Just because you’re considering the purchase of a certified pre-owned vehicle doesn’t mean you’re off the hook in terms of doing the necessary research and preparing a list of questions to ask before signing on the dotted line. Here are 10 tips to help make your certified used car purchase a pleasant one:
1. Research resale [...]
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The first factory-certified pre-owned cars were luxury models, starting with Mercedes-Benz in 1989 and followed by Porsche in 1991 and Lexus in 1993. Later Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Toyota, Saturn and Volvo joined in. Now, nearly every automaker offers a program.Early on, certified pre-owned cars were seen as alternatives to new cars and, for the [...]
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Although the most interesting method to save on car operating costs came from my chemistry teacher in high school (Buy your gasoline in the early morning or at night when it is cold outside. Gas becomes denser in cooler temperatures. Since gas pumps only measure the volume of fuel – not the density – you’ll [...]
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Would you ever consider leaving thousands of dollars worth of your personal belongings in the street without protection? Well, that is what you do every time you park your car at the side of the road or anywhere else if you do not have a car security alarm fitted to it. Most cars do not [...]
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Now that you have plunked down some cash for your new car, it is but important to learn how protect your precious investment. Here are some easy and affordable ways on how you can protect your car’s interior and preserve its top condition.Window shades, or solar shades, are one of the most inexpensive accessories you [...]
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So then, why would you want to learn how to change your own cars oil? The simple and straight forward answer to this is because it will save you valuable time and money. No long waiting in queues at your local car service garage or oil changing shop. For around 10 dollars you are able [...]
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Most metropolitan areas have an abundance of tint shop choices. In the San Francisco, CA area alone, there are 30 different tint shops within a 25 mile radius. How does a consumer choose the tint shop that does quality work? What is the difference between a ‘Dr. Tint’ and a ‘Quality Window Tinting’?
We at TintCenter [...]
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Smaller Mazda2 for 2008
The current trend in the auto industry is that cars are getting bigger and heavier. The Honda Accord in the past was a compact sedan but is now competing in the midsize segment. The new Saturn Vue was made heavier after it was redesigned and based on the Opel Antara. Aside from [...]
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You’ve reached that stage in your life where you can finally afford to drive the car of your dreams. You’ve done your homework, driven the car, and know how much the dealer wants for it. Now you just have to decide how you’re going to pay for it…
There are a number of ways to pay [...]
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India’s giant Tata Group plans to launch the world’s cheapest car in a few days. The five-seater family car will cost about $2,400 new – less than R20 00 when converted into our currency.
New Tata will retail at approximately R16 400!
Ratan Tata, head of the tea-to-steel Tata conglomerate, will unveil the “People’s Car” on January [...]
