Looking for a sanity check. 2013 Toyota Prius. About 85,000 miles on it. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete st…
I want a dedicated wheel/tire setup for HPDE and would prefer more sidewall than the street setup. What's the right way to confirm barrel/spoke clearance aroun…
Looking for a sanity check. About 134,500 miles on it. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would r…
Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am trying to understand…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
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…
Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. Which parameters would you log periodically…
Quick one about the Mustang. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confir…
There is a headliner stain near one corner of the roof opening. How can I avoid paying for a guess here?
Rear tires are wearing noticeably faster than I expected even though alignment is supposedly okay. I know weight and torque don't help. Has anyone improved lif…
Maintenance mistake that cost you the most — 2020. I'm in California.
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
Noticed this on the BMW: budget allows one meaningful upgrade. Current street tires are decent and brakes are standard replacements. Which upgrade helps a new…
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
Quick one about the car. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower m…
Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timing, vacuu…
Current situation: The repair plan lists a damper but no underlying steering or suspension findings. Also: Background: The steering shook violently after cross…
Looking for a sanity check. 2021 Hyundai Palisade. About 70,500 miles on it. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an inst…
Quick one about the Porsche. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees wint…
Looking for a sanity check. 2024 Rivian R1S. It's at 20,500 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. W…
