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BrakesDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 21,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thicknes…
ShopGeek776Community StarterAug 17, 20262021 Range Rover Sport HSEMiami3 replies0 helpful More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one electronics failure affecting unrelated systems. Where should physical redundanc…
ShopGeek776Community StarterJul 20, 20262025 BMW M3 CompetitionQueens7 replies0 helpful Track Days & HPDEDiscussionCommunity Starter 2018 Honda Civic Si, about 78,000 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…
ShopGeek776Community StarterJun 25, 20262018 Honda Civic SiNorth Jersey9 replies0 helpful Car CultureQuestionCommunity Starter Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
ShopGeek776Community StarterMay 28, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeWashington DC0 replies0 helpful Hybrid OwnershipDiscussionCommunity Starter 2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 117,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the…
ShopGeek776Community StarterMay 18, 20262013 Toyota Prius ThreeAustin2 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPOPrivate-party saleCommunity Starter 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, about 70,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, histo…
ShopGeek776Community StarterApr 30, 20262018 Mercedes-AMG C63 SNew York1 reply0 helpful 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 35,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes should I expect?…
ShopGeek776Community StarterApr 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportMiami11 replies0 helpful Rattles, Squeaks & NoisesDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 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 randomly adding foam everywhere?
ShopGeek776Community StarterFeb 27, 20262022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICCalifornia4 replies0 helpful Warranty, TSBs & Dealer ServiceDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 29,500 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. What is…
ShopGeek776Community StarterFeb 12, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorAustin6 replies0 helpful 2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 10,000 miles. Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warning light. I want to know what data to capture th…
ShopGeek776Community StarterOct 19, 20252023 BMW M340i xDriveLas Vegas1 reply0 helpful