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 costs surprised you most? I am in Los Angele…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2017 Hyundai Elantra SE, about 104,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire…
2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 208,500 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 starte…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 67,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down withou…
