# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=234 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 235 --- ## [Voting for President](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voting-for-president/92459)
**Author:** [@HarryB121](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HarryB121)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voting-for-president/92459 "2016-02-13T07:32:49Z")
Car Talk, you're the greatest! I just voted six times in the pick the President by what you drive! That's too cool! Gotta go now; time to vote for President some more (maybe Trump this time). --- ## [2015 Camry, purchased April, 2015, now at 104,000](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-camry-purchased-april-2015-now-at-104-000/92420)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-camry-purchased-april-2015-now-at-104-000/92420 "2016-02-13T02:06:23Z")
Continue using Mobil-1 0W-20 engine oil, or switch to their "High-Mileage" (75,000-mile) engine oil? Most miles highway and interstates transporting blood to distant hospitals. Thank you. --- ## [GM sells employees cars direct](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-sells-employees-cars-direct/92492)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-sells-employees-cars-direct/92492 "2016-02-12T03:43:16Z")
See the link below. GM is selling used cars traded in by employees. It appears that they are also selling rental cars, which I presume dealers rented. IIRC, auto manufacturers own a part of some rental companies. Ford… --- ## [Oil level Low After parking on hill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-level-low-after-parking-on-hill/92458)
**Author:** [@Shepp44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shepp44)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-level-low-after-parking-on-hill/92458 "2016-02-11T09:57:32Z")
Hi All, This may be a stupid question but my car has just had a 66 point service and I bought a full bottle of fully Synthetic oil for the garage to use to save costs. All was fine, I have just parked the car on a very s… --- ## [Xterra eXperience?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xterra-experience/92475)
**Author:** [@Donutman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donutman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xterra-experience/92475 "2016-02-11T08:11:24Z")
I have an opportunity to acquire (for a reasonable price) a 2007 Xterra w/151K miles. Yes, it's old. Yes, it's high mileage. But, it is single-owner, garaged, maintained according to schedule. What's the general consen… --- ## [Getting a new car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-a-new-car/92474)
**Author:** [@DarrylChan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrylChan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-a-new-car/92474 "2016-02-10T09:20:28Z")
Good day people! I am currently looking at getting an entry level luxury car between 3 models. The 2017 Audi A4 @ 176,800 or the Mercedes CLA180 @ 151,100 or the Jaguar XE @ 179,000 Any comments/recommendations? --- ## [Not a big fan of this new Tax proposal by Obama](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-a-big-fan-of-this-new-tax-proposal-by-obama/92454)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-a-big-fan-of-this-new-tax-proposal-by-obama/92454 "2016-02-09T23:37:42Z")
Obama new tax plan wants to add a tax of $10/barrel of oil for a new transportation spending plan. While gas prices are low NOW...it probably won't hurt effect too many people..But when gas/diesel prices rise (which w… --- ## [RIP Scion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-scion/92439)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-scion/92439 "2016-02-08T22:40:46Z")
Toyota announced today that it's getting rid of the Scion brand, all current Scions will become Toyotas, except the tC, which will be dropped at the end of the year. --- ## [7 seater US cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7-seater-us-cars/92455)
**Author:** [@Momcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Momcar)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7-seater-us-cars/92455 "2016-02-08T21:23:27Z")
New user here and I am in the market for a new family roadster. Riddle me this: There is Prius model sold outside the US with a third row of seats making it a seven-seater. Kia Canada sells a car called the Rondo w… --- ## [Rough start and idle in Toyota Yaris/Belta 2009](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-and-idle-in-toyota-yaris-belta-2009/92466)
**Author:** [@belta\_owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/belta_owner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-and-idle-in-toyota-yaris-belta-2009/92466 "2016-02-08T05:57:53Z")
I live in Trinidad, West Indies and just imported an Toyota Belta (Yaris) 2009. When starting it after it's been siting for a while (i.e. over night) it almost always doesn't start on the first attempt, but will on the … --- ## [Toyota got caught](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-got-caught/92442)
**Author:** [@Hiroshi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hiroshi)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-got-caught/92442 "2016-02-07T22:28:16Z")
Toyota got caught by the Justices Department for screwing Blacks and Asians on car loans. Amazing, I wonder how Japanese feel about getting screwed by their own. What a disgrace Toyota is to the Japanese race. --- ## [Repair XM antenna for my Trailblazer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-xm-antenna-for-my-trailblazer/92425)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 8:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-xm-antenna-for-my-trailblazer/92425 "2016-02-07T08:24:41Z")
You may recall my disdain for the designers of the XM interconnection scheme on my Trailblazer. Here is a brief summary of the effort to repair the actual antenna in the event you find this sort of thing interesting. If … --- ## [Wal-Mart's "self tightening" tire chains really work?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wal-marts-self-tightening-tire-chains-really-work/92419)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 7:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wal-marts-self-tightening-tire-chains-really-work/92419 "2016-02-07T07:12:47Z")
Have been called to transport blood and platelets, stat and emergently, to hospitals in the mountains and plains on highways and interstates closed due to snow. Peerless "Auto-Trac" self tighten so that one need not stop… --- ## [I'm an](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-an/92415)
**Author:** [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-an/92415 "2016-02-06T10:10:37Z")
B --- ## [Which classic muscle cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-classic-muscle-cars/92396)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-classic-muscle-cars/92396 "2016-02-03T09:57:16Z")
Curious which classic muscle cars had the best combination of engine AND the suspension and steering to handle how the ponies under the hood could run? :-)) ....still reading, still learning... --- ## [Coming to a business near you](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coming-to-a-business-near-you/92404)
**Author:** [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coming-to-a-business-near-you/92404 "2016-02-03T03:55:55Z")
I see they are starting to develop lighter components for electric vehicles now ,should do wonders for the service departments and when they get the road tolls figured out the electrics should become more prevalent ,no… --- ## [The changes that 68 years can produce](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-changes-that-68-years-can-produce/92406)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-changes-that-68-years-can-produce/92406 "2016-02-03T02:52:38Z")
Toyota has been the world's leading vehicle manufacturer for at least a couple of years. To see how they resurrected themselves in the aftermath of WW II, take a look at this little article that I found in a 1948 cop… --- ## [Out-gassing Chevy interiors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/out-gassing-chevy-interiors/92423)
**Author:** [@Dancin\_Mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dancin_Mechanic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/out-gassing-chevy-interiors/92423 "2016-02-02T20:40:36Z")
Have a customer with a very late model Chevy (14 or 15). She has some compound condensing onto her inside glass that Chevy says to clean off with vinegar and water. She wonders what the heck she is breathing. Anyone h… --- ## [Do you (or would you) drive a manual stick transmission in congested traffic each day?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-you-or-would-you-drive-a-manual-stick-transmission-in-congested-traffic-each-day/92386)
**Author:** [@HondaGuy70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HondaGuy70)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 7:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-you-or-would-you-drive-a-manual-stick-transmission-in-congested-traffic-each-day/92386 "2016-02-02T07:24:13Z")
Please share your experiences with driving a manual stick transmission vehicle in heavy traffic on a daily basis. If you don't drive a manual stick: imagine your daily commute to work goes through heavy traffic during … --- ## [Clearing a Frosted Windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clearing-a-frosted-windshield/92193)
**Author:** [@JBofEastTN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JBofEastTN)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clearing-a-frosted-windshield/92193 "2016-02-01T06:02:41Z")
What are some tips and tricks to clearing a frosted or iced covered windshield? Our local news stated you can spray a frosted window with a solution of 1/3 water and 2/3 isopropyl alcohol to help clear it faster. I've… --- ## [Another 68 year anniversary (I thought this was where the Toyota discussion was going)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-68-year-anniversary-i-thought-this-was-where-the-toyota-discussion-was-going/92414)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-68-year-anniversary-i-thought-this-was-where-the-toyota-discussion-was-going/92414 "2016-02-01T05:14:27Z")
When I saw the thread about the Toyota anniversary, I thought it was about the last Land Rover Discovery. Note that it rolled off of the assembly line with its lights flashing and horn blowing. With Lucas electrical… --- ## [Touchup tips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/touchup-tips/92413)
**Author:** [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/touchup-tips/92413 "2016-02-01T02:57:40Z")
In responding to another thread about wheels, I was tempted to post a tip for touching them up, but then I thought "touch up tips" might even be a good thread subject. For the wheels, I could not get brake dust off th… --- ## [See Crash Test Results For Yourself](https://community.cartalk.com/t/see-crash-test-results-for-yourself/92401)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Frugal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Frugal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/see-crash-test-results-for-yourself/92401 "2016-01-31T22:05:01Z")
Someone mentioned crash test results on another thread. I was going to ask where would be a good place to look these up, then realized I could use google to find this info myself. Thought you all might be interested in… --- ## [Distracted Driving Incident Causing Death Establishes A New Low! Where Will It End?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving-incident-causing-death-establishes-a-new-low-where-will-it-end/92373)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2016, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving-incident-causing-death-establishes-a-new-low-where-will-it-end/92373 "2016-01-31T11:33:39Z")
From: The Detroit News, January 27, 2016 " A state police spokesman said it’s the strangest incident he ever encountered. 'There’s so much technology out there a lot of people are more paying attention to what they’r… --- ## [Now they're trying to get drunk off of dragster fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-theyre-trying-to-get-drunk-off-of-dragster-fuel/92376)
**Author:** [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 8:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-theyre-trying-to-get-drunk-off-of-dragster-fuel/92376 "2016-01-29T08:35:08Z")
http://www.kare11.com/news/2nd-teen-dies-from-drinking-dewshine/23542530 The "racing fuel" in dewshine is apparently methanol. First I'd heard of it. Makes you wonder who flunked 9th grade chemistry and thought this wa… --- ## [Car ad from 1950](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-ad-from-1950/92370)
**Author:** [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-ad-from-1950/92370 "2016-01-29T06:32:38Z")
Can't figure out, is "Fordor" a misspelling of four-door, or a term used in those days and since lost? ditto for "Tudor" for two-door? The prices are interesting, to say the least. --- ## [1999 jeep cherokee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-jeep-cherokee/92381)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-jeep-cherokee/92381 "2016-01-29T04:19:32Z")
what is a good transmission fluid sealer a small leak. --- ## [97 Eclipse Non turbo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-eclipse-non-turbo/92362)
**Author:** [@Klax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Klax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-eclipse-non-turbo/92362 "2016-01-27T07:52:02Z")
Hello, My 97 is having issues for a year now. It takes anywhere from 1-6 times to start up. I've replaced the spark plugs, spark plug wires, alternator and starter has been tested and passed the battery is 2 months old… --- ## [Snow tire chains - Colorado Rockies - 2009 Chevy Equinox](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tire-chains-colorado-rockies-2009-chevy-equinox/92038)
**Author:** [@icedogchi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icedogchi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tire-chains-colorado-rockies-2009-chevy-equinox/92038 "2016-01-26T21:58:45Z")
I have a 2009 Chevey Equinox, V6 FWD, and live in Denver, Colorado. In anticipation of learning to ski, I bought Blizzak WS80 snow tires for winter driving. I also need to carry a set of chains or alternative traction … --- ## [GM Is Off To Good Start In "Pile-On" Ignition Switch Lawsuits](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-is-off-to-good-start-in-pile-on-ignition-switch-lawsuits/92323)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 11:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-is-off-to-good-start-in-pile-on-ignition-switch-lawsuits/92323 "2016-01-26T11:00:42Z")
I still have GM cars with outstanding ignition switch recalls. We don't keep a bunch of junk on our key rings. I've always advised against this. In my opinion, once somebody sues a car manufacturer for sudden unintende… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=233) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=235)