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Buying and selling tips

03/03/2025

Research: A used car with a clean history – mission (im)possible?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

07/02/2025

Most clocked cars 2024: which models are more likely to have their odometer altered?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

09/01/2025

How to detect signs of flood damage in cars

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

08/01/2025

How to buy a used car directly from abroad (and how carVertical can help)

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

06/01/2025

How to identify a taxi when looking for a used car

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

10/12/2024

What mileage can tell you about a car

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

06/12/2024

What can photos tell you about a car's past?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

05/12/2024

Most damaged cars 2024: which vehicles get into accidents the most?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

25/11/2024

How carVertical can help you learn the value of a used car

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

05/11/2024

Negotiation tips: making the most of the carVertical report

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

15/07/2024

Car title loans: everything you should know

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

15/07/2024

What exactly is a bonded title?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

15/07/2024

How to get out of a car title loan

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

Understanding salvage titles: A comprehensive overview

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What is a rebuilt title?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

Understanding the importance of clear car titles

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What is ANCAP? Understanding Australian vehicle safety ratings

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

How to respond to a safety recall notice

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What is NCAP, and how does it relate to car safety?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What is NHTSA? Role, initiatives, and vehicle safety ratings

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What are car safety ratings and how to check them

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

11/07/2024

What is a branded title? A guide to car title brands

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

25/06/2024

How to get a free carVertical report

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

24/05/2024

What is a car title?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

04/04/2024

Research: Cars with the most history checks in 2023 revealed

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

18/12/2023

Pros and cons of an LPG system for cars: Is it right for you?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

30/11/2023

Car and engine noises you shouldn’t ignore

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

29/11/2023

Most reliable used cars under $10,000

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

28/11/2023

Buying a used car from the US: The 5-Step guide

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

24/11/2023

How to buy a car from a dealership

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

24/11/2023

Manual vs. automatic transmission: Which one’s better for you?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

24/11/2023

7 common used car problems you should be aware of

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

24/11/2023

7 common mistakes used car buyers make

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

21/11/2023

Research: What is the average mileage of the most popular car brands?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

20/11/2023

Symptoms of a bad ignition coil

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

20/11/2023

Financing vs. cash: What’s the best way to pay for a used car?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

20/11/2023

How to test a car’s engine and transmission

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

20/11/2023

Gasoline vs. diesel vs. hybrid vs. EV: Which used car option to choose

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

17/11/2023

How important is depreciation when choosing a used vehicle?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

17/11/2023

How to tell if a catalytic converter is missing

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

17/11/2023

Car safety technologies and how to check them

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

10/11/2023

Should you avoid cars with CVT gearboxes?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

10/11/2023

Vehicle suspension repair: 6 signs your car needs it

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

24/10/2023

Most expensive car features to repair

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

24/10/2023

Are SUVs worth it (or is the madness getting out of hand?)

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

24/10/2023

How much should you spend on a used car?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

19/10/2023

Research: How does odometer fraud inflate the value of a used car?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

16/10/2023

4WD vs. AWD: What is the difference?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

16/10/2023

7 tips on negotiating with used car sellers to get the best deal

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

16/10/2023

Buying a used vehicle online – pros, cons, and best practices

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

09/10/2023

What can you learn about a used vehicle from the ad?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

26/09/2023

Understanding hybrid car consumption

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

26/09/2023

Pros and cons of hybrid cars: A comprehensive look

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

26/09/2023

How long do the batteries in a hybrid car last?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

02/08/2023

Research: Is buying older cars riskier due to clocking and damages?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

18/07/2023

Research: Local or imported cars – which have more mileage rollbacks?

Renata Liubertaitė

Renata Liubertaitė

Buying and selling tips

30/06/2023

Research: Which cars sell quick (and which go slow)?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

08/04/2023

How much CO2 does an electric car emit?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

07/04/2023

How much electricity does an electric car consume?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

07/04/2023

How far can an electric car drive?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

07/04/2023

How much does an electric car cost?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

03/04/2023

How does an electric car work?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

What maintenance does an electric car need?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

What does the maintenance required light mean?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

How much does car maintenance cost?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

What is the average miles driven per year, and why is it important?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

Why is my check engine light on? Top reasons and fixes

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

09/02/2023

How to know if my vehicle needs a brake job

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

27/01/2023

Do tuned cars lose value?

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

21/10/2022

What is a VIN number?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

28/09/2022

Vehicle owner lookup by VIN – is it possible?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

28/09/2022

Can I look up my vehicle specs by VIN number?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

28/09/2022

How to check a used vehicle's value by VIN

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

28/09/2022

RV VIN lookup: how to check your vehicle’s history

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

16/09/2022

Research: Car colors and why they matter

Karolis Bareckas

Karolis Bareckas

Buying and selling tips

07/09/2022

How to sell a car: 7 pro tips

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

07/09/2022

How to buy a used car: 10 simple tips

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

11/08/2022

Buying smart: how to purchase a used car in the UK

Tadas Švenčionis

Tadas Švenčionis

Buying and selling tips

14/06/2022

How much does an accident devalue a car?

Tadas Švenčionis

Tadas Švenčionis

Buying and selling tips

25/05/2022

What is a car recall?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

07/12/2021

Checking the real mileage on a used car: how to detect an odometer rollback?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

05/12/2021

How to check if a car has been in an accident?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

05/12/2021

Is it easy to fake a VIN number?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

05/12/2021

How to check if a car is stolen

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

15/11/2021

Most clocked cars revealed: The domination of premium German cars

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

11/10/2021

When is the best time to buy a used car?

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

03/08/2021

10 cars you shouldn’t sell due to significant growth in value

Matas Buzelis

Matas Buzelis

Buying and selling tips

16/06/2021

The most and least damaged cars in Europe revealed

Tadas Švenčionis

Tadas Švenčionis

Buying and selling tips

11/05/2021

How to calculate car running costs

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

Buying and selling tips

19/04/2021

TOP 5 common scams to avoid when buying a used car according to carVertical

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

15/02/2021

Mileage fraud can illegally inflate the value of a used car by 25%

Tadas Švenčionis

Tadas Švenčionis

Buying and selling tips

27/01/2021

Top 20 worst engines ever made

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Aivaras Grigelevičius

Buying and selling tips

17/01/2021

Car dashboard lights explained: what shouldn't be ignored?

Evaldas Zabitis

Evaldas Zabitis

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