Need advice: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 78,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Try…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 78,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Try…
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?
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 16,500 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waitin…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 136,000 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no o…
Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good. What hybrid-specific things are worth checking be…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 62,000 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 21,000 miles. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I…
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…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 96,500 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 72,500 miles. A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. P…
We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is the cleanes…
Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down. I want a diagnostic checklist for joints, track bar, caster and whee…
Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down. I want a diagnostic checklist for joints, track bar, caster and whee…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 90,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic.
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…
I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you size a winch and evaluate factory versus afterma…
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 51,500 miles. High-mileage work means mileage-based intervals arrive constantly. What do you track proactively besides oil, tires…
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 8,200 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worr…
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 33,500 miles. I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you…
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…