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Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiscussionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 126,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down wi…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterSep 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportQueens20 replies0 helpful EngineQuestionCommunity Starter A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspect plugs, look at injector data, or wait…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterAug 29, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorPhiladelphia6 replies0 helpful BrakesDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 8,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thic…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterAug 16, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadLas Vegas0 replies0 helpful Long-Term Ownership ReportsOwner reportCommunity Starter 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 9,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterApr 25, 20262024 BMW i4 eDrive40San Diego0 replies0 helpful Hybrid OwnershipQuestionCommunity Starter 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 29,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before bl…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterApr 6, 20262025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid LimitedBrooklyn18 replies0 helpful Pre-Purchase InspectionsPurchase deal checkCommunity Starter Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiation point or just decide whether the aski…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterMar 4, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorOrange County0 replies0 helpful A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist before sending money? I am trying to get the…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterMar 2, 20262018 Honda Civic SiSan Diego6 replies0 helpful Price cuts and incentives are good for new buyers but can hit recent owners resale hard. How much do you consider potential manufacturer price moves when buying a newer EV or luxury car?
BoxerShopper534Community StarterOct 16, 20252023 Subaru Outback WildernessNationwide0 replies0 helpful Performance & TuningDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter After repeated pulls the car softens as intake temperatures rise. Would you prioritize cooling before increasing boost, even if the current setup is otherwise mild? I would rather test this logically…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterSep 30, 20252022 BMW X3 M40iNew Jersey0 replies0 helpful