Noticed this on the Outback: i want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a…
Quick one about the Camry. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before…
The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that speed. Tires…
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written quotes witho…
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
Doing my first beginner track day in an otherwise stock street car. I'm not trying to chase lap times. Beyond fresh fluid, pad thickness, tires and torque chec…
After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later. It's at 37,500 miles.
The app shows a brief session without meaningful energy delivered. I have not changed anything yet. What would be a sensible first step?
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 151,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm try…
Looking for a sanity check. 2016 Ford Focus.
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
Looking for a sanity check. The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a reasonable preventive jo…
Looking for a sanity check. About 123,500 miles on it. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have mater…
Mocking up an engine/transmission in a chassis with very tight steering and footwell clearance. I can offset it slightly, but I don't want to create driveline…
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
I have reached the point where I need a clearer explanation. The efficiency code appeared while an exhaust tick became noticeable. 2015 Ford Explorer 3.5, abou…
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I like modern features, but it does make me won…
