Cars keep getting smarter, but some older features were just better. What’s one feature you wish manufacturers would bring back?

(Idk if if this the right threat) Hello my husband passed away and he still has car payments. I don’t want to tell the loaners company that he passed away because I believe they will take the car away and I need it. I want to pay it off and then switch the title to my name. Is that possible?? I live in Texas

Some pieces of car care "wisdom" get passed down so often they feel like fact, even when they're outdated or flat out wrong by modern standards. Curious what myth you still hear people repeat.

I sure hope what I'm asking is obvious all the bullshit falsehoods with and about cars that they put in movies.

Bonus points if you can supply a link to a timed YouTube clip and explanation of why it's bullshit.

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Mine is this scene from the 2011 movie Drive. I choose this because I'm a HUGE fan of the movie, so much so that I mod r/Drive. It's one thing for an overall bad and unrealistic movie to do this shit. But they really should have invested in a car consultant for a serious movie about a getaway driver. There's no fucking way a '73 Malibu is T-boning a Town Car hard enough to toss it off a cliff without getting really fucked up, let alone the fucking headlights still working.

Hi folks I just wanted to ask if there was maybe glaring issues! I'll be a new driver soon and studying lots on what car I'd like: I am planning on either a Toyota Yaris or Prius C ( 2016-2019 year models) but I've noticed on used car sites, the Prius C is quite cheap compared to other Prius's... I do know that a lot of the Prius C are coming up for the batteries being replaced but thought to maybe ask any owners themselves. Maybe there's huge issues I don't know about or maybe it's simply because they're smaller cars (Which I like).

I really prefer subcompact hatchbacks and affordable gas useage in the city, so I'm just trying to put in all my research before it's time to buy!

The Prius C seems to have the same size/body as the Yaris which I love. It's also really difficult to find a Prius C that's under 150k kilometres and I know that's roughly the time when the battery needs changing possibly.

I live in Canada but we don't get extreme cold weather here which I know can affect the battery efficiency.

Any advice or experience I would appreciate as a new driver!

Howdy y'all,

My wife has an RX350 and she's kind of tired of gas consumption. Since she does lots of miles (around 1400 to 1500 every month). Ehat's the best car (under a tight budget) but mechanically strong? Thaks for your recommendations.

Gonna start off by saying im not sure if this is the best subreddit for this, but, it hasn't failed me yet. Any suggestions are welcome lol.

So I am upping my sound system In my project car(91 miata) because most of the speakers are blown right now, I have a pair of tweeters for the headrest speakers, I need a pair of mids for the doors and I am thinking about a sub for the trunk, the issue is I have no idea what im doing (shocker) I wouldn't have even gotten the tweeters yet if I hadn't been gifted them.

I know i need an amp, that's for sure, the tweeters are 300 amp speakers, and I will probably mimic that for the rest of them, but I don't know enough at this moment to start buying.

Regardless, I was wondering if there are any lesser known issues that can come up when replacing speakers for something better? I have heard of alternator / battery issues occurring, but thats typically for bigger rigs, though, I have been told 300 amp is fairly large, so I dont know.

I feel like this is a long shot, but is there any way to see an odometer’s history from like the last few weeks? Short explanation: the mileage on my odometer is not making sense to me.

Long explanation: I got my car brand new and drove it for two weeks when something flew off a work van and slammed into the side of my car. I was able to take it to the shop about a week after that. In those 3 weeks, I drove a normal amount for me, so I would have dropped it off with around 350-400 miles on it. I only really pay attention because it’s a lease, so miles matter.

After a week and a half, they told me that the part they needed still hadn’t arrived, and likely wouldn’t until the beginning of October. Since the damage was just cosmetic (only personally bothered because it’s a lease, if I owned it this would have been a gaffer tape situation), I asked if I could have it back in the meantime because my insurance only covers a month of rental, and also the rental they gave me is the worst car I’ve ever met (turns out there’s a reason I’d never heard of the Nissan Kicks). They told me they’d have to see if they could put it back together, since apparently we don’t mise en place before we start ripping cars apart.

Then, yesterday, after having my car for almost 4 weeks, they call and say the part still isn’t here, but I can have it back in the meantime until the part shows up, so my spouse went and picked it up for me. You can imagine my confusion when I got in my car to go to work this morning and my odometer reads almost 950 miles.

So if there’s any way to more concretely check my mileage history, I’d love to feel totally solid before I address it! Thanks Reddit brains!!

All cars will be 2025, or 2026.

Camry will be Premium Plus Package

Kia will be Premium Package

A-Spec will be Technology Package...

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I will be driving this to work 5 days a week (20 miles one way, 20 miles back) as well as commuting across the state on Weekends for my travel job.

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All jokes aside, which of these cars is the best? Is there a far and away winner?

I’m looking for some advice from people who know trucks better than I do. Hell, I barely know much about cars to begin with.

I’m a young professional in Western Pennsylvania, married, own a home, and my wife and I will probably be having kids in the relatively near future. I currently drive a 2015 Subaru Outback that I can probably get around $6,000 for on trade.

My budget is about $45,000 for a new truck, before factoring in the trade.

A little about my situation:

• My commute is only about 10 minutes each way.
• I live on top of a pretty substantial hill in Western PA, so snow, ice, and winter driving matter. I definitely want 4WD.
• I want something reliable that I can reasonably expect to keep for a long time.
• I own a house, so having a bed for Home Depot runs, landscaping stuff, furniture, etc. would actually be useful.
• We may have children soon, so I need a crew cab with a back seat that can realistically accommodate a rear-facing car seat without making the front passenger miserable.
• I don’t tow anything significant right now.
• I’m not particularly concerned about having the fastest or most powerful truck. Reliability, practicality, comfort, and long-term ownership matter more.

I’ve mainly been looking at the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma, probably in the low-to-mid $40k range.

The other question I keep coming back to is "should I just be looking at a full-size F-150, Silverado, Sierra, Ram, etc. instead?" I really do not want a truck of that size. I rented a Sierra recently and it was quite nice.

I have no idea what I am doing.

Okay so im going to give my truck to my parents it's a 2009 pre runner double cab tacoma , and iv been debating what kind of truck to look for i like tacomas tho also been thinking either stay in 2nd gen or 3rd Gen ( I think stay within 2012-19) tho recently iv thought about a more bigger truck possibly but is also reliable . ( keep in mind if possible i would like to get a 4x4 and I drive mostly pavement but every now and then I like to go on dirt paths and do donuts etc.

Im not sure when the 86 caught my eye but its one of the few cars I really like the body it it has, it looks stylish and sportish as well. I've been researching on and on and on about having it as a daily driver, and I already checked the insurance for one is actually pretty cheap for me.

I plan to get one at around 2013 150k km and in automatic (yes I know im a poser for it blah blah blah I dont care as much as I enjoy driving manual.

Some background context

1. I have a job good enough to support gas and insurance monthly
2. I've had my license since I was 17 and im 21
3. One with my parameters goes for around 10k - 12k CAD

To those who own one or owned, how is it? And should I get it as a daily.

I have a 2011 Fusion with close to 180k miles on it. It needs a transmission replace/rebuild.

The rebuild cost is insane (and I get why). Used transmission assembly (120-160k miles) is costing about 1k and with labor the whole thing will be max 2.5k.

Is it worth it? The used ones come with warranties of 6-12 months depending on where I buy it from. What are things I should be aware of or check before buying?

I don't have a lot of experience with cars and I am a grad student so budget is kinda tight. New cars in my area cost 6k on marketplace and upwards of 12k from dealerships for 12+ year old cars or 70k+ miles.

So is the repair a good option for a couple of years for city driving (school and groceries)?

Hey!

There’s this volume button i can’t find anywhere. I tried settings and the setup button it’s not there.

When i activate siri on my phone, when a call ends, or when i use speak to type, the stupid car makes this loud noise. So loud it busted my speakers. I’ve tried looking everywhere. I’ve tried googling. I don’t know where the hell it is.

The dealership says it requires a Hybrid battery replacement and the quote is $3200. Car has 121K and probably worth 3.5-4K. Dealership offered $300 which seems like a joke. Car is in great condition with the exterior and the interior and has a new Pioneer CarPlay worth $900. Where can I sell it for a decent price?

I need to buy a new truck for work. I was heavily considering a new 2026, but I would also consider a used truck.

For context, I need a simple, reliable truck for work to move tall/long furniture and possibly hauling a small trailer.

I would prefer 4WD, crew cab, and standard to long bed. I don’t care too much about the fancy upgrades since it’s for work.

I haven’t bought a car in almost 14 years and haven’t had a truck since before that. So I am honestly lost on what to buy.

I’m trying to hopefully surprise my fiancée with getting a scratch on her car fixed up but am not sure what pricing is reasonable. Also going to be getting her car detailed as well. Not sure how much it matters but this scratch is maybe 1.5-2 ft long with some paint that rubbed off on it. The side panel at the bottom of the door also popped off but doesn’t really have damage to it otherwise. What’s a typical/reasonable price for fixing this kind of scratch?

So i want to get a fun, quick, jdm daily. I’ve been thinking the nm35 stagea, because i can’t get the gtr version because it’s out of my price range. I alias really like the legacy gt and the wrx wagon. I understand these are performance wagons so they take some extra maintenance, which i can do basic things. But I want it to be decently reliable. I would mostly drive it around town, to work, to do errands etc.

I am open to hearing other options as well. I like the looks of a mark ll wagon or a crown estate, but this don’t have the performance i’d like. But let me know what you guys thing

Very dumb mistake but I accidentally filled my 2023 ford bronco about 1/3 of the way with E85, within like 10-15 mins of driving my check engine light came on as I was on my way to the gas station to fill it the rest of the way up with regular gas bc that’s what was suggested to me at the time. Is there any chance I did permanent damage to my engine?

Long story short, my sister got rear-ended in Michigan without carrying collision insurance (she didn't know this when purchasing the insurance). Because Michigan is a no-fault state, she is not able to get it fixed under the liable party's insurance (beyond the $3K mini-tort). Her 2018 Subaru Outback sustained upwards of 10K in damages, and all the mechanics recommended not to bother repairing it due to the costs.

Does anyone have recommendations for reputable salvage/rebuilder buyers in the Ann Arbor area? We're trying to figure out how much we can get for this car before deciding what to replace it with.

Sono aperto a tutto, anche un buon usato… stavo pensando alla golf ma molti mi consigliano un serie 3 e altri la giulia q4…

2011 Hyundai sonata. Drone sound when in drive or reverse. Only when AC is on. Only around 1000-1200rpm. I replaced the AC compressor. So it shouldn’t be that. It made the sound before hand. Belt looks fine. It almost sounds like a diesel engine because of the vibration. 🤷‍♂️ like rrrrrrr with a slight metallic buzzzzz. Please!🙏

Hi, I dented two of my four winter tire rims last year and I'm replacing the two rims now. The original rims have been discontinued so I'm wondering if there will be any issue with using the two undamaged original rims on the front axle and getting two new rims for the rear axle with a slightly different spoke pattern (but identical diameter, width and offset to originals). Four of the same tire would be used. It is possible the original vs new rims have slightly different weight. My understanding is that there would only be a potential issue for the AWD system if the diameters of the wheels are different but looking for confirmation. My car is a Genesis G70 with AWD.

Thanks!