There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, d…
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…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 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…
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick stat…
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 126,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I ha…
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…
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…
Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof would you require before giving any money?
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 36,500 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp.
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 12,000 miles. I have a preapproval in hand and the dealer offered a higher rate. Is there any reason to let them try to beat it, an…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,800 miles. Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do…
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 56,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does…
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…
There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, d…
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 113,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how…
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…
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 56,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Bef…
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
