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    Incessant Squeeking!

    It's not very loud, but it is so high-pitched that it makes me grind my teeth! At first I only heard it when accelerating, then only when turning, then only when braking - what gives? It's got to be a wheel, but I'm not sure what it's related to when it comes on so randomly.
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    Shifter Cable

    I was dropping off a friend yesterday and put my car in reverse to turn around...and then it wouldn't come out of reverse. Ah! Fortunately, my mechanic was kind enough to come to the spot and look at it, and was able to put it into drive without using the shifter. Drove it to his shop and was...
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    Even Fans Affect Performance...

    My goodness, but I didn't realize how much even a fan could affect performance! I've been having to refill my coolant container with water every time I drive my car, but now that I've replaced the cooling fan that problem is solved...AND the car drives a lot better, especially up hills! Who knew?
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    Hybrid on Hills?

    I live in a -very- hilly area; I'm pretty much in 1st or 2nd gear the entire time for my drives to and from work. I'm trying to be more environmentally friendly, though, and was wondering if anyone had personal experience with hybrids and their performance on hills. Any experiences, suggestions...
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    Re-carpeting

    I've decided to go ahead and re-carpet my car myself. I don't want to start ripping the old carpet out until I know what to expect, though. Any recommendations or great how-to's online?
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    Supply and Demand: Used Car Prices Rising

    With the current economy being, well, the current economy - car dealerships are offering deals on new cars, but people selling their used cars are raising the prices. Probably because a.) they need the money and b.) they know that more people are going used in these hard times...
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