Pickup truck might be a good fit for tall teenager
Dear Car Talk: Our 15-yearold grandson is 6 feet 5 inches and growing. He will be driving next year and is trying to find a car that will “fit” him. Any suggestions? — Sharon
Sharon: Something with a sunroof ?
Off the top of my head — no pun intended — the vehicles we’ve driven recently with the most headroom have been pickup trucks, which are built with room for cowboy hats.
The Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport also had good headroom, as did — surprisingly — the Subaru Forester and the Nissan Leaf.
You might Google “best vehicles for tall people” to get some more ideas for your shopping list, Sharon. Look for at least 40 inches of headroom.
If possible, look for a power seat with height adjustment. That way, he can lower it all the way down and make room for his bouffant.
Depending on how Junior’s parts fit together, leg room could be equally, if not more, important. So, look for 40-plus inches of front leg room, too.
And when you’re done solving this problem for him, Sharon, your next letter should be to “Door Talk.”
Dear Car Talk: I took my 2017 Nissan Murano Platinum to the dealership for my 30,000mile service. The front brake pads were OK, but they said my rear pads were down to 3 millimeters and needed to be replaced. They suggested replacing those rear pads and resurfacing the rear rotors at a total cost of $330.
I then took my car to a couple of independent repair shops for second and third opinions. The second shop said I only need brake pads on the back, and that the rotors were not that bad. Besides, they said, rotors can’t be resurfaced on newer Nissan models. His quote was $220.
The third shop told me he didn’t want to just replace the pads without new rotors. He said the old rotors would make the new pads squeal because they were glazed. He also said you can’t resurface the rotors, so they need to be replaced. His price is $380.
So, who is yanking my chain? Is the dealer correct that you can resurface the rotors on newer Nissans, or do the independents know something the
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