Do any of the various car search sites out there NOT require you to know in advance what make of car you want?
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posted by ArgentCorvid
on Feb 12, 2008 -
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1. Is blue antifreeze special? 2. If the coolant reservoir is half-full, can I keep driving until I can get what I need?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Jan 25, 2008 -
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Is there any difference in performance between pre-gapped sparkplugs (such as
these) and ones that you have to gap yourself?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Jan 14, 2008 -
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My practically-new car is having serious problems, but the dealers don't believe me. What can I do to get the car fixed once and for all, or else get out of my lease?
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posted by Lillitatiana
on Jan 13, 2008 -
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CarMaintenanceFilter: Do I really need new spark plugs and a fuel-injector cleaning when I just got them done?
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posted by bitteroldman
on Dec 12, 2007 -
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I need to rent a car over the Christmas weekend. I have no credit card (nor want one). Any way to make it happen? (US)
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posted by General Malaise
on Nov 15, 2007 -
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This car is a '97 Toyota and it was was functioning well when parked. It had a flat tire and has been parked in my driveway for three weeks. When I went to change the flat today, I could not get the wheel off. To be clear, the lug nuts all came of relatively easily, but the rim seems to be melded/rusted onto the axle. What do I do? Crowbar? Chisel? Dynamite?
posted by OlderThanTOS
on Nov 1, 2007 -
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UsedCarFilter: Is buying used from a rental car company, specifically Enterprise, a good idea? First hand experiences appreciated.
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posted by Cogito
on Sep 14, 2007 -
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Automotivetoolfilter...So, my son is about to graduate auto tech school and enter the working world. Now comes the question about getting him properly equipped...
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posted by Thorzdad
on Sep 6, 2007 -
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For about a week, I've noticed a "hot" smell coming from my engine. I don't know how to describe it except that it smells like an iron that has been left on. What is it?
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posted by kidsleepy
on Aug 21, 2007 -
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My hatchback car (Honda Fit) doesn't have a separately-locking trunk or glovebox. Can I add a lock-box or secret compartment somewhere inside the car for stashing a few items, for those times I must turn over my keys (parking garage, valet)? Ideally I'd only be securing/concealing 3 deck-of-cards-sized items: iPod, GPS, EZPass. There are no official Honda accessories that do this, nor can I find any Fit-fanatic mods that have addressed it.
posted by xo
on Aug 1, 2007 -
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Would I be making a mistake or a great choice to buy a 2002 Inifinity I35 that I only plan to keep and finance for 36 months?
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posted by jspierre
on Jul 6, 2007 -
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Hydrogen Cars. All the talk we hear now of hydrogen powered automobiles involves fuel cells. How about burning hydrogen directly in an internal combustion engine?
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posted by mbarryf
on Jun 14, 2007 -
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I'm thinking about getting a GPS device for my car. I mainly want something simple that will give me voice directions to where I'm going, but I'm totally new to GPS and don't know what other features might turn out to be useful. Any recommendations?
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posted by nixxon
on May 5, 2007 -
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BuickFilter: I have an '86 Buick Century 4-cylinder (it's the "Iron Duke" motor). Yes, I know, hot. I think I need a new starter. What do you think?
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posted by Mister_A
on Apr 2, 2007 -
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I'm going to have to start driving many many miles throughout the week...let's say around 500-600. What kind of car should I get?
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posted by taumeson
on Mar 28, 2007 -
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Twice in 2 months rats have chewed the transmission cable in my girlfriend's car, how do we get them to stop!
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posted by zaphod
on Mar 5, 2007 -
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My mother-in-law is in a contest with my wife that involves waking up early in the morning to go to the gym. Now that winter is finally starting to rear its ugly head, my mother-in-law is interested in getting a remote start setup for her car. She has a 2003 Subaru Forrester with automatic transmission, remote door locks on a key fob, and no alarm. She also has a few questions about the whole remote-start thing.
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posted by Moondoggie
on Dec 6, 2006 -
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AutomobileFilter: I was looking at a few cars in the office parking lot and I couldn't help wondering -- why are Audis and Subarus designed with the engine so far forward? I've heard that both these brands of cars generally have the engine placed in front of the front wheels. Is there a technical reason for this, or does it come down to legacy engineering?
posted by clevershark
on Nov 7, 2006 -
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Did this mechanic try to "trick" me into a repair that costs more than the car is worth?
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posted by hootch
on Nov 2, 2006 -
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Car-filter: There is something squealy and squeeking on my automobile-type machine. Help clueless person.
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posted by typewriter
on Oct 19, 2006 -
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Is turning off a car's AC before killing the engine (a) prudent, (b) baseless, or (c) once wise but now passe?
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posted by Clyde Mnestra
on Oct 2, 2006 -
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I just received a bill for taxes on a car I sold in 2001. The taxes are for 2001, 2002, 2003. I have the VIN - but I've moved about 8 times since then, and am not hopeful that I can find a copy of the bill of sale or transfer of title. How can I prove that I didn't own the car during that time?
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posted by barnone
on Sep 11, 2006 -
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Why does my 2006 Toyota Corolla LE make so much noise when I start the car in the morning?
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posted by jadanzzy
on Aug 30, 2006 -
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I need to be in Sheffield, UK over Christmas (from evening Christmas Day until the day after Boxing Day). I don't have a drivers licence or a car. The only way I can think to accomplish this would be to learn to drive in the time between now and then, buy a cheap car on eBay (a Volvo?), get it insured and hit the highway.
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posted by dance
on Aug 22, 2006 -
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So we need to rent a car for 2 months this summer, and most car rental agencies are quoting us numbers in excess of $2 or 3K. What Would The Green Do?
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posted by yellowcandy
on Apr 2, 2006 -
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I'm thinking about buying a new car in the next year. I live in Seattle, Washington, where the sales tax is about 8.8%, but I visit Oregon frequently, where there is no sales tax. Would there be any drawbacks to buying the car in Oregon to avoid the sales tax? I would still register and insure it in Washington.
posted by matildaben
on Mar 17, 2006 -
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What kind of car is the safest to drive? There are lots of studies on which cars are best in a crash, but I suspect that some cars crash less often than others, so I am interested in statistics that take the rate of accidents as well as crashworthiness into account.
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posted by procrastination
on Dec 27, 2005 -
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LexusSC300Filter: The headlight on my 1993 Lexus SC300 is slowly filling up with water. How can I fix this without buying a new light?
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posted by richardhay
on Dec 23, 2005 -
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What happens when a Hybrid car (i.e. Prius) runs out of gas? Can it keep driving on the battery?
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posted by clgregor
on Dec 22, 2005 -
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Power Inverters for cars -
the thing you plug into your cigarette lighter, with a regular wall-plug on the other end. I bought one last night, for use with gadgets on a road trip. Thing is, they offer two types, excuse the B-st B-y links:
this one (95W), which I bought, and a stronger one (150W)
here - Question is, I went with the smaller cheaper one but I know nothing about power use for things. Should I return it for the larger, or is this sufficient power to charge a laptop, camera, PSP, ipod, etc? Mostly concerned with safety to equipment and car's electrical system. THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE.
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posted by Peter H
on Dec 16, 2005 -
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