Category: r/cars

How does one check if a car has been used/abused on Turo?

I don’t trust Turo users and to be honest, any owner who is OK with random strangers driving their car leaves a bitter taste in my trust that the car is well cared for.

Thus in advent of this sharing economy concept cars, how does one check that a PO hasn’t Turo’d their car?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26339473/koenigsegg-ford-v-8/

Koenigsegg managed to modify Ford’s V-8 to make incredible performance while still being able to pass emissions.

Hey all. I scraped my girlfriend’s car against a stone pillar while backing out of a parking spot the other day. I don’t know much about this kind of cosmetic damage or how to fix it. Also I imagine these cases are all different. I read a little bit about paint transfer. Suggestions included whitening toothpaste, clay bar, compound, and polish. However I don’t know what that means in terms of what I should buy (what kind/brand of compound). I posted this on r/AutoDetailing but it didn’t get any replies. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

https://i.imgur.com/0zww1E7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qALbvj0.jpg

I have a 2013 Honda Pilot. I want to know what I need to do to it to optimize it’s life on a Caribbean Island? Someone suggested painting it with a marine quality paint. Not sure if that is practical. I’m curious about undercoatings, but I’ve heard those aren’t so great for your vehicle.

Any suggestions?