I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu. I brought it brand new. I havent had any probelms with it up until recently. Everytime I back out- or turn corners- my car makes a noise. I dont hear this noise while driving. Also- when Im driving my car feels like its jiggly- especially over bumps. i took the car for an inspection ( 2 estimates) and I was told I needed front struts ( they were leaking)- tie-rod needd to be replaced- new tires-front brakes resurfaced-rear brakes adjusted.Fee for repairs 1200. My question is Im a single female- and I dont want to get ripped off. I dont have any brothers either.How can I really tell whats making the noise? like if you need a tie rod- does the car drive any diffrent? my ride is "choppy"as well- are those the struts? Am I too hard on my car or is it time for things to start breaking down from wear and tear? Note: I drive my car ALOT- from 1 county to another at least 3x week and I travel occasionally to surrounding states.
I got a lot of responses.Thanks. If this helps any the car has 52-000 miles on it not 100-000 its just 3 years old! I drive to Pa- Youngstown- etc. I live in Lake County- work & school in Cuyahoga county closer to the Broadway side of town..if that helps any

"the girl with death in her eyes"

She strutted into my life-
Snapped my head around.
Dark brown eyes- darker skin-
I m lost and paralyzed.

I knew she was trouble-
It was writ all over her.
She was gorgeous poison-
Deadly as could be.

She swore just like a sailor-
It only turned me on.
She knew what she was doing-
Her game was very strong.

Before I knew it happened-
Trapped just like a fly.
Moving like a spider-
I knew I was through.

Got me way too easy-
Smart and deadly too.
I knew and saw it coming-
Too bad I have two heads.

Standing like a deer-
Frozen by my fright.
Had her way and used me-
Then tossed me to the side.

Took my life and left me-
I ll never be the same.
Every man encounters-
Their own poison girl.

The only real difference-
Is the way she leaves.
Are you dead or alive-
When shes through with you.

My mother-in-law is retired and drives a 2003 Honda Civic Sedan that she purchased new. The car has 45-000 Kilometers on the odometer (approx. 28-000 miles to you Yanks). She has the car maintained by the book because she has Honda s Extended Warranty. She rarely carries passengers and drives sedately on paved roads only. Her dealer advised her today that her car needs two (2) rear struts at a total cost to her of $600.00. Am I mistaken or aren t Hondas supposed to be a quality product? And why doesn t Extended Warranty cover the struts? I can understand not covering brake pads - wipers and such but not a structural component like struts. A little help/advice here PLEASE.
hondab 1 - Canadian cars and parts prices are higher than the USA. Bit of a crock when you consider her car was manufactured 50 miles down the road ( Alliston- Ontario) from her house. Even MIDAS wants $400.00 for a pair of rear shocks.

I am planning on buying a used car from a dealer and am attempting to negotiate the price. I just found out that they got a car in but the fuses- struts- and brakes needed to be replaced. It’s a great- (very popular) Japanese car- year 1999- and with 95-200 miles on it. I need to know what negotiating points I can use because I know the mechanical work done on the car can’t possibly mean that the person took very good car of it. Am I right? Anyhow- they are asking $6200- and I don’t have that much to spend. I have about $5000.00 Can I do it? How?

Also: Do salesmen have a tendency to keep trying to get you to come back and look at the car- even if you said you would? He keeps pressuring me to come back in.

Finally: the last odometer rating on carfax was at 85000. Why is this?
The Maintenance was already done on it. I don t have to do it myself. It s a 99 Accord. Hopefully this will help!

i never ventured into the style and beauty section or whatever on yahoo ans... but the other day i was browsing through and saw that tons of girls have uploaded their pics and are asking things like "what makeup shud i wear" and when u open the pic they are perfectly dolled up!! and some girls ask things like who is the prettiest amongst us all".... and all seem to be high school kids. do these people really want some answers or are they here to strut their stuff and cash in on some flattery to boost their idiotic egos??what do u think?