Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually ma…
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Truck owner. Mostly here for Jeep, Nissan, BMW.
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Need advice: Would a major price cut make you worry about resale?
A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent buyers. How much do you factor future price cuts into EV/luxury-car decisions? I'd rather t…
Question: Best road-trip car you have actually owned
2022 BMW X3 M40i, about 22,000 miles. Not asking for magazine picks. Which car you've personally owned was best for long-distance driving once you factor seats, range, noise, cargo, driver assists an…
2023 Nissan Z Performance — battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 22,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How wou…
2007 Porsche Cayman S — anyone else: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 1,200 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost an…