If you’re buying a used car from a private seller, don’t make my mistake. When a friend mentioned she was trying to sell her gorgeous-looking 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, I leapt at the chance to buy one of my dream machines. My husband and I had been talking about buying an older, large SUV for towing…
Used 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Review: A Stealth, Stellar Adventure
The Force Is With You (And It Won’t Let You Down) It’s no surprise that the Nissan Rogue will soon be the Japanese car maker’s number one model. It’s small and agile enough to be easy and fun in city traffic and on road trips; it has an interior accommodating enough for families but it’s not…
The Used 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Still Lives up to the Hype: RAV Might Be Shorthand For ‘Rave’
Great gas mileage isn’t the only luxury in the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. City dwellers face many challenges with car ownership. Gas stations are rate where real estate is expensive, but plug-in hybrids are impractical to charge if you park on the street. So the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an ideal vehicle for that urban…
Get More $$$ For Your Used Car: Photo Tips To Make it Stand Out
There are 40 million used cars for sale. Does yours stand out? There are more than 250 million used cars on the road in the US. And each year, almost 40 million of those used cars are sold, with many owners tackling the sale of their older vehicle on their own, looking to sell to someone…
How to buy a used car without the pit of stomach anxiety
Can you ensure your used car has a clean bill of health? Yes, with CarMD. The debut of CarMD’s new Health and History reports is good news for those of you shopping for a used car. Available online or through the CarMD app, the service is designed to help used car shoppers learn about a car’s…
How to Get the Most Money When Selling Your Car
Reduce the net price of your new car by getting the most for your old one. When it’s time to buy a new(er) car, most of us generally have an old one to sell or trade in. But how can you get the most for that car? Trading a car in seems easy, but trade-ins can…
Used Car Buying Tips: What You Need To Know
How can buyers of used cars protect themselves? Used car dealers are often the butt of jokes, as buyers worry about hidden flaws, rust cover ups or mileage counters. But there is a very real danger when used car buyers unwittingly purchase a car that has been recalled. According to a New York Times article,…
Used Car Shopping For Teen Driver: Harder Than It Looks
Parent challenge: purchasing the perfect first used car for your teen driver. We’ve had a really hard time locating a loved and gently used car for our teen driver; something we could be happy having our teen drive. Our daughter has had her license for months, and with the chaos of after school events and three…