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My Neighbor’s EV Charger Cable Crosses The Sidewalk In Front Of Our Condo Every Night. Is That Something I Should Report?

Charging an EV from a home to a curbside parking space can be legal in some cities, but authorities generally expect the sidewalk to remain safe and accessible for everyone using it. Before filing a complaint, determine whether the cord is using an approved crossing method or simply lying loose across the walking path.
September 1, 2026 Peter Kinney
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My Condo’s EV Chargers Are Always Occupied By The Same Two Cars. Can The Building Set Time Limits?

If your condo has only a few EV chargers, seeing the same cars plugged in every evening can get frustrating fast. Shared charging works only when drivers actually share the equipment rather than treating charging stalls like assigned parking spaces. Federal guidance for multifamily properties specifically recommends policies that address how long cars remain at communal chargers.
August 29, 2026 Jane O'Shea
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My mechanic says my car needs a fuel-system cleaning even though it runs perfectly. Is this one of those unnecessary services?

Your car is running smoothly, starting easily, and not showing a check engine light. Then a mechanic recommends a fuel-system cleaning, and suddenly you are wondering whether this is smart maintenance or a dressed-up upsell. The short answer is that it can be either one, depending on your car, the symptoms, and what your owner’s manual actually says.
September 3, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My friend says you should never buy a car that's been used as a rental or you're asking for trouble. Are former rental cars really that abused?

Say “former rental car” and a lot of shoppers picture a sedan that survived spring break, airport curbs, and one too many hard launches. That reputation did not appear out of nowhere, but it also is not the whole story. The truth is more useful than the stereotype, especially if you are trying to save money on a late-model used car.
September 3, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My neighbor's kids keep hitting my parked car with basketballs and he says it's just "part of living in a neighborhood." Who should pay for the dents?

A stray basketball feels harmless until it keeps smacking the same parked car. Once there are dents, chipped paint, or a cracked mirror, this stops being a neighborly annoyance and starts looking like property damage. If your neighbor shrugs and says dents are just part of neighborhood life, the legal and insurance reality is usually less casual.
September 3, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My neighbor plugs his EV into our shared garage outlet without asking. Who pays for the electricity?

A shared garage can make boundaries fuzzy fast. One neighbor sees an outlet beside both parking spaces and thinks it is there for everyone. The other sees an EV plugged into it for hours and starts wondering exactly whose electric bill is filling that battery. So who is actually paying?
September 2, 2026 Jesse Singer
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NASCAR Drivers Who Died On The Track

Although safety has been an ever-evolving goal for NASCAR, danger in this sport is an ever-existing issue. Let’s take a moment to remember some of the incredible drivers who lost their lives on the track.
March 26, 2025 Jennifer McDougall
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My extended warranty won’t cover a known defect. Isn’t that what extended warranties are for?

Discover why extended warranties often refuse to cover known defects—and what you can do about it. This in-depth automotive guide breaks down warranty loopholes, TSBs vs. recalls, consumer rights, and effective strategies to get your repair approved. Learn how to fight back, document your case, and understand your true coverage so you’re never caught off guard at the service counter again.
December 15, 2025 Jack Hawkins
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My husband wants to buy a car with a rebuilt title because the discount is huge. Is he being smart or reckless?

A rebuilt-title car can look like a steal at first glance. The discount is often thousands of dollars below a similar clean-title vehicle, which is exactly why so many buyers pause and think, maybe this is the smart play. But that low price is not free money, and the real question is whether the savings survive the risks.
September 2, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My friend says cars with too many electronic features become worthless once the warranty ends. My car is mostly touchscreen, is he onto something?

Your friend is tapping into a real anxiety that many used car shoppers have. Modern vehicles pack in touchscreens, cameras, sensors, radar units, electric actuators, and software that simply did not exist in older cars. The big question is whether all that tech turns a perfectly good car into a money pit the moment the factory warranty expires.
September 2, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My daughter wants a huge SUV because she feels safer in one, but she's a nervous new driver. Could bigger actually be worse?

If your daughter says she wants a huge SUV because it feels safer, she is not alone. Bigger vehicles do often protect their own occupants better in multi-vehicle crashes, and that belief has been reinforced for years by marketing and driveway logic. But for a nervous new driver, the full picture gets a lot more complicated once you look at crash data, visibility, braking, handling, and the way large SUVs affect everyone else on the road.
September 2, 2026 Miles Brucker
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My brother borrowed my car and let his girlfriend drive it without asking me. If she crashed, who would be responsible?

Your brother borrows your car, then hands the keys to his girlfriend without asking. If she crashes, the legal and insurance mess can get real very fast. In most cases, the car owner’s insurance is the first place a claim lands, but the final answer depends on permission, policy language, and state law.
September 2, 2026 Miles Brucker