I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 19,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person.…
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 36,000 miles. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like…
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 35,500 miles. I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that.
2023 Lincoln Navigator Reserve, about 22,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this b…
2019 Porsche Macan S, about 116,500 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference i…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO…
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 151,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 118,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried…
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 132,500 miles. I usually change cars every three years and do not drive huge mileage. I am comparing total cost rather than j…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 62,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 45,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was…
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, about 41,000 miles. I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees.…
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with bette…
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 93,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now…
