# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=308 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 309 --- ## [Help for newbies looking to purchase used Jeep Wrangler!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-for-newbies-looking-to-purchase-used-jeep-wrangler/80897)
**Author:** [@lookingforjeep](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lookingforjeep)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-for-newbies-looking-to-purchase-used-jeep-wrangler/80897 "2013-08-15T03:40:45Z")
Hi!!! My husband and I are seeking help purchasing a used Jeep Wrangler for our son. He has a budget of 6000.00 dollars. We are not really car people, so we would love any help and/or advice from true car lovers. We don'… --- ## [Best AWD or 4WD wagon or crossover SUV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-awd-or-4wd-wagon-or-crossover-suv/80857)
**Author:** [@bendgirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bendgirl)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-awd-or-4wd-wagon-or-crossover-suv/80857 "2013-08-14T14:12:03Z")
My Geo Prizm took a crap and I'm looking to replace it. I have a budget of $10,000 and would like to get something with less then 150,000 miles on it but hopefully closer to 100,000. I've been looking at Honda CR-V's, … --- ## [Selling 97 Honda Accord with lots of rust and blown head gasket - how much can I get?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-97-honda-accord-with-lots-of-rust-and-blown-head-gasket-how-much-can-i-get/80876)
**Author:** [@Matos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matos)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-97-honda-accord-with-lots-of-rust-and-blown-head-gasket-how-much-can-i-get/80876 "2013-08-14T04:18:24Z")
I've had this car for 13 years and I absolutely love it. It has been a great car. It has primarily been used for road trips - not for daily commuting. There is some wear and tear on both the interior and exterior but … --- ## [Should Parents Send Jumper Cables To College?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-parents-send-jumper-cables-to-college/80752)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-parents-send-jumper-cables-to-college/80752 "2013-08-13T17:19:24Z")
My daughter leaves for college in a couple of weeks. She's taking her hand-me-down 01 Impala LS with her to school about 250 miles from home. Thinking back to my son's college years (and helping to keep his car running f… --- ## [Water blade/squeegee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-blade-squeegee/80769)
**Author:** [@hcord13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hcord13)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-blade-squeegee/80769 "2013-08-13T09:03:56Z")
I was at my dealer the other day and I noticed that they were drying a car with a wide, flexible squeegee. Does anyone know what this is? It looked so easy to dry the car this way. I have a regular old squeegee , but … --- ## [GM had a version of OnStar in 1966!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-had-a-version-of-onstar-in-1966/80775)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-had-a-version-of-onstar-in-1966/80775 "2013-08-12T18:21:53Z")
By modern standards, it was certainly crude, and--ultimately--it was probably not practical, but GM's innovative technology from 1966 did do many of the things that its modern OnStar system does. http://wheels.blogs.ny… --- ## [Delay in posts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/delay-in-posts/80803)
**Author:** [@Dugitsbane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dugitsbane)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/delay-in-posts/80803 "2013-08-12T17:29:40Z")
Is there a delay in posts you make appearing while they are screened for stuff? I seem to have remembered reading that but can't find it. I had a post to disappear perhaps. --- ## [Does tint help?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-tint-help/80796)
**Author:** [@cilevans1989](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cilevans1989)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-tint-help/80796 "2013-08-12T16:56:35Z")
I am moving to Texas. EVERYONE and their mothers have tinted windows. Being from the north, I haven't really seen that up here. I have a black car and my friends from the south are telling me that it's going to get hot i… --- ## [Crossbars 06 Subaru Outback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossbars-06-subaru-outback/80483)
**Author:** [@adamsdad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adamsdad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossbars-06-subaru-outback/80483 "2013-08-12T11:26:37Z")
Hi all. I'm trying to find used crossbars for the roof rack on my 06 Subaru Outback. I've had a lot of trouble tracking some used ones down. The dealer has them but I don't want to pay their inflated prices. Does anybody… --- ## [1998 Cadillac Deville-change out plugs and wires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-cadillac-deville-change-out-plugs-and-wires/80747)
**Author:** [@crystalclear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crystalclear)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 7:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-cadillac-deville-change-out-plugs-and-wires/80747 "2013-08-12T07:29:54Z")
Need to change out plugs and wires in my cousin's Caddy when she arrives. Not being familiar with this vehicle, I'm worried it could be a bigger job then I'm willing to take on. So, I'm wondering if anyone can shed lig… --- ## [2013 Mazda 3 iSV and iSport](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mazda-3-isv-and-isport/80807)
**Author:** [@indecisive\_newbie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/indecisive_newbie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mazda-3-isv-and-isport/80807 "2013-08-11T05:23:08Z")
Hi I am trying to buy Mazda 3 and I was looking into iSV, just because it was the cheapest. I just realized that iSV does not have Skyactiv technology. iSV gives 24/33 MPG iSport gives 28/40 MPG Should I just go for … --- ## [Did I go wrong in my car choice?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-go-wrong-in-my-car-choice/80744)
**Author:** [@cilevans1989](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cilevans1989)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-go-wrong-in-my-car-choice/80744 "2013-08-10T04:17:13Z")
Hi! I recently purchased a new car. I'm 23 (female) and I wanted something that would last me through graduate school in a big city. I wanted a brand new car because I could afford it after driving a really run down 2001… --- ## [Need advice on which car to lease: Acura TSX sport edition or Honda Accord V6 coupe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-which-car-to-lease-acura-tsx-sport-edition-or-honda-accord-v6-coupe/80669)
**Author:** [@Kmac5272](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kmac5272)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-which-car-to-lease-acura-tsx-sport-edition-or-honda-accord-v6-coupe/80669 "2013-08-10T03:39:12Z")
I'm leasing a new car and need help deciding which one. I'm between the Acura TSX special edition (V4) and the Honda accord V6 coupe. Performance, handling, luxury, and overall "sport" feel are important to me. I have a… --- ## [2000 F350 - How to park for 30 seconds on an uphill slope?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-f350-how-to-park-for-30-seconds-on-an-uphill-slope/80721)
**Author:** [@icehorse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icehorse)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-f350-how-to-park-for-30-seconds-on-an-uphill-slope/80721 "2013-08-09T21:02:00Z")
When returning home I have to park for about 30 seconds to open a gate. I drive through the gate and have to park again to close the gate. The slope of the driveway is about 10 percent uphill. My habit is to leave the … --- ## [Truck Caps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-caps/80805)
**Author:** [@good\_shepherd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/good_shepherd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-caps/80805 "2013-08-09T17:28:10Z")
So I have been thinking about a truck cap, but I am a little concerned about weight as it would be for a 4 cylinder Ranger. A coworker has a Colorado with an aluminum cap. He said the weight was 60 pounds for the alumi… --- ## [When to buy 2013 Mazda 3](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-buy-2013-mazda-3/80750)
**Author:** [@indecisive\_newbie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/indecisive_newbie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-buy-2013-mazda-3/80750 "2013-08-09T12:35:17Z")
I want to buy 2013 Mazda 3 I SV, but I'm not sure when is the best time to buy it. New 2014 Mazda 3 is coming out in this fall. Would it be cheaper to get a 2013 Mazda 3 I SV in August or in January 2014? I've requested … --- ## [Oil filters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters/80603)
**Author:** [@spider-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spider-man)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 7:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters/80603 "2013-08-09T07:36:07Z")
when you change your oil filter is it a good idea to fill it up. with oil before you put it on car.i have had several shadetree mechanic that say it do not matter. --- ## [Fuel injection cleaning kits](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-cleaning-kits/80766)
**Author:** [@dodge330](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodge330)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-cleaning-kits/80766 "2013-08-09T07:13:31Z")
looking for info on 3m fuel injection kits. Are they worth the money and do they really work? --- ## [I drive a lot -- when to get a new car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-drive-a-lot-when-to-get-a-new-car/80761)
**Author:** [@Olladydvr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Olladydvr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-drive-a-lot-when-to-get-a-new-car/80761 "2013-08-08T18:29:35Z")
I bought a new Corolla last year. This year when I had it inspected, the clerk asked "You put on 25K miles, most people only put on 12." Well, yeah, I drive a LOT. I had thought about buying a Prius, but I'd done the tra… --- ## [Auto Repair Industry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-industry/80479)
**Author:** [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-industry/80479 "2013-08-08T17:54:13Z")
Just wanted to see if I could get some insight from those in the business. I am 19 and currently enrolled in college for Industrial Electrical Systems and HVAC (I have received section 608 and 609 certs) diplomas (not A… --- ## [Used car for my 18 y/o son](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-for-my-18-y-o-son/80780)
**Author:** [@telebabe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/telebabe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-for-my-18-y-o-son/80780 "2013-08-08T17:45:35Z")
Hello Tom, Ray and CarTalk community: Looking for a reliable, used vehicle for my son with the following parameters: Prefers AWD or front wheel drive as he will be living in Colorado and there will be snow Needs storag… --- ## [Honda Accord Sport](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-sport/80768)
**Author:** [@hcord13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hcord13)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-sport/80768 "2013-08-08T05:31:47Z")
I just bought this great car and had some questions about maintenance. Does anyone own the same model? --- ## [New car decision](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-decision/73964)
**Author:** [@littleoldlady](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littleoldlady)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-decision/73964 "2013-08-08T04:01:45Z")
For the past 17 years I have been driving a 1995 Saturn SW2 (manual transmission--original clutch) but the time has come to move to a new car (I am donating the Saturn to NPR ) Here are the choices: Acura TSX wagon, V… --- ## [Do I need these options for a new car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-these-options-for-a-new-car/80770)
**Author:** [@indecisive\_newbie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/indecisive_newbie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-these-options-for-a-new-car/80770 "2013-08-08T03:47:56Z")
Hi, I've never owned a car before, so I don't know much about cars. -CONVENIENCE PKG -inc: 2-stage pwr door locks w/central locking -speed & transmission sensitive auto door locks -remote keyless illuminated entry syst… --- ## [Top of the heap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-of-the-heap/80595)
**Author:** [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-of-the-heap/80595 "2013-08-07T06:08:00Z")
If you were a car builder,what would you do to make a superlative truck or auto?-Kevin --- ## [Logout problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/logout-problems/80756)
**Author:** [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/logout-problems/80756 "2013-08-07T05:32:14Z")
To the website masters. Lately the site has been repeatedly logging me out. Even sometimes when I'm in the middle of writing a post. --- ## [How much do I tell the dealer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-do-i-tell-the-dealer/80534)
**Author:** [@GinAndTonicMN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GinAndTonicMN)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-do-i-tell-the-dealer/80534 "2013-08-07T04:46:18Z")
I lease a 2012 Outback. I took it on a road trip and ran it 5000 miles without changing the oil. On the last day of the trip I checked the oil in the morning and it was at the full mark. By dinner time after driving all… --- ## [How long to let car engine warm-up before driving in morning?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-to-let-car-engine-warm-up-before-driving-in-morning/80682)
**Author:** [@HondaGuy70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HondaGuy70)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-to-let-car-engine-warm-up-before-driving-in-morning/80682 "2013-08-06T19:19:41Z")
I have a manual transmission Honda that I've been driving the past two decades. Each morning I turn the ignition, the engine starts running, and I immediately take-off driving. I don't let the engine warm up even two s… --- ## [Over heating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/over-heating/80733)
**Author:** [@Dranel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dranel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/over-heating/80733 "2013-08-06T04:36:00Z")
My 2000 Ford Ranger over heats when I stop at traffic lights. I took it to Tire Kingdom and hey suggested a new thermostat and a radiator flush. I did both and it continues. What is the issue? --- ## [SCENE SAFE at automobile mishaps? Women electrocuted intending to help reckless driver](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scene-safe-at-automobile-mishaps-women-electrocuted-intending-to-help-reckless-driver/80573)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scene-safe-at-automobile-mishaps-women-electrocuted-intending-to-help-reckless-driver/80573 "2013-08-05T08:44:32Z")
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