 The
Buying Process |
Locating a Good Vehicle |
Insurance & Warranties |
| How
to buy a car; the process explained by our experts. |
Where to look, alternative used car sources. |
Are
you paying too much?
Insurance Types -
Warranty Types |
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Which Vehicle is Best? |
Choosing a Dealer |
Your Old Car |
Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans &
Hybrids; options & drivetrain |
What
to look for, dealing with salespeople, dealer slang |
Trade it in, donate it, sell it privately or list it online |
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Affordability |
Taking A Test Drive |
Internet Sales |
| How
much can you afford? Watch out for hidden expenses |
How
to evaluate and road-test any vehicle. |
Get
more than one quote; avoid the "dealer experience". |
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Internet Resources |
Final Selection |
Final Negotiations |
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Using the web to research your vehicle purchase. |
How
to narrow your choices down to the best candidate. |
Dealer tricks, haggling techniques & holdback and incentives |
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New or Used |
Mechanic's Inspection |
Taking Delivery |
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What's best for you,
lemon check, title insurance, certified used cars |
How
to look for damage & rust;
self-inspection procedures |
What
paperwork do you need, tax, title, tags, & insurance |
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Financing Options |
Warranties |
Problems |
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financing, loans vs cash, how to qualify -
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credit |
Do
you need one? Our extended warranty survey. |
Lemon laws, complaints, manufacturers phone#s |
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Leasing vs Buying |
CARFAX
Vehicle History Report |
Maintenance |
|
Leasing options, FAQ, & pitfalls |
Avoid
buying a problem used car - click here to get your vehicle history
report! |
Where to go, where not to go. |
 Introduction To Safety |
Safety Statistics |
Passive &
Active Safety |
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What do they mean? How to use our crash-test results |
The Transport Apocalypse - World Health
Organization Reports |
How your car protects you; handling and your driving techniques |
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NCAP - North America |
NCAP - Europe |
NCAP
- Japan |
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New Car Assessment Program; how to interpret the results. |
New Car Assessment Program; how to interpret the
results. |
New Car Assessment Program; how to interpret the results. |
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NCAP - Australia/NZ |
Rollover Ratings |
Folksam Fond |
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New Car Assessment Program; how to interpret the results. |
NHTSA rates the latest models, SUVs perform poorly
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Sweden's largest insurer rates older vehicles for safety |
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IIHS
- New Side Impact Test |
Death Rates |
Injury Payments |
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's testing program |
Highway Loss Data Institute rates the deadliest
vehicles |
Highway Loss Data Institute rates the costliest vehicles |
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Weight Matters |
Overall Safety Ratings |
SUV Jihad |
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Vehicle weight determines crash survivability |
How to interpret our crash-test ratings |
The
Most Dangerous Vehicles on the Road Today |
|
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Results
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