Guides for used-car buyers
Short, practical and US-specific. Each one ends with what to do next.
Where to find the VIN
The four places it is printed, how to read it through the windshield, and what to do when two of them don't match.
Read the guideOpen recalls explained
What a recall is, why the repair is free, which ones mean "do not drive", and how to get proof it was done.
Read the guideUsed-car inspection checklist
What to look at on the lot and on the test drive after you have read the report, in the order that saves the most time.
Read the guideTitle brands, and where to check them
Salvage, rebuilt, flood, lemon and junk brands, what each one means for you, and where to buy the check CarHenry does not include.
Read the guideFree tools
VIN decoder for specifications and the plant, and recall check for every campaign on file. Both free, no account.
Got the VIN? Check it now.
Free decode first. Full report $9.90, paid once.