# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=78 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [Looking for a new appliance to get around](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-new-appliance-to-get-around/183596)
**Author:** [@HatchbackLover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HatchbackLover)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-new-appliance-to-get-around/183596 "2022-04-16T22:55:49Z")
My appliance to get around is 10 years old, and I am thinking of replacing it before old age troubles start. I haven’t done any car shopping for a decade, and I can really use all the help I can get, thanks! There is th… --- ## [From Quora: New car batteries will not charge once totally dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/from-quora-new-car-batteries-will-not-charge-once-totally-dead/183539)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/from-quora-new-car-batteries-will-not-charge-once-totally-dead/183539 "2022-04-15T13:39:38Z")
“… our mechanic … had the old battery and replacement battery side by side in the bench. He said lift each battery. I did and the battery from a new vehicle weighed less than half it’s replacement. They were putting th… --- ## [Wobbly on grooved pavement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbly-on-grooved-pavement/89220)
**Author:** [@lazycivic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lazycivic)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbly-on-grooved-pavement/89220 "2022-04-15T01:39:19Z")
I drive a '14 Civic, 19k miles, and I just recently had the alignment adjusted on the car. I'm driving with snow tires in upstate new york. There's a stretch of the nys thruway that's grooved-- verticle grooves-- and my… --- ## [SF cops pull over a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sf-cops-pull-over-a-car/183549)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sf-cops-pull-over-a-car/183549 "2022-04-14T22:49:16Z")
… only to find there was nobody behind the wheel. --- ## [Toyota charges monthly fee to use their remote start feature?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-charges-monthly-fee-to-use-their-remote-start-feature/183407)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-charges-monthly-fee-to-use-their-remote-start-feature/183407 "2022-04-14T13:22:59Z")
Certainly seems a bizarre way for a car company to do business. You can read the Car Talk article by clicking the link below. Does anybody understand what the following sentence from the article is referring to? It se… --- ## [Worth repairing or should I scrap it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-repairing-or-should-i-scrap-it/183543)
**Author:** [@jonclarkccnp\_180338](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonclarkccnp_180338)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-repairing-or-should-i-scrap-it/183543 "2022-04-14T12:15:02Z")
I have an old Ford Focus which has done 145k. It has been doing nothing on my drive for the past 6 years, so was planning to sell it. But, upon looking at it, it has the following issues: Fuel gauge does not go up when… --- ## [Can't imagine how my car got this big scratch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-imagine-how-my-car-got-this-big-scratch/183545)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-imagine-how-my-car-got-this-big-scratch/183545 "2022-04-13T19:38:14Z")
UFO? Passenger side. Slight dent at the beginning of the pint scrape near windsheild, and the mirror seems to feel like cuts. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Javelina takes unplanned joyride in Subaru](https://community.cartalk.com/t/javelina-takes-unplanned-joyride-in-subaru/183555)
**Author:** [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/javelina-takes-unplanned-joyride-in-subaru/183555 "2022-04-13T00:52:51Z")
A wild piglike animal called a javelina took an unplanned joyride in a Subaru after the vehicle’s owner apparently thought leaving the hatch open overnight was a good idea. Cheetos lure hungry javelina into an unexpected… --- ## [Best AGM battery for deep cycling?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-agm-battery-for-deep-cycling/183443)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-agm-battery-for-deep-cycling/183443 "2022-04-11T17:50:47Z")
I was recently out on a job at a site and the customer had several battery backup UPS units which I highly suggest. Most of these come from the factory with a small AGM battery installed inside. Some of the higher end … --- ## [Tips for keeping fingernails clean?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tips-for-keeping-fingernails-clean/183451)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tips-for-keeping-fingernails-clean/183451 "2022-04-09T18:04:56Z")
I did some work on my bicycle this morning, resulting in my fingernails are all black around the edges. No time to take a shower. I used some of that waterless cleaner stuff – GoJo I think it is called – which did a p… --- ## [Did people ever really kick tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-people-ever-really-kick-tires/48302)
**Author:** [@obijuankenobi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/obijuankenobi)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-people-ever-really-kick-tires/48302 "2022-04-08T21:52:51Z")
Did people ever actually kick tires, and why did they do so?? I remember about 10 years ago I went to buy a well-aged Cadillac for my first car, and my dad started kicking the tires for some reason. He seemed quite … --- ## [Air Bag warning light flashes intermitantly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bag-warning-light-flashes-intermitantly/183446)
**Author:** [@bobdbaker88\_178523](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobdbaker88_178523)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bag-warning-light-flashes-intermitantly/183446 "2022-04-07T00:04:52Z")
09 PT Cruiser has begun displaying Air Bag light (sounding alarm) intermittently… At first I thought driving over RR tracks or pot holes but realize it could go off just sitting at the traffic light. What could be the c… --- ## [Bit Of Trivia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bit-of-trivia/183318)
**Author:** [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bit-of-trivia/183318 "2022-04-06T23:29:50Z")
Been going through my substantial stash of old cycle parts lately; mostly Harley with a dab of Triumph and Indian. Ran across a NOS speedometer hand lock I acquired decades ago. That part is roughly 68 years old. Back i… --- ## [1987 BMW 3 Series - Is this an M1?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-bmw-3-series-is-this-an-m1/183340)
**Author:** [@E3018](https://community.cartalk.com/u/E3018)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-bmw-3-series-is-this-an-m1/183340 "2022-04-06T12:05:18Z")
Is this car m tech one? --- ## [That was quick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-was-quick/183420)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-was-quick/183420 "2022-04-06T03:53:31Z")
--- ## [Buick Fuel Capacity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-fuel-capacity/183427)
**Author:** [@jsd123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsd123)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-fuel-capacity/183427 "2022-04-06T01:57:43Z")
Random question… I have a 1998 buick century. The manual, everything I’ve seen online, etc all say the fuel tank capacity is 17 gallons. I have never put more than maybe 14.5gal in the tank. And when I have it has reall… --- ## [Overly bright headlights now seem to be common](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overly-bright-headlights-now-seem-to-be-common/109229)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overly-bright-headlights-now-seem-to-be-common/109229 "2022-04-05T12:28:03Z")
Anybody else noticing this problem? Newer cars have really bright white headlights that shine in your eyes either from the front or even worse, from the back through the outside rear view mirror, producing a bright wh… --- ## [I need a Vacation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-a-vacation/183406)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-a-vacation/183406 "2022-04-04T22:50:51Z")
--- ## [Acura TLX Turbo 4 and Turbo Lag](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-tlx-turbo-4-and-turbo-lag/183357)
**Author:** [@ttran7700](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ttran7700)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-tlx-turbo-4-and-turbo-lag/183357 "2022-04-04T02:48:56Z")
I was considering an Acura TLX Turbo 4 but I’m concerned about the turbo lag. I’ve always driven a V6. I like the power for merging onto the highway. It’s a matter of safety. Does anyone have any experience with the … --- ## [Toyota TSB "Sloshing or Splashing Noise Caused by Water Inside Doors"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tsb-sloshing-or-splashing-noise-caused-by-water-inside-doors/183202)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tsb-sloshing-or-splashing-noise-caused-by-water-inside-doors/183202 "2022-04-03T03:59:52Z")
Today, after a very serious downpour, with local flooding in the area, I was going to take my 2019 Toyota Corolla SE Hatchback out to the store. When I closed the door, it sounded like someone doing a “cannonball dive i… --- ## [TURO, opinions using the service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turo-opinions-using-the-service/183342)
**Author:** [@sandysprings6700\_169115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandysprings6700_169115)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turo-opinions-using-the-service/183342 "2022-04-02T22:02:29Z")
Anyone have opinions on using TURO as an option/alternative in light of soaring rental cost. I know this isn’t the place for this question, but I ask because my 20 yr old Honda Accord isn’t road worthy for 5 hour drive t… --- ## [First time car buyer needs advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-time-car-buyer-needs-advice/183354)
**Author:** [@s.a\_sheikh\_180208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/s.a_sheikh_180208)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-time-car-buyer-needs-advice/183354 "2022-04-01T22:25:14Z")
Hello All, I’m not just a first-time car buyer with no prior experience with cars whatsoever. I am, however, trying to gain as much knowledge as possible. I’ve come to understand a few things about leasing a car versus… --- ## [FLOODED vs. ENHANCED FLOODED (EFB) batteries?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flooded-vs-enhanced-flooded-efb-batteries/183341)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flooded-vs-enhanced-flooded-efb-batteries/183341 "2022-04-01T20:11:00Z")
My 7 year old Mitsubishi Mirage was literally the cheapest car when I got it and has not given me a single bit of trouble besides needing tires, brakes, and fluid changes. It still starts like a champ except the 7 year … --- ## [Need suggestions and ideas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-suggestions-and-ideas/183312)
**Author:** [@hazel78049618\_180177](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hazel78049618_180177)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-suggestions-and-ideas/183312 "2022-03-31T12:25:23Z")
hello all, I am Hazel and I am a truck driver, here for some suggestions about a well-experienced truck repairing company here in Houston as I am facing some problems with breaks I have been repairing it from many shops… --- ## [Bad news for China](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-news-for-china/183272)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-news-for-china/183272 "2022-03-31T03:23:48Z")
… good news regarding world-wide oil prices: Of course, there is also a potential negative for the rest of the world, namely further disruptions in the supply chain. --- ## [Car Roadtrip games](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-roadtrip-games/183300)
**Author:** [@ZX2-S-R-Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZX2-S-R-Guy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-roadtrip-games/183300 "2022-03-31T02:19:28Z")
I am listening to Episode #1248, and a caller has called about playing Padiddle, where you count cars with one headlight out as a roadtrip game. In the late 60s and early 70s, my two brothers and I played a game during … --- ## [Another plant shut down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-plant-shut-down/183306)
**Author:** [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-plant-shut-down/183306 "2022-03-30T23:54:44Z")
--- ## [New Ford truck/SUV recall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-ford-truck-suv-recall/183304)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-ford-truck-suv-recall/183304 "2022-03-30T21:09:58Z")
Vehicles recalled: 2016-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, and 2016-2018 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L EcoBoost engines. The problem: The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from t… --- ## [The truck and the tornado](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-truck-and-the-tornado/183213)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-truck-and-the-tornado/183213 "2022-03-30T02:21:24Z")
In case you haven’t seen the video of the red Chevy pickup being tossed around by a Texas tornado, and then being driven away, here is an article about that incident, as well as the very happy ending for the teen driver. … --- ## [Car repair manuals sometimes produce amusing errors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-manuals-sometimes-produce-amusing-errors/183197)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-manuals-sometimes-produce-amusing-errors/183197 "2022-03-30T00:30:09Z")
Car repair manuals can be the bane of a diy’ers existence. Like when they refer to the same part using two different names. I’ve seen the text refer to a part one way, while the diagram on the same page the text refere… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=77) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=79)