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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,000 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 cash left over, or a…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cro…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, about 151,500 miles. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but t…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 106,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 32,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering soone…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 57,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire li…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 182,000 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 ownershi…
2018 Volvo S90 T6, about 106,500 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 52,000 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it,…
