Facts with limits
We label model-year figures, configuration-dependent claims, and questions that require an answer for the exact VIN.
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Pettus Car Buying Guides
Honest answers for the whole car-buying decision.
Fair. Simple. Honest. means giving you useful questions, real comparisons, and clear explanations before you sign, not after a problem appears.Browse the guides
Straight answers to common car-buying questions.
Compare models, look over a used vehicle, understand its history, or review trade and financing numbers, all in plain language.Model comparisons
Compare vehicles by the job they need to do
Plain-language comparisons for popular Pettus trucks and SUVs, with configuration-dependent figures clearly labeled.
Used vehicle condition
A simple used-car inspection checklist
A quick common-sense walkaround for tires, lights, cabin features, comfort, and test-drive feel.
Vehicle history
How to read a vehicle history report
Use title, ownership, mileage, damage, service, and recall information without treating one report as the whole inspection.
Trade and financing
Understand the whole deal before you sign
Keep vehicle price, trade value, payoff, APR, term, amount financed, and total cost separate enough to compare clearly.
Imported vehicle history
Canadian-market vehicles in the United States
Questions about warranty eligibility, import records, inspection, resale, and the price savings that should offset added uncertainty.
A simpler buying process
Four steps keep the decision grounded.
The vehicle, trade, and financing are connected, but each should remain clear enough to evaluate on its own.- 1
Define the job
Write down passengers, cargo, commute, parking, weather, towing, accessibility, and budget before picking a model.
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Compare exact vehicles
Trim, drivetrain, engine, packages, condition, history, warranty, and equipment can matter more than the model name.
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Verify the story
Match the VIN, history, condition, labels, ratings, written promises, trade numbers, and financing disclosures.
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Choose without pressure
A good decision should still make sense after you slow it down, ask the uncomfortable question, and review the answer.
Our education promise
What you can expect from every Pettus guide.
Questions you can use
Every topic includes practical checks that put the important information in your hands before a decision.
Plain language
No pressure and no insider vocabulary. Just a straightforward explanation of what matters, what is unknown, and why.
Fair. Simple. Honest.