2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 187,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moi…
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2023 Subaru Outback — history report shows a minor accident with no details
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 60,500 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint loo…
LongMilesCamper362Community StarterOct 5, 20252023 Subaru Outback WildernessCalifornia0 replies0 helpful
2021 Toyota Highlander — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 63,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 22,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget in…
2024 Ford Mustang — cPO badge versus independent PPI
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 30,500 miles. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I l…
2022 Ford Maverick — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 14,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is the…
2024 BMW i4 — rolling negative equity into another car
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 38,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference in…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost — used truck versus new compact pickup
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 48,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with…
ShiftCommuterCommunity StarterJul 19, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostNashville0 replies0 helpful
2019 Porsche Macan — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2019 Porsche Macan S, about 50,500 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still ma…
2015 BMW 335i — are cars becoming too dependent on one screen or module? — buyer question from Phoenix
2015 BMW 335i, about 134,000 miles. More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one elec…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
QuattroMechanicish38Community StarterSep 13, 20252024 Volkswagen Golf RNYC / Long Island0 replies0 helpful
2021 Toyota Highlander — service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is g…
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L — anyone else: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past…
2018 Ford F-150 — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 79,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on t…
EVMechanicishCommunity StarterAug 4, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostNationwide0 replies0 helpful
2022 Cadillac Escalade — car died once at a light and restarted immediately — second opinion before I spend money
2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport, about 44,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. Wh…
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness — question: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
SmoothDriver8Community StarterAug 4, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessSouth Florida0 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Gen 3 Prius rough cold start plus slow coolant loss
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…
Driver-assistance camera needs calibration after windshield
New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediately, and…
New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
2025 Hyundai Tucson — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
ShopEnthusiast444Community StarterMar 5, 20262025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid LimitedTexas0 replies0 helpful