<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Holdfast Vehicle Inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent used vehicle inspections in Columbus, Ohio. Straightforward, thorough assessments so you know what you're buying before you buy it.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:50:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.holdfastinspections.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Auction History vs. Actual Condition: A Columbus Pre-Purchase Inspection Case Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late-model vehicle can have serious-looking auction and collision history yet present very differently in person. This Holdfast case study shows why history research and a physical PPI need to be evaluated together.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/auction-history-vs--actual-condition-a-columbus-pre-purchase-inspection-case-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16a60a51-b435-4a9a-be19-fa5fe49a90de</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:36:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Tire Wear Can Tell You About a Used Car Before You Buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tires can tell you more than how soon you will need a new set. 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Learn how to read trouble codes, readiness monitors, warning lamps and scan data in context.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/obd-scan-used-car-before-buying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cac8aa12-1a8e-45a7-b8f7-61f1b0af64b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:17:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Inspect a Used Car Yourself Before You Pay for a PPI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical first-pass used-car inspection you can do yourself: VIN and seller story, cold start, bodywork, tires, underbody, controls and road-test clues.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/inspect-used-car-yourself-before-ppi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8fe31051-a5d7-4ad6-8af5-6b27c43809aa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:16:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean CARFAX? What a Vehicle History Report Can Miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle history reports are useful, but they are not x-ray vision. Here is how I use them, what can be missing, and what the car itself can tell you that a clean report cannot.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/clean-carfax-what-history-report-can-miss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fa163b7a-6ba0-42de-a7a9-967fcc8d4433</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Used Car Rust Guide: Surface Rust vs. Structural Corrosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio cars rust. That does not automatically make them bad cars. Here is how I separate normal surface rust from corrosion that can affect safety, repair cost, and whether a used car is worth buying.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/used-car-rust-guide-columbus-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fab9f0c6-6871-4a72-b0cb-bc8efff86adc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does a Pre-Purchase Inspection Cost in Columbus, Ohio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holdfast's standard mobile PPI is $249. More important than the number is knowing what an inspection actually covers and how to compare one service with another.]]></description><link>https://www.holdfastinspections.com/post/pre-purchase-inspection-cost-columbus-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4a952db2-88c3-48e6-8c49-c3d150c1798f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:06:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>chris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Ohio Require Vehicle Inspections? 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