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Negotiating the Best Deal with a (Used Car) Dealer

NewBuyer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:00:45 +0000

One of our favorites written by a former car dealer and finance manager. A content-rich, six-page look into how to negotiate the best deal with a car dealer. Advice includes how to prepare for your dealer visit, rules for your visit, things to remember before talking with a salesperson, comparison shopping at other car dealers and how to reach an agreement.

Source: Helium

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Closing the Deal (On a Used Car)

NewBuyer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:00:08 +0000

An insightful look at the used car closing process. Descriptions of a typical closing at a dealership as well as a private party sale are provided.

From the resource: “When you reach an agreement on the purchase price of a used car, you may be tempted to think you’re home free. In fact, there are several crucial steps that need to be done correctly, or all your hard work up to this point could be for naught.”

Source: Edmunds

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Used Car Title Fraud: Beware!

NewBuyer — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:45:40 +0000

An eye-opening look into title fraud. Learn how prevalent bad titles are, conditions that are common to counterfeit titles and where to buy a used car to limit your odds of being faced with a fraudulent title. From the resource: “There’s probably no way to be 100% certain that you have a proper title, but there are some signs to look out for. The red flags should start flying if you see any of these conditions.”

Source: VMR

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Used Car and Truck Values

NewBuyer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:05:12 +0000

An easy-to-use tool to calculate used car and truck values. Select manufacturer, model year (1992-2008), model name, trim (EX, LX), equipment adjustments (ex. manual trans, power seats, etc.) and number of miles When you “calculate the final value” you will be presented with wholesale and retail values for your new car. You will also be able to jump over to a list of recalls and technical service bulletins for this vehicle.

Source: VMR Auto Guides

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Used Vehicle Evaluations

NewBuyer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:29 +0000

A helpful guide to used car reviews. Search by car make and model, or used car class. For each vehicle see strengths and weaknesses, exterior and interior design, room and comfort, ride, handling, performance, safety, service and reliability.

Source: VMR

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Used Car Buying Tips

NewBuyer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:59:41 +0000

Four valuable tips for the used car buyer, including: obtaining a used car loan, how to get the lowest interest rate, buying a car from an individual, certified used cars and more. From the resource: “Here’s some used car buying tips that can protect your wallet and lead you to a reliable ride.”

Source: Life123

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Dealing with a Used Car Dealer

NewBuyer — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:00:27 +0000

Sound advice for dealing with a used car dealer. Learn the importance of knowing what you want, what to look for when test driving and looking over the car and how to research prices for comparable cars. From the resource: “If you aren’t ready for the used car dealer you will end up with a bad deal.”

Source: Used Car Buying Guide

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How to Talk to a Used Car Salesman

NewBuyer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:28:05 +0000

This two-part article is a helpful guide to negotiating for your used car. Tips include: finding a used car dealer with a good reputation and who has been in business for a number of years, doing plenty of research ahead of time, taking along a friend, not talking too much, not patronizing the dealer and more.

From the resource: “People do tend to go into used car deals with anxiety. By following some key steps, that sense of trepidation can be avoided.”

Source: rightusedcars.com

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How to Buy a Used Car – Choosing the Right Car

NewBuyer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000

A helpful checklist to help you choose the right used car or truck. Answer the following questions: “Can I afford this used car?”; “Does this used car meet my current driving needs?”; and “What are my used car preferences?” Additional, helpful used car and truck buying advice and bargain hunting is provided.

Source: Edmunds

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Used Car Glossary

NewBuyer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:36 +0000

A helpful list of key terms used when shopping for and buying a used car, including: certified used car, VIN, MSRP, limited powertrain warranty, zero percent financing, APR (annual percentage rate), equity, GAP waiver/insurance.

From the resource: “Consumers shouldn’t have to be acronym experts to buy a used car. But the alphabet soup that comes when consumers buy used cars – MSRP, APR, GAP, NADA, ASE – can leave some people sending out an SOS.”

Source: enterprise

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