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Given your upper middle class orientation, this may not be the kind of question you're interested in, but I'm desperate...last week my Honda Accord got rear ended, while I was in my driveway. The woman who hit me had insurance, but of course, that's not doing me as much good as you'd think. The Honda had a lot of miles on it, and it was called totaled. The ...
Read Answers 1 Honda Accord owner, Lyn, asked Patty on Oct 31st
I only use my BMW in the summer and am looking for a product that is easy to use (for someone who knows nothing about cars) that will prevent the battery from being drained in the winter.
Read Answers 1 BMW 740I owner, Melissa, asked Patty on Oct 30th
I have a 2002 Passat. Recently, after a heavy rain, there was substantial flooding in the floor on the driver's side. None of the electrical buttons worked, the hazard lights were frozen on, and no matter how much we mopped out the water, there would be another inch of it within an hour. Apparently, water came through the pollen filter seal into the car ...
Read Answers 1 Volkswagen Passat owner, Jessica Sporn, asked Patty on Oct 30th
I took my car into the dealership to get the "check engine" light figured out. I was told I would need to replace the catalytic converter. I was suggested to take it to another place where it would be cheaper to replace. I took it to Midas and was told the problem was not the catalytic converter but the oxygen sensors. Who should I trust?
Read Answers 1 Gmc Yukon owner, Linda, asked Patty on Oct 30th
My windshield wipers no longer go back to starting point and my interval setting is also not working. I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon.
Read Answers 1 Toyota Avalon owner, Linda, asked Patty on Oct 30th
How much does it generally cost to have a wheel bearing replaced on a four door Honda sedan? (New bearing and installation). I think I'm being ripped off. Thanks!
Read Answers 1 Honda Civic owner, Callen Hyland, asked Patty on Oct 30th
I have a 1991 Toyota Celica that wants to stall whenever the weather is wet. The only way I can keep it running is to keep my engine raced a little. What could be the cause of this? Thanks (in advance), Susan
Read Answers 1 Toyota Celica owner, Susan, asked Patty on Oct 30th

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