Archive for the ‘Buying Used Cars’ Category

Motoring: My other car came from Tesco’s

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

IF YOU want to buy a new or used car, the last thing you should be doing is shopping at the conventional dealer showrooms. Britain's car- buying landscape is changing rapidly and it is no big secret that the cheapest cars aren't necessarily to be found on these shores. Consumers are ...

QUENTIN WILLSON’S MOTORING COLUMN: DODGY DEALS

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

NEARLY a third of us have a bad experience when buying a used car, according to a What Car? magazine survey. Another 30 per cent consider changing cars dull or stressful, while 34 per cent picked haggling over price as the bit they liked least.

MOTORING: REAR VIEW Mirror - MOTORPOINT

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

MOTORPOINT, a British car supermarket chain, is actively pursuing Irish customers who wish to buy a used car and import it back to Ireland. David Shelton, Managing Director of Motorpoint explains: "Whilst the taxes are still relatively high in Ireland, this is forcing customers to look elsewhere to purchase a ...

Rear View Mirror: IRELAND’S Used Car Price Guide

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

IRELAND'S Used Car Price Guide, is the island's definitive source of used car prices in Ireland from 1997 to present. The information has been extensively researched and compiled from CBG.ie and Car Buyers Guide weekly magazine, Ireland's No.1 source for used cars. Prices shown in the price index section are guide only ...

CarsDirect.com’s New and Used Car Comparator Supercharges Vehicle Research with Unlimited Side-by-Side Comparisons

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Business Editors & Automotive Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003 Online Research Tool Helps Car Shoppers Identify Best Car at Best Price Among Countless New and Used Car Options CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced the debut of the CarsDirect.com New and Used Vehicle Comparator. This powerful new research tool ...

Buying Guide: Portable GPS Systems

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Afew years ago, satellite-based navigation systems were sold only as expensive, built-in options on new cars. These days, portable GPS devices that can be installed in minutes are becoming a mainstream item. There are a lot of factors to consider before plunking down your hard-earned cash for a GPS. We can ...

A crash course in cars: here’s everything you need to know when buying your first set of wheels

Monday, November 12th, 2007

The first step in buying your first car is to find a vehicle that meets your needs and that you simply love. Seventeen-year-old J.P. Morgan of Hampton Bays, New York, decided he wanted a car with four doors because he's tall, and a four-door usually provides a roomy interior. Plus, ...

Fuel for thought: hybrid vehicles are the environmentalist’s ultimate status symbol. But are regular cars that get great gas mileage almost as good?

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Maybe you like to wait and see when it comes to technology. Rather than rush out to buy version 1.0 of a new gadget, you watch how the early adapters get on with things, wait for the company to fix bugs and make upgrades, and then you get onboard. Or ...

Leasing’s Gift to Buyers - buying previously leased cars - Brief Article

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Theodore Aveni did. The 47-year-old owner of a Holbrook, Mass., cleaning business was tired of never-ending car payments on a series of Lincoln Town Car leases. "Whenever my lease was up," he says, "and I had to lease again, they'd try to pack a bunch of hidden charges into the ...

Buying Certified Used Cars

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Used cars seldom come with an original manufacturer's warranty. However, certified used vehicles will come with an extended coverage that goes beyond what the dealership typically offers you. Vehicle manufacturer's certified car programs are now being found at many used auto dealers. Buying a certified car means that you are getting ...