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2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 67,500 miles. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a q…
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 173,500 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whethe…
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 44,000 miles. Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more over my expected payof…
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiation point or just decide whether the aski…
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 51,000 miles. The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring. I assume wash/dry technique is the real issue. Which contact step causes the most avoida…
2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, about 79,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converte…
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?
