# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=65 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 66 --- ## [UK Car personalized Number plate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uk-car-personalized-number-plate/137275)
**Author:** [@malancinasn\_149780](https://community.cartalk.com/u/malancinasn_149780)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uk-car-personalized-number-plate/137275 "2021-09-19T02:26:08Z")
I am currently waiting for the DVLA to send me permission to use my custom number plate. Although It’s been approximately 7 days since I sent off the documents and they said I should receive the permission within 10 days… --- ## [These people share the road with you](https://community.cartalk.com/t/these-people-share-the-road-with-you/177012)
**Author:** [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/these-people-share-the-road-with-you/177012 "2022-11-06T21:09:31Z")
Last week a car gets towed in. Customer states the car was in the driveway, it started but died right away, then they cranked it long enough that the battery died. The job goes to one of the junior guys in the shop, a br… --- ## [Why pay extra for AWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-pay-extra-for-awd/187169)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-pay-extra-for-awd/187169 "2022-11-06T14:40:50Z")
… when you can jury-rig your own homemade version? After all… what could possibly go wrong? :smirk: --- ## [Unbalanced books at Toyota and VW](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unbalanced-books-at-toyota-and-vw/187077)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unbalanced-books-at-toyota-and-vw/187077 "2022-11-03T23:26:10Z")
:thinking: --- ## [Clanking in engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clanking-in-engine/187029)
**Author:** [@gdavis5\_182744](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdavis5_182744)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clanking-in-engine/187029 "2022-11-03T03:18:48Z")
Having a clanking noise in the area of picture. Right side of engine from front. I have video but don’t think I can upload. Will upload pic of area. I listened with tube, very noisy. Dealership seems to not hear, been … --- ## [Pros & Cons of calling Police in an accident](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-cons-of-calling-police-in-an-accident/186790)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-cons-of-calling-police-in-an-accident/186790 "2022-11-03T00:57:37Z")
I thought if you file Police report, it will immediately show up on the carfax. What is if other party is manipulative and lying? What advantage is there in calling the police when there is no immediate physical injury… --- ## [Remote alarm or starter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-alarm-or-starter/187186)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-alarm-or-starter/187186 "2022-11-02T22:26:30Z")
I picked up car with manual trans and no start issue. I can turn on ign and push start it but it won’t crank. I traced the wires to module and unplugged it and car cranks and starts now. Could this be just a simple alarm… --- ## [I always wanted a DeLorean](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-always-wanted-a-delorean/187158)
**Author:** [@Maragni1985](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maragni1985)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-always-wanted-a-delorean/187158 "2022-11-02T13:13:01Z")
My whole life I have wanted a DeLorean, I know it’s something that I won’t be able to afford and I won’t be able to afford repairs for it so I settled for a 2011 BMW Z4, did I make the right decision? I saw this vehicle … --- ## [What are those mystery metal strips found on roads?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-those-mystery-metal-strips-found-on-roads/105772)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-those-mystery-metal-strips-found-on-roads/105772 "2022-10-31T23:05:16Z")
I find these metal strips all the time on the side of the road, usually next to the curb. Mostly on major roads, but in neighborhoods too sometimes. They're about 6-8 inches long, 2 mm wide, and 1/4 mm thick. Appear… --- ## [Anyone know what this car is?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-car-is/187160)
**Author:** [@tyler.swing.de\_182835](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tyler.swing.de_182835)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-car-is/187160 "2022-10-31T12:44:42Z")
Let me reword my post so you all know what I mean. If your uncle left you this car and you have no idea about cars and don’t know anyone who does, how do you find out how much its worth? --- ## [Anyone need a dwell meter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-need-a-dwell-meter/174694)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-need-a-dwell-meter/174694 "2022-10-30T20:04:41Z")
I have a lot of old stuff in the basement I want to list in ebay. I was surprised at the prices for old dwell meters. The sold auctions are about $30 and up. Thought it would be garbage. --- ## [If you can wait a year or so before ordering your EV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-can-wait-a-year-or-so-before-ordering-your-ev/187047)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-can-wait-a-year-or-so-before-ordering-your-ev/187047 "2022-10-30T00:22:39Z")
… you will have an additional model to consider. Start saving your pennies now! :wink: --- ## [How do you adjust the headrest on 2019 Honda Civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-adjust-the-headrest-on-2019-honda-civic/187127)
**Author:** [@ttran7700](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ttran7700)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-adjust-the-headrest-on-2019-honda-civic/187127 "2022-10-29T14:38:43Z")
This is a really silly question. I want to lower the headrest on my 2019 Honda Civic. However, I don’t see a release button!??! Do I simply push it down? Thanks. --- ## [Poor maintenance and cheap Chinese tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/poor-maintenance-and-cheap-chinese-tires/182785)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/poor-maintenance-and-cheap-chinese-tires/182785 "2022-10-29T01:47:34Z")
… appear to be factors in Russia’s faltering invasion strategy: :thinking: --- ## [Ah, car repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ah-car-repair/187134)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ah-car-repair/187134 "2022-10-29T00:39:31Z")
Don’t you hate it when you spend $2500 fixing stuff and turns out it’s not enough? Seller dropped to 1500. My driveway is full. --- ## [What was this seller thinking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-was-this-seller-thinking/181625)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-was-this-seller-thinking/181625 "2022-10-28T22:29:28Z")
This is a real post from Facebook market place, at least the damage is in the picture so the buyer can see what they might get. I just took them off my ford fusion. Decided to get different ones. $600obo. No low ba… --- ## [A fool and his vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-fool-and-his-vehicle/186965)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-fool-and-his-vehicle/186965 "2022-10-27T20:29:12Z")
… are soon parted. The following appeared in my local PD’s Police Blotter today: A resident reported their vehicle stolen during the overnight hours in the area of Garretson Dr. The unknown suspect(s) were able to gain… --- ## [Even Mercedes-Benz](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096 "2022-10-26T14:38:40Z")
… has ceased all business operations in Russia. It appears that they were the last car company to make that move. --- ## [George, you OK?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-you-ok/187089)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-you-ok/187089 "2022-10-26T12:46:21Z")
@George\_San\_Jose1 are you ok? I heard there was a good sized earthquake in San Jose. --- ## [New article:American EV Adoption Slowed By Rash of Recalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-article-american-ev-adoption-slowed-by-rash-of-recalls/187081)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-article-american-ev-adoption-slowed-by-rash-of-recalls/187081 "2022-10-26T12:27:56Z")
https://www.cartalk.com/cars-content/ev-adoption-slowed-recalls --- ## [Gone in 60 Seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gone-in-60-seconds/184183)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 11:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gone-in-60-seconds/184183 "2022-10-26T11:04:36Z")
I’m watching all the James Bond films in order, looked the other day for Goldfinger, not available, but found a copy if “Gone in 60 Seconds” instead. The 1974 version, not the Nicolas Cage circa 2000 version. It’s a… --- ## [RPO Codes (options list for your car) missing on my vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpo-codes-options-list-for-your-car-missing-on-my-vehicle/176477)
**Author:** [@garrick\_175001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garrick_175001)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpo-codes-options-list-for-your-car-missing-on-my-vehicle/176477 "2022-10-26T11:00:35Z")
Hi Everybody, The RPO Codes sticker is missing on my 2007 GMC Envoy and I wanted to know if there was a way to retrieve the info with just the vin# I need the paint code info to make some touch-ups, and there are three… --- ## [An update from the Moist Towelette Museum:"The only used one in the collection belonged to the hosts of Car Talk."](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-update-from-the-moist-towelette-museum-the-only-used-one-in-the-collection-belonged-to-the-hosts-of-car-talk/187082)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-update-from-the-moist-towelette-museum-the-only-used-one-in-the-collection-belonged-to-the-hosts-of-car-talk/187082 "2022-10-25T18:18:02Z")
Thanks to Facebook fan Bill for sharing this story with us! --- ## [Lunch on the go?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lunch-on-the-go/187009)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lunch-on-the-go/187009 "2022-10-25T12:36:53Z")
From the Fifties… --- ## [Flood damaged EVs catching fire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flood-damaged-evs-catching-fire/186789)
**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flood-damaged-evs-catching-fire/186789 "2022-10-23T05:47:49Z")
A problem with your EV when mother nature decides to flood your town… EV fires caused by shorted batteries. Our local news reported that the Naples Fire Department wants you to drag your EV out of the garage and away fro… --- ## [Nikola 1 truck founde convicted of fraud](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nikola-1-truck-founde-convicted-of-fraud/186913)
**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nikola-1-truck-founde-convicted-of-fraud/186913 "2022-10-22T19:55:17Z")
The founder of the Nikola ! electric truck was found guilty of defrauding investors. Apparently the video of the electric tractor trailer rolling down the road was faked by rolling it down a hill. Wish I could post a … --- ## [Packard's innovations](https://community.cartalk.com/t/packards-innovations/187000)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/packards-innovations/187000 "2022-10-20T22:25:53Z")
The younger forum members may not be familiar with all of the automotive innovations that were introduced by Packard. --- ## [Friend works at WAL\*MART tire and auto center](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friend-works-at-wal-mart-tire-and-auto-center/186643)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friend-works-at-wal-mart-tire-and-auto-center/186643 "2022-10-20T14:58:25Z")
A friend works at the auto center at the local Wal-Mart and boy does he have some stories. This is one from him and the customer saw no problem with this tire. Besides looking like this, it is a temporary spare. Peopl… --- ## [Why not? Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-not-puzzler/186813)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-not-puzzler/186813 "2022-10-19T20:51:32Z")
Puzzler from email, answer from today. My question, why not? Piston engine aircraft are 4 stroke, they fly upside down. Answer to Puzzler: So, why has no one put a four stroke engine on a chainsaw? Most all other thi… --- ## [Arrested when driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/arrested-when-driving/185518)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/arrested-when-driving/185518 "2022-08-09T14:52:24Z")
Radio talk show today was talking about the bail bond issue, whether posting bail should even be necessary until after a trial, etc. Anybody have experience with this? Say you are pulled over b/c of tail light problem,… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=64) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=66)