#173: All Questions, All the Time!

This week we dig through the backlog of questions from our audience (submitted to TalkingCars@iCloud.com.) We give advice on making smart car buying decisions, whether it's a good idea to change your transmission oil, what kind of car to use when learning to drive a manual, and more!

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SHOW NOTES

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00:48 - Question 1: Whether to change transmission oil?

02:31 - Question 2: Subaru Impreza hatchback reliability data?

04:09 - Question 3: How much life to expect from a Honda CR-V?

05:47 - Question 4: Is buying a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT a good idea?

07:25 - Question 5: Choosing all-weather tires

09:55 - Question 6: Less than average predicted reliability on 2019 Mazda CX-9?

11:52 - Question 7: Which one to buy: Volvo S60, Audi S4, BMW 340i?

14:27 - Question 8: Best car for learning to drive stick shift?

16:47 - Question 9: Why we use the desk mics?

17:23 - Question 10: Which Plug-in Hybrid is best?

19:34 - Question 11: why it seems European cars get better mileage than American?

20:10 - Question 12: How is Toyota's new 8-speed transmission?

22:22 - Question 13: Good vehicle for the Wyoming weather?

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4k Review: 2017 Subaru Impreza Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bze9pGvsiY

2017 Honda CR-v Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwN2Tl1A5Z4

2012 Honda CR-V review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZ-KdWzcyM

Pontiac G8 Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96mQzxKiFA

New All-Weather Tires Outperform Some Snow Tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfEcVZvQEA

4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY

2015 Volvo S60 Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGNZZd2hVc

2017 Audio A4 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXQj4tCxxI

2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8

4K Review: 2017 Honda Clarity Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bUhEmXgNo

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