Out in the heat in the Fifth Avenue today, I ran by a place out in the desert that had looked derelict for years, but was now being cleaned up. The "barn" (loose application of term) doors were open, and there in the middle of a ton of crap, was a 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer sedan. I had to pull in to...

Now that the Canadian dollar has reached parity with the US dollar (1 USD = 1CDN), the media here in Canada is running many news items pointing out that US car dealers are turning away Canadians who want to plunk down cash to buy a new car. The dealers say that their franchise agreements prevent...

I don't mean this offensive. I admit I am ignorant of this. But long ago American cars were not very good beyond 100,000 miles. Now, however, I see them all over the place for sale 100K+ miles $5,000 or more. Is that just an old stigma about American cars? What kind of work might I expect to...

Former Chrysler pitchman Ricardo Montalban, known for the phrase "reeech Corinthian leather" when referring to the Chysler Cordoba, died Wednesday morning at home. He was 88. Interestingly, in the early Cordoba commercials, the phrase he used was "fine Corinthian leather". Montalban's...

From: "Ralf" > Subject: Out-of-State Speeding Ticket Date: Thursday, February 10, 2005 11:18 AM This week I had to make a rush trip to Virginia to visit a dear Uncle who had a heart attack. Had to speed up to pass a slow moving truck and just as I got around him, coming the...

Consultant: GM merger would eliminate most Chrysler vehicles http://tinyurl.com/642x2f Automotive News October 30, 2008 - 2:50 pm ET DETROIT -- A merger between General Motors and Chrysler LLC would result in the closing of as many as half of Chrysler's factories and the elimination of all but...

Hi, I need advice about assessing tire quality from the experts/ gurus in this forum. With regards to tire composition and characteristics, what are the important things I need to look out for when assessing quality of an unbranded tire. Assuming that the tires are used in the recommended way (...

On Sat, 1 Jan 2005, john wrote: > car died. headlights cut out after battery jump on 93 dodge spirit 2.5 L.; > engine breaks up as lights dim. had to turn off lights to keep engine from > breaking up. ammeter on dash showed total discharge, no charging going on. There is no ammeter on the dash....

I've got a Chrysler Neon 2.0 automatic (1996) and live in UK. My remote key fob has worn out. Its currently sort of usable but the button area where you'd press to on/off immobiliser has worn out. Anytime, it'll seize to work! I tried ringing London Chrysler dealer and they said they've...

What is the recommended oil viscosity for V-6 engines in the '05 T&C and 300C? A message read on another board said for the T&C it was 5w20. Is this correct? I assume it's all about fuel economy but for long term engine protection under a variety of conditions 5w20 doesn't exactly fill me with...

I grew up driving RWD cars in Minnesota winters, so I know how it's done. For the past 15 years I have driven FWD cars, frequently to ski areas in winter conditions. People who say RWD vehicles are just as good as FWD on ice and snow are just plain wrong. FWD is far superior in those...

Chrysler confirms what Fiat already announced: Chrysler confirmed today on its Twitter page what we already had heard from Fiat: It intends to continue producing the PT Cruiser. Though no longer a hot seller – and criticized by many for being well beyond its sell-by date – the car appeals to...

In a huge surprise, Chrysler has decided to decline US government help and instead accept help from Mercedes, which still owns 20% of Chrysler. Under the plan, Chrysler will introduce competitive platforms starting in June 2009, with a total of three new platforms available by December 2009. The...

A good summary of the 12 best and worst green vehicles. http://www.greenercars.com/bestof.html In the best list it's all Asian makes. Most know who they are! In the worst Mercedes has 4 places and Chrysler has 2, giving DC 50% of the worst vehicles.

Who make 5-20 oil? I have a 2005 T&C with a 3.8 motor. We are coming up on the time to change the oil. I saw the recommended oil is one I don't recall having seen in the past. Would a 5-30 be bad? ---------------- Alex

I'm on a quest to find other like minded people who race their Jeeps. I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9l with some mods, (intake, PCM, headers) but no major power adders like NOS or a supercharger. The Jeep with the 360 and awd makes for a great vehicle in an 1/8 mile race. After quite a bit...

Note the next to last paragraph about Fiat quality (or "quality"). R.I.P. Chrysler. Would You Buy a Car from Chrysler? http://tinyurl.com/dlxqvc Persuading buyers to take a chance on the bankrupt automaker might turn out to be tougher than working Chrysler out of court By David Kiley

Just bought a new PT under the cash for clunkers program. Great deal for such a versatile vehicle. Only thing I don't like is the lousy gas mileage for it's power/size. Great ride, very quiet, comfortable, AC works good and it has a LIGHT color interior instead of the SO boring medium and dark...

While cruising between 65 and 70 on the throughway this evening, my speedometer suddenly (and I do mean suddenly) dropped to zero. I felt a slight shift or hesitation and began looking at gages, suspecting the worst; nothing but the speedometer registered unusual and the car continued. I traveled...

This is either a step towards (or practically is) self incrimination, combined with illegal search and seizure. There is no reason for data recorders in cars other than to use as evidence against a driver in an accident. Are these black boxes even accurate during a collision - where G forces and...