Used Subaru BRZ Buying Guide: 2.0 or 2.4, Recalls and Track Wear
First or second gen BRZ, the cold-start and trunk-well checks that catch tired cars, what vPIC shows for Ota-built VINs, and the recalls to close.
Used Volkswagen GTI Buying Guide: Mk6 to Mk8, DSG or Manual
Which GTI generation to shop, what DSG and water pump records to demand, why Mk8 VINs decode partially, and the repeat fuel recalls to close first.
Used Audi S4 Buying Guide: Supercharged B8 or Turbo B9?
Supercharged or turbo S4, what S tronic and cooling records to demand, what vPIC shows for Ingolstadt VINs, and the recall chain to close before you buy.
Used BMW M3 Buying Guide: E92 V-8, F80 or G80, Recalls First
Which M3 generation fits your budget and risk, what vPIC shows for WBS VINs, the missing U.S. model years, and the recalls to close before you buy.
Used Civic Type R Buying Guide: FK8, FL5, Track Wear
FK8 vs FL5 Type R checklist: clutch and brake wear, fuel-pump campaigns, title brands, and why this is not a regular Civic guide.
Used Subaru WRX Buying Guide: Boost, Mods, Recalls
Used WRX/STI shopping: generation picks, mod risk, verified NHTSA campaigns, title brands, and when a "stage 2" listing is a trap.
Used Mazda Miata Buying Guide: NC vs ND, Rust and Tops
NC vs ND Miata checklist: rust, roofs, track wear, verified recalls, and how to read a real history report before you buy the roadster.
Used Toyota Supra Buying Guide: A90/A91, BMW Bits, Recalls
How to shop a used A90/A91 Supra: BMW-shared hardware, verified NHTSA campaigns, title checks, and when to walk from tuned track cars.
Used Chevy Corvette Buying Guide: C6, C7 or C8, Then Recalls
Which Corvette generation to target, what LS7 valve guide and C8 dual-clutch records to ask for, real 1G1Y decodes, and the recalls to clear by VIN.
Cash-for-Keys Title Scam: Open Titles, Title Skips and What Checks Catch
How cash-and-keys used car deals use someone else's signed title, what a recent Indiana complaint describes, and which checks catch the problems.
