Buying and Selling Cars
Buying or selling a car can be a tedious experience. Articles in this section touch on car buying and financing, insurance, warranties, VINs, and the Kelly Blue Book.
Several carmakers have put clauses in the sales contracts of their supercars that prevent buyers from selling them for at least a few years. Is the practice even legal?
Could car sales tactics we despise be going by the wayside?
The Porsche Passport app will let drivers swap out different luxury sports cars and SUVs for a regular monthly fee.
When shopping for a used car, a late model rental sounds like a good deal. It has low miles, one owner and a great price. Is it too good to be true?
One of the most anxiety-inducing parts of buying a used car is negotiating the price. It takes a ton of research and forethought to get the right deal.
Selling a used car online can be just as nerve-wracking as buying one. You have to vet potential buyers, make sure your car is in tip-top shape and decide on a price — all while proving your Internet business prowess.
Buying a car is exciting, but when it's used – you'd better make sure you have a checklist.
Even though they're considerably smaller, buying a used motorcycle is not unlike buying a used car. You'll really want to have your eyes out for scams and tricks.
You've just bought a used car. It looked good, ran well during the test drive and had a clean history. But when the problems start rolling in, you realize it's not the bargain you'd thought. Are you stuck with a clunker?
New cars cost more than used cars, so dealers must make more off the new ones, right? Wrong. A lot of factors determine a dealer's bottom line — and the biggest profits aren't always where you think.
If you've sold a used car, the last thing you want to see is your buyer driving it back again with a bad case of remorse. But can they even do that, or are you protected?
If you time it right, you can find a trusty new-to-you car at a good-for-you price. When's the best time of year to buy, and what else should you consider?
Leasing a car works well for some drivers, who get a sweet ride during its peak years and can either buy it or lease another when the deal's up. But if leasing works for new cars, why don't more people lease used cars?
Keypad entry systems provide a key-free alternative for getting into your car. What happens if you get a used car with a keypad system but not the code that goes with it? Are there ways to reset the system?
If the words "car" and "flood" show up together in the same sentence, it's usually not good — especially if the car was yours. Would selling your flood-damaged car help recover your losses? Is it even legal?
It's time to buy a new car. Everybody knows you get the best deals at the end of the month when salespeople are desperate to make their quotas, right? Not exactly.
You love your car: It's your best friend, main squeeze, love of your life. You may call your car many things, just don't call it an investment — because it's not a good one.
Verifying the deceitful things people do to their cars is a tricky business -- and AutoCheck knows it. Find out what separates AutoCheck from the competition.
Is it possible to build a $3,000 car and turn any sort of a profit? One manufacturer seems to think so. And before you ask: No, it's not India's Tata Motors.
You've lost the title to your car and are trying to find out how to get a copy of your car title. Read here about how to get a copy of a car title.
When you're constantly bombarded by advertisements, it can be tough to decide which car, washing machine or pontoon boat is really the best buy. That's where a company like J.D. Power comes in.
Whether you're buying a new car from a dealership or shopping for a bargain on a used car lot, it's a good idea to find out if the car you're interested in is truly safe. The NHTSA can help.
How reliable is the car you're interested in purchasing? Check into the Consumer Reports Automotive Ratings to see how it scored based on surveys and test runs.
The shady used-car salesman on the lemon lot isn't going to tell you that the vehicle you're purchasing has a fatal case of rust or that your new car's engine is going to fall out a mile down the road. How can you beat the cheats?
Everyone has strategies for getting the best deal on a car, like wearing your frumpiest clothes to the lot. Exploring an automotive rating service is another option for helping you get the bargain of a century.
