Know the Car
Before You Buy It
Variant-by-variant breakdowns of the cars, utes and 4WDs sold in Australia — known problems, typical repair costs and a used-price range. No fluff.
Buy With Your Eyes Open
What to check before you hand over the money, written for the Australian market.
Real Problems by the KM
Known faults with the kilometres they tend to appear at (where known) and typical repair costs, so you know what to ask about.
Variant-by-Variant Breakdowns
Engines, drivetrains, tow ratings and fuel economy broken out per variant so you compare like for like.
Realistic Pricing
An Australian used-price range for most generations, so you walk into the negotiation with a number in mind.
Timing Chain/Belt Info
Chain or belt, and when to inspect or replace it — the maintenance item that makes or breaks a used buy.
Odometer Check
Enter the odometer reading to see which known problems should already have been dealt with and which are still coming.
Engines & Fuel Types
Petrol, diesel, hybrid, LPG and electric variants, with the pros, cons and known problems of each engine.
Transmission Issues
Auto, manual, CVT and dual-clutch: the gearbox each variant uses and the problems known to come with it.
One Flaming Account
Your Flaming account also signs you in to other Flaming apps, like Tracker, Monitor, Shuffle and Idler.
What's in Every Guide
Every guide uses the same layout, so you know where to look.
Tow Ratings
Braked and unbraked towing capacity for each engine, where the maker publishes one — so the van or boat is legal behind it.
Service Intervals
How often each engine wants a service (where published), and whether it runs a timing chain or a belt that needs replacing.
Pros & Cons
The good and bad of every engine and variant, in plain words — what it does well and what you'll put up with.
What to Pay
A used-price range for most generations, so you know roughly what to pay before you start haggling.
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