What's a practical car repair you should know if you drive a jalopy?

i have some small scratches on my truck they are really annoying me i want them gone but i dont want to pay a big loead of money they are not deep scratches does anybody know how much does it cost to repair small scratches like that they are about an...

When i start my car up and put it in D gear the car accelerates slowly. As i put a little bit more pressure on the gas pedal the rpm's go up to about 3 or 4 but the car does not accelerate until a second or two after revving at the higher rpms. Sometimes...

My car is a 1999 volvo. its been having some problems lately. Im taking it in as soon as I have the availiable time. I definantly want to know if these issues are serious enough to ger to a shop asap or if I can wait untill next weekend. Okay so first...

All of the repair shops in Eatonton are closed today and of course my car won't start! Does any one know anywhere I could go? I don't know anyone around here to ask for jumper cables (assuming that's the problem) and I don't know how to do much with...

Im looking for a car, and i want a fast one thats front wheel drive. Preferably if it came stock with a turbo. I can spend ROUGHLY $8000 and i cant seem to find a good car. I'd also like to know some details like what i can add to the car to make it...

So currently I drive a 1990 F150. I've had it almost fully restored so its a great runner. Thing is, restored and all, I don't know if I'd be comfortable having a 21 yr old truck with 196k miles 4 hrs from home. Its also expensive for gas to use daily...

I need to know if you have suggestions for what i should do to prepare my vehicle (a toyota pesao & a dodge caravan, both w/ 200,000 miles) for a long road trip... or, i might be selling one & driving the other... or, is it possible to tow one...

Sort of like orienteering I guess but in a car. I know people can meet up at a place and all get given clues and drive around for a day trying to solve them and win a prize. I'm not sure of the name of it so I don't know where I might search for it to...