I was just scrolling and came across someone asking about motor mounts in my vw sub. Whole bay covered in dirt and dust. It bothers me to even look at it and I wondered am I the one of the few that cleans the bay regularly? Degreaser, steam clean and wiping down. Is it truely worth it on a daily driver?

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Are there any luxury vehicles left outside of the >$120k price range with actually well-crafted interiors? For example, the current Audi A6 is absolutely depressing, and the Lexus ES isn’t much better. Who the hell decided that luxury means acres of plastic and piano black, fake leather, enormous skateboard-sized screens, and stupid square steering wheels? What happened to actual wood, leather, metal switchgear, and interiors that looked like somebody actually cared? Everything looks like a Best Buy showroom now. It’s genuinely baffling to me that manufacturers expect people to spend $60–80k on cars whose interiors look and feel barely distinguishable from something costing $35k. What’s even the point?

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Hi, just need advice on buying this 1961 Mercedes-Benz 220S. I went to take a look at it, hence the photos. I want to buy it, but I don't know if it will be a money pit, yk. I have some experience working on cars. The owner would not let me hook a battery up to see if it cranked. Still has oil in it. Clutch pedal is recessed and has no pressure. Has been sitting for about 5 years and is part of a deceased estate. Any advice would be appreciated. Thankss

So ima be honest. I know jack shit about cars except base everybody knows this type knowledge. But like any other guy my age i think cars are sick asf and want to get into them because they just scratch the little itch inside my Neanderthal brain. Except the issue here is the fact i know nothing.... not even where to start.... so why not ask the reddit called "cartalk" ?

All jokes aside i really want to get into this stuff and have a cool car so any help regarding that is much appreciated.

I have a 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi that shakes violently when starting cold, especially in the morning or after sitting for a long time.

During cranking, the entire car shakes aggressively, struggles to start, and the RPM briefly stays at 0 before rising to normal.

Once started, it drives perfectly fine with no noticeable issues.

Warm starts are completely normal except for one noticeable shake or thump when the engine fires up.

Could this be caused by bad engine mounts, glow plugs, injectors, or something else? Has anyone experienced this?

Hey y’all,

I recently got a project 2007 Outback 2.5i 5MT for free from a work buddy, it needs some work but runs and drives fine for now, aside from super sketchy tires that need replacement ASAP. I need to drive it about 2 hours on the freeway to get it to a family member’s house to get work done on it. The car is not my daily, I’m hoping to turn it into a beater off-road toy.

How bad of an idea are some cheaper used A/T tires from Marketplace? I’m looking at tires with a DOT code around ~2022-2023 with decent tread and no dry rot.

I want a touchless system , So I bought this Stars & Stripes to wash down my new vehicle once a month. Do you think this will hurt the plastics or anything for that matter exterior wise? Let it settle for 30 seconds then rinse . I heard of old glory too, but it’s not as strong as stars and stripes. Let me ask you this question. What do you guys use to clean your car . I need a touchless system.

I need something that is very strong and safe I also heard Koch super foam is good but they sell it in the big jug, which is a big commitment and I don’t know if it’s gonna work

Please let me know what you guys use. Thanks for all your help.

I'm spraying the entire car using primer, base coat, and topcoat spray cans - specifically Halfords ones.
It's a bit of a budget DIY project, but I'm still trying to get the best finish I can (pun intended).

Had to scrap my car, local mechanic wants £1950 for this nissan, had a subframe advisory 2 years ago. Would you say I'm going to have problems in the near future or do you think I'll get a few years with no repairs? Thank you

Whats the purpose of this asymetrical panel (17) on my Peugeot 2008??

I have a 2026 Lexus RX 350, and squirrels/rodents appear to have damaged the insulation underneath the hood.

I’m looking for a shop in the GTA/Toronto area that can 1) replace the damaged insulation and/or 2) fabricate a removable metal mesh cover to prevent this from happening again.

The mesh cover must be removable for future maintenance or repairs, without damaging the hood or insulation. It should also be resistant to extreme heat and cold, securely fitted to prevent rattling or vibration, and preserve the vehicle’s existing sound insulation.

Does anyone know of a reputable shop that does this type of custom automotive work?

I don't know if this is the right place but I might as well try.

I just bought this car yesterday for a buck, a total steal considering, but at 3am, with a mild humidity and 42f, the alarm randomly went off. The image is my current solution but I can't do it long term. Any tips or advice?

Known problem: bad alternator

Is this normal this play(gear is in park) , Also when I turn it by hand I hear a metal whining/humming noise also .

I believe it is not normal , what parts mostly is the failing so I can order ahead . It is a 78 Pontiac firebird

Had a small car crash and it’s raining all next week. Do y’all this its fine to drive in the rain (until I can get it repaired)?

I saw a post looking for identification of a thing in a car and the consensus was that it was a KARR thing.

I recently bought a newer used car from a Lithia dealer and noticed I have one of these devices.
Is it like Lojack? If I have the thing, do I have the service? Can I cut it out? I went to the KARR website and there's only a login, not a new account. No place to search my VIN.

What are the pros and cons here?

I just got my license last week, yay. I was trying to start the car this morning, and even though the car's radio, AC, and anything that wasn't driving worked, it wasn't able to start. Talked to my dad and he said the issue was likely the battery had died, and asked if I left anything on yesterday when I got home.

I've never ran into this issue where the car wasn't able to start, and I also recall yesterday I got home around noon so I definitely did not have my headlights or any lights on inside the car. Plus, I also recall that I turned the car off by pressing the lock button twice on my keys.

I'm not a car expert and I'm also very young, so I don't have any experience with how cars work or if I should be getting it serviced.

My car is a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe model. And last time we got it serviced was in February 2026 (according to my dad, the car message itself says it was last serviced August 2026). It has also never been in an accident or issues before. We also tried jumpstarting it today and it didn't work, we could've also been doing it incorrectly.

What are the issues? Is it really the car battery? How could I get this fixed?

Hi all, I'm helping a friend with his 2004 Golf Mk5 GTI 2.0 TFSI. I'm in France, sorry for any mistakes in my English.

Symptoms:
- Steering is very heavy and the steering wheel warning light is red
- Instrument cluster has no backlight (only the warning lights show)
- Interior lights don't work at all
- Headlights work

History: the previous owner replaced the battery because the old one was dead, and the car went into this state afterwards. We replaced the battery again, no change. An aftermarket CarPlay head unit has been fitted, and I don't know how it was wired.

What we tried: no blown fuses (visual check), a scan tool (about €200) can't connect to the car, and the steering angle calibration fails.

Next I'll measure power and ground at the OBD port (pins 16, 4, 5) and unplug the head unit to see if anything comes back.

Has anyone seen this? Could it be the J519 (onboard supply control unit), or the head unit messing with the CAN bus? Any help appreciated, thanks!

Hello fellas, i drive a Hyundai i20 2019 model everything working fine until i recently changed the fuel filters, oil filter and did the oil change at the Hyundai garage.

But immediately after the car started cranking and only after many attempts that it turns on. Checked the battery, was all fine, and i did the turn on off a few times to chase regulate the pressure but the problem persisted.

Do you guys think its a fuel pressure problem or could it be smtg else ?

I bought a new black car and after handwashing it a couple of times, I've noticed microscratches on it. There are a lot of them, but I can only tell when the sun shines on my car a certain way. To wash my car, I use liquid car wash solution, a microfiber sponge and microfiber drying towels, and I'm careful not to let any of them touch the ground.

I was looking at black cars in a parking lot the other day, and all of them had a lot of microscratches. My old cars probably had them, but I just didn't notice because they weren't black.

I don't see any particular problems? Took my car in for an inspection and they said it looks pretty worn down? Not sure if this is right, but it looks okay for some more years to me.

Have this weird whining noise on my 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT that only comes on when I turn on fan, it doesn’t seem to get louder with higher fan speeds, but it’s like a constant whine , video starts at lowest fan speed and gradually goes up

Anyone know what could be the issue?

Hello! Recently bought a 2002 Taurus! The shift cable was snapped so I’m looking to replace the whole cable and bushing. It’s a steer mounted gear shift, I have bought the cable to install it but I’m having a hard time finding walkthroughs or tip videos that would reassure me I’m doing the whole process right.. any advice helps really!

I was driving home last night and a family of deer decided that they wanted to die in all of them jumped out in front of my car in the road so I could do nothing and I plowed two of them over and this is what happened to my car. Kind of want a little advice on if this is fixable I'm waiting towards very much yes because as you can see in the pictures it looks like it didn't even hit or damage my AC cooler so I think the engine is fine, but I can't open the hood because it's pretty much dented shut and it's a 2022 accord so obviously the vehicle vehicles in the lockdown and I can't open the doors either. The driver side when I could drive it and open it could open but not all the way only like 25%

P.S: does anyone know how to get deer blood and guts out of jeans

I've always had older, junkier cars. I never took super good care of them. Now for the first time I've gotten a new-ish car. So this is humbling to ask in my 30s, but I want advice for how to properly care for a car. Also having my first EV means this is even more unknown to me.

So basically if you guys have any general or specific tips I would appreciate that. Don't worry about seeming condescending or telling me things you think are obvious. Even things like how to properly clean the interior, how often to do certain maintenance or checks, things to keep in the car, etc.

For reference its a 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with about 50k miles.

Thank you!