# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=437 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 438 --- ## [Just daydreaming..can an impact wrench be used to power a go cart?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-daydreaming-can-an-impact-wrench-be-used-to-power-a-go-cart/49783)
**Author:** [@Middleageddivorcedgu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Middleageddivorcedgu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-daydreaming-can-an-impact-wrench-be-used-to-power-a-go-cart/49783 "2010-06-04T21:49:28Z")
Just wondering, since impact wrenches can spin at 10000 rpm easily, and provide hundreds of pounds of torque and are fairly cheap.. --- ## [Need a Vehicle Recommendation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-vehicle-recommendation/49684)
**Author:** [@SeeMommyRun](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SeeMommyRun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-vehicle-recommendation/49684 "2010-06-04T10:17:29Z")
I have car issues. I need something that will allow for a car seat in the middle using LATCH, a car seat on one side using LATCH, and the final 3rd part of the back seat to fold down so that my service dog can get air c… --- ## [Best car for LA?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-la/49596)
**Author:** [@Tatsukun](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tatsukun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-la/49596 "2010-06-03T17:26:06Z")
Hi all, I am about to move to Los Angeles (from Tokyo, Japan) and I assume that means I need a car. I have looked around, and weighed the wallet and come up with the following specs: Age: From 2007 ~ 2010 Brand… --- ## [Volvo safety ratings declining?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-safety-ratings-declining/49788)
**Author:** [@Momtoteen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Momtoteen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-safety-ratings-declining/49788 "2010-06-03T13:00:27Z")
I want to buy a car for my 19 year old daughter. I planned to get a used Volvo since safety is my primary concern. (My sister survived a bad crash in a Volvo - I'll sleep best this way.) But people have told me that Volv… --- ## [2010: Lexus IS 250 vs. Acura TSX](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-lexus-is-250-vs-acura-tsx/49731)
**Author:** [@Kita\_Curry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kita_Curry)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-lexus-is-250-vs-acura-tsx/49731 "2010-06-03T04:11:30Z")
Which would you buy and why? --- ## [Picking an SUV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picking-an-suv/49779)
**Author:** [@clunkerdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clunkerdriver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picking-an-suv/49779 "2010-06-03T02:43:11Z")
I want an SUV with third row for carting kids and their friends around, and want a reliable car, that drives well in snow. I am deciding between the Toyota Highlander Hybrid (but what about the safety concerns?) and th… --- ## [Picking an SUV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picking-an-suv/49778)
**Author:** [@clunkerdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clunkerdriver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picking-an-suv/49778 "2010-06-03T02:00:26Z")
I want an SUV with third row for carting kids and their friends around, and want a reliable car, that drives well in snow. I am deciding between the Toyota Highlander Hybrid (but what about the safety concerns?) and th… --- ## [Mice destroying wiring in two cars. HELP in Santa Fe!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mice-destroying-wiring-in-two-cars-help-in-santa-fe/49173)
**Author:** [@barbarabarlow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barbarabarlow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mice-destroying-wiring-in-two-cars-help-in-santa-fe/49173 "2010-06-02T22:37:06Z")
Mice have eaten the coil that holds the wiring in my 2004 Jag sedan and the airconditioning/heating system in my husband's 2004 Nissan Z. Cost thus far over $4000.00. --- ## [Torsion Bar suspenuion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torsion-bar-suspenuion/49228)
**Author:** [@slugger75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slugger75)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torsion-bar-suspenuion/49228 "2010-06-02T02:55:01Z")
Chrysler in the '60s had a super simple suspensions system using torsion bars. Why did thry stop using such a neat idea...??? --- ## [Radio buttons](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-buttons/49714)
**Author:** [@Nannernet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nannernet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-buttons/49714 "2010-06-01T21:58:47Z")
where would be a good place to get new buttons for my radio, Venture 2000 --- ## [Keeping Up with the Jones?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-up-with-the-jones/49410)
**Author:** [@rwsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rwsmith)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-up-with-the-jones/49410 "2010-06-01T00:11:30Z")
I'm finally in a position in life where I can upgrade cars I've purchased in the past. In other words, I'm older and can afford a reasonable upgrade to a "so called" status car...BMW, MB even a PORSCHE...lower ends mind… --- ## [Used hybrids - is lower mileage worth the higher price?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-hybrids-is-lower-mileage-worth-the-higher-price/49603)
**Author:** [@conoverw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/conoverw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-hybrids-is-lower-mileage-worth-the-higher-price/49603 "2010-05-31T16:37:48Z")
Looking at used Toyota Prius and Honda Civics ... the later model, lower mileage options are significantly higher in price. any guidance on the relative value of later model/lower mileage versus older model/higher milea… --- ## [Which used 4x4 should i get](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-4x4-should-i-get/49470)
**Author:** [@aaaaa1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaaaa1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-4x4-should-i-get/49470 "2010-05-31T12:40:16Z")
im looking for a 4x4 that can handle a reasonable amount of 4 wheeling. i need the car to be reliable not too expensive to repair and i want to buy it used at a price below 20k. ive been looking at jeeps but am hearing t… --- ## [1999 ford explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer/49621)
**Author:** [@richchill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richchill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer/49621 "2010-05-31T01:06:20Z")
light o/d is flashing and reverse does not work --- ## [Had to replace the window motor in an 03 windstar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/had-to-replace-the-window-motor-in-an-03-windstar/49532)
**Author:** [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/had-to-replace-the-window-motor-in-an-03-windstar/49532 "2010-05-31T00:02:01Z")
Why the heck do I have to drill out rivets, mess with a spring and go through a couple of hours of tribulation for what should be a simple task! The people that design the cars seem to have no touch with the people that … --- ## [Pssst . . . Want To Double Your MPG?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pssst-want-to-double-your-mpg/49245)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pssst-want-to-double-your-mpg/49245 "2010-05-30T18:01:32Z")
At the White House President Obama said, "It's possible in the next 20 years for vehicles to use half the fuel and produce half the pollution that they do today," as he signed a presidential memorandum on this issue. … --- ## [Toyota mr2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-mr2/49600)
**Author:** [@billybobdog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billybobdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-mr2/49600 "2010-05-30T15:18:37Z")
i have a 91 toyota mr2 that i haven't driven for a few years. i recently decided to start using it again. it has 222,000 miles on it. i would occasionally start the car and let it run for a while but the last time i trie… --- ## [Using your engine to slow the car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-your-engine-to-slow-the-car/49341)
**Author:** [@tweed13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tweed13)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-your-engine-to-slow-the-car/49341 "2010-05-30T11:22:17Z")
Living in a hilly area, I save my brakes by using the car engine to slow the car. I notice that when I go into the lowest gear, the engine seems to race. I have three questions regarding this practice: 1) Does this… --- ## [How do you make a vehicle cool?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-vehicle-cool/49500)
**Author:** [@soundcloset](https://community.cartalk.com/u/soundcloset)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-vehicle-cool/49500 "2010-05-30T02:56:58Z")
So I am forty-something with 4 kids and my school's old 15-passenger Econo (HA!) Line van as my regular short-cruise commuter and long-haul carrier. Once a year to Maine, once a week to church, and whenever there's anyt… --- ## [Emission control by PA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emission-control-by-pa/49491)
**Author:** [@AHuberPSU](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AHuberPSU)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emission-control-by-pa/49491 "2010-05-29T16:30:56Z")
My girlfriend just purchased a 2009 Pontiac G3. She bought it in Ohio and drove it back to Pennsylvania. When she attempted to do the paper work for the title, she was told that PA has adopted CA law in enforcing a more … --- ## [AWD vs 4WD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/awd-vs-4wd/49456)
**Author:** [@andysboo2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andysboo2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/awd-vs-4wd/49456 "2010-05-29T03:16:17Z")
I'm looking to get a vehicle that will drive safely in extreme weather conditions and has a towing capacity \> 3000 pounds. Should I be looking at AWD or 4WD vehicles? What are the pros and cons? --- ## [Jeep Wrangler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-wrangler/49514)
**Author:** [@gringarlow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gringarlow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-wrangler/49514 "2010-05-29T00:33:16Z")
Does anybody have one? Are they good to drive? I'm 6'3" and commute 20 miles 1 way on country roads, they are paved. --- ## [Car Disasters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-disasters/49475)
**Author:** [@karguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karguy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-disasters/49475 "2010-05-28T21:33:51Z")
We've all had 'em, and I thought given the collective number of miles driven on this site, that there are probably some pretty good ones here. What crazy car trouble have you faced, and what quick thinking / creative sol… --- ## [Elemental Comfort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elemental-comfort/49445)
**Author:** [@Lan8851](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lan8851)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/elemental-comfort/49445 "2010-05-28T12:18:07Z")
Any Element owners out there who would comment on how comfortable the Element is for long trips? --- ## [How long will a jeep last me if its already got 45k on it and its an '05](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-will-a-jeep-last-me-if-its-already-got-45k-on-it-and-its-an-05/49431)
**Author:** [@aaaaa1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaaaa1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-will-a-jeep-last-me-if-its-already-got-45k-on-it-and-its-an-05/49431 "2010-05-28T03:03:15Z")
looking to buy a jeep liberty used and wanted to know how many miles is too much when buying a used jeep and how long it will last me. im looking at '05 with 45k on them --- ## [Foreign Exchange Student getting a car!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/foreign-exchange-student-getting-a-car/49403)
**Author:** [@stelaa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stelaa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/foreign-exchange-student-getting-a-car/49403 "2010-05-27T17:09:04Z")
I'll be in Texas for a year as a foreign exchange student (J1 visa) and would like to get a car. I'll be staying from late August 2010 until late May 2011. I'm turning 21 y/o in September 2010 and I'm getting a Texa… --- ## [Saying goodbye to my luxury car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saying-goodbye-to-my-luxury-car/49307)
**Author:** [@ibisrom1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ibisrom1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saying-goodbye-to-my-luxury-car/49307 "2010-05-27T10:07:46Z")
I have been leasing a 2008 BMW 335i, my contract is up in November, and I must look for a new car. As much as I loved my car, I do not want to spend that much money on a car again, I would like something cheaper, to get… --- ## [Sick of mini vans & economy cars!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sick-of-mini-vans-economy-cars/49301)
**Author:** [@mms2424](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mms2424)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sick-of-mini-vans-economy-cars/49301 "2010-05-26T21:55:28Z")
My husband & I share the family mini van and a Ford Focus, both of which have served our family well. But after 20 years of such vehicles, I am sick of them! I want to replace the Focus with a nice car for my daily tre… --- ## [Smoothest, quietest of sml, med SUV/CUVs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothest-quietest-of-sml-med-suv-cuvs/49312)
**Author:** [@dick\_smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dick_smith)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothest-quietest-of-sml-med-suv-cuvs/49312 "2010-05-25T15:42:54Z")
Want a new SUV/CUV, sml or med, which is smooth riding & quiet (like a sedan). Am old, feeble, 1/2 deaf, have a sick wife, & those are my key requirements. Help??? dick smith … --- ## [Custom car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/custom-car/49333)
**Author:** [@oscurochu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oscurochu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/custom-car/49333 "2010-05-25T00:55:07Z")
I have a standard transmission plymouth neon 97. I would like to rebuild it, but I'm wondering: is it worth it? I want to rebuild the engine, with brand new parts, custom interior, paint job, nearly everything except f… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=436) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=438)