i have loads of questions about my car, that come and go daily.
they are non-professional type, nothing like "how do i modify my
XPL-4692 engine to <insert big automotive word here> the <insert
another> using <and another>".
more like "my car is probably wasting too much gas, what can it be?"
or "how much would it approximately cost to do window tinting?" or
"how often should i change <this sort> of a fluid?"

im sure there are very large & popular forums out there that will
allow a dummy like me to sign up and bother everyone with such
questions. can anyone help me find a one?

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Request for Question Clarification by omnivorous-ga on 10 Aug 2004 09:51 PDT

Mrmcatee --

Indeed there are: do you prefer a general car forum or a specific one
for a particular make (such as VW's)?

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA

Dear Mrmcatee,

My search returned the following results regarding forums and message
boards where you may discuss car problems.


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Car Forums: 

Repairs & Maintenance 
http://www.car-forums.com/s9/

General Chat
http://www.car-forums.com/s7/

Radiator Fan
http://www.car-forums.com/s9/t4572.html


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The Auto Channel Forums -> Repair Q&A
http://forums.theautochannel.com/viewforum.php?f=3


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Auto World Forums
http://www.autoworld.com/mess/default.asp

Car maintenance questions
http://www.autoworld.com/mess/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=56&TopicID=16

Honda Vehicles
http://www.autoworld.com/mess/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=19

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Ask any question at Allexperts.com (free)
http://www.allexperts.com/

Specifically for Hondas
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=782

For all cars
http://www.allexperts.com/browse.asp?Meta=11


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carBC.com
Automotive Forum
   

Repairs & Maintenance
http://forum.carbc.com/forum4.php&sid=a53e78c0f97800c2f0c050264263e71d


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Preventive maintenance
Place to talk about changing oil, and preventing anything that could
go wrong with your vehicle while you are on the road each day.
http://auho.com/talk/index.php?s=&showforum=98

Engine & Powertrain Problems
Place to talk about drive train and other related parts.
http://www.auho.com/talk/index.php?showforum=887


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Automotive Forums .com (AF)

?AF is the leader in online automotive discussions on the web,
covering all topics as they are related to cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Over 1200 separate forums allow for very in-depth and specific
discussions which you can read and participate in at absolutely no
charge.?
http://www.automotiveforums.com/


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Automotive Discussion
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=31982&subForumID=58143


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Automotive Discussion Forums
Automotive Repair & Lemon Law Discussion!
http://forums.kurtclark.com/


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Car Central Forums
http://www.carcentral.net/content/forums.php

Get answers to your repair and maintenance questions here:
http://www.carcentral.net/content/forumsthread.php?Forum_ID=RepairMaintenance

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DoItYourself.com Community Forums - Automotive Repair
http://forum.doityourself.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=2

DIY's General Automotive Message Board. Topic suggestions: tools,
problems, vehicle models and more.
http://boards.diynetwork.com/6/ubb.x?a=frm&s=8271906766&f=7711916776

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Links to auto forums
http://www.big-boards.com/highlight/183/


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Maintenance Forum

Discussion about general maintenance, maintenance issues, and other
normal and not-so-normal j-body issues
http://www.j-body.org/forums/list.php?f=11

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Honda Specific

Honda-tech
http://www.honda-tech.com/

Honda Hook Up
http://www.hondahookup.com/phpBB2/

CordClub 
Honda Accord Sedan, Coup Message Forums and Discussion Boards.
http://www.cordclub.com/forums/

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Search criteria:
Car maintenance forums
Automobile forums
Car message boards
Automotive Forum

I hope you find this information helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 10 Aug 2004 11:08 PDT

Here are a few more forums:

Car and Driver Forums
Provided by one of the leading automotive magazines.
http://www.caranddriver.com/idealbb/default.asp

Detail City: Car Care Forums
http://www.detailcity.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=18

Autopia
http://www.autopia.org/forums/

Street Source Magazine
Honda Acura Forums
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/Forum/forum.aspx?forum_id=30&forum_title=Honda%2FAcura

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Request for Answer Clarification by mrmcatee-ga on 10 Aug 2004 13:37 PDT

thank you! 

very informative, please until the late evening to browse through and
ask any questions i may have, ill rate asap.

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 10 Aug 2004 13:41 PDT

Dear Mrmcatee,

Thank you for the update. 

I hope you find the information satisfactory.

Sincerely,
Bobbie7

VWvortex.com