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Using the Internet to Buy a Car

The internet has completely changed the way we buy cars. Twenty years ago, if a person wanted to research new and used cars, he had to schlepp down to the library and pore over back issues of Consumer Digest magazine. There was no leisurely cup of coffee while perched behind a computer [...]

Five Things You Shouldn’t Say to the Car Salesman

By Ali Koomen, who spent over a dozen years in the car dealership busines, provides her expert insights
“I know what you paid for that vehicle. . . ” or “Why don’t you dip into your holdbacks?”
There’s no other business where a buyer feels it is his right to know what the seller paid for [...]

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Cars Explained

By Ali Koomen, who spent over a dozen years in the car dealership busines, provides her expert insights
A CPO vehicle is not brand new, but it is in such immaculate condition that it is really a misnomer to call it used. While there are many different guidelines as to what qualifications a used [...]

An Insider’s Perspective: Top 10 Car Dealership Tricks

By Ali Koomen, who spent over a dozen years in the car dealership business provides her inside perspective on the car buying process

Asterisks and fine print: If the advertised price seems too good to be true, check the asterisks and fine print. Read closely– the price is good only after rebates (such as owner [...]

Step-By-Step Guide to Buying a Used Car

Used cars can save you thousands of dollars on cars just as spectacular as new cars and with relatively low mileage.   Used cars can be some of the most fuel efficient vehicles as well.  But used cars can also be complete junk and cost you more than a pretty penny.
How do you avoid regretting your [...]