Commerce Bank Auto Loan and CARFAX: Older Cars, Rates and Who Checks History
Commerce Bank finances used, older and even classic cars, but says nothing about history reports. What its pages showed on Oct. 17, 2026 and why the history check is yours.
Used Pontiac Vibe Buying Guide: 2003-2010, Matrix Twin, Recalls to Check
The Vibe is a Matrix with a Pontiac badge and a lower price. Which generation to buy, the 22 recall campaigns NHTSA lists, and the trouble spots worth checking yourself.
Used Ford Freestar Buying Guide: 2004-2007 Recalls, Transmission and Checks
The Freestar lasted four model years. The recalls to clear by VIN, the transmission trouble spots Consumer Guide lists, and what to check that no history report will show.
Used Buick Rendezvous Buying Guide: 2002-2007 Engines, Recalls and Checks
The Rendezvous is a minivan in SUV clothes. Which engine to look for, the recalls NHTSA lists for 2002-2007, the transmission and intake gasket issues, and what to check first.
VIN Etching on Car Windows Explained: What It Means and Whether to Pay for It
What window VIN etching is, why it's a 325% markup add-on according to an NCLC study, the AG cases over bogus etch fees, and how to read the etch on a used car.
Buying a Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Car: A Checklist for the Warranty Fine Print
Cadillac kept its own CPO program when Chevy, Buick and GMC moved to CarBravo. What it covers in Oct 2026, the warranty start date question and what it leaves out.
Colorado Used Car Lemon Law: What the 2024 Rewrite Covers and the Dealer Disclosure Rule
Colorado's 2024 lemon law rewrite helps new-car buyers. Used buyers get a written disclosure rule instead, with no cooling-off period. What it catches and misses.
Wisconsin Used Car Lemon Law: Warranty Window, Buyers Guide Rules and No Cooling-Off
Wisconsin's lemon law follows new-car warranties, not most used cars. What Trans 139 makes dealers disclose, the 5% cancel cap, and why there is no 3-day return.
Old National Bank Auto Loan and CARFAX: Rates, Terms and Who Checks History
Old National makes direct new and used car loans with terms up to 84 months. What its rate page showed on Oct. 17, 2026, what it leaves out, and what to check.
Used Chrysler PT Cruiser Buying Guide: Turbo vs Base, Timing Belts and Recalls
The PT Cruiser ran from 2001 until the last one left Toluca in July 2010. Engines, the timing belt question, the early-year recalls and an inspection list.
