This blog is designed to keep you, the public, up to date with all news about used cars and to give helpful advice for used car owners and those of you interested in purchasing a used car.
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Most Popular Car Ever: The Toyota Corolla
Apparently the most popular car in the world is something that none of us would expect. It is neither flashy nor is it luxury: it is simply and merely the Toyota Corolla. This car is the highest selling ever and one of the highest rated cars on every continent. Its production began in 1966 and has never stopped since.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The 2007 Honda Acura: Most Valuable Used Car
This car has been determined to be the most valuable used car on the market by Kelly Blue Book. This is a passenger sedan that offers great comfort and luxury all the while being very gas friendly and perfect for someone that needs a car that will last them a long time.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Top 5 Mistakes Made When Purchasing a Used Car
Many people make mistakes when purchasing a used car and those are mistakes that can be easily avoided as long as you take the time to think things through. Making a mistake while purchasing a car could be disastrous and result in losing tons of money on a poor investment that will not pay off. The top five mistakes made are:
1. Not getting a detailed account of the vehicle's history: It is important that you know everything about the car's past before you purchase it.
2. Not asking questions about the vehicle warranty: You need to understand its warranty or else you may have to bite the bullet in the future.
3. Not being informed about what's been done with the car since it arrived at the dealer: You will want to know what issues have been corrected by the dealer so that you understand what could become a problem down the road.
4. Not taking an adequate test drive: A 15 minute drive is no where near long enough of a drive to know about a car. Ask about taking the car overnight so that you may really know about the car and how it drives.
5. Waiting until you're at the dealership to think about financing: You will want to know how you are going to pay for a car before you try and buy one.
1. Not getting a detailed account of the vehicle's history: It is important that you know everything about the car's past before you purchase it.
2. Not asking questions about the vehicle warranty: You need to understand its warranty or else you may have to bite the bullet in the future.
3. Not being informed about what's been done with the car since it arrived at the dealer: You will want to know what issues have been corrected by the dealer so that you understand what could become a problem down the road.
4. Not taking an adequate test drive: A 15 minute drive is no where near long enough of a drive to know about a car. Ask about taking the car overnight so that you may really know about the car and how it drives.
5. Waiting until you're at the dealership to think about financing: You will want to know how you are going to pay for a car before you try and buy one.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Fixing a Used Car
Owning a used car can be a great thing, but anyone that owns one will eventually have to get something repaired and for that reason I am writing this post. There are two primary ways that you can go about getting your car fixed. The first involves going to a mechanic and the second involves you fixing the car yourself.
If you have absolutely no knowledge about fixing cars then you should definitely take the car to a professional mechanic. The mechanic may be expensive, but they will know what they are doing and they will also know how to fix whatever is wrong with the car in the first place. You will want to make sure that you are going to an accredited mechanic because the last thing you want is to be scammed into paying too much for a service that will not work at all. If you have family that knows anything about cars, have them accompany you. They can at least make sure that the mechanic is telling the truth to you.
If you do happen to have some sort of mechanical knowledge then I recommend you repair your used car yourself because it is cheaper and you will know everything that you do. There is a chance that you will not know how to fix whatever is wrong with the car and if that is the case then I recommend you go ahead and seek out a mechanic.
It is very important that you get any problem with your used car fix as soon as something comes up because there is no knowing when that problem will expand into a much bigger problem.
If you have absolutely no knowledge about fixing cars then you should definitely take the car to a professional mechanic. The mechanic may be expensive, but they will know what they are doing and they will also know how to fix whatever is wrong with the car in the first place. You will want to make sure that you are going to an accredited mechanic because the last thing you want is to be scammed into paying too much for a service that will not work at all. If you have family that knows anything about cars, have them accompany you. They can at least make sure that the mechanic is telling the truth to you.
If you do happen to have some sort of mechanical knowledge then I recommend you repair your used car yourself because it is cheaper and you will know everything that you do. There is a chance that you will not know how to fix whatever is wrong with the car and if that is the case then I recommend you go ahead and seek out a mechanic.
It is very important that you get any problem with your used car fix as soon as something comes up because there is no knowing when that problem will expand into a much bigger problem.
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