The Mad Scientist

I recently bought a 2007 Toyota Camry LE. It isn't brand new but only has $50K miles on it. One owner and pretty well maintained. Recently I started smelling like a burning/melting plastic smell towards the exhaust pipe and near the rear tire well. I checked around and didnt see anything that might have stuck to the exhaust pipe. I felt around and didnt feel any of the plastic or bumper damaged... I'm really not sure what it is. My fluids seem okay. I dont get the smell under the hood at all. And recently had an oil change. I had the car inspected before I bought it by a master mechanic (3rd party) and he checked everything from the frame to the fluids and said it looked good. Any ideas??

I just bought this car. It's a Camry LE 2003 with only 57K miles on it. Was kept by one owner in Florida and took very good care of it. I even had it inspected before I bought it. For some reason it makes a loud raspy noise when I FIRST start it in the morning and its very cold out. I thought it might of been bc the car was used to warm weather BUT I had the SAME sound in my 96 InfinitI q45 that was kept in Colorado winters. The car DOES NOT make this sound unless it is very cold out. It doesnt stall or hesitate to start at all, just makes an ugly sound once it turns over and them goes away. The battery, alternator, everything is good. Any ideas???

I have combo to oily skin. Not very many breakouts. But looking for something reasonable that works well and doesn't have a lot of harsh ingredients. Also, I have a few acne marks from way back in the day (lol) and looking for a product that might help fade the appearance. Any ideas would help. Thanks in advance!

I am looking into these Toshiba laptops that are pretty reasonably priced. I am having trouble finding reviews for any of them. I am looking in the range of $350-400 max. Does anyone have any reviews (good or bad) on any of the toshiba models? I am looking at the satellite series of comps. Thanks in advance!

BTW I know HPs are better so please refrain from giving stupid answers. Toshiba reviews ONLY!

I am in the market for a car and have about 12K to spend. I'm looking for more of a sedan/coupe. I live in Colorado, we get rain sleet and snow. But I'd like to hear from people about what they think a good buy would be, how much it might cost, and why you'd choose it. Thank you very much.

I am in the market to buy a new or semi-used car. I'm new to Colorado so wanted to see if anyone had any good experiences to share regarding a dealership and/or a specific dealer. Any sales? Good buys? I live IN Northglenn so if you know of any in the city, Westminster, Thornton, and up North would be more convenient. Your information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

Im Trying to buy my boyfriend some jeans but he has no idea what length of jeans he wears. He's 5'8 1/2 ft. Any idea what the length may be..? He says its 30 but that doesn't sound right. Help :/

Please DO NOT recommend anything "minerally". I've used Bare, sheer cover, pür... And they ALL SUCKED (for me at least :) )

So the past few times I've bought used cars from an individual and even a dealership, I ended up buying a car that had major issues. I wanted to go for something new or at least close to new through a dealership. I hear some times are better than others to buy a vehicle. Any thoughts and why? Thank you!

I have a 1994 Inifinit Q45. I have a hookup on parts for super cheap. Just need a reliable mechanic/shop to do the labor part for me. I'm new to the area and google has soooo many mixed reviews for places. If you could recommend a shop or individual that is reliable and fair, please let me know. Thank you in advance!!

So my check engine light jussst came on. I have a 1994 Infiniti Q45 V8. Lately when I first start it in the morning (and its cold) I hear a loud screech but it is NOT the same as the belt screech (my belts are all fairly new). Then i will hear LOUD water/fluid sounds going through the hoses. Sometimes when I start to drive, I can still hear it. I just had the tranny flushed. Theres plenty of antifreeze in the resevoir. I check the top of the radiator to make sure antifreeze is going in, and its full. My oil seems ok. Any ideas what this might be? Its snow season here and I'm a litttttttle worried now that my light is on. lol Thank you in advance!

It's between 3 laptops. They are pretty much the same price. I will be using them for basic web surfing, netflix here and there, I'm not really a gamer or a big downloader- so basic stuff.

1) Lenovo - Laptop / Intel® Pentium® Processor / 15.6" Display / 3GB Memory/320GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) GREY

2)Gateway - Laptop / Intel® Celeron® Processor / 15.6" Display / 2GB Memory/320GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) BLACK

3)Lenovo - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) BLACK

SO WHICH ONE SEEMS BETTER.... 1, 2, OR 3????? AND IF YOU COULD TELL ME WHY AND HOW YOU KNOW, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

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There is one other one that is about $50 over my budget but if its better, then I might consider it:

HP - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 3GB Memory/320 GB HDD

It's between 3 laptops. They are pretty much the same price. I will be using them for basic web surfing, netflix here and there, I'm not really a gamer or a big downloader- so basic stuff.

1) Lenovo - Laptop / Intel® Pentium® Processor / 15.6" Display / 3GB Memory/320GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) GREY

2)Gateway - Laptop / Intel® Celeron® Processor / 15.6" Display / 2GB Memory/320GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) BLACK

3)Lenovo - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB HDD SATA (5400 rpm) BLACK

SO WHICH ONE SEEMS BETTER.... 1, 2, OR 3????? AND IF YOU COULD TELL ME WHY AND HOW YOU KNOW, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

Gateway - Laptop / Intel® Celeron® Processor / 15.6" Display / 2GB Memory - Black

VERSUS

Lenovo - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB Hard Drive - Black

THEY ARE PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME PRICE AND SPECS. SO.....AMD E SERIES PROCESSOR or INTEL CELERON PROCESSOR?? (it will be for personal use, I do not do a lot of downloading or multitasking or gaming. Just pretty simple web surfing, a netflix here and there, and maybe some words docs so simple usage on my part!) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

Gateway - Laptop / Intel® Celeron® Processor / 15.6" Display / 2GB Memory - Black

VERSUS

Lenovo - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB Hard Drive - Black

THEY ARE PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME PRICE AND SPECS. SO.....AMD E SERIES PROCESSOR or INTEL CELERON PROCESSOR?? (it will be for personal use, I do not do a lot of downloading or multitasking or gaming. Just pretty simple web surfing, a netflix here and there, and maybe some words docs so simple usage on my part!) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

Hello all, I am new to the area (live in Northglenn), but needed some minor work done on my car. I was hoping someone knew a good/trustworthy/honest mechanic who would be interested in some business. We have 3 vehicles, so if it's a good experience, we would be happy to give that person our business. I'm just worried about getting burned since there are so many dishonest people. Please let me know if you have any references or suggestions. Thanks very much and happy holidays!

I already graduated with two 4-year degrees in Spanish and Psychology. I would like to go into teaching and wanted to know what kind of certification I needed to be enrolled in/complete to be a teacher in the state of Colorado. I am literally CLUELESS on this process, so if you could explain this to me in detail as though I were a kindergardener, that would be helpful :)

I know public and private schools can be different, but if you could speak in generalities, that would be great. Could I get a license at a community college? which ones? what programs? Do I have to go back to school for a 4yr degree in education?

Thank you very much!

So my hair is wavy, medium length, and dark brown. I dont wash it super often, and keep the heat tools to a minimum. What is a good shampoo and conditioner (thick) to use to keep my hair healthy and shiny? (PLEASE no Pantene answers... I'd like to hear something else... anything more organic or natural other than HOME REMEDIES?) Thanks ~!!!