If only cars could talk. It would make the buying experience a lot easier, wouldn’t it? Because verbalized or not, every used car has a story to tell. And to avoid getting ripped off, it’s up to you to listen. You need to know about the skeletons in that car’s closet, the dark secrets of [...]
Asian automakers are still building the most reliable cars and trucks, with eight of the top 10 brands from Japanese and Korean companies, according to an annual survey by Consumer Reports.
But several models from Ford Motor Co. are now consistently scoring above Honda and Toyota, the perennial leaders.
While Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand finished first for [...]
There are a number of ways you can finance the purchase of a car these days and to the uninitiated, the choices can sometimes be daunting. However, it is important that you make the right choice in car finance as you can end up paying more than you bargained for, if you make the wrong [...]
It goes without saying that buying a used car can present many additional pitfalls than buying new from a dealership. It’s important to be vigilant and aware of the kinds of things you need to look out for and questions you should ask to avoid problems later. That said if you know what you’re doing, [...]
There are pros and cons for buying both new and second hand cars and your decision will often be swayed by the importance you place on the various advantages and disadvantages. Below are some of the major factors to consider.
Depreciation
You’ve bought a brand spanking new car and are just about to drive it off the [...]
If you like to watch a good kerfuffle, go to an auto-enthusiasts’ web site, visit their forum, and start a new discussion thread titled either “Manual Transmission is Safer!” or “Automatic Transmission is Safer!” Then step back and watch as the sparks start to fly.
The truth is that there is a broad variety of opinions [...]
These are the highest-quality vehicles of the year, according to the 2009 Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power and Associates, an automotive research and consultancy firm based in Westlake Village, Calif. The study measures new-vehicle quality at 90 days of ownership, with information on problems experienced by consumers gathered from more than 80,000 purchasers and [...]
America has a lot fewer functioning Ford Explorers these days.
The number one vehicle destroyed under the Cash for Clunkers program, the Transportation Department says, was the Ford Explorer (1998 edition). Number two, the Ford Explorer (1997). Number Three…you guessed it. The ‘96 model.
The top eight, Jalopnik reports, were all SUVs. In fact, they were all [...]
Buyer beware: These vehicles retain less than 20% of their value after five years.
High-end sports cars and SUVs like the Audi A5 or BMW X5 are fun to drive, but they don’t make a lot of sense to buy from a value standpoint, right? Wrong. Actually, they are both segment leaders when it comes to [...]
Cash or cashiers check is by far is the safest way to go.
To buy a car on Craigslist, try to deal locally. Find some near where you live, call/email them, set up an appointment to see the car/test drive it and then you’d pay in person. It’s best to actually look at the car before [...]