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This is the first brand new car I ever purchased. I said I would never buy a brand new car, but I never experienced a used car market like the one I have faced over the last few years. I held out as long as I could waiting on a deal to come around. Problem is one never came, so decided to buy a...

The care is a 2009 Mazda 5 with ~140,000 miles. It seems in certain situations that the clutch is starting to slip in the reverse gear. Does this mean it will start to slip on all other gears and a pre-cursor? Should I push this as far is it possible? I ultimately don't want to get stranded. I...

What are your personal criteria / signals when to determine that it is time for a new(er) vehicle.

2009 Mazda 5 w 140,000 miles on it. My wife's primary vehicle and now every time she drives it she is grinding second. To the point, that I am going to be looking for something new for her to drive. I want to keep the car though. If I double clutch it seems that I am able to drive it without...

Shpuld be announced next week and move is stated to target 2027-2032 vehicles with strict regulations with the continued push by the government for EV. Per WSJ.

Do any of you have a calculation that you have come up with for a personal preference that I will buy a used car if I can save x% versus a new car.

"Ford Motor Company will urge owners of 2020-2023 MY Bronco Sport and Escapes with 3-cylinder, 1.5L engines to visit their dealership to inspect for a potential cracked fuel injector."...

Used Vehicle prices are out of control. Many vehicles are more than new or within a few thousand of a new vehicle. It seems with higher interest rates that the market should be cooling more than we have seen. Has anyone priced new vehicles? Is it possible to pay invoice or is MSRP on new...

Thinking of getting a 2019 honda ridgeline. It has 15k for $29000. It is certified preowned. Seems like a decent deal in this market. any thoughts on these little trucks and a rating of this deal? I just need to make up my mind if i should get this or a crossover.

How are low mileage examples of most used cars going for more than the same car new? I'm guessing the pricing would not be this way if people were not buying them, but why would these people not just buy new?

Private party sale that is asking $28,000 for a 2021 Mazda CX-5 Sport with 9,500 miles. Story is that selling for daughter that went overseas. Asking seems a bit high. I was thinking somewhere about $22,000 would be a fair offer. Thoughts?

I own a 2005 Ford Focus w/158,000 miles. It has been a great car and would like to get another couple years if possible out of it. Many times when I go to start the car it sounds like really weak and sometimes almost like a grinding sound. I know my battery is fine and other times it has no...

Have a 2005 Ford Focus with ~148,000 miles on it. It has been an extremely reliable car and still runs great. Noticed it started to burn about a quart between every oil change. Is this normal? Should I get it checked out? I have never changed the PCV valve, but it is in a pita location. Any...

Drove wife's car and noticed shimmy in the steering wheel. I told her to get the tires balanced. She brought car to walmart and technician stated that front rim was slightly bent, so they put wheel on rear. Do I get a second opinion being she brought it to Walmart? Rim is not noticably bent from...

Bought some Monroe shocks for replacement on a 2009 Mazda 5. The shock is clearly 1.5" shorter than the OEM. I have contacted the Monroe and they state... "Monroe uses an improved rebound extension prevention method than the OE and other aftermarket manufactures. We use a spring instead of a...

I own a 2009 Mazda 5 and it takes a paper cartridge filter. Does one need to be concerned with quality or are most filters the same since it is pleated paper. I bought some filters which I thought were Purolator but turn out to be tvoi which is some Chinese manufacturer. I start considering that...