ColdStartCollector64

Community StarterNew Jersey

Project-car builder. Mostly here for Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Acura.

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Performance & TuningDiscussionCommunity Starter

Need advice: Civic tune reliability: what data should owners actually track?

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 would you record every few thousand miles?

ColdStartCollector64Community StarterAug 19, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridLos Angeles0 replies0 helpful

Private-Party Buying & SellingBuying adviceCommunity Starter

Used truck versus new compact pickup

Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Any data…

ColdStartCollector64Community StarterApr 28, 20261968 Ford Mustang FastbackLas Vegas7 replies0 helpful

Buying NewBuying adviceCommunity Starter

2025 Lucid Air Pure — question: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?

Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…

ColdStartCollector64Community StarterOct 27, 20252025 Lucid Air PureBoston / New England8 replies0 helpful