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Buying guides and comparisons from Dana Miles, Revnut's editor. Every claim links to its source.

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  Buying Guide · November 2, 2026

  Buying a used BMW X5 F15: the diesel pump to rule out, and the diesel part BMW now covers for 25 years

  52 of the 170 owner complaints on the X5 xDrive35d describe the same fuel pump failure, and many owners say their VIN wasn't in the recall. The diesel's other big problem is now covered for 25 years.

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  Buying Guide · October 26, 2026

  Buying a used BMW X3 G01: the coolant leak to rule out and the starter recall to check

  54 owner complaints describe coolant leaks or overheating, 44 of them on 2018-2019 cars, with no recall or warranty extension behind them. Here's how to buy a G01 X3 around that and three starter recalls.

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  Buying Guide · October 19, 2026

  Buying a used Range Rover L405: the knuckle recall, the years to target and what to check underneath

  122 of 348 owner complaints are about one part: the front suspension knuckle. On 2015 cars it's 50 of 69. Here's how to tell a fixed one from a waiting one.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used BMW X5 G05: the years to target and the starter to rule out

  744 owner complaints, two starter recalls, and 25 starter complaints on model years the recalls don't cover. Here's how to buy a G05 X5 around them.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used Mk6 GTI: the years to target and the one failure to rule out

  200 hp, cheap, and one known failure that can end the engine. Here's what 192 owner complaints say, and how to buy around it.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used NC Miata: the years to target and the leak to rule out

  A cheap, honest roadster with one known habit: early soft tops that fill with rainwater. Here's what 71 owner complaints say, and how to buy around it.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used W205 C-Class: the failure Mercedes now covers, and the one it doesn't

  One in five owner complaints is about the same valve, a repair owners were quoted around $2,000 for. Mercedes now covers it to 150,000 miles; the rust it doesn't cover is the bigger risk.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used ND Miata: the gearbox to check, the years to target, and soft top vs RF

  The ND is the lightest, cheapest way into a modern Miata. Here's what 84 owner complaints and Mazda's own bulletins say about the manual gearbox, and how to buy around it.

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  Buying Guide · October 12, 2026

  Buying a used Mk4 Jetta: which engine, which years, and the failure owners reported most

  Five engines, one shell, and 250 owner complaints about the same small part. Here's how to buy a 20-year-old Jetta without buying its problems.