About this episode
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! -------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 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? ----------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ