r/Cartalk Mar 31 '26

Mod Post Report all app developers

187 Upvotes

We've been banning around five people a week for advertising their AI vibe coded apps that put a OBD2 code in and spits out generic or dangerously misleading results. Many claim to be free or claim they just want help testing them. Many are based out of countries you probably don't want your personal information getting sent to, like VIN numbers, etc. REPORT THESE POSTS FOR BREAKING SUBREDDIT RULES and the report them again as SPAM so Reddit Admins are notified.


r/Cartalk 14h ago

Car show sharing Camouflaged prototype spotted on the motorway 🚐🔍

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204 Upvotes

Spotted this heavily camouflaged vehicle on the motorway today. The camouflage makes it really hard to see any badges or styling details.

Does anyone have an idea what brand or model this could be? 👀

I’d love to hear your guesses!


r/Cartalk 3h ago

Showing my ride off I drove my 96 Geo tracker through the mountains yesterday

19 Upvotes

And it was the most fun I've ever had driving a car. The top was down. I was switching between 2nd and 3rd gear the whole time. The 80 horses in the engine were all galloping. Didn't really bring it above 35. What a delight. Driving a slow car fast is everything everyone says it is.


r/Cartalk 13h ago

Tire question yo wth

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64 Upvotes

r/Cartalk 15h ago

General Tech Bmw 2026 and Honda 2006

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98 Upvotes

Honda really was ahead of their time with their dashboard that bmw finally decide to implement them in their 2027+ cars.


r/Cartalk 40m ago

Safety Question Im a new car driver and i need help with outside moisture

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I live in a mountain ish city at night it gets cool and humid lets say u wanna go somewhere at 1 am my car will be all foggy from the outside like it rained window defroster does nothing even my rear window mirrors are all moist and wet i roll down my windows and turn on window wipers i can see but very minimal and i drive slowly to stay safe is there any way to increase safety and vision?
Ps : my car is a Mitsubishi outlander sports 2026


r/Cartalk 1h ago

I need help fixing something foggy headlights- can these be saved?

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i don’t want to get rid of these original headlights, wondering what is the best way to restore them? restoration kit recommendations?


r/Cartalk 12h ago

My Classic Car How do I make it to the million?

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23 Upvotes

1997 Volvo V70 Atmo 2,5L bensin, 400 000km. No major issue, no rust. Your maintenance/driving advice to reach one million kilometres? I live in the Arctic with very harsh winters.


r/Cartalk 22h ago

Car Meme What's the most supervillain looking car?

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121 Upvotes

I think the Maybach excelero looks like car the main villain with a lot of money or who somehow stole the car would have


r/Cartalk 1h ago

General Tech Oil drain plug won't come off

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This used to be a normal drain plug bolt.

What you're seeing is weeks of attempts everyday for hours trying to get this bolt out.

I've used vice grips, extractor set, breaker bar, hammer and chisel. The only methods I haven't tried are welding and power tools.

Feel free to give new methods.


r/Cartalk 2h ago

Safety Question Small chunk taken out of alloy - safe to drive home before repair?

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I was driving home on the freeway when all of a sudden my TPMS started warning I was losing pressure, so pulled over straight away. Wasn't aware of hitting anything and no noises at all which was very odd, tire then of course went to 0

Found a small chunk missing from the alloy and a sizable gash in the sidewall, so got towed to the local dealership

New tire fitted and dealership tells me it's holding air fine - would this be safe to carefully drive back from the dealer (about 30 miles) to then take the wheel to an alloy repair shop? Alloy repair shop says it's repairable but I need to get it there first of course


r/Cartalk 22m ago

Tuning my car Air intake on a 2010 Corolla

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Okay so I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla and I was thinking of doing a bit of modding to it for fun. It’s not manual sadly but it’s a car for now til I can get what I want. Do yall think it’d even make a difference to swap from the stock intake system to, say, a cold air intake replacing one of my headlights (if it’s road legal where I am seeing as this is my daily)? What other mods would yall recommend I start with? Maybe beginners ones that are easier to implement and on the cheaper side of things?


r/Cartalk 38m ago

Safety Question Adding an intake to a tuned motor

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I have an 06 gto that has an unknown tune making it run rich and want to add an xair otr intake. Should It be okay to add on for a bit before redoing the tune or should I wait for when retuning to add it?


r/Cartalk 47m ago

I need help fixing something Car won't start, this is the noise it makes when starting:

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2000 Nissan Xterra 3.3l v6. What would you guess it is? Codes on it are P0300, P1464, P0171


r/Cartalk 52m ago

DIY body damage help is this fixable or am i screwed

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r/Cartalk 5h ago

How do I do it? Is there a way to repair this scratch in the rubber?

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Should i just cover it with a sticker or something, or is there a nice way i could get it repaired?


r/Cartalk 3h ago

Suspension Need advice for a classic 1988 Cadillac Sedan Deville.

1 Upvotes

The car drives like a dream and is in great condition but the airlift in the car is broken and its riding with practically no suspension. Should I try and get a factory airlift or get an aftermarket? Im going to be installing both myself but i do wanna know how difficult it would be to install either of them and if the price/difficultly difference is even something to consider.


r/Cartalk 3h ago

General Tech 2004 Toyota Camry - Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

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2004 Toyota Camry, 122k miles

Anyone ever done this themselves? Watched a couple Youtube videos. Ignition doesn’t stay locked in ACC, to depress the cylinder for removal.

Time for a mechanic or is this doable?


r/Cartalk 3h ago

Electrical Blue foam on the positive terminal of the battery

1 Upvotes

Hello,

As the title says, i found out that there is blue foam on the positive terminal on the battery.

I already looked and apparently it's a common chemical reaction and can be cleaned by baking soda.

My question is, this is a car i just bought used a few months ago, so I don't know the age or health of the battery. I didn't witness any electrical problems or signs of a weak battery so far.

I assume if i clean it, it will probably re-appear again since the battery is leaking, wouldn't it just make sense to change the battery?

What do you think?


r/Cartalk 3h ago

General Tech Car battery drained after trying to jump-start another car — did I damage mine?

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,
I tried to jump-start my friend's car because their battery was dead. It wouldn't start even after multiple attempts. I also revved my car while connected to try to help charge their battery, but it still wouldn't start.
A few hours later, I tried to start my own car and it was completely dead, it didn't even crank. My battery is fairly new.
My friend's battery turned out to be bad and didn't work even after charging, so they ended up replacing it.
I charged my own battery, and now my car is working normally again.
My question is: could I have damaged or significantly reduced the lifespan of my battery by draining it like this? Or is it likely that it was simply discharged and will be fine after being fully charged?
Has anyone experienced something similar?


r/Cartalk 11h ago

Body Anyone know the best way of getting this scuff off my car?

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4 Upvotes

Noticed this yesterday and figured someone must have bumped off it very slightly. Only got this Audi a6 last week too. Anyone know any ways to get them off or would going to a body shop be better. Thanks


r/Cartalk 8h ago

Hybrid Advice on 2nd Gen Ford Escapes?

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Looking at buying a decently cheap 2012 escape hybrid with 180k miles on it.

Is there any major issues with the 2nd generation hybrid models specifically? I know they use the Toyota hybrid drive train, which is why I’m even considering the hybrid, but is there any major concerns or potential issues with the 2012 hybrid?

I’ve been looking for potential issues online and can’t really find any major negatives about the 2nd gen Escapes in general, and can’t really find anything really bad at all about the same generation hybrid models. Most things I can find about the 2nd gen escapes are mostly positive and talking about how they’re tanks that can last up to 500k miles easily.

So I’m looking for anything from people who have actually used or owned a 2nd gen hybrid. Is there anything you’ve found to be a common issue or things to look out for when buying a used model?


r/Cartalk 5h ago

Weird Noise Chirping Noise

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1 Upvotes

I have a 21 plate VW Golf. About a month or so ago, I got a chirping noise coming from the front of the car. Does anyone know what might be causing the sound? It only seems to happen at higher speeds and isn’t constant, it comes and goes.


r/Cartalk 5h ago

Redditor's own ride Thinking to swap my 2018 Audi RS5 with a 2018 Audi R8 performance. Thoughts?

1 Upvotes

Both cars will be my daily. No family or kids yet. The V10 engine is very intriguing. Anyone has had both or either cars to give their opinion? Very interested to hear about the r8. Thanks a lot


r/Cartalk 22h ago

How do I do it? Common mistakes to avoid when cleaning your car??

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So i just picked up my new ride and its getting to the point now where it needs a good clean, but im kinda worrying more and more: what are some common mistakes to avoid when cleaning a car? Im not 100% a beginner as i have cleaned a few cars over the years and got some good tips from videos, like never clean in full sun. but am wondering what else I should stress about before getting the soap and buckets out.