1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 14,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks lik…
Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interferen…
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.
Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans getting dirty. Is inspecting/cleaning it a reasonable pre…
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…
2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 46,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes w…
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 96,500 miles. I am comparing two older enthusiast cars. One has lower mileage but thin records; the other has more miles and ye…
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 77,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number.
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…
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interference, or are there settings/firmware things w…
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 16,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I…
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…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 105,500 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care abou…
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…
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…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 158,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific da…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close,…
