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Where to Buy Used Cars at Bargain Prices! -- One of the most important things you can do to purchase a used car at bargain prices is to do your homework. You should check your local classified ads and see what the asking price is for the type of vehicle that you are in the market for. Make sure to get the high and low Blue Book Price on the vehicle that you are interested in. Here are some excellent sources for getting pricing.
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Buy a Used Car: Save on Depreciation -- When it comes time to a buy a car, the big question is, "used or new?" Buyers choose used cars far more often then new. Edmunds.com estimates that in 2006, Americans bought about 44 million used cars as compared to about 17 million new cars. The estimated average used car price: $13,900. The estimated average new car price is more than twice as much: $27,800.
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Pssst: Wanna (not) Buy a Stolen Car? -- Would you buy a used car--with cash--from someone you just met in the bar, and who walked you down a dark alley to show you the car? Not likely. How about from a well-dressed, friendly, middle-aged man or woman, who placed a classified ad in your local newspaper, and who meets you midday at a restaurant of your choice?
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Are You Really Going To Buy That Car? -- Think about it. How long has it been sitting there? When vehicles sit idle for a year, or longer, guess what happens to the components that have some type fluid in them?
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Buying & Selling Used Cars for the Best Price -- As used cars age, finding them for sale in good condition becomes increasingly difficult. At the same time, they continuously lose marketable value. How can we find good values when purchasing, and get a fair price when it comes time to sell? Continue reading to find out.
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Used Car Buying Tips -- Some of these used car buying tips won't be new to you. Often the trick is just to apply what you already know. On the other hand, when it comes to expensive areas of life like buying a car, one new thing learned can save you hundreds of dollars. Try some of the following.
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Finding Your Dream Car -- Thinking about buying a used car? How do you know which car is right for you? It’s all in asking the right questions.
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Lemon Laws Don't Protect Used Car Buyers -- Most buyers of new cars are probably familiar with lemon laws, which allow consumers a refund or replacement when their car turns out to be defective. These laws generally cover leased cars as well as purchased ones, and they have worked well as a consumer protection tool. Unfortunately, no such laws exist for used cars, and buyers should be careful when purchasing them.
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Buying a Second Hand Car: Some Top Tips -- Buying a second hand car can be something of a lottery if you are not well informed about cars and their values. And even if you are, there are still some obvious pitfalls you should avoid if you want to ensure that you've bought a quality used car.
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Auto Lemon: Can Your State's Lemon Law Help You? -- Buying a car is not like buying a radio; you cannot return it to the store for a refund if you do not like it, or if it has a manufacturing defect. In fact, for many years, if you purchased an automobile that came from the factory with defects, you were just stuck. You could try to get the dealer to repair the problem, but if the problem continued and the dealer could not repair it, you were out of luck.
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