Used Chrysler 200 Buying Guide: Best Years, Nine-Speed Issues and Recalls
The 200 died after 2017 and the 2015 carries most of its baggage. Which generation to buy, what the nine-speed bulletins and complaints show, and the recalls to check.
Used Dodge Journey Buying Guide: Best Years, Recalls and Crash Ratings
The Journey is cheap for a reason. Which engine to buy, the recalls worth chasing by VIN, what NHTSA complaints say about 2009-2010 cars, and the crash score to weigh.
Buying a Car on PCARMARKET: Fees, Binding Bids and a Porsche Checklist
PCARMARKET charges 5 percent with a $500 minimum, never retracts bids, sells as is and leaves payment and shipping to you. Price the fee, inspect and pull the Porsche paperwork first.
Kentucky Title Transfer in a Private Sale: Notary, 6% Usage Tax, 15 Days
Kentucky wants notarized title signatures, a trip to the county clerk within 15 days and 6 percent usage tax. Sellers keep their plates now, and a clerk fee change lands Jan. 1, 2027.
Oregon Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 30 Days, No Sales Tax, MPG Fees
Measure 120 failed, so Oregon title fees stayed at $101 to $192 by MPG. The seller reports the sale in 10 days, you get 30 days to title, and private used sales are tax free.
South Carolina Title Transfer in a Private Sale: Form 400, $500 IMF Cap
South Carolina caps its 5 percent infrastructure maintenance fee at $500, wants county property tax paid before plates, and gives you 45 days. Steps, fees and worked math.
Does PenFed Give Members a Free CARFAX When Buying a Car?
PenFed advertises loan discounts and buyer perks, not a free history report. What its pages say, what we couldn't read, and how it compares with Navy Federal.
Used Chevy Volt Buying Guide: Gen 1 vs Gen 2, Warranty and Recalls
Gen 2 Volts go 53 miles on a charge and take regular gas, but the battery warranty is nearly gone on every year. What to buy, what to check and what it costs.
Used Ford Flex Buying Guide: Water Pump Risk, Recalls and Best Years
The Flex is roomy and quiet, but its 3.5 V6 hides the water pump inside the engine. Which years to buy, which recalls to clear, and what to check on a test drive.
Used Dodge Dart Buying Guide: Best Years, Recalls and Complaints
Dodge only built the Dart for four years, and it shows. Which engine and gearbox to buy, which recalls to clear, and what the 2013 complaint pile says.
