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I’m looking at a $5000 car online. 2008 model, 114k miles. I’m withholding any further details for the sake of discussion. The photos all look good but it’s listed on the dealer’s website as “not inspected, sold as-is.” I’m interested in this particular vehicle because it is a somewhat uncommon...

What are my options if I want a compact SUV that was actually assembled in Japan, but isn’t AWD and has a conventional transmission? I like the Mazda CX-5 except they seem to only be available in AWD. Does such a vehicle exist in the new market?

If you purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, Super S 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, CAM2 ProMax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil, and/or CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil in any of the states of Arkansas, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and/or Wisconsin...

They are half the price of iridium NGK plugs for my Scion. Any reason not to try them, especially since I plan on pulling the plugs every 20k or so to soak the pistons?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/QUICKJACK-7000TL-Portable-Car-Lift-with-110V-Power-Unit-Included-5175640/319496341#overlay Supposedly a $366 discount. The 5000 pound unit is also on sale for $1438...

I might be buying a car out of state. I’ve played around with the idea of just driving my truck and towing it home rather than flying in and driving the vehicle. I have my own 16 foot car hauler with electric brakes but I’m being seduced by the idea of a one-way U-haul dolly rental from both a...

I followed my wife driving her dad’s 2011 Impala today and the brake lights were malfunctioning. The stayed on for almost the entire trip. When she started moving after a stop they would go off for a few seconds but then come back on almost continuously. After braking they went off but came back...

I know the IS250 is bad, and that the dashes from around 2007-2008 tend to decompose in the sun. Any other years/models to avoid?

Same model car, same features. One is a 2012 with 55k miles and the other is a 2015 with 88k. Both have great service records. Pretty much a coin toss, right? FAIW I like the color of the 2015 better.

Now that I have a new automatic Scion xB which seems to be decently reliable I think it’s time to send the manual one off to someone else because I don’t need two. Rather than just sell it I’m thinking of trading for a Mazda5. I hear generally good things about them but one of the contributors...

Save $380, normally $510. My local store was out but I found one an hour away. If you need one this is quite a bargain. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/reese-towing-round-bar-weight-distribution-system-12-000-lb

Are they worth buying for general mechanic stuff? Most of the ones I’m seeing are 7.5 amp (120v) units. Is the Milwaukee ($200) worth $70 more than the Craftsman ($130)? Are either worth buying or do you really need an air powered one?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/410077814900210/ I saw this on Facebook and was immediately intrigued. I don’t think I have ever seen one of these in the wild. A quick search makes me think the company doesn’t exist anymore. How short would you have to be to comfortably sleep...

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-FIX-a-Rust-Hole-in-a-Rocker-Panel-fast-Low-/# My old Scion has a couple of holes in the rocker panels on one side. It has too many other cosmetic flaws and too many miles to repair correctly. I’m going to give this a try since it’s cheap and easy. Can’t hurt.

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I know Nissan cars with CV transmissions are universally reviled and there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that it’s justified, but what about the ones with manual transmissions? Would you buy a 2009-2012 era Nissan car with a stick shift, or is the brand just permanently off your buy list?

Trying to find a used truck cap that fits is a giant pain. Even if it’s the right model the bed dimensions change slightly with every generation. I wish they all would just standardize, or at least not taper the darned things.

A guy has a 2005 Mazda Tribute (3.0L Duratec, 4WD) with 134K miles listed for $2900. Dashboard-light.com doesn’t have kind things to say about their reliability and it has a USA, not Japanese VIN. I figure if he came down to $2500 it wouldn’t have to last all that long to get my money back out...

I’m thinking it’s getting to be time to maybe start thinking about replacing the factory battery in my 2017 Nissan Titan. It’s still testing fine but since this vehicle is used exclusively for driving a long way from home to remote areas it’s the one with the greatest potential to cause a big...