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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 car again. If I figure it out I will upd…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Budget allows one meaningful upgrade. Current street tires are decent and brakes are standard replacements. Which upgrade hel…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 21,000 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and hi…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to che…
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T, about 47,000 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 36,500 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 t…
