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When More Expensive Parts Are Worth It

Cars are intricate machines that always seem to be failing. With all that could go wrong with your vehicle, it may seem to make sense …

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How to Remove Rust

When the primer paint on your car is scratched, the metal underneath is exposed to moisture and air, creating rust. At first, rust may just …

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Is Fabric Protection Worth the Cost

After you’ve negotiated hard for a great price on your car, you may be surprised to see a number of extra features and services added …

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Putting the “Efficient” in Fuel Efficiency

With gas prices soaring and green energy getting a big societal push, the market for fuel efficient cars is growing. For me, fuel efficient cars …

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Why that $15 Oil Change Might Not Be the Best Deal

You’ve been changing your own oil for years, but the lube shop down the street is advertising an oil change for $15. Fifteen bucks for …

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Thinking about Buying a Minivan?

Minivans are the ideal vehicle for families with multiple children and busy lifestyles. These families may need extra space because they spend a lot of …

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What Is VIN Etching and Is It Worth the Cost?

Basically, VIN etching inscribes your car’s Vehicle Identification Number onto its windshield and windows. The VIN is a 17-character serial number is unique to every …

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Keeping Your Windshield Clear at All Times

Windshield visibility has always been an important safety consideration when driving. In the early days of America’s love affair with the automobile, gas stations featured …

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Testing the Audio System in a Used Automobile

When someone goes shopping for a used car, it’s pretty normal to perform the standard inspections in order to make sure you’re …

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Conquering the Four Squares

The foursquare worksheet that many dealers use to negotiate the price of a vehicle seems innocuous and actually rather helpful upon first inspection. It is …

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How to Detect Odometer Fraud

Odometer fraud can be a used car buyer’s worst nightmare. You think that you’ve scored a great deal on the car of …

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What Is a Lemon Law and Does It Apply to My Car?

It’s every car buyer’s nightmare: the lemon. Whether it’s a fluke or a scam, getting stuck with a useless heap of scrap metal or a …

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How to Avoid Hidden Charges When You Buy a Car

You’ve done your research and determined your budget. You go to the dealership feeling confident, and your salesman offers …

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How to Build an Emergency Kit for Your Car

In most places around the corner, winter is in full swing, one of the most important things to do is be prepared for the worst. …

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Where to Start Price Negotiations on a Used Car

By the time you’re ready to start negotiating the price on your next used car, you should already have the highest price you’re …

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How to Buy a Car at an Auction

Heard about the great bargain someone got at an auto auction and thinking about trying your luck at an auction near you? With hoards of …

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How Can I Tell if a Car Is Made in America

Some people never even consider buying a car unless it’s made in America. For them, it’s not a matter of quality, but …

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Not Sure If You Need New Tires? Try the Penny Test

In today’s world, pennies are virtually worthless. They can’t buy anything, they take up too much space in our wallets and they trick us into …

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Develop Your Car’s Maintenance Schedule

Most of us know that we’re supposed to change the oil in our car every 3,000 miles, but if the occasional oil change is the …

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GM Plans to Push Used Pontiacs and Saturns

 

It looks like General Motors has a strategy for selling its remaining fleet of Pontiac and Saturn vehicles. As you may remember, both companies were …

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A Used Car Holiday Wish List

It’s holiday season, that means it’s great time get all your loved ones just what they want. That includes your More

Beware Illegal Car Dealers

A startling new trend is popping up across the country – illegal car dealers selling used cars and used trucks …

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Local Used Car Selection Tight? Look Online!

 

If you’ve been noticing a lack of local used cars in your area, odds are you’re not alone. It turns …

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Are Used Fleet Vehicles a Good Idea?

We don’t need to tell you just how tight the economy is right now. Everyone’s tightening their belts, making the most of every penny and …

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How to Tell if a Used Car has Flood Damge

Most used car dealers are honest enough to let you know if the used car or …

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Aftermarket Equipment: Not Always A Good Idea

As you may have heard, Toyota recently issued a massive recall involving several makes of automobile from across the company’s marks. Everything from the Prius …

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Easy Used-Car Bargaining Chips

So you’ve found that perfect used car and you’re ready to sit down with the seller to work out a fair …

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Three Easy Ways to Tell if Your Vehicle Has Been in a Collision

 

Not every accident gets reported to insurance companies, and as a result, even the best vehicle history report may miss a bruise or …

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Kenya Becomes Biggest Importer of Japanese Used Cars

Back in the ‘90s, if you were into the import car scene, the hottest stuff came courtesy of Japan. Anything marked as Japanese Domestic Market, …

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Check That VIN Twice

More than likely, one of the last things on anyone’s mind as they’re buying a used car is whether or not the vehicle is stolen. …

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