Please comment on whether I should buy a preowned Porsche and give my ' Ford Tempo to my son for a graduation present let me mention that we are not that close My other idea is to buy a preowned...
I'm having trouble understanding Mercedes Benz model designation Would you please explain it to me so I can tell what a E is Rob TOM It's actually very simple Rob The first number refers to the engine displacement So a...
persistent attempts to keep his bucket of bolts on the road year after year we realize that most sane people buy new cars from time to time So we'd like to periodically give you our impressions of some of the...
I've heard you guys talk about antifreeze and the need to replace it every year or two because of radiator rusting Antifreeze is getting so expensive that I was wondering if you could just add a small can of rust...
I have a -speed Honda Accord with miles It runs great except that the transmission slips out of third gear when I let off the gas abruptly go over a few bumps or drive in third for an extended period...
My brother-in-law who never makes mistakes drove his Nissan Maxima off the end of his driveway and into the woods He attributed this to unintended acceleration and maintained that his foot was on the brake the entire time My personal...
I have just purchased a Volvo DL with miles on it I have several questions First when the car goes over a bump especially when going around a corner somewhat fast the front tire that hit the bump will vibrate...
My husband and I own a Dodge Ram Van--the eight seater We bought it to pull our foot boat and trailer and carry our five kids around What has happened is that the kids have grown up and gone away...
My husband and I own a Dodge Ram Van--the eight seater We bought it to pull our foot boat and trailer and carry our five kids around What has happened is that the kids have grown up and gone away...
I have a Mercedes It uses regular leaded gasoline which is getting harder to find at most service stations When I have to use unleaded gasoline should I add one of the lead additives that are available in auto parts...
I have a MGA with twin SU carbs The engine is kept in perfect tune or as perfect as a British engine can get yet I've had one problem for a year and a half If the car is allowed...
Is there anyway to learn without spending a lot of money whether your mechanic is competent and honest Karl RAY Well you can test for dishonesty without spending any money For instance if your mechanic's valet answers the phone and...
I have a Ford F Pick-Up with a V- and super cooling I've put in a new radiator hoses thermostat sending unit dash gauge fan clutch and water pump and still the heat gauge reads to hot in stop-and-go traffic...
I recently bought a used Corvette and I have a question about oil I looked at oil in the supermarket the other day and found that Pennzoil comes as W- with SG SF CC and CD ratings What do they...
I have a Subaru wagon I'm going to need a bigger car in about a year when my son Joey switches to a bigger cello I don't like the way my friend's Volvo handles here in the mountains--my Subaru has...
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