Our high school graduate needs an economical, reliable used car
By the way, I never thought we'd get him a car, but it's a lot cheaper than four years of university dorm in Edmonton. I've seen Ford Fiestas and Hyundai Accents out there – before we started shopping, I hadn't known that either existed. Used, they tend to be pretty close in price, with the GLS with automatic about $500 more than the base. There were three trims – S, SE and Titanium – plus the Fiesta ST, a hot hatch with a turbocharged 197-hp four-cylinder). Send your used car questions to globedrive@globeandmail.com with the subject: "Buying used."Shopping for a new car?How to get a free VIN report before buying a used car
as mentioned in The next time you're buying a used car, there are a variety of services you can use for a free vehicle identification (VIN) number search. This is especially important if you're buying a car through Craigslist or eBay and there's no dealership to provide free access to a CARFAX report. Free VIN reports typically list any accidents where an insurance claim has been made, in addition to the registrations by state and the type of title the car has. So one of money expert Clark Howard's key rules of used car buying is have the car inspected by a certified diagnostic mechanic of your choosing as a condition of purchase. You'll eliminate nine out of 10 used car buying disasters this way.Frustrated used car buyers offer lessons to avoid an expensive mistake
Frustrated used car buyers offer lessons to avoid an expensive mistakeINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. When college student Emily Coats bought her nice-looking blue 2008 Audi at a used car lot in Indianapolis, she thought she'd hit the jackpot. Shedd did receive a limited vehicle history report from the dealer when he bought the car, which noted no issues. "He told me it was in an accident in 2011 in Wisconsin, and he said, 'But it wasn't anything major, it's got a clean title,'" Coats said. Car-buying tips to avoid costly mistakesThese cases highlight the need to do your research before you buy, even if it means paying a little extra for a vehicle history report.
How to avoid a bad used car deal
How to avoid a bad used car dealMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A recent criminal case against two unlicensed car dealers in Memphis is now serving as warning for potential buyers. The West Memphis location is run by, Andrew Collins, another man with a history of curbstoning, and connected to Gray. Collins has a used car dealer license in Arkansas, but was flagged for no further licensure in Tennessee. Carlis Stanton told WREG she bought a car in March and wasn't able to get a clean title. Stanton told WREG, "I wanted to see what happened, and I saw what happened, and as my sister just said, the city did fail."collected by :Haily Jackson