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## [Would you pay $38,000 for a well-restored 1977 Triumph TR7?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-38-000-for-a-well-restored-1977-triumph-tr7/194863)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-38-000-for-a-well-restored-1977-triumph-tr7/194863 "2024-07-02T19:59:42Z")

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I wouldn’t, but somebody did.

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## ['A bridge collapses, and a vital port expires'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-bridge-collapses-and-a-vital-port-expires/194619)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 94\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-bridge-collapses-and-a-vital-port-expires/194619 "2024-07-02T18:30:22Z")

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I especially enjoyed this article about the Key Bridge https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/26/key-bridge-collapse-port-baltimore-shutdown/ Hey @jtsanders, got all your cars?

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## [My license plates over the years](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-license-plates-over-the-years/195209)

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**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Replies:** 64\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-license-plates-over-the-years/195209 "2024-07-02T18:09:54Z")

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Going to get rid of them, any one else save plates for apparently no value? IL motercycle plate never used!

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## [Growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts through "relay attacks"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/growing-risk-of-keyless-vehicle-thefts-through-relay-attacks/194918)

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**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/growing-risk-of-keyless-vehicle-thefts-through-relay-attacks/194918 "2024-07-02T17:45:46Z")

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## [A shot in the arm for Rivian](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-shot-in-the-arm-for-rivian/195232)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-shot-in-the-arm-for-rivian/195232 "2024-07-02T12:18:32Z")

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Over the past couple of months, I’ve seen a sizable increase in the number of Rivian pickups and SUVs in my area. Apparently, VW also sees potential for this company.

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## [Will sanding a car to remove dents harm it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-sanding-a-car-to-remove-dents-harm-it/195245)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-sanding-a-car-to-remove-dents-harm-it/195245 "2024-07-01T23:20:40Z")

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Hello everyone! So the body shop recommended sanding the areas where the dents happened by a falling tree branches. If I’m not mistaken, sanding will remove the car’s factory materials. Won’t this devalue the car? …

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## [She would not know all of that. No one would](https://community.cartalk.com/t/she-would-not-know-all-of-that-no-one-would/195214)

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**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Replies:** 72\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/she-would-not-know-all-of-that-no-one-would/195214 "2024-07-01T15:00:03Z")

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## [Is this seat safe?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-seat-safe/195247)

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**Author:** [@alen323676543](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alen323676543)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-seat-safe/195247 "2024-06-30T18:40:13Z")

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I’m buying a new car. It has sport seat with integrated headrest. It is comfortable for both me and my wife, however the seat is a bit high for her. Does this seat look safe in a case of accident? The heigth is obvious…

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## [Railroad lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/railroad-lights/194984)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 175\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/railroad-lights/194984 "2024-06-30T12:59:30Z")

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Today, I went back to the place where I unintentionally hit down and destroyed a railroad gate which put 10 instant points on my driving license, one point shy of having my driver taken away from me, in 2017 or 2018. …

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## [Interior lights not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-not-working/195211)

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**Author:** [@Tony57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tony57)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-not-working/195211 "2024-06-29T21:50:07Z")

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2010 VW 2.5. Interior lights stopped working except the driver door light. All the fuses are okay. Car repair place said they would have to remove the dashboard to trace the wiring issue. Has anyone had a similar probl…

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## [Stubborn two misfires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stubborn-two-misfires/193596)

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**Author:** [@tristantb\_187477](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tristantb_187477)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stubborn-two-misfires/193596 "2024-06-29T21:37:17Z")

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Howdy folks, me and my SO were living the vanlife for quite sometime and loving it but that very well might be coming to an end. A few days ago we were driving on the highway going about 60mph and i began to loss power q…

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## [Worker standing beneath escapes being crushed by falling car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worker-standing-beneath-escapes-being-crushed-by-falling-car/195244)

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**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worker-standing-beneath-escapes-being-crushed-by-falling-car/195244 "2024-06-29T21:30:26Z")

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What failed? (Mute is your friend.)

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## [2013 Mustang GT tapping/scraping noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mustang-gt-tapping-scraping-noise/195224)

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**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mustang-gt-tapping-scraping-noise/195224 "2024-06-29T21:04:29Z")

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2013 Mustang GT/V8. I notice a tapping sound at idle coming from the front/middle what sounds like underneath the car at idle. The sound is more pronounced when I’m parked next to other cars as that amplifies the noise. …

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## [Curb rash worth repairing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curb-rash-worth-repairing/195227)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curb-rash-worth-repairing/195227 "2024-06-28T22:51:27Z")

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Good day, everyone :sunglasses: So, yesterday my attention got tied up with a beautiful McDonald’s employee at the drive thru and my wheels were turned to the curb as my car sat stationary while I did my thing to fl…

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## [2007 Honda Civic Sdn - AC is cold then hot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-sdn-ac-is-cold-then-hot/195236)

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**Author:** [@Evan35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Evan35)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-sdn-ac-is-cold-then-hot/195236 "2024-06-28T19:10:20Z")

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ac blows ice cold for 5=10 min then red hot

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## [ABS wheel speed sensors: Reluctor ring or wheel bearing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-wheel-speed-sensors-reluctor-ring-or-wheel-bearing/195239)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-wheel-speed-sensors-reluctor-ring-or-wheel-bearing/195239 "2024-06-28T16:37:46Z")

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Is there an easy way to tell whether an ABS wheel speed sensor uses a separate reluctor ring vs part of the wheel bearing? Just asking, curious is all. For example, is it obvious just by looking at the sensor?

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## [Letter from Motor Vehicles Services: Are they legit?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/letter-from-motor-vehicles-services-are-they-legit/66145)

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**Author:** [@Arun](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Arun)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/letter-from-motor-vehicles-services-are-they-legit/66145 "2024-06-28T02:23:17Z")

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I received a letter from Motor Vehicles Services (888-381-6879) stating that my Lexus RX 300 factory warranty is about to expire or is expired and that they can provide upto or additional 100,000 miles warranty (Full cov…

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## [TPMS single sensor failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-single-sensor-failure/195091)

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**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-single-sensor-failure/195091 "2024-06-28T03:43:34Z")

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2014 Toyota Camry LE 63,000+ miles PROBLEM: Confirmed by scanner recent failure of one TPMS sensor. I realize that if one has failed that the others likely may also fail before long. Since I am having the car’s oil c…

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## [2006 Toyota 4Runner - Suspension question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-suspension-question/195238)

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**Author:** [@jebbj19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jebbj19)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-suspension-question/195238 "2024-06-27T23:56:47Z")

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Is it safe to replace the Xreas suspension system

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## [Thoughts on these A/C numbers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-on-these-a-c-numbers/195215)

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**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-on-these-a-c-numbers/195215 "2024-06-26T23:24:09Z")

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What do you think is going on here? 2008 Trailblazer 4.2L 4WD LT 158k Original A/C components I noticed A/C acting intermittently at times. Gets much worse at higher ambient temps. Primarily cuts out on Expressway fo…

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## [Definitely not your father's Valiant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/definitely-not-your-fathers-valiant/195228)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/definitely-not-your-fathers-valiant/195228 "2024-06-26T19:12:54Z")

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The next Aston-Martin: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61206692/aston-martin-valiant-revealed/

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## [2024 Toyota RAV4 - Leaks - Too soon!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-toyota-rav4-leaks-too-soon/195185)

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**Author:** [@kazman56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kazman56)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-toyota-rav4-leaks-too-soon/195185 "2024-06-26T13:44:46Z")

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same thing, 1100 miles on 2024 rav4 2.5L gas, leaking on driveway. dripping from th e rear of the oil pan. scheduled to go to the dealer for repair next week. is nothing made well these days? oil leak on a brand new l…

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## [My daughter's Tesla model Y](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-daughters-tesla-model-y/195178)

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**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-daughters-tesla-model-y/195178 "2024-06-26T02:40:07Z")

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My daughter picked up her Tesla Model Y on Saturday. When she got home from the dealer I checked the car for fit and finish. I was impressed. The paint job was perfect, the panel gaps were even and commendably small. In…

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## [Apparently, a dealer could sell your car without your consent when you take it in for repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/apparently-a-dealer-could-sell-your-car-without-your-consent-when-you-take-it-in-for-repair/195207)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/apparently-a-dealer-could-sell-your-car-without-your-consent-when-you-take-it-in-for-repair/195207 "2024-06-25T12:05:38Z")

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## [What is your opinion on people buying very old expensive brand vehicles?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-people-buying-very-old-expensive-brand-vehicles/195170)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-people-buying-very-old-expensive-brand-vehicles/195170 "2024-06-25T11:21:10Z")

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Hello CarTalk. What do you think of people who buy very old and expensive car brands? When I first migrated to the United states, I lived in a community of poor people and my neighbors mostly owned 15-20 year old to…

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## [Can you go around a vehicle making a left turn by using the shoulder of the road?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-go-around-a-vehicle-making-a-left-turn-by-using-the-shoulder-of-the-road/195195)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-go-around-a-vehicle-making-a-left-turn-by-using-the-shoulder-of-the-road/195195 "2024-06-25T05:12:10Z")

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Sorry, guys, I had recently deleted my thread on this matter as I thought I had found the answer elsewhere. But sadly, this seems to be an ongoing issue. My understanding of the road rules concerning this matter is th…

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## [Volvo UK decides to continue selling its station-wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-uk-decides-to-continue-selling-its-station-wagon/195225)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-uk-decides-to-continue-selling-its-station-wagon/195225 "2024-06-24T23:25:43Z")

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/volvo-reverses-decision-to-dump-classic-estates/ar-BB1oHWWr?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a

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## [Cooling fan runs hi when it wants too](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan-runs-hi-when-it-wants-too/195213)

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**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan-runs-hi-when-it-wants-too/195213 "2024-06-24T23:09:18Z")

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I have 07 torrent. Kid has 08 equinox. Same motor. Ac works fine on both cars. But, the equinox cooling fan(s) run max a lot. I can hear fan from inside car. It does it around town and even on highway, I never seem to no…

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## [What is a carburetor "enrichment tube"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-a-carburetor-enrichment-tube/195208)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-a-carburetor-enrichment-tube/195208 "2024-06-24T21:40:02Z")

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Ford 2100 & 2150 carbs. The carb rebuild instructions make a point to not damage the fuel-bowl cover’s “enrichment tube”. But the parts diagrams show no such tube with that name on or in the fuel- bowl cover. I’ve a…

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## [Tesla model X buying advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x-buying-advice/194823)

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**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x-buying-advice/194823 "2024-06-24T18:06:02Z")

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Hi everyone My daughter has decided that when the lease on her 2020 Acura MDX ends in June shes going to buy a used Tesla Model X. Are there any model years to avoid? I’ll be performing a PPI on whatever she finds.

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