I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
Noticed this on the Acura: same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warra…
High-mileage work means mileage-based intervals arrive constantly. What do you track proactively besides oil, tires and brakes to keep downtime predictable?
In Orange County, fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?…
I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. W…
In Atlanta, 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 creat…
Noticed this on the car: i like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. I'm in Columbus.
The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like better brakes, cooling and charging. Where…
Noticed this on the Palisade: a catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemni…
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…
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
Note: The phone disconnects when the cabin hits rough pavement. Detail: 2017 Honda Accord, about 62,500 miles. I am trying to separate what was observed from w…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did no…
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…
In North Jersey, 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 ow…
Quick one about the car. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it.
Looking for a sanity check. About 11,500 miles on it. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. Mostly looking for the right next st…
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variat…
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installati…
Quick one about the Z. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes sho…
