Throttlebook

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Read the signs before you sign.

Start with the money: 5-year cost part by part, then a straight Fits, Stretch, or Not yet for your budget. Plus recalls that may apply — free, no sign-up.

Paste a VIN

Try one:
123

1 Dash plate — read it through the windshield, driver side

2 Door-jamb sticker on the B-pillar

3 Or: title, registration, insurance card

FIG. 0-1 Where to find the VIN. Motorcycles: stamped on the steering neck.

Contents

What every report contains.

  1. §1Identification & Ownership Score1-1
  2. §2Cost to own, exploded view2-1
  3. §3Fit to your budget3-1
  4. §4Recalls that may apply4-1
  5. §5Ask about this car (AI, grounded)5-1

Specifications

What this manual will and won't do.

HistoryNot a title or accident history report. Pair it with one before you pay.
RankingsNever paid for. Rule-based and published.
Lead formsNone. Results come without your phone number.
NumbersComputed in code. The AI explains; it never invents figures.
LoansNot shown on a Not yet. Ranked by total cost when shown.
MotorcyclesFirst-class. Same manual, same honesty.

Start here

Enter a VIN above, or browse common US models.

Inspection findings

Every report ends in one of three findings. These colors mean exactly this, nothing else.

Fits

All-in under 10% of gross pay. Go look at it.

Stretch

10% to 15%. Doable: negotiate hard or wait.

Not yet

Over 15%. Wait and save. No loan offers.