Owner's book · not a shop
Open HoodKnow the car. Then the window. Factory specs in plain English — don't authorize until you can say this at the counter.
Owner's book · not a shop
Open HoodKnow the car. Then the window. Factory specs in plain English — don't authorize until you can say this at the counter.
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How-to · Used · PPI and what to film
DIY-safe driveway job
A for-sale car is a story. You want panel gaps, tire dates, cold-start exhaust, and the underside — rust, leaks, crumpled frame rails. Film it. If the seller will not let you, that is the answer.
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ChrisFix
How to Inspect a Used Car for Purchase
ChrisFix’s roadside checklist: sign, body, interior, underside — the order a non-mechanic can film.
Watch on YouTubeIf you are not DIY · say this instead
I want a pre-purchase inspection: compression or power balance, leaks, frame, and a scan of all modules. Written notes, not a thumbs-up.
Ask at the shop
Ask the inspector to film the lift. If a dealer refuses an independent PPI, walk.
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Used
What to film for a pre-purchase inspection
A PPI is a paid hour on a lift, not a Carfax. You film title, VIN plate, cold start, test drive, and the inspector’s pointer on the lift. A checklist keeps you from skipping paperwork. Regular Car Reviews is for the culture of the price — not the torque spec.
Used
The advertised price is not the out-the-door price
Dealerships advertise a number that is not what you pay. Fees, add-ons, and “already applied” credits show up in the box. Regular Car Reviews is context for that conversation — not a how-to torque video. Walk if the out-the-door number cannot be written in one line.
Tires
Change a flat and use the spare
A flat on the shoulder is a roadside job, not a personality test. You loosen the lugs on the ground, lift at the factory point, swap the spare, and torque when it is down. The donut is a get-home tire — 50 mph, short distance, then a real tire.
EV
EV owner: there is no oil change — here is what still wears
A battery-electric car has no engine oil, no spark plugs, and no trans drain in the gasoline sense. You still have a 12-volt battery, tires, brake fluid, cabin filter, and coolant for the battery/inverter loop. Shops that quote an oil change on a Tesla are reading the wrong menu.
Parts · obd-scanner · tires