A pre-purchase inspection is one of the most important aspects of car buying. It’s the most surefire way to make sure you’re getting what the seller advertises. A pre-purchase inspection will cost you money upfront, yes. But, it can also save you thousands down the road by helping to identify what issues if any your prospective purchase has. The strategy here is threefold. First, know what shops to look for. Knowing what questions to ask is a great start too. Finally, use the results of your inspection to help you negotiate. Let’s get started.
What kind of shops to look for
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Finding a good mechanic is hard. Luckily, the same strategy you’d use there applies rather well to finding a shop to do an inspection. If buying locally, use the shop you trust or ask around to see who’s the best. The second part of that nugget of knowledge applies to out-of-state car buying as well.
Should you be buying outside your local area, check out some reviews for the shops in the area. Enthusiast-oriented Facebook pages are a great place to ask a lot of people for their choice all at once. Once you’ve found your shop, give them a ring. Ask how much they’ll want to charge for the pre-purchase inspection (PPI for short) and what their availability is like. If buying out of your area, see if they’ll be able to pick up the vehicle in question to do the inspection.
What questions to ask during a pre-purchase inspection
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Now that you have the “who” sorted, it’s time to focus on the what. Do some background research on your potential new ride. Know what issues are common and ask that they be checked for. For example, make sure the VANOS pump on that BMW M3 isn’t about to spew oil and metal all over your engine bay. Now, this next tip is one that some miss when speaking to mechanics.
According to J.D Power, it’s a good idea to find out what upcoming issues the vehicle may have. Does anything look worn? Are there signs of a botched repair? All of these things and more should be revealed by a PPI. This way, should you go through with the purchase of your vehicle, you’ll know right away what has to be done to keep it in good condition. Best of all, it’ll help you keep it in good shape for when the time to sell rolls around.
You can use a pre-purchase inspection to negotiate
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The results of your pre-purchase inspection and the effect they’ll have on the pricing of your chosen vehicle can drastically affect how this shakes out for you the buyer. If you’re willing to fix an issue found during the inspection, the seller may take into consideration the money you’ll be spending and give you some wiggle room on the price. Just remember to be as kind as possible to help your chances. With these things in mind, a few hundred bucks can give you a great deal of peace of mind. Car ownership can get expensive quick, and this small act of due diligence can save thousands.
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We know what you might be thinking. How could Porsche win an award for the best resale value? Well, believe it! Kelley Blue Book awarded Porsche the 2021 Best Resale Value Luxury Brand.
What Porsche has the best resale value?
Porsche Won the Best Resale Value Luxury Brand Award | Porsche
Kelley Blue Book gives out an award for cars and brands that hold value well. New cars often lose value as soon as you drive off the lot, which can cost you money in the long run. Toyota won the 2021 Best Resale Value Brands with five wins, while Porsche won the 2021 Best Resale Value Luxury Brand for the fifth time.
“That’s why choosing a vehicle with solid resale value can save you much more money in the long run. Our annual Best Resale Value Awards make it easier to find true long-term value.”
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Porsche isn’t a one-trick pony these days. The days of the Boxster being the most popular Porsche on the roads are long gone. Porsche has an extensive lineup these days, and the resale market agrees. Kelley Blue Book notes that the addition of the Macan in the compact luxury SUV segment helped a bit. In addition, the large luxury SUV category saw the likes of the Cayenne.
The Macan came in first in its category, while the Cayenne came in second for its category. The Porsche 911 came in third among the luxury sedan category, and the new Taycan placed third in the electric vehicle category. The 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman is fairly new, but critics and owners alike love it.
Since Porsche isn’t necessarily a high-production brand, there aren’t enough cars on the road to drive value down. Porsche will open pre-orders for a popular vehicle like the 911 GT3 Touring and have to turn people away at some point.
Cars like the 718 Cayman GT4 will have far more interest than production. The GT4 has a top speed of 189 mph with a manual transmission and a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds. For the automatic, the top speed is 188 mph, and the 0-60 mph time is 3.7 seconds. The max power came in at 414 hp from the naturally aspirated boxer-six engine. It starts at $101,200 and, for most people, is out of real. Buying one used doesn’t get any better!
The 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 starts at $87,400 for the manual and goes up to $91,130 for the automatic. This version gets 394 hp and has a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package. Porsche has a pretty large lineup this year and doesn’t appear to be slowing down.
What other brands won?
Volvo picked up an award for the Best Subcompact Luxury SUV with the XC40. The 2021 Range Rover Sport won the award for best two-row Midsize Luxury SUV. The 2021 BMW X7 took home the resale value award for the best three-row Midsize Luxury SUV from the BMW corner.
As far as Best Full-Size Luxury SUV? The 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class won that category. Lexus took home two awards for the 2021 Lexus IS with the Best Entry-Level Luxury Car and the 2021 Lexus LS with Best Luxury Car.
Overall, these awards from Kelley Blue Book are a good sign if you own one. If you are looking for a good deal on a used car, do some extra research before purchasing. If you do buy a used Porsche, you can bet it will be easy enough to sell again once you are done with it.
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In a 2016 accident involving a Lexus, two children sustained lasting traumatic brain injuries. A court found Toyota guilty of gross negligence after the family sued, but the automaker appealed. And recently, a Texas appellate court upheld the judgment, saying Toyota must still pay $242 million in punitive damages. However, the automaker confirms it will take its case to the state’s supreme court.
A 2016 Lexus crash changed a family forever
In September 2016, Benjamin and Kristi Reavis were traveling south on North Central Expressway in Dallas. Their small children — 3-year-old Owen and 5-year-old Emily — sat secured in car seats in the back of the family’s 2002 Lexus ES300. As they drove home from church, another car rear-ended their sedan at 45 mph.
Upon impact, the sedan’s front seats bent backward, throwing Benjamin and Kristi out of their seatbelts and launching them headfirst into their children. The duo made head-to-head contact with Own and Emily, causing severe head and brain injuries to the kids, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Their lawsuit claimed ‘gross negligence’
A North Texas jury has awarded more than $242 million to a Dallas-area family who sued Toyota over what they said were defective front seats in their Lexus sedan. https://t.co/dzlpEpcpL8
In a lawsuit against Toyota, which owns Lexus, the family blamed front-seat engineering faults on the seatback issue. And in 2018, a Texas jury awarded the Reavises $242 million after finding Toyota Motor Corporation guilty of gross negligence.
The jury concluded that the defects in the 2002 Lexus ES’s front seats caused the children’s injuries. In addition, the jury found that the seats were dangerous and that the automaker failed to warn consumers about them.
Toyota appealed the case, but the Dallas Fifth Court of Appeals recently upheld the 2018 personal-injury verdict. The court found the arguments and evidence provided by the Reavis family substantial enough to support gross negligence. According to the evidence the family presented, Toyota made an engineering decision to protect front-seat passengers but not rear-seat occupants.
Morning Star reported that the automaker failed to perform crash tests despite glaring evidence that such collisions were reported 77,000 times a year. In the court’s eyes, this amounted to gross negligence. The ruling came as a relief to Benjamin and Kristi, who stressed that the accident would not have occurred if Toyota had engineered their car’s front seats properly
How far will Toyota go to fight the ‘entirely improper’ ruling?
Toyota is considering its next steps following the February 14, 2021 ruling, CBS News reported. The automaker argues that the collapse of the Lexus ES300‘s front seats was due to the nature of the collision, not an engineering or design issue. Toyota contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is awaiting a response.
According to CBS News, the NHTSA said the problem of collapsing front seats is underreported. The agency admitted it lacks jurisdiction and compelling evidence to take action against Toyota. Examining over 100 cases, the Reavis family’s lawyers argue that seatback collapses have caused injuries and deaths, with children suffering the most.
Asked for comment on the appeals court’s ruling, the automaker told MotorBiscuit: “Toyota is committed to providing its customers with safe and reliable transportation, and we sympathize with anyone in an accident involving one of our vehicles.
“While we respect the 2-1 decision of the Court, we continue to believe that the judgment is entirely improper given the undisputed facts that the 2002 Lexus ES300 meets or exceeds federal safety standards and that the accident itself was caused by a distracted driver whose SUV rear-ended the Reavis’ car at nearly 50 mph,” Toyota added.
“This case presents a number of important legal issues in Texas, as noted by the dissenting judge who found the plaintiffs’ claims ‘unsustainable.’ We look forward to presenting our case to the Texas Supreme Court for consideration.”
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Compact SUVs and a wealth of space don’t often go hand in hand. But if you’re in the market for a new compact SUV with plenty of space? You’ll be pleased to know that U.S. News recently highlighted new compact SUVs with the most cargo space. Let’s talk about their top five picks for new compact SUVs with the most cargo space.
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is a new compact SUV with plenty of cargo space
2021 Toyota RAV4 | Toyota
There’s no denying that the 2021 Toyota RAV4 has a lot going for it. It’s a new compact SUV under $30,000. At the heart and soul of it is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. And when it comes to safety? This year’s new Toyota RAV4 comes standard with a slew of driver-assist safety features. The IIHS recognized it as a 2021 Top Safety Pick too.
That’s not all the new Toyota RAV4 has going for it either. As a matter of fact, U.S. News reports that the 2021 Toyota RAV4 is one of several new compact SUVs with the most cargo space. While the base model RAV4 offers up 37.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seat, all other trims boast 37.5 cubic feet of space.
And if you need even more space? Fold the rear seat down and this new compact SUV offers an impressive 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space. Even better? This year’s new RAV can be had with a height-adjustable power liftgate that makes accessing its cargo area an easy feat.
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is a spacious new compact SUV
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | Volkswagen
U.S. News reports that the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is also one of many new compact SUVs with the most cargo space. In fact, this year’s model found itself in the fourth spot on U.S. News’ list. However, unlike other compact SUVs on the list, it’s also available with a third row. With its third-row in use, the Tiguan offers 12 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold it down and that figure swells to 33 cubic feet. With both rows of seating folded down, this year’s Tiguan boasts a maximum cargo capacity of 65.7 cubes.
And if you opt for the base Volkswagen Tiguan without its available third-row of seating? This new compact SUV provides 37.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat. Fold the rear seat down and the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan offers up a spacious 73.5 cubic feet of cargo space. Much like the RAV4, this year’s Tiguan is also available with a power liftgate and a hands-free power liftgate.
As for how much the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan costs? This year’s model starts at $25,245. At its most expensive, this year’s new Volkswagen Tiguan costs approximately $39,095. For budget-conscious shoppers in the market for a new compact SUV under $40,000, the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan makes for a compelling option.
The 2021 Nissan Rogue is a spacious new SUV under $30,000
2021 Nissan Rogue | Nissan
In the third spot on U.S. News’ list of new compact SUVs with the most cargo space is the 2021 Nissan Rogue. According to U.S. News, the Nissan Rogue is a fairly popular choice among its segment. It handles well, delivers an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway, and was given a Great quality and reliability rating by J.D. Power.
The 2021 Nissan Rogue offers no shortage of interior space either, especially when it comes to cargo space. In fact, opt for this year’s new Nissan Rogue and you’ll be pleased to find 31.6 cubic feet of space behind the back seat. Fold those seats down and this year’s Rogue boasts a full 71.4 cubic feet of cargo space.
This year’s Rogue is among the most affordable new compact SUVs too. It starts at $25,850, making it a budget-friendly choice for those in the market for a new SUV under $30,000. Even at its most expensive, the Nissan Rogue will only have you spending $37,030.
The 2021 Honda CR-V is one of the best new compact SUVs with the most cargo space
2021 Honda CR-V | Honda
When it comes to the 2021 Honda CR-V, U.S. News claims that it does just about everything right. It provides ample amounts of acceleration and handles well. This year’s model also features a spacious cabin that passengers will be sure to appreciate. When equipped with its standard 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, it delivers an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway too.
According to U.S. News, the 2021 Honda CR-V also landed itself the second spot on its list for new compact SUVs with the most cargo space. In fact, this year’s model offers up some of the most cargo space for its class. There are 39.2 cubic feet of storage space behind the SUV’s rear seat. With those seats folded down, the new Honda CR-V boasts as much as 75.8 cubic feet of space.
The 2021 Honda CR-V aims to please when it comes to pricing too. As a matter of fact, base models start at $25,350, making the new Honda CR-V a great option for those shopping for a new SUV under $30,000. Treat yourself to the range-topping Honda CR-V Touring and this year’s model will have you spending roughly $33,560.
The 2021 Subaru Forester is a new compact SUV with the most cargo space
2021 Subaru Forester | Zhe Ji/Getty Images
When it came to choosing a new compact SUV with the most cargo space, U.S. News went with none other than the 2021 Subaru Forester. The new Subaru Forester is the only compact SUV standard with all-wheel drive on the list. This year’s model also starts at $24,795, making it a compelling choice for shoppers on the lookout for a versatile new SUV under $30,000.
The 2021 Subaru Forester comes standard with a slew of driver-assist features too. Even base models come stocked with popular safety features like automatic pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist with sway warning and pre-collision throttle management. With so many driver-assist safety features to its name, it should come as no surprise that the new Subaru Forester is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+.
As for cargo space? This new compact SUV offers no shortage of it. The base Subaru Forester offers up to 31.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats upright. Fold them down and that figure expands to 76.1 cubic feet of cargo space. As for other trim levels? With the rear seats up, the Forester delivers 28.9 cubic feet of cargo spaces. And with them folded? The 2021 Subaru Forester boasts 70.9 cubic feet of cargo space.
The new compact SUVs are everything but small
When it comes to these new compact SUVs, they’re anything but small. To determine which model is the best fit for you and your cargo, we recommend take each of these models out for a spin. After all, that is the best way to find out which of these new SUVs is the best fit for your daily driving needs.
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