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  1. M

    Would you want to have a flying car?

    I agree about there being a huge potential for crashes and accidents. I also think that it would be awkward controlling a flying car - at least as they show them in movies and cartoons.
  2. M

    Bikers & rain

    I agree that it can be dangerous. On the other hand, my son really enjoys riding his bike in the rain. He and his sister went out on it this afternoon when it was raining here.
  3. M

    Easier loans for car buyers

    According to WTVG, car dealers are making it easier to get loans, making car buying easier for consumers. More car purchases are often an indicator of improved economy, so this is great news!
  4. M

    Check engine light

    Yeah, hope it is just as easy as replacing the cap. If that doesn't fix it, there might be a hole forming at the top of the pipe near the cap. On the other hand, the check engine light comes on for MANY things (including hitting a certain number on the odometer), so it might have come back on...
  5. M

    Why don't new cars have cigarette lighters?

    Actually, I think it's mostly because they have changed them out for electrical ports, instead. It's the same sort of socket, but with a different insert.
  6. M

    Flooding Damage

    It would definitely have to dry out completely before it should even be attempted, but there are definitely no guarantees when it's been that wet for that long!
  7. M

    Cassette deck works...

    I'd probably try it with one that didn't matter much to me, first, before playing something I care about, since they are hard to replace nowadays.
  8. M

    Outnumbers

    I'm glad you have escaped, and hope you continue to escape! I hate it when I think I've beaten the odds and then a week later I realize it was just delayed.
  9. M

    We broke our rule

    I totally agree with Lizzie! Ice cream is messy, it soaks into the seat fabric, and if it gets in around the seat legs (where you really can't get easily) and gets missed, it STINKS terribly!
  10. M

    How do you feel about the legal driving age?

    It is pretty much that way where I live, Vroooom. The learner's license lasts up to 4 years, but the real license is marked "Under 18" until their 18th birthday and if they do wrong with an Under 18 license, it affect them differently than it does someone over 18.
  11. M

    Local prices

    Machine washes around my area range from $5 - $20, depending on which options one selects. I usually do the $6 version, about twice a year, which includes a bit of wax.
  12. M

    How old is too old?

    The oldest of my three is a 1990. I actually prefer the older cars because they were built more to last than the newer ones, which are made "disposable" and fall apart way too easily.
  13. M

    New CRM

    CAR-Research XRM has just released a new control module that is supposed to be a great improvement on the previous version. I think these are the modules they are advertising in the new Mercedes that will have your car brake if the person in front of you does, but I'm not positive.
  14. M

    When you notice something wrong....

    I'm another for whom it depends on the problem. If it's something unlikely to become a much more expensive problem in a few weeks, then I'll let it go.
  15. M

    Analog or Digital dash?

    I think digital dashboards are awesome. There are so many things they can do with a digital dash that can't be done with analog. Plus, it looks cool.
  16. M

    Some settlements might not be paid?

    According to an article by Mark Bello, the major auto manufacturers are restructuring, and this could cause some people who won settlements from them not to get them. I think it's wrong that they can get away with this!
  17. M

    Who uses the "plus" level gas?

    I had a car once that would buck and sputter on the lowest grade, but I hated to pay premium prices, so I used the midgrade and it worked ok. I guess that's what it's for!
  18. M

    Cleaning the Inside of the Windshield

    Windex or ammonia & water, and newspapers. Newspaper is the best thing for cleaning glass because it doesn't leave behind lint and it doesn't streak, usually.
  19. M

    Flip flops while driving?

    I haven't really had a problem with flip-flops, but I can see where being barefoot would be more comfortable. Where is it illegal to drive barefoot, and do you know why?
  20. M

    Hot, hot, hot

    I know what you mean, and it's early in the season, so it is only going to get worse! It's not unusual to get into the 100s down south, y'know. Just wait until August!
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