You’ve been running your current vehicle for several years and it’s time for a change. You don’t need something that’s brand new. You’d rather purchase a second-hand vehicle. Just because you’re buying second-hand doesn’t mean you should be sold something that is...
Are you familiar with J.D. Power? It is an organization that uses consumer insight and analytics to determine the quality of products, including automobiles. If you pay attention to the findings of J.D. Power, its annual Initial Quality Study for 2022 may be of...
Maybe you knew the exact model that you wanted when you arrived at the dealership and you chose the location where you purchase your vehicle because their website showed that they had what you wanted in stock. Maybe you showed up to look around and immediately spotted...
When you buy a used car, you probably imagine that someone else bought it when it was brand new and later decided to upgrade. Maybe they traded their car in at the dealership to get a better price on the next vehicle. For older cars, you may assume that there were a...
It’s time to upgrade your vehicle and you are looking for something new. You have an idea of what you want and are browsing the local dealerships. At some point, it’s inevitable that you’re going to encounter a salesperson. While the majority of sales staff will act...
As a consumer who spent tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle, you expected that it would be in the condition that you were told it was in. You thought that your vehicle would last for many years without any significant mechanical failures and that the warranties...
Online car buying companies have grabbed a larger share of the market in recent years. They’ve been able to take advantage of customers’ distaste for haggling about price with salespeople and the general trend toward buying just about everything online. Now one of...
You may have recently purchased a used car and took it off the lot just when it started making odd noises. There may not have been any issues when you were originally looking to buy it, but now that’s not the case. You may realize that, after a few months, your car...
Buying a car is a big deal to most people, especially if it’s your first time. You have taken the time to research exactly what you want. You’ve saved up for the down payment and you are excited to make your purchase. That’s why it’s really upsetting to find out that...
When dealerships buy used vehicles to resell, they often get them through wholesale auctions or from trade-ins. While those that come from an auction normally have an inspection of some kind, the same is not always true of vehicles that were traded in. Even when there...