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Greetings all. So it has happened: My older son bought his first new car yesterday. I have not been able to inspect it or drive it; he received help elsewhere on those aspects. What should we/I look out for in general? I've never owned this brand or this car. I drove this version once about...

Greetings all. What say you, BITOG, about decent used sedans that still have a middle FRONT seat that can be used for whatever? Not necessarily an adult and certainly not a kid, but an open space without a middle console that can hold whatever is needed, right on the seat? Thx.

Hello viewers! Vehicle is a 2015 BMW 535 xDrive Sedan with 40k on the clock. It was purchased CPO. The owner doesn't drive much (large American city) but is questioning if he should get an extended warranty of some variety and keep going, as the CPO warranty is about to expire. I'm looking...

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I'm still shaking. 2016 4Runner, 70k miles. I cleaned my floormats this morning (Weathertech's) and reinstalled them a few hours ago. I got in about 20 minutes ago, fired it up, and it went all the way up to 5900RPM's instantly. After about 1.5 seconds my brain managed to shut it off...

Hi all, My brother's Frontier starts to head into the red on the temp gauge when at idle. As RPM's go up, the temp gauge goes back down. I'm completely unfamiliar with these vehicles, but I know he's replaced the radiator and coolant within a year and has generally maintained it very well since...

I'm going to help a friend look at a the car in the title, tomorrow night. It is a CL find; apparently it's a one-owner, estate sale car. Looks pretty flawless, only 67k on it. What issues should I be looking for on this that could lead to trouble more quickly than not, outside of stuff I can...

Hi all BITOG'ers, My question: I now have a 2016 4Runner Trail Premium, which I love and expect to have for the next 15-20 years. My friend has the exact same 2016 but it's a SR5. When he fills up, he always gets around 360 miles in the "Distance to Empty" readout. I have NEVER gotten that...

I would like to applaud the Silent Stop brake parts from your local Federated parts store. For me it's KOI Auto Parts. Did all four corners today on the CR-V and these are by far and away the best, most well-fitting aftermarket parts I have ever encountered. Zero noise after the fact...

My landlord asked me about his new car's brakes, a 2004 MB ML 350. It needs pads/rotors, and he wanted to know if the pad sensors needed any kind of programming/turning off programming ahead of him doing the job. He's going to get the pads with the sensors already embedded/attached. Thanks in...

The beloved CR-V now finally has what I can only describe as a first-gear, starting from a stop, "shudder/clicking" and you can feel it slightly as well. Shifts normally otherwise. Background: I'm the only person who has ever changed the ATF on this vehicle. Every 30k from new until 265k...

2008 Honda Pilot that my ex drives, I bought it back in 2010. She mentioned for the past few days, one of the fans under the hood runs after she shuts it off. I'm thinking it could be a relay going bad considering it never did this before? I do need to check the coolant level just as a...

I come to you, BITOG royalty, for assistance. My ex-wife has a 2008 Honda Pilot that we purchased in 2010. When it goes through any kind of standing water more than 2" deep, the accessory belt slips, steering goes, battery light comes on. It's now happened 3 times in the past two years. Do...

I rarely start a new thread as I've been lucky with my vehicles. Here's what's up on my 2005 CR-V: About 6 weeks ago, I noticed my headlights/interior lights were flickering in rhythmic fashion. It wasn't random and the durations were all the same. It would come and go (sometimes not...

Subject says it all. Nothing "obvious" when sniffing around the engine bay, under the gas tank and filler neck, and cap. What's my best way to diagnose these recurring codes? Car runs flawlessly for 17 years and 138k. Just older. Some rubber deterioration visually but nothing standing out.

Highway master. I love it when cruising above 50mph. Solid ride, great handling. Sneaky fast and quiet. Interior is pretty nice. I really like the dash and layout/controls. Gigantic back seat, great for adults. Comfortable seats, cold air, great sightlines. The rear window is not tall but it's...

I have had my trusty blower for nearly 7 years now. Always Stihl 2-cycle oil in the proper mix with 89 octane gas, along with a dose of Stabil. Zero issues, ever. Last time I went to use it, it starts up as always but now a steady stream of smoke out of the muffler. That was NEVER the case...

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I went into my normal indy mechanic for a tire rotation and brake fluid flush on the wife's Pilot. About 1.5 hours later, got back in the car and noticed the oil life monitor had been reset to 100%. Look at the invoice, and see the brake fluid flush and an OIL CHANGE. Went back in, counter guy...

I was laid off yesterday. I reside in SW Ohio. I am OK with travel, have updated resume, and am looking for a regional outside sales position. Any help would be appreciated. PM me.