# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=286 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 287 --- ## [Happy Easter To All](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-easter-to-all/84677)
**Author:** [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-easter-to-all/84677 "2014-04-23T07:16:33Z")
Happy Easter, don't forget His sacrifice. --- ## [Waterpump noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/waterpump-noise/84675)
**Author:** [@Stoveguyy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stoveguyy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/waterpump-noise/84675 "2014-04-22T04:14:25Z")
My waterpump is leaking. And my motor makes a chirping sound in the wp area. But I think the alternator might be making that noise. The wp and alt are very close to each other. . It is fairly quiet when motor is cold but… --- ## [Audible .aax vs mp3 files or Audible vs Amazon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audible-aax-vs-mp3-files-or-audible-vs-amazon/84674)
**Author:** [@DennisKK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennisKK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audible-aax-vs-mp3-files-or-audible-vs-amazon/84674 "2014-04-21T14:06:49Z")
I want to be able to copy files between my devices and therefore will not be purchasing ANY "Audible" .aax DRM protected shows offered by Car Talk. So far when trying to DL some of the "Top 50" offered here 2 of the 4 w… --- ## [Road Trip Conundrum--which car to take, or should I rent?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-conundrum-which-car-to-take-or-should-i-rent/84502)
**Author:** [@Car\_Breaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Breaker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 9:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-conundrum-which-car-to-take-or-should-i-rent/84502 "2014-04-21T09:27:05Z")
My friend and I are going on a 24-day, 8,000 mile cross-country road trip. I had planned to rent a car from Enterprise but just found out that they charge 30 cents per mile for every mile over 150 miles/day once I get pa… --- ## [Who should pay for this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-should-pay-for-this/84625)
**Author:** [@252525](https://community.cartalk.com/u/252525)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-should-pay-for-this/84625 "2014-04-20T13:03:37Z")
I bought a new car about ten days ago. Last night on my way home it started to make some horrendous grinding noises from the passenger side rear wheel area. I have taken it back to the dealer for evaluation. Here is the … --- ## [How to keep a sunroof from leaking?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-sunroof-from-leaking/84407)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-sunroof-from-leaking/84407 "2014-04-20T13:00:08Z")
Anyone I've ever known with a car three or more years old with a sunroof has always had the sunroof leak. That, along with the reduced interior head room, is why I've never wanted a sunroof. However, several of you ha… --- ## [I can't stay logged in](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cant-stay-logged-in/84249)
**Author:** [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cant-stay-logged-in/84249 "2014-04-19T00:37:23Z")
I can't stay logged in. It doesn't matter what browser I use. The problem is definitely the website. What is going on? I don't have problems staying logged in on other websites. This is the scenario . . . I log i… --- ## [Mercedes for a 16-year old?!?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-for-a-16-year-old/84534)
**Author:** [@JenHouston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JenHouston)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-for-a-16-year-old/84534 "2014-04-18T12:15:13Z")
Hi! We WERE looking at a 2012-ish Toyota Corolla for our new teenage driver (safe, reliable, inexpensive), but have stumbled upon a 2003 Mercedes C240 with ONLY 33,700 miles. Price is $11,000. Opinions? Are we just … --- ## [Watched a kid get very lucky today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/watched-a-kid-get-very-lucky-today/84406)
**Author:** [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/watched-a-kid-get-very-lucky-today/84406 "2014-04-18T10:13:11Z")
Was sitting at a stoplight earlier today. Kid in a 2nd-gen Eclipse with a ridiculously giant Cessnas-are-jealous wing, racing stripes, body kit, fart-can exhaust, and crappy HID conversion kit revved up behind me one lan… --- ## [Adventures with Vermont DMV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adventures-with-vermont-dmv/84376)
**Author:** [@mfwills](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mfwills)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adventures-with-vermont-dmv/84376 "2014-04-18T05:21:58Z")
About a year ago, I bought a used Hyundai ("rhymes with SUNDAY") Elantra. I chose to get new plates instead of transferring the old ones from the car I was getting rid of (or, if you prefer, "...of which I was ridding my… --- ## [Buying a car below "Fair Market Value" in PA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-car-below-fair-market-value-in-pa/84456)
**Author:** [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2014, 6:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-car-below-fair-market-value-in-pa/84456 "2014-04-17T06:59:36Z")
Recently, i got the chance to buy a car that a FOAF was intending to get rid of as "scrap." 2004 Tribute, 102k mi. It had been sitting for several months--bad COP led to melted pre-cat led to blocked main cat, leaving it… --- ## [I am wondering if the "Joker" is found in other parts of the country](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-am-wondering-if-the-joker-is-found-in-other-parts-of-the-country/84448)
**Author:** [@Grogel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Grogel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-am-wondering-if-the-joker-is-found-in-other-parts-of-the-country/84448 "2014-04-16T02:50:49Z")
I Grew up in north eastern Minnesota on the Mesabi Iron Range. Growing up I remember seeing cut up cars around peoples places, they where mostly used for beating around in the woods. My father and others called these "J… --- ## [98 S10 Blazer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-s10-blazer/84614)
**Author:** [@Vickimomof3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vickimomof3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-s10-blazer/84614 "2014-04-16T01:23:05Z")
The RPM's startes jumping going down the road (about 5 sec.) then it would be fine. Sometimes it would do it a couple its a day maybe not for a week. Then one day. Then while stopped at a stop sign it did it. Pushing me … --- ## [Mirrorless cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mirrorless-cars/84510)
**Author:** [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mirrorless-cars/84510 "2014-04-15T23:41:39Z")
You guys should check out the blog on the cartalk website, please Jim Motavalli is ecstatic that NHTSA will require backup cameras in a few years But this guy is so "progressive" . . . he also thinks car manufacturer… --- ## [Intake Air Temp](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intake-air-temp/84590)
**Author:** [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intake-air-temp/84590 "2014-04-15T21:14:54Z")
I know there has been discussions all over the net on lower intake air temps, for a "denser charge" maybe/maybe not, making more power. But what are the thoughts on raising the temp. for more economy? Possible? Probable?… --- ## [Sinkhole Swallows 8 Corvettes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sinkhole-swallows-8-corvettes/83701)
**Author:** [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sinkhole-swallows-8-corvettes/83701 "2014-04-15T04:17:23Z")
Don't let this happen to your sleek black beauties: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/us/national-corvette-museum-cars-fall/ --- ## [Car will not restart on warm or hot humid days](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-restart-on-warm-or-hot-humid-days/84401)
**Author:** [@dave290](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dave290)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-restart-on-warm-or-hot-humid-days/84401 "2014-04-14T15:53:15Z")
2004 pontiac grand am, after driving and shutting off the car, it will not restart or stalls out while waiting at traffic lights. When I try to restart the car, all I get is clicking sounds, only does this on warm or hot… --- ## [Thank you vets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thank-you-vets/82203)
**Author:** [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thank-you-vets/82203 "2014-04-14T04:21:54Z")
Happy veterans day and thank you for serving our country and our countrymen. Your selfless bravery is admired and appreciated. You lay down your lives for those both grateful and ungrateful. By fighting and showing a pre… --- ## [Paint job](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-job/84592)
**Author:** [@spider-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spider-man)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-job/84592 "2014-04-14T04:00:28Z")
what can i expect to pay for a bare bone paint job for a 1999 jeep cherokee, don't want to put to much money in it. --- ## [Do you "hate" new car salesmen?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-you-hate-new-car-salesmen/84586)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-you-hate-new-car-salesmen/84586 "2014-04-14T03:38:07Z")
I was watching the tv show "Men of a Certain Age" the other night and one of the characters is a new car salesman. The salesman came home after a tough day and told his wife he was worried all his customers hated him. … --- ## [Its appalling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-appalling/84523)
**Author:** [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-appalling/84523 "2014-04-14T01:32:05Z")
This latest round of crash tests,only 3 passed by the agencys standards,a 40 mph offset impact-the two companies that did the best was GM and Toyota,if I seen it right ,the door was missing on the Toyota,So they said th… --- ## [An Ignore Button Would be Nice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-ignore-button-would-be-nice/84569)
**Author:** [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-ignore-button-would-be-nice/84569 "2014-04-13T23:13:43Z")
I could send something directly to @cdaquila but thought I'd just raise it for general discussion. Every thread has a little star you can click to bookmark it. I think it would be nice, right next to the star, to have… --- ## [Silverado towing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silverado-towing/84521)
**Author:** [@azbrave](https://community.cartalk.com/u/azbrave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silverado-towing/84521 "2014-04-13T18:18:36Z")
I have a 2012 Crew cab Silverado 5.3 V8 with the towing package. When I pull my travel trailer (approx. 5000 lbs), the water temp stays 1/2 guage and the tranny temp is 170-190, however, on steep hills the water temp gua… --- ## [When buying a used minivan or SUV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-buying-a-used-minivan-or-suv/84435)
**Author:** [@madkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madkins)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-buying-a-used-minivan-or-suv/84435 "2014-04-13T06:57:27Z")
do I buy a higher-end older vehicles (Lexus, Acura, etc.) or average vehicles not quite as old (honda, toyota, etc.)? --- ## [What to tow with](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-tow-with/84524)
**Author:** [@sustainablatarian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sustainablatarian)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-tow-with/84524 "2014-04-13T06:10:00Z")
I have a 7x12 cargo trailer with brakes to tow. It’s converted to an RV so there’ll be no loading it up with heavy tools or equipment or such. I have to drive from Delaware to Ohio and back every 6-8 weeks so I need goo… --- ## [Help! What is this car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-what-is-this-car/84535)
**Author:** [@Philstorrs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Philstorrs)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-what-is-this-car/84535 "2014-04-13T04:37:21Z")
I was doing some research into the history of Los Angeles not too long ago and came across this picture (attached). I LOVE THIS CAR. but I have no clue what it is... I would buy one cash if I could find one. I'm b… --- ## [The Libertarian Police Department](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-libertarian-police-department/84547)
**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-libertarian-police-department/84547 "2014-04-12T17:23:05Z")
I ran across this and hope it is entertaining http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/shouts/2014/03/libertarian-police-department.html?mobify=0 Just put a quarter in the slot. --- ## [2000 Saturn Series LS1](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-series-ls1/84549)
**Author:** [@dorisb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dorisb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-series-ls1/84549 "2014-04-11T22:21:05Z")
My Saturn 2000 LS1 has an intermittent start up problem. If the ignition doesn't complete engagement, the engine shuts down. After a 12-15 minute wait, I try to start again, it engages and starts. (I think it has a com… --- ## [2000 Saturn SL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl/84573)
**Author:** [@dorisb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dorisb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl/84573 "2014-04-11T20:13:32Z")
My Saturn 2000 LS1 has an intermittent start up problem. If the ignition doesn't complete engagement, the engine shuts down. After a 12=15 minute wait, I try to start again and it engages and starts. (I think the compu… --- ## [Throttle problems in a diesel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-problems-in-a-diesel/84505)
**Author:** [@Chucka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chucka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-problems-in-a-diesel/84505 "2014-04-10T03:32:10Z")
I have a 1997 F-250 7.3 powerstroke diesel with 135,000 miles and an EO4 automatic transmission. The trucks engine light will come on and the fuel pedal will become unresponsive. Until I release the pedal then reapply pr… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=285) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=287)