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Where To Find The Best Deals On A Used Car

I was asked the other day “Where can I find the best deals on a used car?” The answer really is Anywhere. There is no one place to find the best deals. Dealers of all types are just as likely to have a great deal on their lot as anyone else. Sometimes you can get [...]

6 Used-Car Traps and How to Avoid Them

Another excellent piece on the pitfalls of buying a used car. I am pleased to note that they recommend an independent pre purchase inspection by a professional… like Autyo Analyst! Here are some exerpts:
Tip #1
1. Bargain-Basement Pricing
You can get a great price on used cars, but beware of deals that seem too good to be [...]

A Great January for Certified Pre-Owned Used Cars

Here is an interesting piece I came across on “Keiths Used Car Blog” over on about.com. Keith says:
“AutoRemarketing.Com is reporting, “The certified pre-owned market carried its momentum from December into the New Year, proving to be a positive sign for the auto industry in an otherwise difficult environment.”
Find the rest of the article here: A [...]

Black Book: Wholesale Value Adjustments Leveling Off

Good news on the Used car front, as Black Book (The auto industry standard for appraising wholesale value of a vehicle) announces that prices, which had been in free fall, are starting to stabilize. Hope fully this is a sign that our larger economy is also starting to stabilize.
Auto Remarketing News Magazine says:
“As the early [...]

Used-Car Sales Struggle, Along With Everything Else Auto

Going back to my post of last week on why this is the best time to by any car, here is an excellent article from Edmunds Auto Obvserver on just how slow the Used Car market is:
 
“Used vehicles typically gain on new-car sales when times are tough because consumers scale back their expectations, and more of [...]

The Myth of the Certified Used Car.

Many people believe, and dealers are all too quick to sell this idea,  that a “Certified” Car is a cut above the rest. This is not so.  Certified Used Cars are no better, and no worse than any other used car out there. There is no industry standard for certifying used cars, so it is [...]

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