In North Jersey, car is smooth around town, but on the highway I get a vibration in the steering wheel and seat between about 62 and 70 mph. Above that it actu…
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person.
The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a reasonable preventive job when the service procedure…
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is…
Quick one about the Golf. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a d…
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 22,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather n…
In Brooklyn, the online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileag…
In Dallas, the numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. I put a lot of miles on in Dallas, so…
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…
Looking for a sanity check. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location poi…
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do yo…
In Raleigh, 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…
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…
I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps. What's the best way to do…
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist befo…
- Oil reaches the lower engine but the highest wet point is unclear. - 2014 Audi A4, about 124,600 miles. I do not have a second vehicle available every day. -…
In New York, i just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would…
I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Trying to figure out whether this sounds more like…
