")
Jaguar just introduced their EV concept car. Here’s a story with photos. I think it’s kinda ugly, but then again, it’s a concept car. The model for sale may not look too much like the concept. Any opinions? --- ## [It’s very easy to steal a Toyota rav4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-s-very-easy-to-steal-a-toyota-rav4/198157)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-s-very-easy-to-steal-a-toyota-rav4/198157 "2024-12-06T15:12:25Z")
After watching the video above, I’m worried about my rav4. Is there any way I can prevent thieves from stealing it and I don’t have a garage ? --- ## [Will using Tiptronic shorten the life of a car’s engine or transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-using-tiptronic-shorten-the-life-of-a-car-s-engine-or-transmission/198245)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-using-tiptronic-shorten-the-life-of-a-car-s-engine-or-transmission/198245 "2024-12-05T23:05:06Z")
I understand car manufacturers designed tiptronic to give drivers a feel of what it somewhat feels like to drive a manual vehicle, and that the computer that controls the automatic transmission is designed to prevent dri… --- ## [Car is completely dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122)
**Author:** [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122 "2024-12-04T22:21:20Z")
So my bf owns a 2000 Honda Accord coupe. The car will not start up at all,had some dude look at it and he had taken the big wire off somewhere, that’s connected to the starter, put it with the negative battery wire and j… --- ## [1965 Ford thunderbird 390 cu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-ford-thunderbird-390-cu/198218)
**Author:** [@mugsie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mugsie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-ford-thunderbird-390-cu/198218 "2024-12-04T13:13:47Z")
Good afternoon I bought my sweetie a 1965 Ford thunderbird 390 cubic inch will not start, solenoid clicking when ignition is at the start position. I have verified my neutral safety switch/ Battery has 13.3 volts/ 12 vdc… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=20) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=22)