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Because of electronic windows, a news report I saw a while back suggested keeping a center punch in the car so you can break the window in case you need to escape the car. What do you think?

We've all had this happen. You come back from a long trip in a rural area and the front of the car is covered with bugs. A method that I read said to lightly spray the front of the car with something like Pam. When it's time to wash off the bugs, they are supposed to come right off. If you...

How many of you take the time to clean your EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve on a regular basis? I have no choice because it gets fouled up with carbon deposits around the time I have to get my car tested for safety and emissions.

How many of you use cruise control when you are going on a long trip? I use it to maximize my mileage and it really helps a lot.

What's your most embarrassing moment with a car? When I was a teen, my buddies and I were in a GTO being really obnoxious. We peeled out and the car went clunk! Broken u joint. People were laughing as they drove by.

One of the best ways to find a good mechanic is simply by word of mouth. The Internet also makes it easy, too, because people can provide feedback of what they think of the service. What's our preferred method?

For all of the home mechanics, which car repair manual do you prefer? I like Chiltons better than Haynes any day. Sometimes I'll refer to both but usually, it's Chiltons that I keep with me.

What was the first car you ever owned? My first car was a 1978 Firebird. It was grey on the outside, black on the inside. The area where I lived had hot summers so those black seats were blazing, especially when I sat down in shorts.

Has anyone found any correlation between a car's color and speeding tickets? I've heard that red cars are prone to that but is it really true?

I have a 1997 Saturn that is burning oil like crazy. I'm probably going through 2 quarts each month. I've checked for oil leaks on my garage floor and that's not the issue. Anyone have any thoughts on what might be happening?

How old is your motorcycle? I have a 1982 Honda CX500 Custom. Still in great condition and low miles. I get around 50 miles to the gallon in the city so it's my commuter bike.