You can have your car worked on by any shop, including the dealer. The Moss-Magnusson Act states the the dealer/manufacturer has to honor the warranty if required services such as oil/filter changes have been performed and you have reciepts.
I recommend OBD2Fusion. It’s available for both iOS and android. It allows you to record data generated by the engine computer. You can download the data and open it in excel or similar. There are a ton of data sources you can record.
Make sure what ever car you decide to buy (good on you!) undergoes a pre-purchase inspection by a reputable independent shop that specializes in the car brand. Use the inspection results as bargaining chips. Make sure it has lots of tread remaining on all tires. Make sure the spare tire is in...
As noted, it depends on the HDD. Consumer HDD’s have a shorter lifespan than enterprise HDD’s. Why do you want to leave the external HDD plugged in at all times?
I’ve owned bimmers since 1974 when I bought a used 1971 2002. Needed rotors, natch. I love bimmers, despite their flaws. Why? They handle better than anything else on the road.
I was on Rt110 near the pentagon recently. Someone in a Tesla comes roaring up. Hung with him until we came up on...