Are my car's dents worth fixing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me stow more in my 4-door Civic sedan. [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 4 answers

So, on Monday I went to move my car, after 4 days of being parked in the same place, only to discover that my front windshield is all cracked up and I have a lot of questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 21 answers

Is there a precursor to Moore's Law for internal combustion engines? If so, can you provide details, please?
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 7 answers

So after cleaning my car out of a snowbank and driving it about 100 yards the car just dies. It eventually restarts but a big BOOM seemed to come out of the exhaust as I start moving again. Did I break my car? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Do any of the various car search sites out there NOT require you to know in advance what make of car you want? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Tell me about remote starters for cars. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 16 answers

Two mechanics have given up. Help me diagnose my car. [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 19 answers

CarMaintenanceFilter: Do I really need new spark plugs and a fuel-injector cleaning when I just got them done? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Do I need an AWD car for regular trips from Montreal to Vermont? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 10 answers

UsedCarFilter: Is buying used from a rental car company, specifically Enterprise, a good idea? First hand experiences appreciated. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 26 answers

The unmarked black cars cars: why is their existence a secret? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2007 - 14 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 13 answers

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 on Aug 1, 2007 - 4 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 5 answers

Question about cruise control vs. a special acceleration/coasting technique in terms of fuel efficiency. [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2007 - 11 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 34 answers

Twice in 2 months rats have chewed the transmission cable in my girlfriend's car, how do we get them to stop! [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2007 - 14 answers

My alarm won't let me start my car. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Searching for cars by interior space? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 11 answers

Going out of town for 3 months...should I store my truck? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 7 answers

Did this mechanic try to "trick" me into a repair that costs more than the car is worth? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 9 answers

What's rattling under the hood of my car? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Car-filter: There is something squealy and squeeking on my automobile-type machine. Help clueless person. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 15 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Why does my 2006 Toyota Corolla LE make so much noise when I start the car in the morning? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 6 answers

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. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 27 answers

Suggestions to replace a 1995 Volvo 850? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 7 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 10 answers

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 on Mar 17, 2006 - 18 answers

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. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 24 answers

What happens when a Hybrid car (i.e. Prius) runs out of gas? Can it keep driving on the battery? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 10 answers

Car Question. My speedometer just broke. How worried should I be? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2005 - 23 answers

Hey! Know a good subaru repair shop in Palo Alto? What about the Mission side of SF? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2005 - 9 answers

Help me write an amazing ad for my used car to sell it really, really fast - I'm moving abroad in two weeks. Lots of questions. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2005 - 12 answers

My car broke down while I was trying to drive it cross-country, and I had to catch a flight and carry on without it. Now the car is in Bloomington, Indiana and I am in New Haven, Connecticut; I would like the car to join me. How should I do this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2005 - 5 answers

Help me decide what to do about the unsightly paint on my Honda Civic's bumper. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2005 - 8 answers

I'd really like to see what tricks of the trade you guys have to make sure your car is getting the most mileage it possibly can. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2005 - 38 answers

How dangerous is it to drive with earphones? I drive a noisy, noisy little car with a crappy stereo, and the tempation to just listen to my flash mp3 player with some Koss isolating earbuds is pretty strong, yet I don't want to endanger others or die in a fiery wreck. But at some point, with the car as noisy as it is, what's the difference?
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 26 answers

How to sell a non-moving car? [MI]
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 10 answers

Does anyone know the make and model of the green(ish) two-door car driven by Shelley Duvall's uncle in the Robert Altman film Nashville? I just watched the film again and that car was stuck in my mind the entire time. Do you happen to know this particular vehicle from within a film full of great looking cars?
posted on Jan 15, 2005 - 9 answers

I want to fix a couple of things on my car. However, looking under the hood causes to me to collapse with the vapors, forcing me to go purse shopping for an hour to mitigate the effects. Does anyone have an online walkthrough-to-fixin-up-your-car for guys like me? (Details inside.)
posted on Jan 6, 2005 - 29 answers

Broke the car, now what?
Due to rather large amounts of snow and ice being piled up around my son's car, which was parked on the street, the act of getting it out has caused some damage. [MI]
posted on Dec 27, 2004 - 17 answers

CarFilter: My wife's old Toyota (1996 Tercell) is having an odd problem. I know very little about engines, and Google has turned up a variety of possible answers [mi]
posted on Dec 16, 2004 - 16 answers

AutoFilter: In a moment of terrible mental absence this morning, I drove about half a block in second gear with the hand brake engaged. While the right rear wheel smoked and the brake glowed visibly red, there seem to be no other consequences an hour after the fact. Does this merit a call to the mechanic to check it out if other malfunctions haven't arisen?
posted on Dec 16, 2004 - 19 answers

Driving to Mexico. I read that when driving into Mexico as a tourist one must post a cash bond, or provide a credit card to ensure that the vehicle is not sold inside Mexico. Does anyone have experience doing this, and is there a way around it? How much will the deposit/credit charge be?
posted on Nov 23, 2004 - 10 answers

Help me buy a new car. (more under the hood)
posted on Oct 20, 2004 - 19 answers

Can I replace dashboard light bulbs on a '97 Ford Windstar myself? If so, how? [+]
posted on Oct 14, 2004 - 5 answers

I was stop and go driving for about an hour today (hanging flyers for my job; the car's a manual transmission '95 Saturn) and after I finished I was heading back to the store when I hear a pop and my stick shift is just wobbling around. I still have to hold the clutch to start the car but it is stuck in second gear so I can get it going but only drive 10-15mph. What in the hell just happened?
posted on Jul 9, 2004 - 11 answers

Ugh..after holding my breath to see the iPod integration with BMWs, only to find out that it's a "cable securely integrated into your BMW’s glovebox", and by "securely integrated" they mean 12" of loose cable so my iPod can fly freely around the glovebox. Why can't someone make a car stereo that lets you slide in your iPod (or other device) as if it were an 8 track tape?

Is there some reason that car stereo's seem to lag so far behind other consumer devices in quality and features?
posted on Jun 21, 2004 - 14 answers

What's the biggest factor in a car's performance through different conditions? (more inside)
posted on Apr 29, 2004 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a charity to donate my old car to - it's a '90 Nissan Sentra, pretty beat up, but still running. I've found plenty of websites for places that will take your car, but I'm not sure which ones are legitimate charities and which ones are money-making scams. Does anyone have any experience with this? Which ones are most reputable?
posted on Apr 18, 2004 - 6 answers

Used car suggestions: I've got 10 to 15k to spend...[mi]
posted on Mar 18, 2004 - 32 answers

Purchasing a car for my daughter from a co-worker/friend. Clueless about any legal requirements -- transfer of title, taxes (Montana), odometer, etc. Any advice at all...?
posted on Feb 22, 2004 - 2 answers

My hardworking but strapped bro. needs to buy a family vehicle for about $4k. Reliability is really important, and it has to carry him, spouse, and four kids (ages 3-13). I know about the online reliabilty ratings but wanted to get your insight about how to find the best vehicle, and what your experiences have been. It'll mostly be used about town, with occasional 60+ mile trips to relatives. Thanks.
posted on Jan 13, 2004 - 15 answers

Has anyone ever shipped a car, enclosed, cross country? I am researching quotes for my boss and I wondered if anyone had any personal experience or problems that I should watch out for.
posted on Jan 12, 2004 - 10 answers

Found out last night that my car (96 Saturn with 108k miles) has a leaking head gasket, which will set me back about $1200. Before I spring for the repair, I want to be confident that the car will stick around long enough to be worth it. How long can you reasonably expect to keep a car on the road? Is this a sign that she's crossed the line into being an unreliable money sink?
posted on Dec 16, 2003 - 11 answers

I've just moved out to san fran and feel like i need a convertible. found a sweet little Karman Ghia for 5 grand. Has anybody had any experience with these good/bad/ugly?

oh, and how long has ask metafilter been here? (pretty damn cool)
posted on Dec 10, 2003 - 14 answers