Archive for September, 2009

Check Out UsedCars.com’s CPO Center!

 

We have a new Certified Pre-Owned center over at UsedCars.com! You can get the skinny on all the different manufacturers’ CPO programs, and what exactly a car needs to be the cream of the crop. Usually, CPO cars are off-lease, which means they have really low miles and have been maintained by the dealership. That means you’re getting an essentially brand-new vehicle without having to shoulder all the depreciation. Now that UsedCars.com has a special CPO center, you can easily tell which vehicles on the site are certified – identifiable by special badges – and which aren’t.

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September 24, 2009 by Maurina | No Comments

Easy Used-Car Bargaining Chips

So you’ve found that perfect used car and you’re ready to sit down with the seller to work out a fair price. If you think you can get a better deal but don’t know where to start negotiating, don’t worry! We can help you figure out where you may be able to shave a few pennies off of the overall asking price and save yourself a chunk of change every month. The best place to start any negotiation is with any major defects in the vehicle. If there’s body damage, how much will it cost you to have it repaired … Read more

September 15, 2009 by Maurina | No Comments

Three Easy Ways to Tell if Your Vehicle Has Been in a Collision

 

Not every accident gets reported to insurance companies, and as a result, even the best vehicle history report may miss a bruise or two. Usually, small parking-lot nudges and fender-benders are no big deal if they’ve been repaired properly and the seller is willing to come clean about the vehicle’s not-so-spotless history. Not everyone’s honest when it comes to selling a used vehicle, though. The good news is you can protect yourself from buying a problem vehicle with these three easy ways to tell if the car has been in an accident. Hop the jump for a look.… Read more

September 8, 2009 by Maurina | No Comments

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