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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, about 148,000 miles. I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline.
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price.
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 21,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy,…
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe LT, about 118,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels.
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 10,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp.
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 49,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoy…
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, history, c…
