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1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 251,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or ca…
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 3,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing, battery temperature, software changes…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 Preferred, about 95,500 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace bas…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 24,000 miles. 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?…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 28,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the a…
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 79,000 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before t…
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 95,500 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 wh…
