Throttlebook

Terms of use

Last updated October 2026

[Owner: starter terms — have a lawyer review before monetizing.]

Estimates, not advice

Reports, scores, cost estimates, affordability checks and AI answers are educational estimates. They are not financial, legal, insurance or mechanical advice, and they can be wrong. Confirm recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov, get real insurance and loan quotes, and have a qualified mechanic inspect any vehicle before you buy.

Safety

If you notice a safety problem — brakes, steering, airbags, fuel smell, smoke — stop driving and get the vehicle inspected. Don't rely on an app.

Data sources

Vehicle data comes from public NHTSA and EPA sources and may be incomplete. Recall matches are by model and year and “may apply”.

AI images

Renders are AI illustrations, not photos of a specific vehicle. Don't use them to misrepresent a vehicle for sale. You may share them personally.

Acceptable use

No scraping, abuse of the AI, or attempts to get around usage limits. You must be 13 or older to use the site, and 18 or older to use the AI chat, which is not available in the EU/EEA, UK or Switzerland for now.

Partner links

Some links are paid partner links, labeled where they appear. See How we make money.