Used Pontiac Aztek Buying Guide: Versatrak, Recalls, Real Risks
The Aztek is cheaper and roomier than its reputation suggests, but the fuel tank recall, wet wiring and a Marginal crash score need checking first.
Used Pontiac Montana Buying Guide: 1999-2005 Vans and Recalls
Every first-gen Montana is over 20 years old. Check the sliding-door and air bag recalls, the under-seat wiring, and which years really had AWD.
Genesis Certified Pre-Owned Checklist (Oct 2026)
Genesis Certified looks generous until you count from the in-service date. Eligibility, the real warranty math, roadside limits and transfer rules.
Texas Used Car Sales Tax: SPV, Appraisals, Gifts and Penalties
How Texas taxes a used car: the trade-in credit, the 80 percent SPV floor on private sales, when an appraisal pays off, and the 30-day penalty clock.
California Used Car Sales Tax: Dealer, Private Sale, Family
What you really pay in tax on a used car in California, from district rates and trade-ins to private-party use tax and the family and gift exemptions.
Atlantic Union Bank Auto Loan CARFAX Policy (Oct 2026)
Atlantic Union Bank lends on new and used cars but posts no auto APRs and never mentions CARFAX or AutoCheck. What to ask before you sign.
Used Lincoln Town Car Buying Guide: Livery Miles and Recalls
Most late Town Cars went to fleets. How to read the history report, which recalls to confirm, and what Consumer Guide says breaks on each generation.
Used Mercury Mountaineer Buying Guide: Years, V8s and Recalls
The Mountaineer is a dressed-up Explorer, so the generation matters more than the badge. Here is what each one does wrong and which recalls to confirm.
Used Saturn Sky Buying Guide: Red Line, Recalls and Service
The Sky is a cheap roadster from a brand that no longer exists. Here is what to check, from Red Line boost leaks to the airbag sensor recall.
Used Chevy Uplander Buying Guide: Build Dates, Leaks, Recalls
The Uplander is a cheap minivan with homework: the door-label build date changes its side-crash rating, and a wet connector under the seat can strand it.
