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I also instinctively check my mirrors for cops. I don't drive too fast anymore, but I think it's a habit I have from when I used to speed a lot. Other than cops, I don't see the point in checking your mirrors very often when you're not changing lanes. What can you really do about the traffic...

I agree with Hotrod25, I don't see a need for anything fancy. It's not the most fun chore, but I only do it once in a while anyway. I guess I'm just not a perfectionist when it comes to a clean windshield, it takes a while before it really starts to bother me.

We use our garage for a little bit of both. We keep one car in the garage, and the other one in the driveway. The other half of the garage is used for storage. I admire people who are organized enough to keep all of their cars in their garage, but I don't see myself getting to that point.

I feel similarly to Sharky, in that Smart cars can't be less safe than motorcycles. I think both bikes and small cars are great in big cities. I first saw Smart cars in Rome several years ago. It might be partly due to helping the environment, but I think the main reason so many people had them...

I've also never seen a funeral procession. Is it still a common ritual? I'm glad I read this thread, since now I'll be ready if I do encounter one. I would never intend to be disrespectful, but I could see myself accidentally doing the wrong thing if I had no clue what was going on.

I agree about the lack of charging stations in some areas. I think that's the main reason that electric cars are not practical for many people. I've heard that the charging time has been reduced on some of the new electric cars, so that's good progress. However, if your area doesn't have many...

Congratulations on your purchase, that's great! Dents can be really annoying to look at everyday. I don't know why they irritate us so much, since other car damage can be a lot worse. I guess it's how they are a constant visible reminder of something unfortunate that happened. Good luck getting...

Do you think getting your tires rotated is an essential part of regular car maintenance? I think most of us have an idea of how often we need our oil changed, but something like tire rotation seems less clear. How frequently do you need to take your car in for this service?

A lot of shops intentionally break parts of your car? I'm sorry HANG, I have a hard time believing it's that blatant, at least for a large percentage of shops. Even if you don't have any morals, that sounds like an incredibly risky thing to do, considering what would happen if you somehow got...

Can't you make a similar argument with regard to eating? If you're not diabetic or something, then you don't need to eat while driving. Or as you said, if you must take your attention away from the road, then you should pull over. I get your point, I just don't understand why the law makes cops...

I believe it depends on the material your seats are made of. I don't think the process for cleaning vinyl is the same for cleaning leather, for example. What kind of seats do you have?

I agree with Auto_Clueless. Car companies will try to make an extra buck off you wherever they can. In cases like this where you can replace what they're offering with an independent purchase, I think you should almost always go that route.

I also probably would never get a low rider due to the scraping. I think it would be pretty fun to work the hydraulics though. For me it wouldn't be about looking cool, I just think it would be funny to me. I can picture laughing at myself for the silliness of it. Just imagine it, you're...

As far as texting goes, I'm similar to Smooth, I only text at red lights. If you know your neighborhood, you probably have a good idea as to the timing of the light changes, so I don't find it very difficult. I also think MaximumSpeed brings up a good point. I don't see why eating and listening...

I don't really like the laws that say you can't talk on a cell phone or text while driving. There will always be distractions in a car, but some people handle them differently than others. If you can't talk on a cell phone, I don't think you should be allowed to eat. How about music? There are...

I saw a biker today wearing a "beanie" style helmet like you're talking about. I said a quick prayer for him, I hate it when people don't protect themselves. This is America though, where apparently people have the right to be stupid. As long as they're not hurting anyone else, I just hope their...

The trees are alright, and I also really like the new car scent. I think they should come up with something that smells like good food. I brought home a fresh pizza today, and I thought my car smelled great!

My brother has the same attitude as far as going one mph over the speed limit. We always argue about this. I tell him there is no way you'd ever get a ticket for going that little above the speed limit. His point is that cops have little to do sometimes, and they need to meet their quota. I'd...

I've also been with Progressive for a while, and they've been really good for me. I used to have AAA, but they were just too expensive. Everyone's situation is different, but for decent insurance at a great price, I'd suggest looking at Progressive.

While I think this is very sad, it doesn't really surprise me very much. It's ironic that an accident would happen with a car that's on TV, but people are irresponsible and make mistakes all the time. It's tragic anytime an accident results in someone dying though, that's such a shame.