Mission Fed Auto Loan: CARFAX, Branded Titles and Rates (Oct 2026)
Mission Federal Credit Union won't finance branded titles and lists nothing older than 2017. Rates, membership, private-party rules and what to check yourself.
Used Plymouth Colt Vista Buying Guide (and Dodge Colt Vista)
The Colt Vista is a three-row Mitsubishi Chariot with Dodge or Plymouth badges. FWD vs 4WD, what sources disagree on, recalls and what a report won't show.
Used Eagle 2000 GTX Buying Guide: Canada's Galant Twin
The Eagle 2000 GTX is a Galant sold only in Canada. Engines, the tech that costs money now, Galant recalls, and how to check a car's cross-border history.
Used Mazda GLC Buying Guide: Rear-Drive vs Front-Drive (1977-85)
The GLC came as a rear-drive car, a front-drive car and a long-lived rear-drive wagon. Which to buy, the recalls NHTSA lists and the rust and paperwork checks.
Washington DC Used Car Sales Tax: The Excise Tax You Pay Instead
DC exempts car sales from sales tax and charges a title excise tax instead. How it is figured, three examples, who is exempt, and the fees on top.
SDCCU Auto Loan: CARFAX, Title Rules and the 2017 Cutoff (Oct 2026)
San Diego County Credit Union lists nothing older than 2017 on its rate sheet. Rates, membership, the 120% value fine print, and what to ask on titles.
OnPoint Community Credit Union Auto Loan: CARFAX and Age Rules
OnPoint does not post a history report or title-brand rule, but car age changes your rate a lot. Rates, membership and what to check before you sign.
Redwood Credit Union Auto Loan: CARFAX, Salvage and Age Rules
Redwood posts rate tiers by credit score and refuses salvage titles, but its documents disagree on how old a used car can be. What to ask before you shop.
Used Plymouth Horizon Buying Guide (and Dodge Omni): Years to Buy
Horizon and Omni are the same car. Late 2.2-only cars are the easy buys, early ones carry more recalls, and the GLH cars are collector priced now.
Used Dodge Daytona Buying Guide: Shelby, IROC and the Safe Picks
The stock V6 or 2.5 turbo Daytona is the easy one to own. The Shelby and IROC R/T cars are fun but often modified. Engines, years, recalls and checks.
