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FeaturesDecember 16, 2007
Go ahead, restore the family heirloomDear Tom and Ray: OK, perhaps life begins at 50 with a 55-year-old sports car. My brother Eddy (No. 3 out of six), acquired this wonderful chick magnet of a car back in 1964. My parents swear that the only reason they assented to the purchase of this risky vehicle ...FeaturesNovember 25, 2007
Husband is pulling a fast oneDear Tom and Ray: I have a 2002 Daewoo wagon. (I'll pause here for your laughter.) I have owned it since it was new and have adequately maintained it, and it has just under 50,000 miles on it. Recently we took a trip, and because of an ongoing oil drip, my husband ...FeaturesSeptember 30, 2007
A smaller engine is the smart choiceDear Tom and Ray: I am in the process of buying a new Subaru Outback. My question is: Do I need to get the six-cylinder model, or does the four-cylinder engine in this year's models have enough get-up-and-go to be sufficient? I hate to spend the extra money for gas...FeaturesSeptember 16, 2007
Reader needs second opinionDear Tom and Ray: My wife's car is a 2001 Highlander with about 54,000 miles. About two years ago it began consuming oil and has gotten worse. It has failed the last two emissions tests, the check-engine light comes on regularly and it produces a large plume of blu...FeaturesSeptember 2, 2007
With two balding tires, it's best to buy a new setDear Tom and Ray: Hey, guys! I need your help doing the unthinkable: proving my father wrong. I drive a 2003 Chevy Tahoe. I live in Atlanta and go to Georgia Tech, so most of my driving is city driving. With the constant stop and go, bumpy pavement and having to dr...FeaturesJuly 13, 2007
Keep toilet paper in the bathroomDear Tom and Ray: While I was attending the University of Oklahoma in 1960, a study was done by the petroleum engineering department. The question was: Is draining oil from a vehicle necessary? They worked with White Trucking Co. and tested their theory on long-hau...FeaturesJune 29, 2007
Watch closely when your car burns oilDear Tom and Ray: I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with about 110,000 miles. I have the oil changed regularly, but recently noticed smoke coming from my tailpipe when I take off from a stop. This doesn't happen all the time, but it's enough to make me nervous. ...FeaturesJune 22, 2007
Fed up with slow fill-upDear Tom and Ray: I have a 1998 Nissan Altima, and every time I put gas in the car, the nozzle clicks off, or the gas splashes back out like it's full. What is causing this? It is so irritating! I have to pump gas into the car slowly, then stop and wait, and then s...FeaturesJune 15, 2007
Buying a car sight unseen is iffy at bestDear Tom and Ray: We all know you should have a competent, trustworthy mechanic check out a used car before you buy it. This works fine when you, the used car and your mechanic are all in the same city. But how can you check out a used car in a city far from home, ...FeaturesJune 8, 2007
Clearing up confusion about new oil-change featureDear Tom and Ray: I recently bought a Honda Fit. I love the car, and the dealer even gave me a few hundred dollars for my Metro. I really like the Fit and want to take care of it. The Fit has a feature that shows the oil usage as a percentage. ...Advertisement
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