2016 Subaru WRX — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 132,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What sh…
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2021 Nissan Rogue SV — tune transformed the car, but what should I log?
Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. Which parameters would you log periodically…
Need advice: Random misfire code but engine feels fine
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 22,000 miles. Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now.…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — cPO badge versus independent PPI — second opinion before I spend money
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 70,000 miles. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecess…
How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
2021 Toyota Highlander — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Florida owner
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 151,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. T…
Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 62,000 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn…
2024 Acura MDX Type S — ceramic-coated car still picked up light swirls
Coating looks glossy and beads well, but I still picked up light marring over time. I think my wash/dry process is the problem. What part of the routine causes…
First used oil analysis — what should I care about?
1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 8,200 miles. Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are act…
2024 Ram 1500 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
2017 Nissan Altima — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
WrenchEnthusiast541Community StarterMay 9, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVNew Jersey0 replies0 helpful
2023 Nissan Z Performance — would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 14,500 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with y…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
RustRoadie60Community StarterDec 22, 20252024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePennsylvania0 replies0 helpful
2008 Honda Accord — single clunk over small sharp bumps
2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 174,500 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. Ho…
2017 Nissan Altima — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — trying to narrow this down
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? Mileage is about…
2018 Ford F-150 — what changed after 100k miles? — trying to narrow this down
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 107,500 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of…
DetailGarage466Community StarterMay 17, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostSan Antonio0 replies0 helpful
2022 Volkswagen GTI — dealer trade versus instant offer versus private sale
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 26,000 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list privately…
1968 Ford Mustang — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 228,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer vis…
2025 Lucid Air — coolant is old by age but mileage is low — second opinion before I spend money
The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on tim…