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Should I Sell or Trade In My Car?
Learn about the pros and cons of selling versus trading in your old car to see which option is right for you.
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How Much Tax Will I Pay for a Car?
The taxman will certainly get his share from your car purchase, but the amount you’ll owe depends on where you live.
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Should I Buy a Car With a Rebuilt Title?
Vehicles with rebuilt titles can offer up to thousands of dollars' worth of savings compared with their clean-title counterparts, but they come with a significant amount of added risk that can’t be ignored.
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How Much Should I Spend on a Car?
The answer to how much money you should spend on a car, like the answer to many car-buying questions, varies based on a handful of factors. It’s important, though, to figure out an appropriate amount to pay on a monthly basis so you don’t cripple yourself financially.
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What Is a CPO Car?
CPO stands for “certified pre-owned," a phrase that’s generally used to classify used cars that have passed a thorough an inspection prior to being listed for sale. Manufacturer CPO programs are the most common and dependable, though some dealerships employ a certification process separate from the automaker-sanctioned type.
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Buying a Car With Cash
Buying a car with cash has some advantages, but it’s not always a better option than financing. The right choice varies depending on your financial situation and the car you’re buying.
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How to Negotiate a Car Deal
With thorough preparation, you can confidently negotiate a car deal to your liking. Here are some tips to help you strategize.
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How Long Can You Finance a Car?
You may be debating what the length of your loan term should be. We’ll go through the details to help you decide, but the quick and easy answer is that you should pick the shortest length that your budget allows.
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Can I Return a Car?
You may have uncovered major problems, realized your monthly payments surpass your budget or just decided the car isn’t all that you thought it’d be. In these situations, your first question probably is: “Can I return it?”
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Buying a Car Out of State
Whether you need to cross state lines to find the nearest dealer, best incentives or a private seller’s home, you can certainly buy a car outside of your home state.
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How Does Trading in a Car Work?
Trading in a used car to a dealership is the easiest way to pass it off for an upgrade. The process is much simpler than finding a buyer and selling it yourself, but there are some guidelines you should follow to maximize the dealer’s offer.
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What Car Should I Buy?
Deciding on the right car for you requires a cohesive balance of what you want, what you need and what you can afford. Figuring that out may seem overwhelming at first, but making smaller decisions based on these three components can help you pinpoint the car you should buy. Here are some questions to consider as you shorten your list of options.
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What to Do After Buying a Used Car
After careful research, you found a used car you like, inspected it, test-drove it and negotiated a great deal. The exhausting car-buying process may finally be over, but there are still a few steps left to take before you can go joyriding in your new-to-you ride.
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Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Car
The information you get from a seller about a used car can be just as valuable as any findings that arise from an inspection or a test drive. In fact, you should diligently interview the seller about the vehicle before you even go see it.
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What Is Good Mileage for a Used Car?
Mileage certainly matters in assessing a used car, and roughly 12,000 miles per year is considered normal, but there’s no magic number in determining a “good” mileage.
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How to Buy a Used Car From a Private Seller
Buying a used car from a private seller is a far cry from buying one at a dealership. Here are some factors to consider when buying a car from a private seller.
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Buying a New Car Vs. a Used Car
As is the case for most car-buying decisions, the new car versus used car debate depends on a variety of factors, and the answer is ultimately contingent on your wants and needs as a buyer.
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What to Look for When Buying a Used Car
You can thoroughly inspect any used car you’re interested in buying to rule out the more obvious problem cases, and you don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to avoid being swindled.
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How to Finance a Car
If you're a first-time car buyer that thinks financing is complicated and intimidating, don’t worry - you’re not alone. Although you’ll have a few choices to make and details to hammer out as you finance a car, the process can be surprisingly straightforward.
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How to Open a Frozen Car Door and Unfreeze a Keyhole
You walk outside and it’s cold. Freezing, perhaps. All you want to do is get in your car and start it up so you can blast the heat. But there’s one problem: you can’t open the door.
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