CARTRUVO USED-AWD-CAR COMPARISON
Blank buyer worksheet | Prepared November 5, 2026
Guide: https://cartruvo.com/blog/best-used-awd-cars
One copy per actual car. This organizes evidence; it does not diagnose drivetrain faults or certify a tire combination, winter traction or mechanical condition. Unknown means unresolved, not zero.

VEHICLE / COST / EPA
Date / seller / listing / VIN / mileage:
Year / model / trim / engine / transmission / verified driven wheels:
Factory drivetrain confirmation / modifications:
Price source / date / validity / assumptions:
Written purchase price / fees / optional products:
Tax / title / registration / insurance quote:
Shop-identified immediate work and written quotes:
Comparable initial cost / exclusions:
If financed: APR / term / amount financed / total payments:
Exact EPA record / city-highway-combined mpg / version match:
Daily passenger/luggage fit:

FOUR-TIRE MEASUREMENT SHEET (QUALIFIED SHOP)
Record the same fields for each corner: brand/exact model; size; load index; speed rating; tire type; comparable tread-depth measurements; uneven wear/damage; identification/date information; cold pressure vs placard.
Left front:
Right front:
Left rear:
Right rear:
Actual wheel/tire fitment and tire-placard confirmation:
Manufacturer manual/reference and matching requirements:
Additional circumference/compatibility measurements required:
Shop's written conclusion / correction plan / quote:
If fewer than four replacements proposed, how will resulting set satisfy vehicle requirements?
No generic internet tread-depth tolerance, size-only check or legal minimum substitutes for manufacturer requirements. This worksheet does not approve shaving, mixed sets, wheel modifications or spare-tire workarounds.

DRIVETRAIN / RECORDS / INSPECTION
Exact maintenance booklet / current guidance / normal or special use:
Subaru: CVT and front/rear differential inspection vs replacement records:
Fusion: PTU/rear-axle exceptions, leaks, severe use or submersion evaluated:
Invoices with dates/mileage/components/procedures/fluid specifications:
Manufacturer-required work vs additional preventive recommendation:
Known towing/hard use/flood exposure/modifications/repairs:
Shop / agreed scope / exclusions:
Axle boots-joints / driveshaft-related parts / leaks / mounts / bearings:
Engine-transmission / brakes / suspension / structure / corrosion:
Normal-driving symptom assessment / relevant faults or warnings:
Written findings / diagnostic limits / repair quotes:
NHTSA VIN check / dealer current recalls/completed repairs/driving instructions:
Actual tire type/winter suitability and local traction restrictions checked:
Decision / unresolved evidence before commitment:

SELLER MESSAGE
Hi, I'm comparing used AWD cars. Please send the VIN, mileage, exact engine/transmission/drivetrain, tire-placard photo and photos identifying all four tires. Could you include tire-replacement/rotation records, drivetrain-fluid inspection or service invoices, known leaks, warnings, vibration/noise, modifications and repair or flood history? I'd like an independent inspection with a four-tire measurement/compatibility check and drivetrain assessment before committing. Please also send recall-repair records. If you're a dealer, please provide an itemized out-the-door quote for my registration ZIP and identify optional products separately. Are these checks possible before I travel?