Tag: 2009
10 Posts
Jan 14, 2019
Grandma Considers Trading for Safety's Sake
She has her dream car, but should she trade up?
Jul 26, 2018
Divine Intervention or Great Engineering?
Jun 15, 2017
What to Do When the Drop Top Stops Dropping
Apr 27, 2017
Intermittant Dying Is Probably Due to Bad Fuel Pump
This Honda's odyssey through the Black Hills was cut short by a mysterious stalling issue. The culprit might be an easy fix.
Jan 24, 2017
This Manual Is Acting Like an Automatic
Kelly's Subaru Outback takes off when she eases out the clutch--something it hasn't done before. What's affecting her idle speed?
Sep 26, 2016
Used Nissan Altima, Buy This Year, Not That One!
The Nissan Altima can make a good used car, but choose your year wisely.
buying used cars continuously variable transmissions steering Nissan Altima 2009 2013
Dec 03, 2015
Why Does Michael's Jaguar Require Oil From Ford?
Michael's Jaguar XF needs a certain type of motor oil that is made by Ford and is only sold in Europe. Can he safely substitute something else? Car Talk's advice here.
Nov 01, 2015
This Week's Turd of the Week?
Don’t get some Nissan Altima owners started about their cars. But if you could get their cars started for them, that would be good.
Mar 03, 2012
Mazda recall due to... Spiders?!
This sounds too bizarre to be true. Fortunately, our Wildlife Guru, Kieran Lindsey, graciously agreed to untangle the web for us wildlife morons at Car Talk Plaza. Here's what she found out.
Mar 01, 2010
Does Kevin really need new tire-pressure sensors?
I live in Albany, N.Y., and I own a 2009 Dodge Journey, all-wheel drive, with 19-inch wheels and tires. I didn't realize it at the time, but getting these optional huge wheels has made it impossible to find winter tires...
