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2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 1,200 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with bett…
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…
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
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…
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 22,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back o…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 48,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor h…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 78,000 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is…
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
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…
Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes should I expect on a car calibrated around stag…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 4,800 miles. Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans getting…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, about 48,000 miles. A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent b…
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 78,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worri…
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 118,000 miles. Front PPF did its job but now has a small nick that catches the light. Paint underneath appears fine. Is spot repair…
Weights are within ratings but crosswinds make the rig feel much less planted than expected. Before buying suspension parts, I'd like to verify loading, tongue…
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…
This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I like modern features, but it does make me won…
Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get a sense of whether people are seeing rea…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel…
