Automotive FAQ

Question: My 87 supra cassette player is a piece of junk! The lights on some of the buttons don’t work, it randomly decides when it wants to take a tape and many other problems. Thus, I’m going to replace it with a CD player. Any recommendations or warnings are appreciated!
Rumor has it [...]

Question: My sister used to manage a Toyota dealership and had several Supra Turbos as demos. Like most powerful rear wheel drive cars, they seemed to have this ‘feature’ even when new. I have the same problem with my Mustang.
You really don’t need to punch the gas [...]

Question: I’ve heard of all the reports of the Suzuki Samarai overturning and would like to know about it’s big sister, the Sidekick. Does it have a similar reputation?
The Sidekick has the same warning on the inside of the door that the Samarai has, but is that just to protect Suzuki?
Also, a Suzuki Sidekick [...]

Question:Car and Driver Sept. issue shows the following:
Supra->  0-60 5.2               1/4 mi  13.8 @ 106
RX7->    0-60 5.3               1/4 mi  14.0 @ 100
Corvette LT1 ->  0-60 5.4                       1/4 mi  14.0 @ 103
3000GT (Turbo) ->  0-60 5.5                         1/4 mi  14.1 @ 99
This same issue states that they believe these figures to be correct for the production Supras. [...]

Question: >Hi….I’m considering these 6 cars to buy in the near future— >1) 1985-87 Nissan 300ZX >2) 1986-90 Mazda RX-7 >3) 1987-88 Porsche 924S >4) 1987-90 Nissan Pulsar >5) 1986-90 Toyota Supra >6) 1986-89 Toyota MR-2 >Anyone out there with any opinions or experiences, good or bad? I would especially like to hear about the [...]

Question: Not all turbo cars use knock sensors, but most do. I have been doing some experimentation with turbo boost pressures relative to octane ratings as indicated on the pump. My Audi is supposed to run on “87 octane or better” with the factory setup, around 7 psi boost. In fact, it runs fine with [...]

Question: Now the long winter finally passed away. But it reminds me when I see the dirty engine compartment. Can I wash out the salt and dirt in engine compartment as I do for the exterior? Is that going to flush away lubricate or short electrical system?
Thanks for any advice.
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Question: Thank you all for the responses we got. We finally decided to bail on the 4×4 and get a Subaru Loyale wagon – there were just to many uncertainties about the Suzuki’s; moreover the Subaru winds up being about as cheap as the Suzuki, but includes AC, AM/FM and all that stuff standard. [...]

Question: State farm has reduced the terms of coverage on uninsured vehicle colision insurance for policices renewed after June 1.
Since its renewal time again, I am wondering wether to retain uninsured motor vehichle coverage. Has anyone had any experiences where having such coverage was usefull? (I’ve yet to meet anyone who did).
I [...]