I’ll go first. 25 years around cars changes how you think about this. You stop chasing horsepower numbers and start thinking about what you’d actually enjoy every single day.
My answer surprises people. What’s yours?
*2020 Honda Insight — 156,000 miles. Still on the original brake pads. Not a single mechanical failure.*
*But I want to hear the legends. The 300k Corollas. The half million Volvo wagons. The F-150 that just won't die.*
*What's yours, and what was the secret — luck, maintenance, or just pure stubbornness?*
Without plates how do you bring a car back home after buying? I'm looking to purchase a car but have always gone through dealerships and may need to cross a state line with a car I'm interested in on Facebook marketplace.
For me it’s either Mercedes putting a 4cyl in the C63 or BMW trying to make a supercar with a 3cyl i8. Can’t figure out which one is more diabolical. lol
Random question for the tire industry people here — who are the biggest privately owned tire manufacturers in the world? Most lists online only focus on the huge public OEM brands, so I’m wondering which private companies are actually major players.
Hi everyone,
I have a 2020 Chevy Malibu with roughly 51,200 miles on it. For a few months now, we’ve noticed that when shifting from park to drive, it will lag and take a few seconds for it to actually start driving. Once it’s going, it drives normally with no issues.
The check engine light does come on and off intermittently but has not been consistently on.
In the 5 years I’ve had the car, I have not done any maintenance specifically with the transmission and assumed it could possibly be doing that due to low or old transmission fluid. So, I brought it to the local chevy dealership, and they are quoting me about $10,000 for a transmission replacement.
This is what they sent me along with the quote:
“Transmission has delayed shift into drive, transmission slip/flare present, P2714 - Pressure Control Solenoid 4 Performance, internal transmission fault.”
I owe less than what they are quoting me to repair it on the car itself and I’m not sure what to do from here. I do plan to get a second opinion, but was curious if anyone had any helpful information or has dealt with something similar.
Thank you!!
I’ll start — walked into a VW dealer in Florida with a legitimate oil consumption complaint on my 2019 Jetta. Took it in twice. Never got a single test performed. Just “come back at your next oil change.” Sold the car shortly after.
What’s yours?
I’m looking around for my first car and I have two lined up right now. A 2013 Volvo S60 ~125k miles, and a 2009 Hyundai Sonata ~144k miles. I know Hyundais will be cheaper and are more reliable, but I just love those Volvos. However, I’m not sure how reliable they are. I’ve read some people talk about older Volvos being better due to being owned by different companies, but what does older mean? pre 2010, 99’, etc. I also know they are more expensive to maintain.
Thoughts?
Hello friends I am new to this sub so forgive me if this has already been asked 100 times.
I live in Hawaii and i’m currently relocating to Minnesota (I’m originally from Wisconsin so yes I know it’s cold lol). I bought a super overpriced used 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited with like 85,000 miles on it. Although I haven’t had any major issues with it, Jeeps just aren’t reliable and I bought it mainly because it had 4WD (and I had no one in my life to talk me out of that idiotic decision 🤦🏼♀️).
As I said i’m relocating to Minnesota so I will be getting a new or used car. I would like a regular or subcompact SUV, something extremely reliable and does decent in the snow and gets decent gas mileage. No matter what I will be getting snow tires but I am trying to figure out what car I would like to get. As of right now I don’t have a big down payment for a car so my plan is to do a 36 month lease while I save up 12-15k for a down payment then get a practically new used car. That being said, I have no idea what car to lease. After research i’m leaning towards a Mazda CX30 or CX5 but I don’t know anything about cars so idk if that’s a good choice. I am not picky when it comes to style or color, but I want something that will without a doubt last that 36 months with 0 issues. I do need an SUV due to size but also because I need AWD at a minimum. Please give me your suggestions, I am open to anything and really not fussy about brand, trims, engine capacity, or anything like that. I only drive it to work and for personal use, so very light use. I just need some people who know cars and know the durability of newer models (2025+) cars.
I can’t afford anything crazy expensive, so no luxury cars or anything, just a normal SUV that’s good in cold weather.
Hey, the "Check Engine Light" came up on my 2010 Kia Soul about two months ago. I have been to several reputable repair shops, and have received several diagnoses, and have spent more than i can afford to. The light keeps coming back up. The latest attempt was a "Smoke Test" followed by a new gas cap. The light came up again. My attitude now is "F==K it." The car is starting promptly, running as well as ever, and getting the same mileage as far as I can tell. Anybody else driving around with the Check Engine Light on, and has anything happened yet?
I recently bought a used car with a brand new battery for my son and let it sit for a month. Yesterday it wouldn't start and the battery is drained. No cold weather either. I have another car that sits unused in my garage for months at a time and never has a battery issue. So I'm wondering, what's going on? Why would a battery discharge just sitting there? Is there a short somewhere, or does a car consume battery life when it's completely shut off? If so, why? How to stop it? In 50 years I've never experienced a drained battery on a car that's just sitting. Thanks for any insights!
I’ve been thinking about how people approach cars these days and it feels like the default mindset is slowly changing depending on where you are.
In some places it’s still very straightforward if you need a car you just buy one and that’s it. But in other situations it doesn’t feel that fixed anymore.
Some people seem to move between different options depending on their situation sometimes renting makes more sense if you’re only staying somewhere temporarily or don’t want long term commitment other times people only use a car occasionally instead of owning one full time. And in some cases it even feels like having someone else handle the driving is becoming more normal than it used to be, especially in busy cities or travel situations.
What I find interesting is how that changes the whole idea of convenience. It’s not just about buying the right car anymore, it’s more about how often you actually need one and what kind of flexibility you want in your day to day life.
Even things like selling a car seems different now too because it doesn’t feel like people keep cars for as long as they used to.
I just want to know if this is something others are noticing as well or if ownership is still very much the default in most places.
2012 Toyota Corolla LE
The tire pressor sensors are old and failing, causing the warning light to go on for lack of a signal (not because of any issue with tire pressure). I manually check tire pressure monthly (every ~800 miles) and keep the pressure as recommended. The light serves no purpose except to distract me.
I'd like to disengage the light. Is that safe, legal, and possible? If so, how? Will a mechanic be willing to do so?
(My workaround has been covering it with a piece of electrical tape, but that's a tad unsightly.)
Thanks for some input.
Brand new Fabspeed Sport Cats and X-Pipe for 2008–2019 Maserati GranTurismo.
Purchased new but never installed. Still in brand new condition.
These are a great upgrade over factory cats—better sound and significantly more affordable (factory cats cost 14k) than OEM replacements.
Originally paid $5,700 (invoice available upon request).
Asking $4,500 but open to negotiation.
Selling due to ordering and then finding out the car needs a bunch of other repairs. Deciding to get a different car.
Local pickup, meetup within reasonable distance, and shipping options available
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
