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     Dear Tom and Ray: Was it just me, or did my Jeep really seem faster this morning in the cold, -15 F air? I've always heard that the colder the air, the better the combustion. Is there any truth to my observation this morning, or was I just driving faster so I could get out of the cold car quicker? -- Matt

  • READER NEEDS HELP CHOOSING A MIDLIFE CRISIS CAR

     Dear Tom and Ray: Guys -- you probably have been asked this before, but here it goes anyway. I am 46 years old, divorced for two years, recovered financially, and I am ready to purchase a new car. This purchase would not be out of spite to show I have recovered from the divorce (maybe a little), but I am now looking for a new or certified pre-owned car that would be a great "midlife crisis car." It should be sporty, interesting to the opposite sex and show some level of status and sophistication (I don't have a hairy chest, don't own a big gold chain and don't like unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts). However, I still want to maintain some sanity and don't want to break the bank, have crazy insurance payments or spend every month in the repair shop in hock to someone named "Claus." Here are the cars I'm thinking about: 1. 2006 Lexus SC 430 2. 2008 BMW 335i 3. 2008 Infiniti G37 coupe 4. 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Please give me your opinion. Thanks. -- Matt

  • SHOULD DRIVER INVESTIGATE DEALER MISHAP FURTHER

     Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2003 Toyota Prius, which has gone 67,000 miles. I always take it to the dealer, and recently had it there for its 65,000-mile service. After a fairly long wait, the service manager came to me to tell me that there had been an accident. They had driven the car crooked onto the oil-change rack, and "the wheel fell off." I have to admit that I really didn't know exactly what that meant, except that it didn't sound too good. He took me into the work area, where they were already doing a front-wheel alignment on my car. He said that the realignment was being done because of possible damage when the car's wheel fell off the rack. There was no charge, and he admitted they were at fault here. They also are replacing some rubber thingie under the front bumper that has had a rip in it for about four years. So I do not have a problem with the dealership in this respect. My questions are these: Could there be further damage, such as hairline cracks and bent or dented pieces under the car, as a result of this accident? Is this something that may show up later as a serious problem? Thanks. -- Mary

  • Today: What to do if unintended acceleration happens to you.

     Dear Tom and Ray: Recently, there was a large recall of Toyotas because the gas pedal could get stuck on the floor mat and cause the car to keep accelerating wildly. Yesterday the pedal got stuck in my 2008 Honda Accord. What should you do if such a thing happens? -- Dan

  • Today: Click and Clack weigh in on lead weights.

     Dear Tom and Ray: It turns out that lead wheel weights are the biggest source of lead in California's waterways. There is a bill that would ban them in favor of safer alternatives, especially stainless steel. My question is, Exactly what do wheel weights do? I know they are used to balance the wheels, but what exactly does that mean? -- Ang

  • Could a foreign object really get into the insides of an engine?

     Dear Tom and Ray: My daughter bought a 2005 Kia Sorento nine months ago, and was given an extended warranty by the dealership. A week ago, it started running badly, so she took it back. The technician said two cylinders were not working. He said they found a piston ring in the oil pan, and corrosion on the top of one piston. Now they are telling her that the damage was caused by an "unknown foreign object" that got into the engine. They are calling this a "road hazard," and won't pay for the large repair bill. Does this diagnosis make sense to you guys? -- Jennifer

  • Should Art get his TV up and running in his conversion van?

     Dear Tom and Ray: My problem is my 1995 Chevy High-Top Conversion Van model G20. I am a fanatical sports fan. I never miss a football or baseball game. I also do a lot of RV-ing, so I spend a lot of time on the road. My RV van has a TV screen for the second and third row of passengers. In order to indulge both my sports and RV hobbies at the same time, I have set up a large mirror on the seat back of the second row so that it reflects the image on the TV. Then I adjust my rearview mirror so that I can see the TV image reflected on the large mirror behind me. This way, I never miss a touchdown play or game-winning home run while I am driving. My problem is that since the conversion from analog to digital TV, I can no longer enjoy the games. I have been unable to find a 12-volt digital converter for the TV. Can you help me? -- Art

  • Today: find out why Tom put Filippo Berio Olive Oil on his windshield.

     Dear Tom and Ray: We had a big snowstorm this week. Not wanting to scrape the ice off my windshield, the night before the storm I looked around for something to put under my wipers to keep the ice off. Unable to come up with anything, I contemplated alternatives. Then it came to me: Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil! I smeared some Filippo Berio on the windshield and waited for the snow. The next morning, the snow slid off the windshield like a greasy zeppole. Great, I thought. When the snow stopped, I noticed a haze on the windshield. I figured it would wash off. Well, I was wrong -- the stuff has adhered to the glass as if it were baked on. I'm still scraping off the hardened oil. Help! -- Tom

  • Is a block heater a must-have in extremely cold climates?

     Dear Tom and Ray: I live in interior Alaska, and it gets cold. How cold, you ask? It's been -40 F (that's negative 40) for the past week or so. My husband and I go back and forth as to whether to keep the car's block heater plugged in all the time, or whether to use a timer and run it only some of the time. I've heard that too much heat is bad for the oil. This morning I used the timer, and my car decided it was too cold for the transmission to engage. I was stuck. At -45 F, I don' t have to go to work. At -40 F, I do (administrative policy). I want to use this as leverage to get my husband to let me keep my car plugged in more of the time. What do you think? -- Christie

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Brake Services Nottinghamshire - Brake Services Nottinghamshire
...kes are, all drivers have to stop abruptly at some point and when they put their foot on that brake pedal they really need their car to perform. That is why it is important to take good care of your c...
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Limo Hire Belfast - Limo Hire Belfast
...her? This special occasion could be part of a birthday celebration or maybe it`s for a hen or stag do. Sat in the back of a luxury limo you and seven of your friends could quaff bottles of champagne...
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Rover Car Parts - Rover Car Parts
... their cars are made and to a very high spec. Rover is a name that is trusted the world over but any car no matter how well built will need some spare part from time to time, which includes rover of ...
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Car Service Derbyshire - Car Service Derbyshire
...l tend to sell quicker if it has a full service history. People on the lookout for reliable runabouts like the peace of mind that a full history brings. It shows them that whoever has owned the car ...
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Couriers - Couriers
...s and documents can all be delivered on time when trustworthy couriers are on the job. Using a range of reliable vans the parcel delivery experts can fulfil their customer`s requirements at the first...
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Windscreen Repairs - Windscreen Repairs
... this you are choosing to ignore it. However, this could be an unwise thing to do as a sudden jolt might be all that is required to turn the chip into an unsightly crack. Not only will this look uns...
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Luxury Rent Car London - Luxury Rent Car London
...ess you have opted for a Luxury Rent Car London. Hiring a prestigious motor can make the process far more enjoyable as there are plenty of premium motors to pick from. Arrange a Luxury Rent Car Lond...
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Roof Bars - Roof Bars
...ght a second hand car recently and although it was 7 years old it was a one owner vehicle with a cracking low mileage. The previous owner had a tow bar fitted to the vehicle and it also had roof bars...
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Taxi South London - Taxi South London
...s and taxi drivers in this weather who work all hours helping people to reach their destinations on time. In the past week alone people have been leaving their cars at home and opting to let public t...
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Car Collection And Delivery - Car Collection And Delivery
... and need to transport it from Edinburgh to Surrey in the next couple of days. Although the temptation might be there to drive the car yourself you`ve decided to have it collected and delivered to yo...
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Rover Spares - Rover Spares
... the Rover group ceased production of their cars and went into liquidation. In the many years that Rover had manufactured motor cars they had produced some truly memorable models. I loved the P5 and...
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Motorhome Dealers - Motorhome Dealers
...u seen the latest motorhomes that you can hire or buy? They are amazing and they come packed with a host of creature comforts to make life on the road an absolute joy. New or used models can be boug...
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Campervan Hire Scotland - Campervan Hire Scotland
... and I have been thinking about our summer holiday for this year. You know how it is, the bad weather in January and the inevitable let down after Christmas makes you yearn for a holiday. However, we...
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Power Inverter - Power Inverter
...avanning is so popular because it is just a fantastic way for the whole family to go on holiday; there are not many people around who do not like caravanning. Children especially love to use the carav...
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Wedding Cars Belfast - Wedding Cars Belfast
... Royce or a Bentley. In fact, if I had to pick one of the other it would have to be the Bentley. However, it wouldn`t be a modern Bentley that I would choose, much as I like the latest turbo version...
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Windscreen Replacement - Windscreen Replacement
...s that I`ve owned. I pray that my luck continues because I hear stories from my friends about the many punctures that they`ve had or the amount of times they have needed their windscreens replacing. ...
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Newspaper Distribution London - Newspaper Distribution London
...distribution London. If you just think about the size of the city and all the people who would possibly want Newspaper distribution London it would seem like a near impossible task to coordinate. Th...
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Luxury Car Hire London - Luxury Car Hire London
...rive vehicle during your time in the capital you can certainly benefit by booking a Luxury Car Hire London. You`ll find there are dedicated firms that have fabulous cars in their range so when you nee...
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Short Term Car Lease Deals - Short Term Car Lease Deals
...A lease car would be ideal but most of them are only available with lengthy types of contracts. This might have been true in the past but today there are short term car lease deals available that let...
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Young Driver Car Insurance - Young Driver Car Insurance
...ch a certain age and become increasingly independent it can be difficult to cut the apron strings. You tend to worry as a parent and want only the best for your kids so when they reach landmark momen...
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Momo Helmets - Momo Helmets
...o helmets in the latest range and anyone that loves riding scooters will want to get their hands on one of these fine items of head protection. My attention was drawn to the Momo Fighter helmet that ...
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Enjoy Driving - Enjoy Driving
...and even when you are learning to drive! Yet many learners out there do not enjoy it and this is mainly due to them not having the right driving instructor in the first place because this is VERY impo...
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Motorhome Hire - Motorhome Hire
...nder that many people are now thinking about their summer holidays. Itâ??s at times like these, when itâ??s freezing outside that we long for a long, hot summer. We Brits are hoping that this terrib...
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Vw Campervan Sales - Vw Campervan Sales
...prices of holidays abroad seem to have shot up lately and in 2009 plenty of Brits decided to holiday at home. They looked for cheaper ways to enjoy themselves in their own country and the sales of ca...
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Short Term Car Lease - Short Term Car Lease
...to be tied into a 3 or 4 year contract. Would you be interested in contract hire if you could give the car back after 3 months without any penalties? It`s possible to lease cars from short term car ...
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Minibus Hire Bristol - Minibus Hire Bristol
...t itself around the town so it`s up to the best man to get it sorted out. The ideal type of transport for a large group of lads would arguably be a minibus. Blokes based in Bristol will be ok becaus...
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Used Motorhomes For Sale - Used Motorhomes For Sale
...was a fabulous experience and the motorhome that we hired was just like a home from home. It had a double bed in the rear and one over the driver`s cab, thus catering for four people quite easily. Wh...
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Driving Lessons Sheffield - Driving Lessons Sheffield
...N find you an experienced driving school within the area of Sheffield if you use the phrase in your P.Cs search engine. Driving or thinking of learning to drive can be quite daunting for lots of peopl...
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Weise - Weise
... as of late and in the past week showers of snow have besieged Great Britain causing misery for millions of motorists. Motorcycle riders have found the conditions to be extremely hard and they have e...
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Bristol Airport Coach - Bristol Airport Coach
...xt week for a long awaited holiday to Italy and I am so excited I can barely sleep at night. I have always longed to go to Italy and I have done so much research on the country already that I feel as...
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Vespa Servicing East London - Vespa Servicing East London
...ttering sensation whilst you are on the move or a reluctance to start in the first place could signal it`s time to get your Vespa serviced. You might love scooting around on your nippy little scooter ...
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Campervan Hire - Campervan Hire
...ou can witness many wondrous sights if you consider a campervan hire. Can you think of better way to tour around the country than in your very own campervan? Groups of four people can fit comfortabl...
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Motorbike Accessories - Motorbike Accessories
...inks more of his Bandit than he does of you (or at least that`s how it feels at times) you`ve no doubt already bought him a few motorbike accessories for Christmas this year. In fact, you`ve bought ...
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Roof Racks - Roof Racks
...racks. In hardly anytime at all you can have the racks fitted and then you`ll be able to use the extra space on top of your roof. Think about what you could do with the space once you had fitted one...
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Cheap Insurance For Young Drivers - Cheap Insurance For Young Drivers
...test and then have to shell out vast amounts for car insurance afterwards. Such is the price of wanting to drive for yourself but if you look around you can find savings on some car insurance deals. ...
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Caravan Solar Panel - Caravan Solar Panel
...ners of caravans try to get as much use out of their vans as they possibly can throughout the year and when they hitch up the van and head off to a particular site, a solar panel might be going with t...
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Car Dealership Delivery - Car Dealership Delivery
...s don`t always have the time or the manpower to ferry cars from one site to another. They often sub-contract the car dealership delivery to distribution teams who can move large volumes of cars from ...
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Taxi Central London - Taxi Central London
...ced I used to drive through central London from time to time and my, what an experience that was. You tend to take your life into your own hands during peak hours as it seems to be every person for t...
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Motorcycle Clothing - Motorcycle Clothing
...f bad weather doesn`t stop you from going out on your bike and you can`t quite grasp the concept of only being a fair weather rider. The weekend is the time when you can really put your Kawasaki thro...
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Rukka - Rukka
...ather gear. Having tried a variety of motorcycle clothing in the past you find rukka to be in the premier league. Throughout all of the seasons of the year you bike clothing keeps you warm and dry. ...
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