Car Checker is an independent site about used car reliability and ownership costs, run by Bram Asselman.
The idea for Car Checker came from trying to buy a used car myself and getting pulled into the same rabbit hole a lot of buyers know: endless forum threads, scattered anecdotes, and very little context for how serious a problem really is.
It is easy to find people saying a timing chain, turbo, DSG, or hybrid battery is a disaster. What is much harder is figuring out whether that issue is internet panic, a real known weak point, or just normal used-car risk. That is the gap I wanted to narrow.
Car Checker is meant to turn scattered used-car research into something more structured: one report per engine and generation, with common failures, repair cost ranges, recall information, warranty notes, and a pre-purchase checklist.
The goal is not to predict the exact cost of your own car. Used cars are too dependent on mileage, servicing, climate, owner behavior, and luck for that. The goal is to help you make a better decision before buying, and to know what to inspect when you go see the car.
Car Checker is not a dealership, not a marketplace, and not a sponsored review site. It does not sell cars. It is a research-based reference for buyers who want a clearer picture of ownership risk before spending real money.
If you want the detailed process behind the reports, cost ranges, and risk model, see the methodology page.
Questions, corrections, or suggestions: bram@percept-tech.com