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2020 GMC Yukon Denali, about 60,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearin…
2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, about 48,500 miles. I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-of…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build rang…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more ove…
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing the interior apart? I am in Nationwide.
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 33,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. Wha…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 35,500 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify condition, warranty, hi…
