# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=72 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 73 --- ## [Tips/Guide for buying a used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tips-guide-for-buying-a-used-car/185474)
**Author:** [@s.a\_sheikh\_180208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/s.a_sheikh_180208)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tips-guide-for-buying-a-used-car/185474 "2022-07-27T04:55:25Z")
Hey Guys, I want to buy a used car preferably NOT from a dealership. And not on financing! Since I am looking to pay upfront, my budget is 10K to 12K tops. Any tips or guides on what parameters to look for when buying… --- ## [Tire date code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-date-code/185428)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-date-code/185428 "2022-07-27T04:30:42Z")
Had a tire replaced due to road damage. We had road hazard warranty. New tire is dated 3520. Or 2 years old. Dealer had 1 tire in stock that brand/model and size. Oddball. 65 series. 2 yr old is fine? --- ## [Would it be possible to have aftermarket air conditioning installed on an early 00s car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-it-be-possible-to-have-aftermarket-air-conditioning-installed-on-an-early-00s-car/185332)
**Author:** [@quicksand99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quicksand99)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-it-be-possible-to-have-aftermarket-air-conditioning-installed-on-an-early-00s-car/185332 "2022-07-26T00:59:44Z")
I have a 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 and I was wondering if it would physically possible to have an aftermarket air conditioning system installed. The car came out of the factory with no air conditioning just air and defrost. … --- ## [My Safelite experience](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-safelite-experience/185313)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-safelite-experience/185313 "2022-07-24T17:47:48Z")
Recently, while driving on I-287, a rock hit my windshield with such force that it really startled me. Luckily, it only created a small asterisk-type mark just above the driver side wiper. So, I made a mental note to … --- ## [Brake grinding due to jack failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-grinding-due-to-jack-failure/185321)
**Author:** [@Happpydays247\_181588](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Happpydays247_181588)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-grinding-due-to-jack-failure/185321 "2022-07-24T00:25:24Z")
So while changing my front brakes,my jack failed and the rotor landed on a wood handle of a wire brush. As well i had the wheel under the side of the car just in case something did happen. So the rotor never hit the grou… --- ## [Got my recall notice today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-my-recall-notice-today/185432)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-my-recall-notice-today/185432 "2022-07-23T22:48:44Z")
2020 Nissan Frontier. This applies to all 2020-2022 Frontiers. The parking pawl can hit the case and not engage and the truck can roll. No fix has been identified yet, that is expected to be announced this fall. In t… --- ## [Ever heard of a speedo cable causing injuries?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-heard-of-a-speedo-cable-causing-injuries/185407)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-heard-of-a-speedo-cable-causing-injuries/185407 "2022-07-23T20:14:01Z")
It seems like on older cars which use a rotating speedo cable running from the transmission to the speedometer, the cable might come loose at the speedometer, drop under the dash panel and the spinning part injure the dr… --- ## [Im new to cars please help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-new-to-cars-please-help/185271)
**Author:** [@daniel.delgado8455\_181568](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daniel.delgado8455_181568)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-new-to-cars-please-help/185271 "2022-07-23T19:19:55Z")
hey I’m new to cars and i really want to learn abut the 370z i always thought they looked really cool and my 16th birthday is less than 3 months away, ive been thinking about asking my mom to get me one so i can work on … --- ## [TIL There are 2 states that still do not require Auto Insurance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/til-there-are-2-states-that-still-do-not-require-auto-insurance/185273)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/til-there-are-2-states-that-still-do-not-require-auto-insurance/185273 "2022-07-22T14:08:31Z")
While doing some research to give some advice to a young man I learned that New Hampshire and Virgina do not require you to have auto insurance. This is news to me, and frankly it Suprises me. If any State didn’t require… --- ## [Subaru ev design?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-ev-design/185346)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-ev-design/185346 "2022-07-21T23:09:23Z")
New subaru ev is made by toyota. Subaru site says it has famous symetrical awd? It does not have transfer case. Motor on each axle? Its subie in name only? --- ## [Can a vehicle get better MPG in a lower gear?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-vehicle-get-better-mpg-in-a-lower-gear/185372)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-vehicle-get-better-mpg-in-a-lower-gear/185372 "2022-07-21T21:38:50Z")
All other things being equal,lets say you are going 45mph and you are going down a perfectly flat road, wind speed is zero, can you get better mpg in a lower gear with higher RPM? I would think not because there would b… --- ## [Get ready for more severe supply-chain issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-ready-for-more-severe-supply-chain-issues/185030)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-ready-for-more-severe-supply-chain-issues/185030 "2022-07-21T21:22:08Z")
… as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision which has the potential to take tens of thousands of truckers off the road. :face\_with\_spiral\_eyes: --- ## [Where aftermaket parts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-aftermaket-parts/185279)
**Author:** [@daniel.delgado8455\_181568](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daniel.delgado8455_181568)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-aftermaket-parts/185279 "2022-07-21T19:27:52Z")
im trying to find an online place that sells different kinds of intake manifolds and whatnot anyone know a place? --- ## [2013 Honda Accord is Jerking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-is-jerking/84346)
**Author:** [@Betsdancer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Betsdancer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-is-jerking/84346 "2022-07-21T13:40:33Z")
2013 Accord Touring, automatic. I bought it brand new last January from the dealer. Two months ago, I went to parallel park and the entire car started violently jerking. It's done it several times since then and here's w… --- ## [2023 Mazda RX-7 - Seeking a project car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-mazda-rx-7-seeking-a-project-car/185340)
**Author:** [@blackichan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blackichan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-mazda-rx-7-seeking-a-project-car/185340 "2022-07-21T01:37:10Z")
if anyone has a car (THEY DONT WANT) if its totalled or broken it doesnt matter, Im a 16 year old car person with a dream, and i want to work on cars, so this is my attempt on a first project car. --- ## [Looking for the fastest cars for under 12k](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-the-fastest-cars-for-under-12k/185134)
**Author:** [@Taylanbagwellenzo\_181449](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Taylanbagwellenzo_181449)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-the-fastest-cars-for-under-12k/185134 "2022-07-19T05:58:41Z")
Looking for the fastest car for under around 12k and I am having no luck finding anything. Thanks any ideas help. --- ## [Stellantis exits from its China venture](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stellantis-exits-from-its-china-venture/185322)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stellantis-exits-from-its-china-venture/185322 "2022-07-18T17:20:45Z")
I read elsewhere that Jeep sales in China amounted to only 1% of the total new car sales in that country, so this isn’t really a major setback for them. https://www.autonews.com/china/stellantis-terminates-jeep-joint-ve… --- ## [A little EV problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-ev-problem/185098)
**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-ev-problem/185098 "2022-07-17T15:28:02Z")
Electric police cars and vans run smack dab into EV reality. --- ## [Online repair manuals?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-repair-manuals/185291)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-repair-manuals/185291 "2022-07-16T20:47:42Z")
I’ve been doing most of my own vehicle maintenance for decades, mostly by just figuring things out and asking questions. I had a good start watching my dad who was a professional heavy equipment mechanic, so repairing th… --- ## [For Honda Owners](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-honda-owners/185213)
**Author:** [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-honda-owners/185213 "2022-07-16T05:04:24Z")
--- ## [Formula E comes to NYC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-e-comes-to-nyc/185261)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-e-comes-to-nyc/185261 "2022-07-16T04:07:34Z")
There’s no engine noise, and it’s only 45 minutes long as a result of battery power limitations, but it still looks pretty exciting. --- ## [Ford expands its earlier recall of Expeditions and Navigators](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-expands-its-earlier-recall-of-expeditions-and-navigators/185229)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-expands-its-earlier-recall-of-expeditions-and-navigators/185229 "2022-07-13T23:16:52Z")
Ford is recalling an additional 100,000 vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners of those vehicles to park outside after a series of engine fires that can take place even when the ignition is switched off. At the time of… --- ## [Good buy 2011 Chevy Camaro as with these mods](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-buy-2011-chevy-camaro-as-with-these-mods/185194)
**Author:** [@Taylanbagwellenzo\_181449](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Taylanbagwellenzo_181449)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-buy-2011-chevy-camaro-as-with-these-mods/185194 "2022-07-13T18:46:01Z")
Looking at a 2011 Chevy Camaro SS with a manual and it has these for mods Texas speed stage 3 cam LS7 style lifters Heavier valve springs Rocker arm trunion upgrade Trick flow chromoly pushrods Ported heads and new… --- ## [What could possibly go wrong?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-possibly-go-wrong/185041)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-possibly-go-wrong/185041 "2022-07-11T22:36:57Z")
:flushed: --- ## [2011 mustang 5.0 with 150k or a 2009 mustang gt 4.6 with 115k same price](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mustang-5-0-with-150k-or-a-2009-mustang-gt-4-6-with-115k-same-price/185171)
**Author:** [@Taylanbagwellenzo\_181449](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Taylanbagwellenzo_181449)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mustang-5-0-with-150k-or-a-2009-mustang-gt-4-6-with-115k-same-price/185171 "2022-07-11T01:57:02Z")
I am looking at getting a new mustang and trying to decide between a high mileage 2011-13 5.0 or z lower mileage 2009 mustang 4.6 with 115k miles. Both manual premiums, what would you suggest a high mileage 5.0 or lower … --- ## [Ford Anglia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-anglia/185140)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-anglia/185140 "2022-07-10T22:17:50Z")
Was this Ford European car ever sold in the USA? It has such a very unusual shape, don’t think I’ve ever seen one. --- ## [If you own a 2013-2016 Pathfinder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2013-2016-pathfinder/184986)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2013-2016-pathfinder/184986 "2022-07-10T21:54:08Z")
… watch your mail for a recall notice. --- ## [Car prices today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-prices-today/184822)
**Author:** [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-prices-today/184822 "2022-07-08T00:49:02Z")
I got behind a “Grand Wagoneer” on the drive home from work earlier this week. Interesting vehicle. It has that “not everyone has one” factor. So I thought, “Hey, I kinda like that…I probably will not buy one, but…yeah…I… --- ## [If you're selling a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-youre-selling-a-car/185031)
**Author:** [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-youre-selling-a-car/185031 "2022-07-07T22:58:58Z")
…make up your mind about the price. What does firm price or best offer even mean? “OK, I’ll pay $7500 or $6800, you decide”??? --- ## [How is a wheel alignment performed on a car with non-adjustable camber, toe and caster?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-is-a-wheel-alignment-performed-on-a-car-with-non-adjustable-camber-toe-and-caster/165851)
**Author:** [@arwcca\_166186](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arwcca_166186)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-is-a-wheel-alignment-performed-on-a-car-with-non-adjustable-camber-toe-and-caster/165851 "2022-07-07T22:54:45Z")
Hello all, I would like to know just exactly how wheel alignment is performed on cars with the non-adjustable camber, toe and caster. I know all cars have alignment specs, but how are the alignment specs possible withou… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=71) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=73)