2022 Volkswagen GTI — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 45,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits,…
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After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — costs that mattered more than fuel economy — buyer question from Las Vegas
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
2024 Acura MDX — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 17,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obses…
2021 Lexus ES — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
2024 Lexus RX — what changed after 100k miles? — Bay Area owner
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — 50k-mile ownership check-in
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 151,000 miles. Crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel econo…
2021 Nissan Rogue SV — question: 50k-mile ownership check-in
Crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel economy, annoying quirks and whether I'd buy the same…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — question: One-year ownership: things reviews never mentioned
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 37,000 miles. After a year, the things I care about aren't horsepower or 0–60 anymore. Seat comfort, camera behavior, stor…
2024 Tesla Model Y — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 31,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference…
2021 Nissan Rogue — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
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…
2017 Hyundai Elantra — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE, about 166,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits…
2024 Subaru WRX — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
2021 Audi A6 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — buyer question from Raleigh
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…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 31,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I ob…
2020 Kia Stinger — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — second opinion before I spend money
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…
2019 Ram 2500 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
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…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — what changed after 100k miles? — trying to narrow this down
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
2024 Kia EV9 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 34,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, an…