/ Field Notes

Required reading
before you buy.

Independent automotive intelligence — inspections, sourcing, and import guidance. No dealer bias, ever.

The patterns that repeat — and the verifications that stop them before your money moves.

Exactly what we examine before greenlighting any used purchase — the full field protocol.

From auction grades to clearing delays, the costly first-timer traps in Japanese and UK imports.

Eight reliable picks with strong resale and low running costs — field-tested, not brochure-tested.

Required readingbefore you buy.