Kansas Used Car Lemon Law: Why Dealers Can't Sell You a Car As-Is
Kansas's lemon law stops at the original buyer, but its Consumer Protection Act keeps the implied warranty on most dealer sales. Here is what that means and where to complain.
Valley Bank Auto Loan: Does Valley Give or Require a CARFAX Report?
Valley lends directly in four states but makes most car loans through dealers, and it never mentions history reports. Here is what it posts, what it leaves out, and what to check.
Used Hyundai Veracruz Buying Guide: The Valve Cover Recall and More
The Veracruz is a quiet three-row crossover with one V6, and every model year needs the valve cover gasket recall done. Here is what else to check and how it compares.
Used Mazda5 Buying Guide: 2006-2015 Years, Crash Ratings and Recalls
The Mazda5 is a small six-seater with sliding doors and a stick shift option. Here is how the generations differ, what IIHS found in 2014, and the recalls to check by VIN.
Used Kia Rondo Buying Guide: Four vs V6, Third Row and Recalls to Clear
The Rondo is a cheap seven-seat wagon, and the V6 cars are the ones to find. Here is how the years differ, which recalls to confirm, and when a Sedona or Optima fits better.
Used Ford Five Hundred Buying Guide: CVT vs Six-Speed, AWD and Recalls
Every Five Hundred has the same 3.0 V6, so the transmission and the service records matter most. Here are the recalls to clear, the known faults, and how it relates to the Taurus.
Buying an L/Certified Lexus: 2026 Checklist, Eligibility and Warranty Math
An L/Certified Lexus gets a 161-point inspection, a CARFAX and a two-year unlimited-mile warranty after the factory one ends, but it stops when you sell. Here is the math.
Oklahoma Used Car Lemon Law: What 15 O.S. 901 Covers and What Protects You
Oklahoma's lemon law reaches a used car only while the express warranty runs and the one-year window is open. Here is how it works and what protects an as-is buyer.
Arkansas Used Car Lemon Law: The 24-Month Window, As-Is Sales and Your Options
Arkansas's lemon law covers a used car only inside its first 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever is later. After that it is mostly as-is. Here is what still protects you.
BOK Financial Auto Loan: Does Bank of Oklahoma Give or Require a CARFAX?
Bank of Oklahoma lends on used cars up to 10 years old and 200,000 miles at up to 110% of NADA value, but never mentions history reports. Here is what it posts and what to check.
