2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 23,000 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a d…
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 120,500 miles. A cylinder-specific misfire code appear…
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…
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 charger-side variation,…
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…
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…
2004 Honda S2000, about 86,500 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a c…
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 13,500 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by a…
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 64,000 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad,…
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 is truly ne…
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 47,000 miles. Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2017 Hyundai Elantra SE, about 104,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to lo…
Reservoir moves from full to low over a few weeks. No puddle, no obvious hose leak, and the oil looks normal. Is a pressure test the next logical step or is th…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 90,000 miles. I am comparing two older enthusiast cars. One has lower mileage but thin records; the other has more miles a…
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 151,000 miles. A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire size…
Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of invoices and owner notes. Assuming both…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 78,000 miles. Automakers keep moving basic controls between touchscreens and physical buttons depending on the generation. What…
