I am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is worthwhile versus a larger down payment or buyin…
In Central Florida, on road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be cha…
Noticed this on the car: after sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behave…
Vent temperatures differ with both sides set similarly. 2016 Honda Civic, about 102,900 miles. The car is important for my commute, so I need a realistic next…
Looking for a sanity check. 2024 Subaru WRX. About 1,200 miles on it. Small damage was noticed after the handoff photos were reviewed. For hosts, what inspecti…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
Quick one about the Mazda. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and t…
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warranty but still want an indepen…
Looking for a sanity check. About 14,500 miles on it. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of publ…
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is the safest way to handle payoff, lien rel…
Quick one about the Land Cruiser. Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices every…
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. About 36,000 miles on it.
I have been thinking about the practical side of this. The advertised camper weight omits much of the planned trip load. I can gather more information if I kno…
My Wrangler can get a violent steering oscillation after certain sharp bumps at highway speed. It stops when I slow way down. Instead of replacing a steering s…
Quick one about the car. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect…
The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long for that use. How would you set an interva…
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…
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
