2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 39,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 37,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough fo…
System is quiet with the engine off, but a high-pitched whine follows RPM once running. Grounds look okay. What is the fastest isolation order for power, signa…
A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent buyers. How much do you factor future price cuts in…
There are plenty of tuned cars running around, but I'm more interested in long-term data than dyno numbers. If you were maintaining a reliability log, what wou…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 8,200 miles. Mocking up an engine/transmission in a chassis with very tight steering and footwell clearance. I can offset…
2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 124,500 miles. I am comparing two older enthusiast cars. One has lower mileage but thin records; the other has more miles an…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 20,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. W…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 62,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 52,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic.
2021 Nissan Rogue SV, about 151,000 miles. Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain lis…
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 8,200 miles. There are plenty of tuned cars running around, but I'm more interested in long-term data than dyno nu…
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
Coolant temp climbs while idling with the A/C on, then drops back down once I'm moving. Coolant is full and I don't see a leak. Fans do run, but I'm not sure t…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 96,000 miles. Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fi…
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 52,500 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list…
2018 Volvo S90 T6, about 66,000 miles. There is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting of…
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 4,800 miles. A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent…
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 149,500 miles. System is quiet with the engine off, but a high-pitched whine follows RPM once running. Grounds look okay. What is…
