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Hahahahah.... ain't that the truth. It's often first-time parents that have such signage, in my experience, and first-time parents are positively distracted at times, and that includes when they're driving and Precious decides to spit up in the seat behind them.

I think I'll stick with cut-polishing? And sorry, clay is abrasive.... it has to be, by it's very nature: wouldn't that make the pits and such worse, over time? Sounds gimmicky.....

Too many people die in street races today, it's almost as if the youth of today don't exercise the caution that generations of past did. We never raced on a city street.... today, they do, and that's where the trouble starts.

I don't advise leasing unless you have a car/vehicle allowance from work. While it may make driving newer wheels more affordable, what it costs (in the long run) makes the dealerships a lot of money. Y'see, you never own the vehicle. You pay interest on it's use, every month, but at the end of...

O heck, yes, I haggle, and all the moreso if it's a dealership I'm negotiating with. If you've ever been to Mexico, it's much the same as haggling with vendors. The stated price, say, is 22,900: hit the b@st@rds at 17,500 ,only go up by 100 bucks each round, and be prepared to walk.

Is there a certain temperature that sees you put your bike into storage for the winter? I saw a fella out on a big Harley yesterday, and while the roads were clear, it was below freezing: I thought the guy was NUTS. I know that my 'riding' family park their bikes come the first frost, but...

Yikes, pay a pro! Your nervous system isn't conditioned for that sort of anxiety! My one gran was 35 when she decided, having immigrated, that being licenced and able to drive was necessary. Gramps dutifully took the challenge on, and well.... Gran died 11 yrs ago, without that licence. She...

Is the rise in gas costs changing how you drive, or how often? I found myself saying "NO" to a coffee date with a bunch of other old hens recently, because the venue was an hour's drive from the house!

I've owned and done both, and a stick shift is a royal pain in the neck in (city) rush hour traffic; that smell of a hot clutch is almost unavoidable after a certain point, and it nauseates me. On the highway, or in snowy conditions, I want a stick shift; once upon a time, my Other Half and I...

Always add the words "SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL INSPECTION, SUBJECT TO FINANCING" to any deal you sign. It will get you out of it if need be.

With shop rates up around 75/hr (minimum), plus parts, no, you're not getting screwed, per se, but you ARE getting hammered. And it's more at a dealership, where the overhead tends to be higher to begin with. A good, reliable mechanic is as valuable as a good, reliable dentist: deal with a bad...

*applauds* I may not be able to fix my own wheels anymore, but I can trouble shoot and I can manage the basics myself: I remember replacing the front brakes on the one Neon when I was 7 mos pregnant, and how beside himself one of my neighbors got about it: he actually made me sit down and he...

I suspect a 'snap' of road rage was behind this incident, and sheesh, what a way to get your name in the news (jerk). Mind you, there was a 'test' of sorts done down FLA way, a few years ago, involving "turtles" just inside a driving lane, and then kept track of what happened next.... Most...

I'm guessing she only does "short hop" driving, Guy. It happened to my Mom's Fairlane ragtop on a regular basis, too, and it was because she didn't do a lot of time behind the wheel, she worked just 10 min drive from home. It was the short hop driving that did it. The car would only just start...

It's just an annoyance: if the children want to hear music (and they often do), it sucks having only one working speaker on board. On the other hand, it's not mandatory operating equipment, either, so the likelihood of the matter being addressed by the owners is slim to none.

OK, it's a BlueBird school bus, with a Chevy big block: as big as you can go and still have a gas engine. It's needed a sh*tload of warranty work since purchased (new), a leak in the roof resulted in the floor boards having to be replaced, among other things. Ever since the warranty work...

Ya, that's true, too: they're "protecting" themselves, is the argument, for times in future when they have to buy more at a higher price. It's bullchips.

An ex-lease at a dealership may suit you, too. The Equinox is nice, it's well-rated; the original Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.3 liter engine would be my first choice, though.... big surprise, eh?

While really good deals CAN be had, you need to 'know your stuff' before participating: everything is sold "as is, where is", and if there's something wrong with the vehicle, you're on the hook (pun intended) to address it yourself: you've no recourse. Having said that, seeing an 09 Cadillac...

Canada just jailed a man with repeated DUI convictions, this guy had more than a dozen to his credit and still didn't get it. For folks like him, I can see where the technology would be appropriate.... it makes me wonder if owning such a vehicle should be mandatory, post-conviction? Judges...