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What's your dream car vs. what are you driving now?💭🚗
I've always wanted an Audi R8, but for now I'm driving a 2012 Elantra

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Trying to get a idea of a reasonable cost to replace the front universal joint on my nissan rogue but every shop i turn to has been effected by the cyber attack. They tell me they can’t offer a quote … more

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What's your take on the speed limit? It feels like hardly anyone respects it, and I see people doing all kinds of maneuvers just to stop at the same red light as me. What's the rush?

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Hi! First time car buyer. I just got a 2022 Toyota Corolla. Drove maybe two times and today I inserted the keys into my ignition, and it did not start. There’s still half a tank of fuel since my last … more

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What was the first car you ever owned? Got any fond memories? Mine was a 1993 Toyota Corolla, owned it for 12 years. I still miss it sometimes...

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I’m interested in the Genesis G80 3.5T Prestige - would love to hear from current/past owners about their experience, please. Thanks!

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Bought a 2022 Kia Ev6 with low mileage. Happy with the deal, only thing is that dealer offered gap insurance and extended warranty till 150k miles and we ended up signing up for another $5500 on top o… more

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Planning a road trip from NYC to Quebec, Canada. Do I need to buy any special adapters to charge my Tesla in Canada?

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Can you get windshield replacement covered by your insurance and not get hit with a penality? I just replaced mine 2 weeks ago before a long road trip and on the road trip got another huge rock chip. … more

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Are there any simulators for car engines available? My kid is interested in automobile engineering

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Best luxury 7 seater EV?

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It happened, I left a rag in my engine bay and it caught fire. This has always a been a fear of mine.
Noticed smoke and rushed to grab my extinguisher, then open the hood.
Extinguisher had no pressure … more

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Nerding on dad data today…. 2,221 bhp 😮‍💨
What’s your household horsepower tally?

Car 1 - 1,025 (Yes EVs count)
Car 2 - 460
Car 3 - 212
Car 4 - 524

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All my ho.s lined up

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I don’t know if anyone is in the market, but some of the lease deals right now for EV’s are insane. If you work from home and can keep under 10k miles a year, a Polestar 2 is $219 a month (and $3499 a… more

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Just walked out of a car dealer after trying to negotiate a lease. Can’t stand the shady business practices some of them use. I’m an M&A attorney and know better than to agree to a shit deal, but … more

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Need some advice - my car got a toxic yellow fluid leaked on it while parked in my building garage. A pipe leaked - building has no idea what it is. They paid for a detailing guy to clean the damage o… more

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Frustrating, and I could also post this in a parents or dads bowl, but why don’t more car dealerships offer to take a car to you at your house to test drive? My wife and I have two little ones and nee… more

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Have you ever or any know anyone who has purchased a vehicle from private party via Ebay vehicle purchase program? Is it legit or what are somethings one should watch out for?

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Curious what % of your gross income people on this bowl spend on your automobiles (including gas, insurance, maintenance m, etc). I know the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your income, but obvio… more

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So I was told that I need to get front and rear tire rods after going to a place that doesn't service me. I had oil change done and even before with my issue that cost 1k they did not bring it up.… more

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thoughts on Alpha Romeo in general?

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This is the boat I’m on right now, I enjoy working for AN. The culture is uplifting and they really do support their staff and make sure that they’re hydrated and well known to the whole team.
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Does anybody have any idea what this is? My wife picked up a bag of 15 of them at a yard sale and they were on a table with other car parts. I'm not a mechanic, but I've worked on enough cars to say I've never seen anything like it before.

They are solid brass and are about 2.25" diameter and .25" thick.

Thanks!

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Does anyone have auto insurance with Plymouth Rock share their experience? I am getting a quote that is about half of my current rate with Liberty Mutual. I did some google searches and reviews are mi… more

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I can’t believe this first ML class is already an antique!

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Looking for a cool and somewhat reliable car under $15k that would not break the bank on repairs. As you can see, filters are pretty loose.

Open to all suggestions!

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I am moving from Atlanta to California and am looking for reliable and safer ways to send my car. Please let me know if you have any recommendations on transportation companies. BMW 4 series for refer… more

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How does VW ID-4 stack up against other Evs in terms of value for money, reliability, range and usability?

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Thoughts on Infiniti QX55 and Lexus NX?, share your thoughts, opinions, concerns and which one would you choose?

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The lease on my Mercedes GLC 300 is up in August. I originally got the SUV because I was mostly in New England at the time when I originally leased it in 2020. Snow, skiing…it made sense. Now I’m most… more

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I am debating leaving the food industry and going back to automotive industry again. Was in the industry for 18 years but miss it everyday but I am older and can't do the physical work again. Tryi… more

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This is a hilarious situation! I park my f150 nose incline, I lose 1/2 gallon of coolant nose down, no problem. I've checked every fitting in the system, and no coolant is in the oil. What in the … more

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Safe to buy a CPO vehicle without seeing it in person? Car is across the country so not really possible to test drive / see in person

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X7 vs GLS. Which one would you choose and why?

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Im having trouble with my 2005 GMC sierra 1500, it keeps dying on me, i got a new battery, connections, alternator, starter, spark plugs, amd it woouldnt start for 3 days, took it to the shop, they ha… more

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What’s the best discount anyone got on a new BMW recently (before company discounts or other applicable discounts)?

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I rented a bmw x2 last weekend and the interior actually felt worse than the new economy cars from Honda or Toyota (sat in at car shows). What’s up with that? It was also a boring driver but takes onl… more

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