Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on befo…
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…
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
Looking for a sanity check. About 14,500 miles on it. Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will retur…
The brake-system pump sound repeats more frequently than before. 2015 Toyota Prius, about 73,300 miles. I can check accessible items, but I am not set up for a…
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…
For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace proactively becaus…
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Worth a shop visit?
Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now. Plugs aren't that old. Would you swap coils to…
Noticed this on the car: the engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would y…
I am selling privately for the first time. I want serious buyers to drive the car but do not want to be careless with keys, insurance, license info or where we…
Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a common scam pattern and what informatio…
The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring. I assume wash/dry technique is the real issue. Which contact step causes the most avoidable dama…
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
Noticed this on the Audi: a new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed…
Light throttle feels normal; the power loss shows up on a sustained hill. 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T, about 90,200 miles. I would like to know what a comple…
Noticed this on the car: dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered cars, what updates a…
Quick one about the Ford. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the c…
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
Looking for a sanity check. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset…
