2023 Toyota 4Runner — single clunk over small sharp bumps
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 20,000 miles. There is one front-end clunk over po…
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Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
2019 Porsche Macan — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.
2007 Toyota Camry — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions — buyer question from Orlando
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 158,500 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners.
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 4,800 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a…
2024 BMW i4 — first used-oil analysis: what matters? — buyer question from Phoenix
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 13,500 miles. I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actua…
2024 Ford Mustang GT — will this modification complicate a warranty claim?
I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decid…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
ShiftCollector423Community StarterAug 17, 20262019 Mazda Mazda3 PreferredNorthern Virginia1 reply0 helpful
2018 Cadillac CTS-V — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 92,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes wi…
2021 Range Rover Sport — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 21,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Wo…
2018 Cadillac CTS-V — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — anyone dealt with this recently?
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 65,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper a…
Dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
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…
2024 Jeep Gladiator — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Would you look at mounts, vacuum leaks, ignition or…
2017 Audi Q7 — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 148,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to sepa…
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 20,000 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM.
ManualDaily690Community StarterMay 20, 20262024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300Long Island0 replies0 helpful
Driver seat clicks when cornering
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 78,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base during left-right transitions. Bolts appear tight and the sea…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — new tires are much louder than the old set
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment…
2020 Toyota Tundra — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 29,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would…
2025 BMW M3 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 15,000 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal p…
Question: Alignment still pulls after tires were rotated
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
TowCommuter12Community StarterAug 16, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProOrange County2 replies0 helpful