G. David Felt

So this week I have seen some really crazy driving from both local license plated auto's and out of state auto's along with auto's that have had front headlights out and it is way before predawn and they are using fog lights only to partial tail lights, brake lights where only one works and the middle and one of the outside is burnt out. With the stated above, it got me to thinking about our current drivers licenses and safety standards for auto's. I understand each state wants to keep control, yet the whole idea of the Federal gov was to have a set of standards that keeps a level playing field for this country. What would it take and or what would you feel should be the standards for a national drivers license and safety inspection program? With that in mind, could a national drivers license also act as a national passport then to leave and enter the country simplifying the ability to travel for US citizens? Sound off on what type of National Standardized driving program we should have? Sound off on what all should the license allow you to drive? Auto, motorcycle, Semi? Sound off on what type of safety inspection should be done on auto's and how often? Pretty much think of this as a clean sheet approach to redoing our system for drivers licenses, safety etc. Should one who does not speak english be allowed to get a drivers license? Why or why not?

Depending on the desire/need. If your mom wants to keep the truck and likes driving it and the sitting position and the rest of the truck is solid, then researching a local transmission shop to rebuild it and then you reinstall it yourself is worth the money. A good shop will build it stronger than an OEM or a rebuilt OEM tranny. I know as the local transmission shop I have used does outstanding work and their transmissions have always lasted well for me. I am hesitant to have you get a low mileage tranny from the junk yard as I have had nothing but horror stories with them. Rather invest in rebuilding the one I have over that option. Yet if your mother does not care about the truck and would rather go to a high mileage commuter car, then this is a cheap option to do and get it listed and sold.

I think Subaru can add a few more AWD models to fill in holes in their portfolio, but I agree with the broad consensus, the over all mega car companies are consuming and merging into mega companies to push up profits and hopefully push prices down. Subaru has a niche market that is profitable and they should stay focused on it. Generic will be the death bell for them.

gotta love the honda quality. The door trip does not line up with the dash trim. wonder if this is a production unit or mule.

5 stars

Hopefully it will be a profitable winner for GM once they get theirs going Chevy Style.

Thanks Caddy Cruise, that makes sense now with the story, backing up, coming in and boom someone looses. Sucks getting a call like that glad he is OK and still driving.

Very cool, thanks Roger. Saw a clean Flare Side Ford pickup today from the 90's. Was pretty cool.

I think they need to stay a niche player with quality products at a higher price point.

Cubby that is a mini minivan, not a station wagon.

While this is cool news, my gut tells me we will see a glut of small 2 door sports cars in the near future 12-18 months. Seems to be a cycle of multiple auto companies identifying the same niche for small 2 seater sports cars and then an over building happens since there is limited appeal for them and then they all die off and we go through the vacuum again. Will be interesting non the less.

Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfield

How does a driver not see a car in the drive way? Never understood people like that.

Survival of the Fittest

UGLY! Not sure why but it looks like more of a mini mini van than a station wagon. Dash is hideous chopped up mess like the serial killer attacked it and the weird body style just makes me shake my head. Not a good car at all. I doubt it will be around long.

Saw a brand new Black Diamon Edition Avalanche today. Did not realize they came in Blue. For some reason I thought they were truly just a black paint version. Saw this old car in the neighborhood driving by, not sure what it is but clearly a project car.

Drew, I always thought the same as they look like Chrysler cut the second set of doors off and welded it. But that is how they came. Saw an old Lime Green Ford Ranchero. Looked to be stock over all with the faded paint and the old guy driving it with his stogie.

Howdy and welcome, Great Country especially for the PORTS!

Welcome BigMac,you will find plenty of car nuts here. Look forward to exchanging comments on many different topics. Like you I also learned all my auto repair and love from my dad. Your mustang looks like a very metallic version of Candy Apple Green. My father had it on his 57 Mercury. Sweet color from what I can see.

Answer: Urea mix's with the exhaust causing it to further burn up the particles being pushed out so you end up with a cleaner exhaust and no black particle mess into the world.

We'll this is a Bomb for me. While the aggressive body style is nice, not a fan of the Bass large mouth look in the front and the narrow slit side windows. You might as well just encase the passenger in a tube of metal and use camera's to see everywhere so they are safe. This car is a lost cause if that is their new design language. Looks like the ass got cut off Bobbitt style.

True, the cheapest is not always the best but neither is the most expensive, we need to find better ways to share the power that is cheaply produced in other parts with those areas that do not have an abundance of power. Reason I think we need some sort of large power storage center so that places that do have sun or wind and can produce crazy amounts can actually feed the system rather than turn them off due to no room to take the power produced.

Yet most kids and their parents have grown up with the disposable attitude and are clueless about what to look for in a used auto. They also seem to not be aware that you can request a compression test on the engine to make sure it is solid just like having an inspection on the whole auto. As has been stated, if you are willing to do a little research and learn what to look for, you can find a reliable beater, but then many feel entitled to the best and would not accept the beater even when told to look at it as a tool for college and then move onto your first new car once you have a steady job and income.

1975 Chrsyler New Yorker Bourgham Edition. Man are these a land yacht or what!

Yes the baby duramax does have the pee tank.