Tag Archives: Driven

Spark plugs wires need to be replaced on “as is” car. What would you do?

Question by renailer: Spark plugs wires need to be replaced on “as is” car. What would you do? I bought a used car last week from a dealership that my parents have always taken their cars too. I didn’t have it checked out by a third party (please no lectures) partially because we always use … Continue reading

Driven Off 4880

Driven Off 4880 Image by mliu92 Driving like everything is bumper cars again. Technorati Tags: 4880, Bumper Cars, Driven, Image

Is a car with 2800 miles considered to be a new car?

I saw a similar question being asked about a car with a few hundred miles. This however is a different story. I am looking at a 2006 Mercury Milan with 2800 miles. The dillership owner has been driving it for awhile, but it still quallifies for 2006 Ford special financing (0% for 72 months) that … Continue reading

Why do new cars struggle to keep up with uk motorway traffic?

I have never driven a new car, only an old Rover 620i and a Ford XR3 and they never struggled to keep up with motorway traffic in SA and Japan, where people drive much faster (160 kph +). So why do they say in road tests that so many new 1.6 to 2.0 L cars … Continue reading