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Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on before deciding how much the history matters?
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databases lag?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 23,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift r…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 141,500 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives norma…
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 255,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners sh…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets be…
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 11,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership co…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 8,500 miles. I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written…
