# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=23 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [A bit of humor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-bit-of-humor/197766)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-bit-of-humor/197766 "2024-11-10T23:05:37Z")
--- ## [NOW what? GMC Terrain SLT LOUD noises ! And suggestions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-what-gmc-terrain-slt-loud-noises-and-suggestions/197850)
**Author:** [@remodeler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/remodeler)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-what-gmc-terrain-slt-loud-noises-and-suggestions/197850 "2024-11-10T22:32:26Z")
Have only had my 2021 GMC Terrain SLT 2 months, almost to the day, and yet another unexplainable thing happens. 2 weeks ago I was in a Target parking lot. Came out of my parking spot and drove about 5 car lengths, havi… --- ## [2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 - Should I buy a Miata?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-miata-mx-5-should-i-buy-a-miata/197923)
**Author:** [@FOS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FOS)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-miata-mx-5-should-i-buy-a-miata/197923 "2024-11-10T15:03:08Z")
Considering purchasing 2007 Miata MX-5 Grand Touring convertible --- ## [C clamp on a rim](https://community.cartalk.com/t/c-clamp-on-a-rim/197958)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/c-clamp-on-a-rim/197958 "2024-11-10T01:34:13Z")
Can’t make this stuff up, saw this in a parking lot earlier today, the car had some fender danmage also. I don’t how the rim holds air and the vibration must be awful. --- ## [2025 Equinox No Integrated Garage Door Opener](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-equinox-no-integrated-garage-door-opener/197890)
**Author:** [@PintoKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PintoKid)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-equinox-no-integrated-garage-door-opener/197890 "2024-11-09T22:41:57Z")
We picked up a new 2025 Equinox a few days ago and we were shocked to find out it does not have an integrated garage door opener. This is the first car in 20 years that does not have the feature. We never even thought t… --- ## [Need new/used/lease large sedan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-new-used-lease-large-sedan/197896)
**Author:** [@remodeler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/remodeler)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-new-used-lease-large-sedan/197896 "2024-11-09T15:07:39Z")
Husband is looking for a spacious comfortable sedan. 2-3 years used, something new, or something in either category coming off a lease. He has a 2017 Toyota Avalon now that he may or may not trade in. He’s looking at … --- ## [Hybrid and ethanol](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-and-ethanol/197938)
**Author:** [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-and-ethanol/197938 "2024-11-09T14:25:56Z")
For my mower, my repair guy says that ethanol gas is bad. The ethanol absorbs water and degrades the seals. It’s an issue in mowers because you leave fuel in the tank for a long time. I’m wondering to what extent that’s … --- ## [Project- building a mid-engine car from a front wheel drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/project-building-a-mid-engine-car-from-a-front-wheel-drive/96285)
**Author:** [@yogfthagen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yogfthagen)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/project-building-a-mid-engine-car-from-a-front-wheel-drive/96285 "2024-11-09T14:17:47Z")
Hey, all I've been looking for a project over the past bit, and finally decided I wanted to go completely insane. I'm interested in building a mid engine car in the garage. The first choice in this is making an engine-p… --- ## [First look at the new Scout vehicles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-look-at-the-new-scout-vehicles/197920)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-look-at-the-new-scout-vehicles/197920 "2024-11-08T13:48:36Z")
I’m not interested in them, but I have to say that VW did include some features that some people will like. --- ## [Elon does it again!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elon-does-it-again/197861)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elon-does-it-again/197861 "2024-11-08T01:32:52Z")
Because his Tesla Cybertruck has been so well-received, he has now unveiled his CyberEarthmover. :smirk: --- ## [Conveyor belt road](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conveyor-belt-road/197941)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conveyor-belt-road/197941 "2024-11-07T19:48:00Z")
Japan plans to build a conveyor belt road to transport goods between Osaka and Tokyo. This is a response to a chronic shortage of drivers for large trucks. Would this work here? I’m thinking in limited situations like B… --- ## [Manual Transmision for EVs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmision-for-evs/197811)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmision-for-evs/197811 "2024-11-07T16:46:27Z")
This is interesting. Honda Wants To Be Next To Give Electrics Three Pedals --- ## [In praise of dealerships](https://community.cartalk.com/t/in-praise-of-dealerships/197701)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/in-praise-of-dealerships/197701 "2024-11-07T14:41:35Z")
Dealerships tend to take some hard knocks here, harder than deserved imho. I got to thinking that dealerships must sometimes be victims of fraudsters, folks “buying” a car with a bad check etc. Or I expect there are a… --- ## [AM Radio Mandate For Cars Seems Assured](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-radio-mandate-for-cars-seems-assured/191968)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-radio-mandate-for-cars-seems-assured/191968 "2024-11-06T10:11:24Z")
Senate committee passes bill to require AM radio remains in vehicle dashboards# --- ## [Toyota's sales](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyotas-sales/197889)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyotas-sales/197889 "2024-11-05T17:26:31Z")
I heard on the radio today that Toyota’s 2024 sales are lagging its competitors. Appears to be mostly caused by problems outside the USA, but USA sales seem unimpressive as well. For folks here who were looking at … --- ## [Battery side post jump starting adapter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-side-post-jump-starting-adapter/197899)
**Author:** [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-side-post-jump-starting-adapter/197899 "2024-11-04T13:01:25Z")
It’s possible that this is in a thread somewhere, but I didn’t find it on a search. I recently had a battery issue in my '02 GMC Envoy which has side post terminals. I hate those things. I know I can convert to top po… --- ## [KIA's new body-on-frame pickup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kias-new-body-on-frame-pickup/197872)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kias-new-body-on-frame-pickup/197872 "2024-11-03T06:22:50Z")
… could be very competitive–if they decide to market it in The US: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62748062/2026-kia-tasman-revealed/?utm\_campaign=trueanthemFBCD&utm\_medium=social&utm\_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawG… --- ## [AudiS5Cabrio Remote Won’t open or close top](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audis5cabrio-remote-won-t-open-or-close-top/197870)
**Author:** [@AudiS5Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AudiS5Guy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audis5cabrio-remote-won-t-open-or-close-top/197870 "2024-11-02T21:38:09Z")
The remote key fob operation of my cabriolet top abruptly stopped working. No settings were changed. It just stopped. The one button windows down stopped too (via remote). I tried my second remote. Same result. Any… --- ## [WARNING! Very Scary Halloween Pumpkins](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-very-scary-halloween-pumpkins/197855)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-very-scary-halloween-pumpkins/197855 "2024-11-01T01:12:16Z")
--- ## [Elon Studebaker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elon-studebaker/197851)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elon-studebaker/197851 "2024-10-31T19:32:21Z")
Everybody knows about Henry and Clement Studebaker. No one talks about their little brother, Elon Studebaker, who took wagon building in an interesting direction in the late 1800’s. --- ## [VW dealers are NOT happy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-dealers-are-not-happy/197799)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-dealers-are-not-happy/197799 "2024-10-31T01:45:36Z")
… about the corporation’s decision to sell Scout vehicles directly to buyers, thereby bypassing the dealer network. https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62721076/dealers-scout-to-skip-dealers-and-sell-directly-consumers-m… --- ## [Dodge uses a gas powered generator to charge the EV battery for long range](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-uses-a-gas-powered-generator-to-charge-the-ev-battery-for-long-range/197834)
**Author:** [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-uses-a-gas-powered-generator-to-charge-the-ev-battery-for-long-range/197834 "2024-10-30T22:19:06Z")
You can’t make this stuff up… The new Dodge, sorry the new Ram 1500 PHEV is not a PHEV in the traditional way, yes it is an EV with a gas engine but the gas engine only runs the generator to charge the EV battery… Wait … --- ## [Car’s power increases after transmission flush](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-s-power-increases-after-transmission-flush/197828)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-s-power-increases-after-transmission-flush/197828 "2024-10-30T21:11:55Z")
Hello guy! The weather back here in NY is gloomy and chilly, and so I thought I’d give some feedback on my newly transmission flush service recommended by you since something like this puts a smile on my face. The fir… --- ## [Tire load rating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-load-rating/197682)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-load-rating/197682 "2024-10-21T19:07:13Z")
I got a small suv recently (09 equinox) and noticed 1 axle has load range E tires and the other axle has std passenger tires. Seems a bit unsettled on hwy. is mixing load range tires an issue? Or not? Door sticker says 3… --- ## [Surprised something did not ignite the gasoline fumes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/surprised-something-did-not-ignite-the-gasoline-fumes/197800)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/surprised-something-did-not-ignite-the-gasoline-fumes/197800 "2024-10-28T05:12:20Z")
The fumes did not get to the door light switch in time. --- ## [Should all modern vehicle come equipped with surveillance camera?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-all-modern-vehicle-come-equipped-with-surveillance-camera/197754)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-all-modern-vehicle-come-equipped-with-surveillance-camera/197754 "2024-10-26T15:55:17Z")
My mother encountered a problem similar to what is shown in the video above and she did not have a camera. The insurance company, included the police report, found her at fault, and despite her insurance p… --- ## [Does the Lexus IS FSport suppose to eat brake pads like pigs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-the-lexus-is-fsport-suppose-to-eat-brake-pads-like-pigs/197767)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-the-lexus-is-fsport-suppose-to-eat-brake-pads-like-pigs/197767 "2024-10-26T03:26:01Z")
Brake pads and rotors were installed last year April at 50k miles. Car is currently at 67,000 miles. Today when I took the car in for transmission fluid exchange, I was told my brake needs attention soon, with measure… --- ## [Expensive spark plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-spark-plugs/86036)
**Author:** [@Fender1325](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fender1325)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-spark-plugs/86036 "2024-10-24T07:31:44Z")
What's the deal with platinum ultra super duper (expensive) spark plugs versus standard plugs? In my mind, it either creates a spark and ignition, or it doesn't. --- ## [Gas gauge not working right](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-not-working-right/197508)
**Author:** [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-not-working-right/197508 "2024-10-23T03:51:48Z")
Mazda Tribute 2003. Usually, I fill the tank, and the gas gauge goes right up to the top. Today, I filled it (yes, I put 14 gallons in it, when almost empty), and the gauge stayed low. Very slowly increased to 1/4 full a… --- ## [Recommendations/suggestions for wheelchair-able car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendations-suggestions-for-wheelchair-able-car/52738)
**Author:** [@00wagondragger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/00wagondragger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendations-suggestions-for-wheelchair-able-car/52738 "2024-10-23T03:26:56Z")
My husband uses a wheelchair - one of the folding transport kinds - that I clean-and-jerk into the back of our little ol' station wagon. Knowing that my wonderful car is not likely to live forever, I've begun eyeballing… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=22) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=24)