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1972 Chevrolet C10, about 219,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pe…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 32,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history,…
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing usually pay back and what should just be d…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily compl…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 39,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that di…
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 57,000 miles. 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…
