I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame or motor mechanism? Mileage is about 81,…
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 17,500 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, where is the line where dedicated win…
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes.
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 23,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownersh…
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 45,500 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would…
A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear. What extra inspection points matter because of rental use? Interested in real ow…
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 1,200 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters ra…
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 8,200 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters ra…
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 37,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interference, or are there settings/firmware t…
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing the interior apart? I am trying to get th…
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually ma…
Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
2020 Acura RDX SH-AWD, about 48,000 miles. I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke…
2020 Acura RDX SH-AWD, about 79,500 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearin…
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written quotes without turning the process into endless back…
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to measure during the actual failure? I am…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify…
2020 Acura RDX SH-AWD, about 69,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade val…
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 48,000 miles. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because only a subset is affected, o…
