Dealer Fraud

Buying a car can be an exciting experience, especially if you are a first-time buyer. However, if the vehicle in question is a used car, you might have a number of questions to ask during the purchase process. After all, you want value for your hard-earned. Of course,...

Your car has been reliable for many years, but the time has finally arrived to purchase an upgrade. You’ve done your research and think that buying a used vehicle is your best course of action.  Buying a second-hand car can be cost-effective. However, you need to...

Dealerships typically post the details of each vehicle on their lots for prospective buyers. Knowing what your vehicle is capable of will influence how much you will pay for it. Many drivers will happily pay a little extra for a vehicle with good gas mileage, as it...

You find a used car that you like, but what are you looking for? Is there a color you prefer? Does a specific make and model speak to you? Is a certain vehicle style or engine size important? These are all things that you can determine yourself when you're on the lot...

When you go in to purchase your new car, it is represented as being in pristine condition. It may be brand new, so you assume that it would be in great condition, or it may be a used vehicle that went through a rigorous inspection – or, at least, that's what the...

Some used car dealerships have a pre-printed copy of the vehicle history report for every used car on their lot. They do this for transparency. When people can readily see issues in the vehicle's history, they can make a more informed choice about what vehicle to buy...

Buying a used car means looking at all of the options carefully. You need to make an informed decision, risk overpaying or even worse -- committing to a vehicle that doesn’t meet your family's needs. Unfortunately, many used vehicle salespeople will happily push you...

When you go to the dealership and you buy a brand new vehicle, or you order one to be shipped to your location, one of the benefits that you're counting on is that it's going to be in perfect condition. You may intentionally be avoiding a used car because you don't...

When you purchase a vehicle that doesn’t work as expected or is different than what the dealer told you it was, then you may want to look into the lemon law. Lemon law cars are those that are, frankly, lemons. They are defective and not what the dealer said they were....

People who are purchasing a used car, especially if they’re buying from a dealer, should know that they’re getting what’s being represented. Unfortunately, car salespeople will sometimes take drastic measures to try to get cars sold.  Some people think that changing...