Buying & Selling
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 34,000 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PP…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…
2004 Honda S2000, about 172,000 miles. Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request before…
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 142,000 miles. Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up.
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 paper. What compromises have actually ma…
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a concern or mostly a reason to inspect condi…
Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof would you require before giving any money? I would rather test this logically than rep…
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request before bidding remotely?
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 83,000 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on befo…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 50,000 miles. Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof would you require before giving any money?
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 switch and regret the smaller truck? Any data…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 143,500 miles. Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath.…
I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional. How do experienced buyers set a maximum that includes fees, shipping, tax and immediate maintenance?
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request before bidding remotely?
2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 112,500 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 18,500 miles. The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records…
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on before deciding how much the history matters…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…
2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 66,500 miles. Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request bef…
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 60,500 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI f…
