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Tip Of The Day: Get The History Of A Used Car Before Buying

4:30AM | August 13, 2009 | comments: 2

Used cars are a great investment for today's economy, but make sure you're getting a car in good condition.

Check the Blue Book value of the car you might buy, as well as the value of the car you presently own. You can review used car values in the Kelley Blue Book Official Guide.

Bring any car you're considering to a mechanic you trust to be checked for any major repairs needed now or in the near future.

For a small fee you can obtain the complete history of a vehicle, including major damage or title defects, from Carfax at www.carfax.com. You may want to require the seller provide this report to you before completing the purchase.

The internet is a quick and easy way to find information to help you buy, sell, or trade a new or used car. The Federal Trade Commission has information on the "consumer" pages at its website: www.ftc.gov.

Other helpful websites include:

www.edmunds.com

www.consumersunion.com

www.automotive.com

www.carbuyingtips.com

www.cars.com

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Comments: 2

Posted by Andre at August 12, 2009 10:29 AM

Howard really enjoy your work. I need your help in relaying this message to congress. For their future reference. 65 - 70% of the public assistant recipients are using this extra $200.00 for other items, than the items it was given to them for. Like alchohol and drugs. Not to mention purchasing items for there live in lover or common law husbands. Being a tax payer for over 40 years. W/ out ever having to go on uneployment or Public Assistant thank god. This issue bothers me me to the point of %$@##^#$%#. Sorry about that.This tax payers money is to be use for there children's clothing. So they should give them this allowance in some non cash allowance that can be exchange for the proper item's. Thank You Every Much. Andre

Posted by Tawana Breely at August 13, 2009 11:04 PM

Thank you so much for that segment. My broker just kept my downpayment and I did not get the apartment. I am going to sue him in small claims court. Is that lawyer Adam Lietman Bailey sigle? I love his blue eyes.

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