How to shop a used Altima: what Nissan's 84-month CVT warranty extensions covered and why they rarely help now, a CVT test drive, the hood latch and rear camera recalls, and rental and odometer checks.
What to check on a used Silverado 1500 by generation and engine code: GM's lifter bulletins, the eight-speed shudder fix, the L87 6.2L recall and NHTSA's follow-up probe, frame rust, and fleet use.
What to check on a used CR-V by generation, including the 2017-2018 1.5 turbo oil dilution update and expired warranty, the 10-year A/C compressor seal extension, AWD rear differential service, recalls by VIN, and title and odometer history.
A Ram truck VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: what 1C6, 3C6, 3C7 and legacy 1D7 mean, how position 4 sets the GVWR class, which position 8 letters mean Hemi, EcoDiesel or Cummins, plant codes, and recall plus history checks.
A Nissan and Infiniti VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: WMI prefixes including KNM, why the position 4 engine letter changes by year, plant codes like Smyrna and Canton, CVT warranty history, and recall plus history checks.
A Honda and Acura VIN walkthrough built from real vPIC decodes: WMI prefixes, CR-V trim codes, the check digit, model year and plant letters, door-label recall quirks, and why a clean decode still needs a history report.
A used RAV4 buying checklist for generations, documented issues, AWD/hybrid checks, recalls, and the title/odometer/history steps that keep a popular crossover from becoming a surprise.
How a car's accident and title history can affect insurance premiums and eligibility, with III/NAIC framing and questions to ask before you buy.
A Takata-specific used-car checklist: NHTSA VIN lookup, do-not-drive alerts on certain older models, what history reports show vs miss, and private-sale implications.
A used Wrangler buying checklist for JK vs JL, death wobble, frame rust, modifications, recalls, and the title/history steps that keep a trail toy from becoming a money pit.
