washingtonpost.com - Click and ClackClick and ClackCLICK & CLACK : Bring On the Baja- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: I recently bought a house and now find myself constantly needing to haul things. I have been thinking about getting a small pickup truck. The only thing I hate about the idea is the poor gas mileage. I currently drive a 1995 Honda Civic. So,...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41171-2005Apr10.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : Honda's Oil-Filter Response- April 23, 2005 Fires were being reported immediately following oil changes on 2003-05 Honda CR-Vs because of oil from an incorrectly installed oil filter dripping on the hot exhaust. Honda blames improper oil-filter replacement procedures. We think the design is at least partly to blame. Here is Honda's response to a recent column on the subject.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27302-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : Stopping the Unwanted Go- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: Do you know of any sudden-acceleration problems with Subaru vehicles My 2004 Outback suddenly accelerated, on its own, while my foot was on the brake. I had to stand on the brake to avoid surging into traffic. It continued at super-high...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21944-2005Apr2.html?nav=rss_business/column... CLICK &38; CLACK : Holiday Gift Jump-Starts- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: It's getting to be that time of year again -- time to wonder what to get my male relatives for Christmas. I'm sure I'm not the only female confronted with this dilemma every year. A couple of these guys are like you -- interested in cars...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15146-2004Nov26.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : More Miles to the Oil Change- April 23, 2005 QDear Tom and Ray: Here is an odd thing: My brother, who lives in Germany, was shocked when I told him that here in the United States we change oil in a car about every 3,000 miles or three months. In Germany, he says, no one changes oil more than once a year,...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3076-2005Mar26.html?nav=rss_business/column... CLICK &38; CLACK : This Extra Is Worth It- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: My husband and I recently moved from Connecticut to Colorado and are considering buying a new car. We have a 2000 BMW 528i, which I have loved, but because we are now in a place with a lot more snow and in a county with dirt and gravel...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57943-2005Jan7.html?nav=rss_business/column... CLICK &38; CLACK : The Scion Still Skeptical- April 23, 2005 QDear Tom and Ray: On your radio show recently, I heard you say you liked the Toyota Scion xB, but couldn't recommend it because it was missing some crucial safety features. Then I read this in an e-mail newsletter sent out by folk singers Pete and Maura...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48927-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : No Stopping Allowed- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2003 Windstar with about 16,000 miles. Last Saturday, my wife took my car. As she approached a stop sign, the brakes failed her. The pedal went to the floor. She was not going very fast and was able to bring the car to a stop...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56534-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : Responsibility for Dummies- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: I've enjoyed both your radio show and your columns, until I read your criticisms of sport-utility vehicles. I understand your position, that most people don't need them, and I agree that some people drive them recklessly, but to suggest...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29261-2005Mar12.html?nav=rss_business/colum... CLICK &38; CLACK : High-Mileage Honey- April 23, 2005 Q Dear Tom and Ray: When do you put money into a high-mileage car I have a 1991 Toyota Previa that has 401,000 miles. The car is still in fairly good shape, provided you don't need an air conditioner or working front struts. My question is, How do you decide...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63331-2004Nov19.html?nav=rss_business/colum... |