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Quick Answer Needed Please! Is My Car Battery Covered with Powertrain Plus???
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on November 30, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I recently bought a used van from Toyota. It's a 2006. I just bought it in January. Well, apparently the battery died and they had to replace it. I was w...
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- I highly doubt the battery is covered since a number of "uncontrollable" factors can play into the life of a battery. Here, a 5 yr warrented battery with both top po...
- Batteries are usually never covered -especially almost a year after purchase. The Powertrain refers to the engine/transmission usually and Powertrain Plus refers to so...
- The battery is not likely covered, but they really aren't that expensive. I wouldn't get the new battery from the dealership....you would do better at a tire and batt...
Dead Car Battery.
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on January 22, 2011
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Okay, this might seem silly to some of you but I'm at a loss of what to do.
Apparently one of my kids got ahold of my keys and opened the trunk of my car. I only kn...
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- yep, do what Anna said, take the battery from hubby's to yours, jump it & you'll be good to go! (forget about lining up vehicles, just use the battery on the ground, i...
- The cables you buy are usually not very long - but you can make a set of jumper cables long enough to reach from one battery to the other when cars are parked like tha...
- Hi, I am glad you got it fixed Just something to keep in mind. If you ever need to replace your car battery buy it at Costco. I think they have a three year warr...
HONEST Auto Repair
Asked by P.M. from Dallas
on December 18, 2006
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Hello My name is Elaine,
I am needing some work done on my car. To be specific my car didn't pass the safety inspection because the service engine light is on. I t...
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- Whereabouts are you?
- We always take our car to Jay Jackson Automotive on Handley Ederville in Richland Hills. The number is ###-###-####. Hope that helps! :-)
- I have the perfect place for you! My dad owns Keller Auto in Keller. It's at 377 and Keller Hicks. It's behind the Appliance store and next to Judge Bean's. He is the ...
Auto Clubs - Which Is Best? AAA vs Allstate Motor Club
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on July 15, 2010
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One year ago we had a 13 year old car....so we had the extended auto plan with allstate (extended towing coverage, etc). They upgraded us for free and it came in han...
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- i have AAA and i LOVE it. I don't know what all allstate offers, but i would do AAA. They offer more than just towing. they also offer help when you lock the keys i...
- AAA offers a lot (though I'm not familiar with AllState), but please keep in mind that your membership fees may be used in ways that you're not aware of. (the same is ...
- We have had AAA forever and are happy with it. The plus also gets you free travel books for any state and in Canada and maps. I think you now have to pay a small fee w...
Digital Camera Recommendations
Asked by A.K. from Detroit
on March 5, 2008
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Does anyone have a digital camera recommendation? The one we have now is about 5 years old and loses a battery very quickly. I'd like something lightweight, fits in a ...
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- I love my Nikon CoolPix. Christmas present. The reason my husband chose it is because my sister bought one each for her 14 yr old twins last fall. She is not a tec...
- I love my Polaroid i735. It is 7.0 megapixels, 12x zoom, 2.5" color screen on back. The buttons are in the perfect places (on back verses on top so you can see it when...
- I really like my Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Elph. There are newer versions out ther, but I caution you to consider getting one with the viewfinder and not just the ...
Honest Car Repair Person
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on June 10, 2009
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We have a 2000 subaru outback. The check engine light came on...we took it to the auto repair place that we usually use and they said it would be $400 just to fix the...
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- Hi L., I would try Highlands Auto Center near Plano Rd. and NW. Hwy. They are very trustworthy, reliable and they always look to get me the best deal when fixing my v...
- L.~you can go to Auto Zone and they will tell you why the check engine light is coming on. You can figure out how much the part is from them and then see if your esti...
- Maybe try Autozone to see if there really is a problem. It is free. If nothing is wrong someone mentioned unhooking the battery and rehooking back on and the light mig...
I Feel like an Idiot....
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on August 22, 2011
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i just bought a new-to-me car....
everytime i open the door whether the keys are in it or not the stupid thing kept beeping at me and i couldnt figure out why so i ju...
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- We went camping this weekend and hubby was playing the disk player in the car for so long that the music stopped cuz the battery went dead. The bad part about is tha...
- I dont get it. You didnt notice your headlights were on at night?
- Lmao! Im sorry girl! I moved the sun visor to the side to block the sun and didn't move it back and when I tried to get out of the car I hit it so hard with my stupid ...
Kids Digital Camera
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on November 5, 2009
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I am thinking of buying a digital camera for my kids (4 and 6). I have read reviews on several different ones and a big complaint seems to be the short battery life. ...
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- We have had the Fisher Price Kid Tough Camera for a couple of years now and it is great. The kids can drop it, throw it whatever and it still works. It is easy for t...
- We have the kid tough and we've only replaced the batteries one time since he got the camera last year for his birthday (December). He still plays with it fairly ofte...
- Sorry, but I personally think 4 & 6 are too young to have the responsibility to take care of a digital camera. If you are buying gifts like this at 4 & 6 what will you...
Oil Change at Walmart Ended up in $1300 in Repairs
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on February 17, 2009
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Hello Mamas - want you to be aware of an experience I had at Walmart:
I recently took my car to Walmart in Frisco / Little Elm (Hwy 423 / Eldorado) for an oil chang...
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- You should never give up. I know a lawyer who does this. He practiced on both sides. he is pretty good. he said it's very easy for people like us to win against bi...
- On a personal note, I will not ever ever shop at a Walmart. I cannot stand their business practices (this is from a business standpoint). Your story does not surpris...
- They should never have done any of that work. My husband is a mechanic in The Colony, and the Walmart here will send the cars to an actual auto repair shop that need ...
I Hate New Cars!!
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on October 6, 2011
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There I said it!!
I can take a car apart and I can take a computer apart but dammit I can't take a car with a computer apart!!!!
Does anyone else think computers...
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- Yep, when I needed a car we bought a '98 Cherokee off of Craigslist specifically so that DH could fix pretty much whatever he needed to. If we had gone with a newer m...
- So does hubby. He can fix just about anything except the Prius. And it burns his butt to have to have an authorized mechanic to change the oil.
- My husbands truck- yes the old one that is "easy to fix" died at Home depot one day. SO pulled up in new(er) Volvo to jump the truck he lifts the hood and said " did ...
