Used Kia Optima Buying Guide: Theta II, K5 and Title Checks
Optima versus K5 naming, Theta II bearing and fuel-pipe recalls, KSDS warranty questions to ask a dealer, and theft or title traps on cheap keyed cars.
Used Jeep Compass Buying Guide: 2017-On, Oil Use and Recalls
Second-gen Compass shopping notes, Tigershark oil-consumption campaigns, halfshaft and oil-pump recalls by VIN, and why history still beats a clean listing photo.
Used Chevy Cruze Buying Guide: 1.4 Turbo Issues and Recalls
First gen versus second gen, what GM's PCV bulletin and expired water pump coverage mean now, the repeat 2014 air bag recalls, and title checks.
Used Nissan Murano Buying Guide: CVT Years, ABS Recalls, Title
The 2015-2024 V6 and CVT years versus the 2025 redesign, how to test the CVT, the five-campaign ABS actuator recall chain, and title and crash checks.
Used Ford Focus Buying Guide: DPS6 Risk, Manuals and Recalls
What Ford's DPS6 clutch warranty covered and why it has expired, the manual, 1.0 EcoBoost, ST and RS options, the repeat recalls, and title checks.
Used Ford Fusion Buying Guide: 2013-2020 Engines and Recalls
Which second-gen Fusion engines to shop, what vPIC shows for Hermosillo VINs, the repeat shifter recalls, the Energi charging warning, and rental history.
Used Nissan GT-R Buying Guide: R35 Years, Gearbox and Recalls
How the R35 changed over its run, why the GR6 gearbox and launch history matter most, the recalls to clear by VIN, and what Hagerty says they cost.
Used Honda S2000 Buying Guide: AP1 vs AP2, Recalls and Title
AP1 versus AP2, what the vPIC decode shows, the brake booster and seat belt recalls to close, and why history and paperwork drive S2000 prices now.
Used Porsche Boxster Buying Guide: 986, 987, 981 and 718
Which Boxster generation to target, the IMS bearing without the panic, why vPIC shows old engines for 718s, and the recalls to clear by VIN first.
Used Mercedes-AMG C63 Buying Guide: W204 vs W205 and Recalls
W204 6.2 versus W205 4.0 twin-turbo, the M156 head bolt question, what a vPIC decode shows, and the launch-related recalls to clear by VIN first.
