2022 Toyota RAV4 — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediately, and…
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet. Where would you st…
I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like the real limit. How much buffer do you personally…
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 65,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific dat…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 48,000 miles. I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Trying…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 129,500 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 35,000 miles. The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a rea…
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 62,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks l…
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 52,500 miles. The vehicle drives okay after the lift but steering return-to-center is weaker. What alignment values and suspensio…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 127,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 9,500 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern sti…
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 52,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real con…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 151,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks li…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 23,500 miles. The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration thr…
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…
Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more over my expected payoff period?