Buying a pre-owned car is filled with uncertainty. Despite vehicle history reports, you never really know all the details of a car’s background—this information isn’t always comprehensive. It’s common to wonder if you’re “buying someone else’s problem” and have numerous doubts. A good start is staying away from certain vehicles with reputations for trouble. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the worst used cars to buy. A look at carcomplaints.

Source: Pixabay Most car owners fill up their vehicles without much thought. Pull up to a gas station pump, place the nozzle in the fuel filler port, wait a few minutes, and head back onto the road. In most cases, the process takes less than five minutes. However, things aren’t so speedy when it comes to an electric vehicle (EV)—EVs take longer to recharge. This is why learning the options for the fastest-charging electric car is important for those seeking to ditch the gas station permanently.

Source: Pixabay From hauling family members to towing heavy loads to carrying cargo and gear, SUVs are the go-to vehicles when it comes to pure utility. Although SUVs are popular with buyers for many reasons, one of their key benefits is cargo space. By folding the back seats, more cargo space is opened up for your luggage, equipment, and gear. Plus, unlike a pickup truck’s bed, your stuff is contained inside and safe from the elements.

Although the muscle car wars of the 1960s are long gone, America still has an infatuation with muscle cars. Unfortunately for those that live in cold climates or in climates where rain is a constant reality (such as the Pacific Northwest), muscle cars are not exactly practical for day to day use. Luckily there are several vehicles that can be classified as muscle cars that also happen to offer all-wheel drive.

It’s widely known that new cars lose 10-15% of their value the minute they’re driven off the lot, but some sedans lose value much more quickly than others. When buying a new car, depreciation rate is always a concern, lest you end up owing more for the car than it’s worth. However, when you’re buying used, you need to view depreciation much differently - the new buyer’s depreciation is the used buyer’s savings.