2023 Subaru Outback — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 39,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra prote…
Buying & selling
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid — question: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is the cleanes…
2022 Volvo XC90 — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 41,500 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal…
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid — cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
CruiseCamper66Community StarterJul 7, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridPhoenix2 replies0 helpful
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
CleanMom59Community StarterJul 6, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorUpstate New York3 replies0 helpful
2022 Volkswagen GTI — buying versus leasing when I change cars every three years
I usually change cars every three years and do not drive huge mileage. I am comparing total cost rather than just payment. What assumptions make leasing genuin…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection…
Used truck versus new compact pickup
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
Anyone else: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
WrenchDaily20Community StarterJul 6, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2Nashville6 replies0 helpful
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing us…
Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get a sense of whether people are seeing rea…
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon — need advice: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, about 78,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying…
2021 Lexus ES — private seller still has a loan on the car
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 61,500 miles. I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is th…
Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 14,500 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—…
TorqueSeller10Community StarterDec 21, 20252025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridSeattle0 replies0 helpful
2022 Volkswagen GTI — two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 86,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you…
CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
DetailDriver2Community StarterJul 6, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Sacramento2 replies0 helpful
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander — dealer trade versus instant offer versus private sale
I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list privately. How do you decide when the extra private-p…
ApexWrench25Community StarterJul 5, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELLos Angeles5 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
2024 Audi Q5 — seller will not allow a pre-purchase inspection
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 8,500 miles. Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are i…