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Came accross this article on Yahoo. Overall the advice is excellent.
“One of the most important aspects of a used car is its maintenance history. You want to make sure you’re buying a vehicle that has had routine oil changes and major mileage services. Always ask the seller, even if it’s a car dealership, for all [...]
Here is some great info on how YOU can determine if your transmission is having issues. Check it out:
A Tsawwassen woman has won her civil lawsuit against a Richmond car dealership after she was involved in a car crash in North Delta a little more than three years ago.
Joelle Christine Cummings purchased a 2005 Nissan 350Z from Daewoo Richmond, now known as Auto Couture, in June of 2006. A week later, she was [...]
Here is a Yahoo article that makes some good points on how not to choose the wrong used car, however I do take exception to a couple of things they say.
Any Car without a Service History
In this age of computerized record keeping, a car without a comprehensive service history is simply a car that hasn’t [...]
Here is a video from Carfax on the pitfalls of buying a used car. Interesting to note, that even Carfax recommends a pre purchase used car inspection by a professional like Auto Analyst before buying.
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 [...]
I just can’t resist sharing a little Python with you. Here is John Cleese with one of his “How To Irritate People” pieces. Joining Mr. Cleese are Michael Palin and Graham Chapman. Hope you didn’t buy your car from this guy!
Hmmm… Don’t you think this he needed a Pre Purchase Used Car Inspection from the Auto Analyst? [...]
An article I came across that reinforces an earlier post of mine (see it here: http://www.autoanalyst.com/wordpress/?p=23 ) on Air Bag fraud. It is really out there, and very difficult to diagnose before it is too late. Meaning before you needed it to deploy.
It’s a potentially deadly problem that remains hidden until the need is greatest – [...]
One of the most common questions that I am asked is “What kind of car should I buy?” I usually try to find out how they are going to use the vehicle and then will make a few recommendations. I found an excellent article on the Consumer Reports site – http://www.consumerreports.org – on this very [...]
I found this excellent little video on YouTube that takes you through the step by step process of how to buy a used car without getting ripped off. I would point your special attention to the section on getting a pre purchase used car inspection before buying (Sorry, shameless Auto Analyst plug there).