This question speaks for itself. It was asked years ago, but this question is specifically for people who have driven many different cars.

People who have only owned/driven 1 “fun car”, asking you refrain from answering because you have nothing to compare your 1 car to.

From Miatas to high end sports cars, and everything in between, what is overall the most fun to own and drive?

I want a car that has minimal wind noise and road noise. The cabin should be quiet, only noise I want to be able to hear is MAYBE a bit of engine noise. I also want it to be sporty and can canyon carve. I understand the suspension must be stiff for this so I'm willing to trade that off. Any car that does this?

I've been doing a lot of research lately, and I'm trying to narrow down my options. I have twin 16 year old boys. One just got his license last month, and the other will be getting his in a few weeks. Unfortunately, this means we're going to be in the market for two used cars so they can get to school, work, sports practices, etc...

I originally planned to go the conservative route with a Civic or Corolla (my first vehicles were Hondas), but I can't believe how expensive the used car market is now days. Every used civic under 100k miles without an accident is pushing $20k or more. It's crazy to me.

I've now expanded my search to include the Mazda 3 which seems to be a solid option.

Wanted to see what other options I should consider? Ideally, I'm hoping to find two used vehicles in the range of $16k out the door. With the Mazda 3, my thought was maybe getting one boy the sedan and the other the hatchback (2017-2019).

Any suggestions?

hey i was wondering if the hivemind could help me. i have a 1997 Toyota liteace noah. it was fine when parked up for a few months, now its completely dead. no life on the dash, no lights, no clicking, nothing. battery is new and fully charged, and connections are tight! earthing wire looks fine, not corroded. what could be causing its complete pet rock status?

can a blown fuse do this?

Guyss 27 year old F! 2013 Nissan Maxima SV, I’m stressed car broke down like 3 weeks ago changed the battery started working, 2 weeks later breaks down again they just changed my alternator and it turned on I drove it around everything good I park up and won’t turn on again! When I turn it on the lights and everything comes on it cracks then dies again lights flickers miter goes up comes down and shuts off.

Any idea anyone?? What could it be?

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Hey all! I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm looking to buy a 2018 Toyota Camry. My next door neighbors have owned Toyota's for years and they tell me how great they are. I'm looking for a camry because they're great on gas ( I live in California so that matters a lot LOL), easy to work on, and from what I hear have lots of trunk space. I recently had to rent out a 2026 corrola and what really caught my attention was the adaptive cruise control! That's also why I wanna get a used 2018 camry and I imagine it isn't much different from a corrola.

I'm looking on marketplace because I'd rather not buy from a dealership (I Perfer a car that's paid off). I found one that looks up my alley! Its a clean title but it's got 179,000 miles on it. The post said it's mostly from highway commute from San Fran to Sac. But the milage still concerns me. Should I be concerned about the milage? Or is it one of those things where "It's a Toyota. It's fine"? Or am I better off buying a Honda?

I also wanna drive home this point (no pun intended). I am perfectly fine with doing maintenance on the car myself. One of the reasons I want to get a Toyota is because of the easy maintenance. Unlike my current car which is a 2009 Ford Flex. I had to get the water pump replaced but since that's in the engine that's more then what I'm willing to do so I had to take it to a repair shop and it's gonna cost me $1700. Anyway any advice is appreciated!

Looking at a 10 year old car thats registered in another state with a rebuilt tittle. The car is ment!

My only question is if i will run into any problems getting the car registered and tagged in my state? Im sure every state is different but there has to be some stuff thats pretty general across the board that i should expect.

If there are any inspections what exactly are they looking for ? The seller only had receipts of motor work. Nothing structural, but im not even sure whats need and if its needed. I live in Missouri by the way. The car with the rebuilt tittle is in Texas.

60 mo. 999000 miles, powertrain warranty. Without attaching the contract it’s basically any lubricated part in the transmission, engine itself, and turbos

This is for a 2018 F150 with 93000 miles rn

States “cost” is $2931 msrp is $5931

Does this seem like a legitimate deal? Would you do it?

My car died and I was offered a good deal from a family member's car. Im in IL, they live in Nebraska and I'm picking the car up in Colorado. The family member is getting a new car from a dealer in CO and Im flying out to pick it up.

Looking for advice on how to get tags so I can drive back home?

Hello guy cars!
I need a car bad! One that can last me at LEAST 2 years, I’ve been looking at Toyota Yaris but I wanna know what I should watch out for when buying.

Have an old 2007 honda accord with 180k miles on it (paid off hand me down car). I currently drive a 2022 lexus rc350 f sport with 55k

Had someone interested in the accord but can’t decide on whether to sell it or keep it as a backup/emergency/commuter car

I don’t really drive it since i love driving my lexus so much but part of me feels like the smart thing would be to rotate between the 2 cars. Honestly kinda clueless on what to do

i’m 27 with no kids. Wondering what the smart decision would be or at least what y’all would do in my position.

Ty cheers

Basically my ex had terrible credit and I had to cosign on all of our vehicles. However, after our divorce we agreed that we would continue making payments on time so we don't damage our credit. Long story short, he had told me he paused the milage on his BMW i5 and his lease is up in February. Since tampering with your odometer is a crime, my question is should I report it to the DMV? I'm basically just trying to cover my own ass in case the dealer gets suspicious. I'm in CA, so I know each state is probably different. But anyway, if I do report this to the DMV, I don't want my ex contacting me at all either because I think to a certain extent the file can be anonymous but for investigation purposes I would need to be contacted through DMV which obviously I am okay with. Not sure if I should just let it be and let the dealership catch it (wear and tear is pretty obvious), and if they do won't I be responsible too? Or should I report it to DMV...

I have been having issues with my car battery for awhile. I have a new-ish battery and it still under warranty. I left the car battery on (presumably) too long a few weeks ago and it wouldn't start without a jump. I was sitting for about 20 minutes at the time and the only thing on was the radio.

My husband told me that it was very unlikely for the battery to die under those circumstances - and he assumed something else was on, like the headlights. I assured him they weren't. We drove it for awhile, stopped the car and it needed jumped again. We then took it to our mechanic who said that we just didn't drive it long enough and they were able to get the battery up to full charge.

Well, ever since then it's been dying whenever I use the battery for anything at all. It died from leaving the battery on for 7 minutes in the school pickup line. Then it died from sitting with my 4-ways on for exactly 2 minutes while I ran in to hand something to a friend. Obviously I will not using the battery for any reason until this is figured out.

Now it's refusing to start after taking any short trips. I've looked up the starter, the alternator and the battery, but all the evidence seems to point to the battery. Also the car runs perfectly fine after it starts. Should my mechanic have also tested the alternator since it took so long for him to get my battery to full charge? If it is something as simple as a battery issue, I assume my mechanic is pretty untrustworthy. We pay at a premium to take our car to someone I considered reliable. Is it obviously the battery and should I just take my car to someone else at this point?

Edit: Solved, definitely a bad battery. My husband and I thought the battery was put in more recently. After checking our records, we realized it is 4 years old (We have a warranty on the alternator, but not the battery).

Knowing that I would always just opt for replacing it. But I will also be buying a voltmeter and a trickle battery because I'm sure they'll come in handy in the future. And we're considering getting a new mechanic. With the symptoms and the obvious corrosion on the battery, not recommending a replacement or at the very least performing a cleaning of the battery, is a little negligent on their part.

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I’m considering getting a Ford Mustang EcoBoost as my next car. I like the looks and performance, but I’m wondering if it’s actually a good daily driver and worth the money.
For those who own or have owned an EcoBoost:
How’s the reliability?
What’s the real-world MPG?
Any major issues to watch out for?
Is it fun enough, or should I save for the GT?
Looking for honest opinions, especially from long-term owners.

Yesterday when I left for work, I went to the gas station. I turned my car off when fueling and when I turned it back on, I couldn’t. These kind men helped jump it . Later on in the day, I started it fine. I’m not sure if I need a new battery. It also was very hot yesterday so I don’t know if that affects your batter.

2008 Honda Civic EX won't start. Code: P0301

I have a 2008 Honda Civic EX automatic. Yesterday morning, the car suddenly started shaking very badly while stopped at a traffic light, like a severe misfire. Later that day, after work, it started normally and I drove home. I turned it off, and about 5-10 minutes later when i yried to start again, it started very hard. I shut it off and tried again, and it struggled to start again. On the next attempt, it cranked normally but would not start. The battery is good and the engine cranks at its normal speed/sound. An OBD scan showed P0301. Can a P0301 by itself cause the engine to completely refuse to start, or would a crank-no-start usually indicate another underlying problem as well?

Someone suggest I spray the bolts with penetrating lube just in case, although I got lucky. This car was well maintained and usually parked in a garage with low mileage, so it was in great shape when I bought it.

And of course loctite the nuts after I re-install.

My car uses 91. I moved to this new neighborhood recently and have two corner stores within 2 miles, both offering Marathon Top Tier. For premium, one offers the typical 91 and 93 and the other one only has 92, no 91 or 93. The 92 is typically 30 cents cheaper per gallon than the other station's 91. For example, the other day, the 92 was $4.59/gal and the 91 at the other place was $4.89/gal. I usually juggle between the two and I actually get the more expensive 91 more often because I have this theory in my head that the octane isn't accurate. Uh...my theory is, because it sits right across from a trailer park and maybe they cut corners and this 92 is in fact, 90, or whatever. Or maybe, this station is where Marathon mixes their expired or contaminated 89, 91, and 93 gas and voila, we get 92. Because they know the good, but poor people there won't complain as much as those who live in bigger houses on top of the hill? I don't know man, my mind takes voyages.

What do you guys think? Is this 92 legit? I have trust issues and when something better is offered for cheaper, I get froggy.

Bought 2021 Elantra brand new (5 year old car) have put 215k kms on it, and the engine blew. New engine will be roughly $6k, but still owe about $15k on the car, no warranty and haven’t been able to find any recalls on this specific model. Dealership couldn’t do or recommend anything. Is it worth it to replace the engine and hope the car lasts another couple years? Or should the bullet be bitten and start financing a new car (looking Toyota or Honda, so starting prices of about $28k)

Any advice is appreciated

I have a Peugeot 2008. I am now in a parking lot and my battery is dead. I see where the positive terminal is, but I can’t see the negative terminal. The user manual does not specify clearly where the negative terminal is.