# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=293 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 294 --- ## [Equinox awd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/equinox-awd/83443)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2014, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/equinox-awd/83443 "2014-02-01T00:59:07Z")
08 equinox. Awd. Was parked outside is -5f temps. Got warning light for awd system at initial start. Drove 1/2 mi to gas station. Shut off and restart and no light. Maybe temp related? Read manual and it say owner may ge… --- ## [Car Recommendation for Madagascar Please!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-recommendation-for-madagascar-please/83384)
**Author:** [@NotAFashionista](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NotAFashionista)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-recommendation-for-madagascar-please/83384 "2014-02-01T00:23:08Z")
I'm moving to the country of Madagascar and so far I've only heard bad things about the road conditions. They sound like a series of potholes laced with road material. I'll need something high off the ground with good … --- ## [Hc (ppm) levels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hc-ppm-levels/83387)
**Author:** [@Andrewmorgan3737](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrewmorgan3737)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hc-ppm-levels/83387 "2014-01-31T19:48:50Z")
I have a 1996 infini g20 I went to get a smog test and the hc (ppm) levels were double the passing level at 15 mphs, and only 8 points over at 25 mphs. I've been told tune up could help, but am more concerned that it mig… --- ## [1995 t-shirt logo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-t-shirt-logo/83402)
**Author:** [@essiyote](https://community.cartalk.com/u/essiyote)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-t-shirt-logo/83402 "2014-01-30T05:23:50Z")
In 1995, when you both had beards and more hair, you guys had a contest for a picture to go on a t-shirt. My son, who was a very accomplished artist, drew this picture but did not get it done in time to send it in, (a tr… --- ## [ABS light on 99 Maxima](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-99-maxima/83424)
**Author:** [@celticsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/celticsfan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-99-maxima/83424 "2014-01-30T03:05:42Z")
My ABS light stayed on after driving home in slippery conditions last night. I also noticed a burning smell when I parked in the garage. Can anyone offer suggestions as to what's happened? --- ## [How should a non-profit go about asking for a vehicle donation?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-should-a-non-profit-go-about-asking-for-a-vehicle-donation/83312)
**Author:** [@graffiti62](https://community.cartalk.com/u/graffiti62)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 10:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-should-a-non-profit-go-about-asking-for-a-vehicle-donation/83312 "2014-01-29T10:05:15Z")
I am the alumni adviser for my fraternity at my alma mater, and, as our chapter expands, we are looking to get ourselves an official vehicle for the fraternity. While the idea of an old bus has been kicked around, I sugg… --- ## [Is MIDgrade (87 octane) worth 15¢ more than Regular (85 octane)?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-midgrade-87-octane-worth-15-more-than-regular-85-octane/83382)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-midgrade-87-octane-worth-15-more-than-regular-85-octane/83382 "2014-01-29T03:16:44Z")
2008 Expedition Owner's Guide: "We do not recommend the use of gasolines labeled as "Regular" that are sold with octane ratings of 86 or lower in high altitude areas". Shell in Denver, Coldorado (5,200 feet above sea … --- ## [Speeding Up GM's Comeback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speeding-up-gms-comeback/83319)
**Author:** [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speeding-up-gms-comeback/83319 "2014-01-29T03:12:51Z")
More on Mary Barra: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/business/speeding-up-gms-comeback.html?hp --- ## [Global Energy Devices & Mileage Shop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/global-energy-devices-mileage-shop/76593)
**Author:** [@broandrew](https://community.cartalk.com/u/broandrew)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/global-energy-devices-mileage-shop/76593 "2014-01-29T00:04:16Z")
Has anybody gotten any MPG savings using a HHO cell from Global Energy Devices & Mileage Shop ? I doubt it, they make JUNK cells, no research behind their design. we get calls once a week from one of their customers c… --- ## ["Processing fee" for a used car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/processing-fee-for-a-used-car/83277)
**Author:** [@ibekarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ibekarl)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/processing-fee-for-a-used-car/83277 "2014-01-28T21:06:27Z")
Okay, I am probably setting myself up by asking this question or raising this topic, but here goes . . . What do folks have to say about used car dealers tacking on $495 (or thereabouts) "processing fees" onto the price… --- ## [Best car for a single, 53yo gal wanting to turn heads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-a-single-53yo-gal-wanting-to-turn-heads/83236)
**Author:** [@MaryGeorge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryGeorge)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-a-single-53yo-gal-wanting-to-turn-heads/83236 "2014-01-28T07:56:11Z")
Has this been posted a million times already? If so, sorry. I got to thinking about this after watching American Graffiti for the 100th time. That beautiful Corvette! All he wanted to do was find the woman in that sleek… --- ## [How to price my mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-price-my-mustang/83321)
**Author:** [@Bang3410](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bang3410)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-price-my-mustang/83321 "2014-01-28T02:11:33Z")
Hey guys I just bought a mustang 2006 v6 manual transmission and it has 75k miles on it. I'm trying to sell it on craigslist in the Sacramento area for a good price. It has a salvage title. It also comes with a JBL MKI 1… --- ## [Baseball car for a baseball town!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/baseball-car-for-a-baseball-town/83304)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/baseball-car-for-a-baseball-town/83304 "2014-01-27T11:25:39Z")
St. Louis is a baseball crazy city with a huge loyal fan base. So I shouldn't be surprised at seeing a spanking new white VW Beetle with red paint trim looking exactly like the stitching on a baseball. The Beetle was a… --- ## [Used Subaru Outback 2002-what is a fair price?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-subaru-outback-2002-what-is-a-fair-price/83367)
**Author:** [@NoMoreVolvo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoMoreVolvo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 8:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-subaru-outback-2002-what-is-a-fair-price/83367 "2014-01-27T08:38:31Z")
Dealership has a 2002 Subaru Outback and is asking $8500'ish. 84,000 miles. Very clean, new tires. A/C, automatic everything. What is a fair price? --- ## [Premixed or antifreeze to which tap water is added?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/premixed-or-antifreeze-to-which-tap-water-is-added/83360)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/premixed-or-antifreeze-to-which-tap-water-is-added/83360 "2014-01-27T02:19:31Z")
Walmart's premixed is $9/gallon. Their full strength $11/gallon. After water-diluted 50/50 = $5.50/gallon. Is tap water OK, or is minerals in the water a concern and premixed should be used? Suggestions? Thank you… --- ## [Oil change and engine "blew" same day](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-and-engine-blew-same-day/83305)
**Author:** [@NoMoreVolvo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoMoreVolvo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-and-engine-blew-same-day/83305 "2014-01-26T20:38:43Z")
We have a 2001 Volvo S60; about 125K miles. Please be kind as we admit we know next to nothing about cars. Last Friday, hubby had oil changed and we headed down to our daughters in Southern Oregon. Had driven about 150… --- ## [European Manual Transmissions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/european-manual-transmissions/83314)
**Author:** [@ssphoto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ssphoto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/european-manual-transmissions/83314 "2014-01-25T12:12:32Z")
I rented a Renault Megane in Germany, in 2012; it was a sweet car with manual transmission. I'm not a regular manual driver here in the States, but I quickly adapted to manual over there! What a thrill driving the stee… --- ## [Near-fatal accident, tire burst](https://community.cartalk.com/t/near-fatal-accident-tire-burst/83323)
**Author:** [@LemonSqueezed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LemonSqueezed)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/near-fatal-accident-tire-burst/83323 "2014-01-25T11:13:15Z")
Last August I was involved in a near fatal car accident. Luckily everyone came out okay. It's stayed with me, however, and I'm a little paranoid because of the seemingly random nature of the accident. We were driving l… --- ## [Terrible MPG in brand new 2013 Honda Civic LX](https://community.cartalk.com/t/terrible-mpg-in-brand-new-2013-honda-civic-lx/83310)
**Author:** [@bigjoe007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bigjoe007)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/terrible-mpg-in-brand-new-2013-honda-civic-lx/83310 "2014-01-24T17:43:11Z")
\*\*\*\*Update 2/10\*\*\*\* - First tank of gas, manually calculated at 21.5 MPGs, additional thoughts? Hello! I have a brand new Honda Civic – 2013. It has a grand total of 186 miles on it. My typical commute in this vehic… --- ## [BMW park assist](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-park-assist/83194)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2014, 10:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-park-assist/83194 "2014-01-24T10:11:11Z")
Obviously misused and misunderstood, but funny none the less. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/01/parallel-parking-too-close-for-comfort/ --- ## [60's Air Cooled VW Bus Nomenclature](https://community.cartalk.com/t/60s-air-cooled-vw-bus-nomenclature/83285)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/60s-air-cooled-vw-bus-nomenclature/83285 "2014-01-24T04:04:44Z")
I've always like the look of those 60's VW air cooled busses that have the sort of curvy "V" pattern on the front, the "V" dividing two shades of paint usually. There's some other air cooled VW bus styles, one is call… --- ## [Best year for muscle cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-year-for-muscle-cars/83088)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-year-for-muscle-cars/83088 "2014-01-23T22:12:28Z")
I am curious as to what people here consider to be the very best year for muscle cars. I would expect something like 1968 or 69 but wanted to see what people think. Also, this is probably like asking about oil, politic… --- ## [Is it really a good deal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-really-a-good-deal/71820)
**Author:** [@bigtruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bigtruck)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-really-a-good-deal/71820 "2014-01-23T20:18:29Z")
My significant other came home the other day with a 2006 Ford F-350 with a disel V-8 engine. It has 44,000 miles and he got it for about $27,000. We live in the city and have been struggling a little financially. So, … --- ## [Tie rods on a Malibu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rods-on-a-malibu/83213)
**Author:** [@TJ1964](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJ1964)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rods-on-a-malibu/83213 "2014-01-23T06:21:24Z")
My sister has a 2002 chevy malibu that she was told the tie rods need to be replaced.Is this something i should attempt myself.? I have done almost all my own repairs on my own cars, including replacing a complete engi… --- ## [Street Parking in Winter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/street-parking-in-winter/83284)
**Author:** [@lparks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lparks)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/street-parking-in-winter/83284 "2014-01-22T07:58:26Z")
I live in an apartment in Tennessee. We do not get huge amounts of snow but do have ice. What can I do to prevent coming out in the morning to a vehicle encased in ice? --- ## [I Have a Dream....Of Building a Kit Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-a-dream-of-building-a-kit-car/83251)
**Author:** [@rdsmitwm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rdsmitwm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-a-dream-of-building-a-kit-car/83251 "2014-01-21T20:15:54Z")
Ever since I was a kid I've wanted an A/C Cobra. Getting a real one is a little outside my price range, but a kit? Totally in striking range. If I could, I would love to build it myself. My question is this: Is it reason… --- ## [Put A Caption On This](https://community.cartalk.com/t/put-a-caption-on-this/83183)
**Author:** [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/put-a-caption-on-this/83183 "2014-01-21T06:31:52Z")
I found this jewel ( VW Jetta ) on my daily rounds. Apply a fun caption of punch line to it such as......... Do you think it will buff out? OR....... customer: Can you check my oil? service writer: forget the oil… --- ## [A 2003 Honda Pilot w/125K miles for $6K OR a 2009 Kia Sportage w/69K miles for $9.2K](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-2003-honda-pilot-w-125k-miles-for-6k-or-a-2009-kia-sportage-w-69k-miles-for-9-2k/83192)
**Author:** [@simsimisi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/simsimisi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2014, 10:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-2003-honda-pilot-w-125k-miles-for-6k-or-a-2009-kia-sportage-w-69k-miles-for-9-2k/83192 "2014-01-20T10:00:24Z")
We're looking into buying a new (used) car for less than $10K. I thought I'd ask the CarTalk experts to see whether they think it would actually make sense to buy a cheaper but older Honda 4x4 than a much newer Kia. The … --- ## [Stolen Truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stolen-truck/83130)
**Author:** [@Redpower](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redpower)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2014, 9:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stolen-truck/83130 "2014-01-20T09:10:47Z")
Recently my 2006 F350 triton v10 automatic with shift on the fly and an attached gooseneck trailer which was hauling two antique tractors was stolen from my driveway. The truck was in 4WD low when it was stolen and was … --- ## [RPM Jumps from 3K to 4K](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-jumps-from-3k-to-4k/73772)
**Author:** [@IceNine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IceNine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-jumps-from-3k-to-4k/73772 "2014-01-19T05:56:27Z")
Hello all, In the past month or so I've noticed some weird behavior out of my car. 2006 Mini Cooper 130K miles on it (still going strong!!) Automatic. Scenario 1 - Driving in D accelerating at a normal pace (read, n… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=292) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=294)