The DU Lounge

plus have a 2008 Accord as a daily driver. Have been a DIY mechanic since my dad purchased a 1959 Triumph TR3 for us to totally rebuild when I was 14 in the mid 1960s. The TR3 was a very simple car in comparison to the vehicles of the 21st century. One could debate for hours as to what was more reliable, I'd go with cars of the early 2000's. Just my humble opinion, but then have always had the luxury of having an extra car or two sitting around, thus could bide our time when one went south. OBD-II scanners are an excellent tool for diagnosing problems with modern cars with computers Most reputable shops will spend $1000s on scanners for their techs, & backyard mechanics can purchase a simple OBD-II scanner for under $50.

Again, good luck, glad you have a shop you trust, they are hard to find these days, many prey on folks that are not familiar with their car's mechanical internals & rip people off, especially women. We have a very good friends who owns a shop, he & his wife treat their mechanics like gold, many have worked for them for years. They invest in ongoing education for their staff, so their staff is up to date on the cars they repair. This all costs money, thus the increase in car repair costs in the last few decades. Of note, they are very liberal & FOX news is blocked in their waiting room.