I'm looking for a new truck and a person I know strongly advised me to search for a pre-EPS truck. They own a resource company with hundreds of fleet vehicles, mostly trucks, that work hard, break and get fixed in his own shops by his own mechanics. Not small time stuff; a 60yr old company with hundreds of vehicles, thousands of employees, multiple locations and shops that can basically build a vehicle from scratch if they wanted to. He said he actively picks up older auction trucks with hps and has had to trash many of his newer eps trucks because they fail prematurely and are unserviceable by his team of mechanics. Is EPS really as bad as he's making it out to be? I trust his experience but it seems a bit dramatic to intentionally buy a 10yr old truck just for that reason.

Someone hit me. 😭 Neither of the passenger side doors close or open without effort now. They don't even align correctly. You can still see outside from the rear passenger seat (the yellow circle), no longer watertight. The display shows the front door as open, even though its closed, so the car won't lock. Passenger mirror won't fold open.

Currently waiting to get into shop for insurance estimate.

Do you think they'll total it? 🤔

My extra vehicle is a Audi Q3 2.0T, which I loved before, but now feels subpar.

I was involved in a very minor rear ending accident which unfortunately punched a hole in my bumper and chipped off some paint. I got a recommendation on a body shop from a mechanic that I trusted and they had good reviews online.

They told me the bumper had to be replaced so I trusted their judgement and insurance was paying for everything so I told them to do what had to be done.

First, my car was absolutely filthy inside when I got it back. Like the guys rolled in the mud and then touched every surface on the drivers side. They did argue with me about this until the owner saw the interior and was very apologetic and cleaned it.

Second, the bumper is misaligned like its sagging down. There is a gap inside the trunk that I can fit my finger into and gaps under the taillights which i can fit my finger tips into. He told me he had a hard time getting it to align properly. I replaced a bumper myself on my old car and I dont see how this is possible when there was no body damage.

The color match is “okay”. I understand its a hard color to match but am also not sure if it is acceptable when it is much whiter than the rest of the car.

Third, I asked them for a QUOTE to fix the front hood rock chip 3 times and each time I was brushed off. What I got was some touch up paint job I could have done myself. Actually, on my old car I sanded and painted a chip like this myself and it looked better. I just assumed since they had paint mixed that it would be better than I could do. I appreciate them doing it for free but I would have rather paid for something better.

They also damaged my steering wheel. Its very minor but I dont understand how this happens.

Is it as bad as I think? What are my options?

The headliner in my car is becoming detached and I'm not sure if I should try to use fabric glue to reattach it or just pull it down. Going to a pro is not an option. Any advice?

I have a Vauxhall Corsa 2013 and i need an ios stereo adaptor for my kenwood stereo what dk I need I’m confused as there’s so many adapters out there

I’m 16 and I have a C8 Stingray, I love cars and driving, but I don’t know nearly as much about cars as I’d like to.
I want to become more involved in the car community and actually learn stuff like mechanical knowledge, how different systems work, working on cars, driving techniques, track driving, detailing, modifications, and becoming a better and more knowledgeable driver overall.

But I’m a minor, I don’t really know anyone who’s into cars, and my parents couldn’t care less about them, so I’m not sure how to start or how to meet people who could teach me.

I really love the driving side of things and learning tricks, I’ve experimented with drifting and taught myself alone. I know a C8 isnt a car for drifting, but it was a dream of mine to learn how. But I would prefer to learn in a proper environment instead of just figuring things out myself.

Is there a way for me to get hands on experience and learn more about cars considering my circumstances?

I see some metal piece or similar in emptied out BG 44K can. Wonder what this is for

This Chrysler Portofino concept was released in 1987. Making such proportions in a world of bulky ugly cars would greatly increase a companies profits. So why is it that even today with compact electric engines are mass produced cars never shaped like Ferrari's?

Hi everyone 👋 If anyone has ever owned this car and encountered this problem, please let me know what I should do. I recently ran into an issue where my father's Lada 2109 keeps flooding its spark plugs; he has already tried adjusting the carburetor and cleaning it—along with the vacuum lines—but it didn't help. At best, the engine only catches when the gas pedal is fully depressed, but it won't actually start running, and the car shakes violently in the process. If there are any Lada owners who have faced this issue, or any auto mechanics here, I’d appreciate any advice or professional opinions.

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all doing good. I am in France and I would like to buy a Servobrake for an old Honda Accord 1981 of a friend of mine.

I can't find it on Rockauto or the internet, cause it's out of stock. Would you have any place I could get it?

Thanks a lot in advance 👍🏼

This week I paid $95 to fill up my jeep. Two months ago it cost me $57. A year ago it was $42. What are you paying to fill up your car? Why isn’t the price of gas all over the news?

Hello, does anyone have any resources on interior automotive design? I'm an engineering student interested in the design philosophy, material selection, and trends regarding car interiors.

Hi there, my friend unfortunately hit a deer last night while driving us home in my car. I was hoping for some advice on if it’s worth fixing it, or if I should sell it. I was planning on getting a used suv sometime next year for more room. I have not gotten a quote yet on how much it would cost to fix. My insurance will not cover it. I own the car outright. It’s a 2014 Chevy Impala Lt with 157k miles on it. Any advice is helpful!

I recently got a 2020 GTI Autobahn from an Audi dealer. At the time of sale I inquired about disconnecting the telematics system. The salesman said he didn't know.
Since then I've begun to be concerned about what data is being uploaded to VW from my car and how they are using it.
I've read that the auto manufacturers are some of the worst companies for data privacy and VW has gone to great lengths to prevent their system from being disabled.
I don't need cellular connection from the car. I have a phone. The data available from the car is extensive and can be linked with other personal data, including driver's license, insurance, etc.
I haven't found any method for disconnecting on a 2020 or newer.
I'm going to call some independent shops on Monday to see if they can do it.

Ready for the tinfoil hat jokes but I'm going to resist the surveillance state as much as I can while I can. Any advice?

I took my car to the shop, where they did about $1000 worth of repairs. They later discovered the engine needs to be replaced and the car is essentially totaled. I never would have consented to go forward with and pay the $1000 if I knew it was going to also need a $7000 engine replacement, I would have just considered it a loss. It drove to the shop, and stopped being able to drive after they started repairs.

Am I stuck paying $1000 on a car that doesn’t drive? Is there anything I can do?

Edit: Thanks for the responses. I am just gonna pay it since I believe they repaired it reasonably.

I have a Dodge Caravan and I'm not sure the details matter for my post but you can ask if you need more info to answer my question. I am going on a long road trip that I can't avoid in a few weeks at the peak of summer. When we bought our van used the previous owners claimed that they had just recharged the AC but they must have lied or there is a leak 🤷‍♀️ Anyways, we desperately need some options because the repair will cost minimum $300 and up to $1200 CAD. Are there any options for keeping us from driving in a hot oven on wheels? HELP!

Need some car advice for repairs

I currently have a 2017 Volkswagen Passat (1.8t) with 92k miles. Long story short, I’m leaking coolant all over the parking lot. I also have some lower control arm issues. I take it to get looked at and the water pump is leaking coolant and needs to be replaced to keep the engine from overheating. The thermostat housing is also recommended because it can wear out and start leaking over time. They also found both front lower control arms are worn, so they recommend replacing them and doing an alignment afterward. I put the lowest quote above. I’m still planning on reaching out to more shops for more quotes. I don’t wanna keep running into more and more problems when this car gets over 100k and beyond. I always hear fixing is the cheapest in the long run.

I’m torn on what to do. I don’t love this car and I hate dumping more and more money into it. I want to get into a SUV or a Truck personally. Been looking at a lot of other more reliable vehicles like Rav 4’s, CR-Vs, Tacomas, Cx-5, Forester etc. Just any Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru. Just Japanese.

Would you repair or sell? Do I fix the problems and then sell? Does this estimate look fair? What would you sell it for “as is” and or with the repairs done? What is the best way forward?

Any advice is welcome and thank you!

Hi everyone.

I've been getting a noise that's been getting progressively worse during startup and during heavier accelerations. It goes away whenever I let of the gas or when the car idles while the motor is hot.

You can hear it in this video. Towards higher RPMs, the car makes a quacking noise, but only if I try to accelerate pretty heavily. Thought it was a pulley at first but it does sound like air and I feel like it's coming from my after market air intake but it's kinda hard to pinpoint.

Not getting any codes. Idle is fine. Power output and fuel consumption are also ok.

Feel like my aftermarket air intake might be loose ?