When you are considering car insurance options, think about different situations where you might need coverage. Where you live might come into play as well. Let’s look at some scenarios and see what works best for you. You Injure Someone In A Crash Hopefully you will never need to use this insurance, but in most [...]
Used car salesmen suffer from a bad reputation. In some cases this might be justified, but it’s not really fair to judge them all negatively. Whether you like them or not, used car salesmen may become obsolete in the near future which will affect all used car buying. Let’s see why. Demographic Shift The entire [...]
A vehicle history report carries useful information for any person shopping for a used car. No one knows everything about a car's history, but a vehicle history report is a great place to start. Many vehicles carry a history that the seller might not know about or might not be willing to share. The car’s [...]
If you are thinking about buying a used car then read carefully. In the state of California alone, there are an estimated 295,000 cars with false odometer readings. Dishonest used car vendors know that low mileage is a big selling point, so they use odometer rollback or “clocking” to increase sales. Let’s see how this [...]
Buying a used vehicle can save you thousands of dollars off the original sticker price – even for vehicle only one or two years old. However, buying used comes with some risk. As soon as the car is driven off the lot, anything can – and does – happen. If you are the kind of [...]
The Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is a 17 character code used to identify every motor vehicle. If you are looking to buy a used car, you should be aware of what vehicle history by VIN tells you. With access to a detailed vehicle history, used car buying decisions are easier. Don’t Get Stuck With [...]
If you are going to buy a used car what questions should you ask first? How many miles does it have? Has it ever been in a wreck? How faithful were past owners in getting service checks? Unfortunately, sellers might not know (or not might not share) the answers to these questions. They might even [...]
You might be aware that vehicle history reports can be useful in making used car buying decisions. But did you know that a vehicle history report can also help sell a used car? Let’s find out how. Think Like A Buyer When you sell a used vehicle you might – or might not – know [...]
Auto inspections, also known as motor vehicle inspections, are required in most states. However, what those inspections entail and the interval times between inspections can vary amongst jurisdictions. Such inspections typically include an emissions check with some states requiring safety inspections, in some cases both. Your state’s Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) or similar department [...]
Not all cars are the same. Sure, you can find thousands of cars on the road just like yours -- same make, model, year, even built in the same plant. However, even though a certain model may have years of technology and an automaker’s reputation backing them, something could still have gone wrong during the [...]
