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A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, what sensor/data checks are worth doing? I…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 14,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviousl…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 254,000 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly n…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 22,000 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 bef…
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 77,500 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace proactively bec…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 86,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cas…
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T, about 40,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without…
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 100,500 miles. 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 sa…
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 17,000 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 c…
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 116,000 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would yo…
