Bailey


It shows the standard battery life and shots remaining, but I have to look thru the viewfinder to see what I want to shoot. In the instruction manual it shows me being able to view the subject in the LCD screen- just don’t know how to do so.

Jason J


Reason I’m asking is, my wife had 2 brain surgeries recently, and our bills have went severly past due. The insurance poilcy lapsed and I haven’t had auto insurance for about a month now. Well, the state of Ohio, sent me a letter stating I was randomly picked to show that I had proof of insurance on a specific previous date. :(( PLEASE HELP!!!

Michael Kralj




Automatic Transmissions:

Many car owners love their Automatic Transmissions for comfort and ease. Put it in Drive, the torque converter does all the work and you Go. New technologies in Automatic Transmissions are now allowing six-speed automatic transmissions. You will find these six-speed automatic transmissions in mainstream cars like the Mazda6 and Ford Five Hundred. The MINI Cooper S, made by BMW, is thinking of going with the six-speed automatic transmission in its car. Seven-speed automatics are also showing up in high end luxury cars.

CVT Transmissions:

These are also automatic transmissions, yet perform slightly differently. You still put it in Drive and go. In these transmission, I have heard you do not feel the shift like normal automatic trannys, and that they cannot transfer as much horsepower to the ground, without some type of failures. The Nissan Murano and MINI Cooper have this option, and we will see how widespread this goes.

Manual Transmissions:

The Manual Transmission is the choice of gearheads who love their cars. They live and breathe having cars with this transmission, giving them complete control of the car at all times, and how it transmits the power. These transmissions have not changed much. You still have the clutch, brake and gas combo to make it move and stop. They do in many cars now have six-speed manual transmissions, and this is not an uncommon thing. Whereas you had 4-speed manual trannys long before. Want control? You want a manual transmission.

Auto-Shifting Manual Transmissions:

BMW and Audi are the leaders in this front. BMW has its SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) and Audi has the DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox). I have driven neither, so I don’t have first hand experience with how they relate in control to a Manual Transmission. However, they do use a clutch like a manual transmission that is automatically shifted. The good news about that? Automatic transmissions loose roughly on average 20% of its power as it hits the wheels. With this transmission, you dont loose that power, because you do not have a torque converter, but you have an actual clutch. This is great news for people who like the option of automatic for traffic, but want the power to shift whenever they want to without loss of power. Look for more of these trannys soon, as even Volkswagen Golf’s are said to have them as an option.

stalins_iron_fist


I’ve read experiments done by geeks that show that those lame auto-updates performed by WinXP if you ever turn it on, slows down your overall performance dramatically. So is it better never to turn that auto-update feature on?

Bala


I am trying to insert the values in a table which has a field that is a auto increment and also primary key field.
I dont want to insert values in to that field.
While trying without set method for that field.
Showing error as “should insert values for primary key field”

Please help me out..

roar888


I heard that a Honda NSX concept appeared at a Tokyo auto show this year. After they shut down R&D on the NSX for 2010, I thought that was the end of it, but now it looks like it might be revived.

Does this mean they will soon be unveiling a new model to the public?

fast cars


I want to appraise classic, antique and other old auto for sale, etc, and also to judge at auto shows.

CB


I paid my car off last year and I never missed a payment on it. But it never showed up on my credit file even though I signed a release form giving them permission to report it. What do I need to do?
What are all of you people emailing me with info on obtaining a loan. Jeez, I’m not looking for a loan. Read the question.

Benedict Yossarian




Time may have caused your car interior to stink like a combination of a thousand stench ranging from tobacco, socks, coffee, or wet dog. It is very difficult to regain the new car scent with the upholstery absorbing years of dust and other pollutants.

Car upholstery is made from different materials like leather, cloth, or vinyl. Cleaning of the interiors and the upholstery may be difficult and expensive since professional cleaners charge very high fees to remove the minutest of stains.

Cleaning the automotive upholstery takes patience and a little help from common household products. One may maintain and clean the upholstery from minor stains but big ones are better done by professionals who employ strong cleaning solutions without damaging the upholstery.

Cleaning Common Car Upholstery Problems

o Dust- Car upholstery can easily be cleaned from surface dust using a vacuum cleaner. Extension tools of the vacuum will help reach gaps and crevices to get rid of dust in between automotive upholstery. Cleaning solutions like leather or vinyl protector will help maintain them in great condition and make them more durable for long.

o Spills - No matter how one avoids spills on the car upholstery, bad things happen when we hit a bump on the road. The key to cleaning it is by soaking as much of the liquid out of the upholstery as soon as possible by using rags or paper towels. Press the towel against the upholstery to get rid of as much liquid as possible. Damp cloth can be used on spills on leather seat covers. Leather upholstery is best treated for misfortunes like this by using protectants on a regular basis to maintain the supple feel of the leather. It is best to avoid build up of dust or dirt on leather seats.

o Heavy Stains - Heavy stains are so unsightly. One quick remedy is to use baby wipes to absorb the fresh stain. If they don’t do the cleaning trick then try to brush a little soda water on the upholstery.

o Bad Odor - Automotive upholstery can easily absorb any odor from the circulating stale air inside or from air coming from the outside. A cup of coffee or a bag of fries can have tremendous effect on the smell of the car’s upholstery. A quick solution to this problem is opening the windows and spraying deodorizer to the interiors. Shampooing the carpet may also get rid of cigarette smell and improve the quality of air inside the car. If the smell stays it is recommended to consult professional upholstery cleaners who have the proper tools and cleaning materials.

o Leather Upholstery - Aside from applying protective liquid to the leather upholstery, regular cleaning and avoiding of extreme heat will lengthen the life span of the leather.

Cleaning automotive upholstery is the best solution to have that new car scent once more but like the clich