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2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 51,500 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, where is the line where dedicated w…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 Preferred, about 93,500 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, h…
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 96,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness…
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, about 70,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, the…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 8,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the fra…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 65,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the h…
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 179,000 miles. Idle is decent and steady cruising is fine, but a quick tip-in makes the engine stumble. Would you verify ignition timing before chasing accelerator-pump c…
Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a common scam pattern and what information should I avoid entering? I would rathe…
