Jay writes: Professor Mehta, I have some friends that are moving to Colorado from native South Florida. They’ve never lived in a 4 season climate let alone driven in snow. They own outright a...
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Cass writes: Dear Sanjeev: (facepalm – SM) As a matter of coincidence most of the vehicles I’ve owned have been covered in previous Piston Slap articles and I’ve noticed a recurring theme: at one...
Imagine you’re going on a 27 mile hike over the course of three days. It’s a long journey ahead. Hills nearly as big as mountains. Wet and slippery ground everywhere. And the sun? It...
Video contains offensive language — JB “Sweetie, please don’t tell them I’m a car dealer.” “They already know Steve. Oh, before I forget, Jeff will be asking you where to find a cheap transmission...
TTAC Commentator furhead writes: Sajeev, A while back I had written in with a question about which is the best wagon to get. The advice was great, but I didn’t follow any of it....
TTAC Commentator 28-Cars-Later writes: Sajeev, I’ve got a small conundrum for Piston Slap. Winter is fast approaching and for those of us in the mid-Atlantic states this is a serious affair. My winter beater...
Justin writes: Sajeev, As a classic car lover for the past few years, I’m always scouring Craigslist for 60’s cars and watching YouTube videos on automotive archaeology. It’s a lifetime dream to fix something...
At what point are you willing to accept a low-ball offer for your old beater? Is it when the tranny blows out? Or does it eventually come through the scourge of rust, and the...
I admit it. Every once in a while I buy a vehicle that simply doesn’t work out. Everything checks out at the auction. But then, I get a birthday surprise. It could be a...
John writes: Dear Sajeev, Thank you for much good reading and practical knowledge for a very amateur do-it-yourselfer. My auto repair and maintenance skills are very limited, but I enjoy doing what I can...
Vincent writes: Hi Sajeev, I plan to by a Town and Country Touring-L within the next month (hat tip to Jack Baruth!). One vehicle is a 2012 with 41.1k miles, has the Certified Pre-Owned...
A herd of automotive journalists get led off into a dark room filled with oversized furniture and cheap snacks. It is where the ritual slaughter of truth takes place. A screen bigger than Wilt...
TTAC Commentator jrominski writes: Nice to see you are still at it on TTAC. (Back at it?) So my story is a 2010 Audi A4, Quattro 2.0t Premium. Red, as it should be (No,...
Sajeev writes: In our last installment of this particular ‘slap, a reader had a question about aftermarket wheels. The solution was rather simple, the wheels discussed were not hub-centric. But I also mentioned a...
Phil writes: Hello Sajeev, I have a question related to maintenance on a 2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo. It currently has 45k miles, and I have owned it for only 4 months (had 20k...
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