Used Pontiac Bonneville Buying Guide: 2000-2005 SE, SLE, SSEi and GXP
A 2000-2005 Bonneville is a cheap, crash-worthy big sedan if the intake gaskets were done. Trims, recalls, zero-recall years and what to check before paying.
Used Pontiac Sunfire Buying Guide: 1995-2005 Engines, Crash Rating, Recalls
The Sunfire is a cheap Cavalier twin with a Poor IIHS frontal rating. Engines by year, recalls to confirm by VIN and what to look at before handing over cash.
Buying a Used Car From Mitsubishi Certified Pre-Owned: 2026 Checklist
Mitsubishi CPO restores the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty a second owner would lose. What qualifies, what's covered and what to check yourself.
Virginia Used Car Sales Tax: 4.15% SUT, $75 Minimum, No Trade-In Credit
Virginia taxes used cars at 4.15% with a $75 minimum and no trade-in credit. How private sales are priced, which family gifts are exempt, and new residents.
New Jersey Used Car Sales Tax: 6.625%, Trade-Ins and Private Sales
New Jersey taxes used cars at 6.625%. How trade-in credit works, what you owe after a private sale or gift, and why UEZ and EV breaks don't apply.
Arvest Bank Auto Loan CARFAX Policy (Oct 2026): What It Covers
Arvest finances and refinances new and used cars in AR, KS, MO and OK, but posts no rates and never mentions CARFAX. What to ask and what to check yourself.
Used Cadillac Seville Buying Guide: 1998-2004 Northstar, Recalls, Crash Test
The 1998-2004 Seville is a cheap V8 Cadillac for a reason. What the Northstar's head bolt problem was, the recalls to check and why the year matters.
Used Buick Park Avenue Buying Guide: 1997-2005 Base vs Ultra, Recalls
The 1997-2005 Park Avenue is a comfortable, well-rated big Buick. Base vs Ultra, the coolant leak to watch for and the recalls worth checking by VIN.
Used Chevy Monte Carlo Buying Guide: 1995-2007 Engines and Recalls
Three Monte Carlo generations, three sets of engines. What each one has, the 3.8 valve cover fire recall, the ignition recalls and the known weak spots.
Used Chevy Cavalier Buying Guide: 1995-2005 Engines, Crash Test, Recalls
The 1995-2005 Cavalier is cheap and simple, but IIHS rated it Poor in frontal crashes. Engines by year, recalls to verify and the checks worth doing first.
