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History of Toyota in the US
By Dennis James · 14 years ago
Toyota is one of the most important carmakers in the world. 2007 stats place Toyota as the #1 world carmaker and it should come as barely a surprise, as they have built their reputation of ...
True Cost of Car Ownership
By Dennis James · 16 years ago
Have you ever wondered just how much a car really cost you from the time of purchase until the time you trade it in?
Let’s examine some facts and figures that just might amaze you ...
Extended Car Warranties Choose Wisely
By Dennis James · 16 years ago
If you’re in the process of buying a car then you should prepare yourself for the extended warranty. Every car sales person will try to sell you some form of extended warranty when you are ...
Car Buying
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
Buying a car is a major investment and a long-term commitment, but many people simply head to the dealership without knowing anything about the process of buying a car.
Much like any long-term commitment, people ...
Car Loan Information
By Dennis James · 16 years ago
Dealing with a car loan can be quite the headache, but here are some things that everyone needs to know.
First, a car loan is a long-term commitment. Many dealerships are now offering car loans ...
Car Price Negotiations
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
When negotiating the price of a car, it is important to start from a position of power. That means knowing the tricks of the trade and being prepared to use them.
The first trick to ...
Car Buying Tips
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
The time has come for you to buy a new or used car. It's exciting and also somewhat nerve-wracking. You want to pick the best car for the money, but are overwhelmed by the large ...
Bad Credit Car Loan
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
If you've got bad credit, you've probably been told that there's no way you could possibly secure a car loan and that the only way you could get a car would be to save up ...
Used Car Price Negotiation
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
You’ve decided to purchase a used vehicle and want to get the best deal possible. This is a goal that all car buyers have. Unfortunately, most buyers aren’t able to achieve the goal. That’s because ...
Things to Remember when Buying a Used Car
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
There can be many reasons a person buy's a used car. The first and most important reason is that you don’t enough money for a new car and you don’t want to borrow any money ...
Negotiating to Buy a New Car
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
Negotiating with a dealer to buy a new car can be time-consuming and frustrating at the best of times. Not everyone likes car sales men, no, I’m sorry let me take that back nobody likes ...
Combat Car Theft
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
Car anti-theft advancements are now a very important part of the car buying decision to consumers. You would think with all these new theft gadgets you can find on new cars auto theft would be ...
The New Car Window Sticker
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
While most consumers never really bother to read the details of a window sticker, except to get a quick glance of the MSRP or to see the fuel economy ratings. What they don’t realize is ...
Beating the Four Square
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
To ensure you get the best deal when you buy your new car, you should understand how the car dealer will "work the deal" on a four-square worksheet as you are negotiating. The four square ...
New Car Technology Advancements
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
Car technology is advancing at amazing speed so its no surprise that at least a couple cool things turn up each model year. Here are some of the latest innovations that will be coming out ...
What is GPS Navigation
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a widely known system that uses satellite signals to trace the location and position of vehicles on earth. Formerly developed by the US Department of Defense, today it is a ...
What's my car worth?
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
If you are thinking about trading in your car or perhaps selling it in the paper, then like most everyone you are wondering what’s my car worth? Interesting enough over a person’s lifetime they will ...
The Best Time to Buy a Car
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
“Year End Clearance Sale” was of course, at one time the best time to buy a car; however, this may have been true in the past because car dealerships needed to sell the last years ...
Cruising in Style
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
You have seen them all over the road but what is the real scoop on the PT Cruiser and why is it so popular?
The PT Cruiser is Chrysler’s exciting flexible and versatile cruisin’ machine ...
Tips on Buying a Used Car
By Dennis James · 17 years ago
The most important thing you should remember when you go in search of purchasing a used or even a new car is that the person selling the car wants to sell the car. They may ...