Category: Autos

How to Determine the Trade in Value of a Car on Edmunds

July 16, 2010 | By
How to Determine the Trade in Value of a Car on Edmunds

It’s not always easy to figure out what you are car’s trade-in value is. Edmunds provides a tool that can give you specific information tailored for your car. Armed with the trade-in value for your specific car you stand a better chance of getting a higher trade-in rate than if you walk into a dealership [...]

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Car Rental Insurance Coverage

January 28, 2010 | By
Car Rental Insurance Coverage

Often times drivers will decline or accept insurance coverages offered by car rental companies without fully understanding the consequences. Before walking into the car rental facility there are a few things you should know to help you to make wise insurance choices when renting a car. Business or Pleasure The supplementary insurance coverages available at [...]

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How to Make the Best Extended Auto Warranty Coverage Choice

January 11, 2010 | By
How to Make the Best Extended Auto Warranty Coverage Choice

Having an extended auto warranty can give you peace of mind simply because mechanical problems a can be covered by the warranty of the car manufacturer. In this manner, you won’t be placed in the situation of having to shell out an exorbitant amount of money for repairs or parts replacements. Before you decide to [...]

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How to Determine a Car’s Fuel Efficiency Rating

November 4, 2009 | By
How to Determine a Car’s Fuel Efficiency Rating

Car buyers have a host of things to consider when it comes to buying a new car. The term ‘new’ car doesn’t necessarily mean brand new, it means acquiring a different car. It could be a brand new car or a pre-owned car. Which ever type of car the consumer is considering in addition to [...]

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Tips for Negotiating a Used Car Price

November 4, 2009 | By
Tips for Negotiating a Used Car Price

When it comes to purchasing a used car consumers have so many options for gathering car history information. Most people think about obtaining a CARFAX report as a first and only means of finding out about the used car’s history. Relying solely on a CARFAX report can leave a car buyer with information gaps. Let’s [...]

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The Difference between Classic and Antique Cars

July 17, 2007 | By
The Difference between Classic and Antique Cars

The term antique is most often used interchangeably with the term classic when talking about older vehicles. In many instances using one term or the other may mean the same thing, but there are differences between the two depend on the company you keep. Antique Car Definition: An antique car as defined by the Antique [...]

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A Cheap Car Does Not Necessarily Mean Old Car

July 12, 2007 | By
A Cheap Car Does Not Necessarily Mean Old Car

Don’t let the word cheap confuse you when purchasing a car. Normally the term cheap car infers a vehicle of inferior quality. That is really not the case. A cheap car is a car that is purchased at a great price. Here are a few examples of “cheap cars”: Dealer excess inventory: Purchasing a model [...]

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