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How to avoid a lemon and save money when buying a used car

With parents sending their kids off to college, some of them might be in the market for a reliable used car so that their offspring can drive back to[...] read more »
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Buying Tips for Used Cars

Buying any car is an investment, and best to do it right. here are some tips to get the best deal with the least problems. read more »
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Used car prices could hit record levels this year

Those in the market for a used car may have to pay more than expected. While late model used vehicle prices are still lower than new car prices, they[...] read more »
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New Car or Used Car – Which is the Better Deal?

The average new car today costs about what an average house did in the 1970s. A $20,000 debt at $425/months is hardly unusual. Many households have t[...] read more »
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Top negotiating strategies when buying a used car

Americans buy more used cars than they do new ones and that number has only gone up during this tricky economy as people try to save money. But could[...] read more »
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Rules for finding a good used car at a great price

The first thing that you should do before you start looking for a used car is to decide how much money you are able to spend. What you want to spend [...] read more »
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Used car prices likely to rise

The used car market is headed towards a period of stock shortfalls as weak new car sales in 2008 and 2009 impact the availability of three-year-old e[...] read more »
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Save Money on Car Repairs by Thinking Outside-the-Box

I can't stomach the idea that every time we bring one of the cars to the shop we get hit with charges of $500-$1000. Here's a plan if you hope to k[...] read more »
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Used car shoppers in for serious sticker shock this fall

Cash-strapped consumers in the market for an affordable used car may be in for some serious sticker shock this fall. Prices of used cars have risen b[...] read more »
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10 Things You Should Buy Used

New isn’t always better; sometimes we can get better quality merchandise second hand that we could never afford brand new. Sometimes, the item in que[...] read more »
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2010 - Year of the Used Car

2010 was the year of the used car, if ever there was one. Did you notice some of the headlines on our blog this year? read more »
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Used car prices hit historic highs

The market for used cars is flourishing across the nation as dealerships that focus on new cars have struggled. read more »
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Demand for used cars remains constant as supply has decreased

Has Cash for Clunkers created a used car glut? read more »
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Strong demand and short supply keeping used car prices high

An estimated 18.6 percent of used cars sold by franchise dealers in 2010 were certified, up slightly from the 17.8 percent reported in 2009, accordin[...] read more »
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How to Buy a Used Car

The key to buying a quality used car at a good price is to take the right steps BEFORE you make an offer. read more »
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