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If you are in the market for a new or used vehicle you have come to the right place. This area has great discussions on new / used vehicle pricing, the latest incentives, & shopping techniques that will enable you to get a great deal. This is also the place to discuss financing, leasing, warranties, and automobile insurance - these are all part of the buying process, you know! Please post any questions that you have about shopping for your next vehicle or to trade war stories about your shopping experience here. Enjoy!

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	Lost? Ask a Host for Help!	8/28/08	2302
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	Lost? Ask the Smart Shopper Hosts for directions!	7/2/07	381
	True Cost to Own (TCO) - Hidden Costs of Car Ownership	8/28/08	152
	Talk to the Press	7/4/08	1210
	Smart Shopper - Suggest a topic of discussion	6/13/08	442
	Stories from the Sales Frontlines	8/30/08	33853	70
	Honda Extended Warranties Pricing and Info	8/29/08	2671	4
	Real-World Trade-In Values	8/29/08	36091	1
	Toyota Canada Access Pricing	8/29/08	154	1
	Questions About Auto Insurance & Accidents	8/29/08	4038	5
	From Giant to Economy Size - Couples Choosing	8/29/08	88	1
	Lease Termination Fees and other costs	8/29/08	893	1
	Rebates, Incentives, APRs - Questions & Comments	8/29/08	3937
	Current Best New Car Deals	8/28/08	191
	To Fix Up or Trade Up, That is the Question	8/28/08	346
	Importing Car into Canada from US	8/28/08	4380
	Vehicle Sales Tax Questions	8/27/08	831
	Auto Parts Bargains and Coupons	8/27/08	238
	Purchasing Used Vehicles	8/27/08	1458
	Extended Warranties	8/26/08	2304
	Used Vehicles Best Values	8/25/08	887
	Purchasing at the End of Your Lease	8/22/08	440
	General Questions about Leasing Vehicles	8/21/08	280
	Insurance and NJ No-Point Ticket option	8/20/08	598
	Credit Scores and Vehicle Financing	8/20/08	740
	Purchasing Strategies - Questions & Success Stories	8/17/08	3477
	Repossession Stories and Questions	8/16/08	77
	My Salesperson Misled Me	8/14/08	1714
	Canadian Car Buying (for Canadian Consumers)	8/13/08	118
	Please help me decide between...	8/12/08	461
	Ford ESP -- dealer or online ?	8/11/08	81
	Internet vs. Traditional Car Buying	8/8/08	2837
	Customer Service: The good, the bad and the ugly!	8/4/08	258
	Purchasing Motorhomes	8/4/08	140
	Lemon Law Questions	8/3/08	143
	Leather vs Cloth Seats	7/29/08	99
	Buying used cars from out of state	7/23/08	92
	Is the Auto Sales Profession for Me?	7/23/08	94
	Questions About Financing New Vehicles	7/23/08	2190
	Edmunds Pricing & TMV	7/20/08	86
	How Much Profit Should A Car Dealer Make?	7/16/08	595
	Leasing vs. Purchasing	7/16/08	485
	Purchasing Rental & Program Vehicles	7/15/08	174
	European Delivery Experiences, Advice and Info	7/13/08	251
	Best Car for a new teenage driver	7/12/08	340
	Car Transport Companies	5/2/08	91
	Carmax: What's Your Experience?	7/9/08	680
	Buying Tips - How Do I Get the Best Deal?	7/9/08	4945
	What's the best vehicle for my needs?	7/5/08	696
	Chrysler's New Lifetime Drivetrain Warranty	6/29/08	431
	Comments: Consumer Reports/JD Power Rankings	6/24/08	566
	CarsDirect.com experiences	6/21/08	747
	Auto Warranty Broker	2/15/08	104
	Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles	6/10/08	644
	better to buy where you intend to get it serviced?	6/4/08	175
	Customer Satisfaction Surveys	6/2/08	495
	Finding a Salvage Yard	6/1/08	21
	Pricing used vehicles involved in accidents/reconditioned	5/29/08	229
	Pricing my used vehicle for private sale	5/28/08	612
	New Vehicle Financing - What Rate Can I Get?	5/28/08	18
	Paperwork for buying, selling, financing and leasing	5/23/08	11
	Buying and Selling Vehicles Online (eBay, etc.)	5/22/08	200
	Help, I'm a new driver and insurance costs are giving me a heartattack..	5/21/08	119
	Insuring teenage drivers	5/15/08	147
	Documentation Fees	5/9/08	615
	How Do I Calculate Monthly Lease Payments?	5/8/08	103
	Owe more than it's worth... I'm upside down and I can't get up!	5/7/08	1100
	Bankruptcy and Vehicle Financing	5/7/08	840
	My warranty has expired. Now what?	5/3/08	40
	Prepping Your Used Vehicle for Sale	5/2/08	19
	Gap Insurance	4/24/08	367
	Financed Honda Care Cancellation	4/21/08	32
	Advertising Fees	4/17/08	594
	Warranties Backed by a Risk Retention Group	4/17/08	63
	What do you pay for insurance?	4/15/08	200
	CONSIDERATE Salespeople & CONSIDERATE Buyers	4/10/08	304
	Good, Cheap Beater Cars & Inexpensive Commuter Cars - how to find one?	4/10/08	332
	Percentage of monthly income spent on a car?	4/3/08	387
	Buy Here, Pay Here	3/8/08	314
	Buying a Vehicle with Cash, Check or Credit Card	3/17/08	150
	smart choice warranty HELP !	3/10/08	125
	Importing Canadian Vehicles to the U.S.	2/20/08	388
	Purchasing Programs (AAA, Costco, BJ's, etc.)	2/15/08	48
	Buying New vs. Used Vehicles	1/7/08	110
	"Warranty Gold" Claims	2/13/08	1828
	Used Vehicle Financing	2/11/08	10
	Buying in the US & Exporting to Europe	2/9/08	14
	AutoTrader Experiences	2/9/08	85
	What to do when the window sticker doesn't match the car?	2/7/08	1
	Car Buying for Women	1/21/08	294
	Replacement Cost by Insurance Company for Totaled Vehicle	1/18/08	189
	Dealer Add-ons and Extras - are they worth it?	1/12/08	39
	GMC's Warranty Business Practices	1/8/08	51
	Small town vs. Big town dealerships	12/23/07	24
	Dealer Holdback questions	12/10/07	462
	Experience with e-mail only negotiations?	11/24/07	231
	Talk to AutoScoop! The radio show for car buying	10/2/07	40
	Bait & Switch	11/7/07	145
	Bad Purchasing Decisions: Share Your Stories	10/19/07	65
	Insurance: options when hit by uninsured motorist	10/16/07	137
	Questions About Test Driving	10/10/07	506
	Warranty Claims Administration	9/29/07	146
	Shipping Cars to Puerto Rico	9/25/07	18
	Why don't dealers want to make money?	9/14/07	154
	Arbitration Agreements - What Do They Mean?	9/8/07	15
	WarrantyWarehouse.com - BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL	9/6/07	34
	Those Dreadful State Vehicle Inspections	8/30/07	41
	Edmunds, KBB, NADA pros and cons	8/26/07	31
	Just what is a good deal?	8/21/07	760
	Dealer for Life Programs	8/18/07	9
	How to find a quality salesperson	8/14/07	171
	Choosing a Dealer - What to Look For	8/13/07	76
	Selecting and Buying My First Car	8/1/07	759
	Flood damaged cars: Legal Issues	8/1/07	26
	Depreciation: Foreign vs Domestic Vehicles	7/24/07	70
	Toyota Advertising Fees	4/2/07	78
	Aftermarket Parts & Warranty Issues	7/6/07	14
	Help! Repairs cost more than the car is worth!!	7/5/07	102
	Dealers Too Busy For OnLine Shoppers	7/2/07	765
	Mileage Fraud!! Odometer was rolled back!!! What 2 do?	6/5/07	113
	Vehicle Financing: How Long is Too Long?	5/27/07	50
	What's the best web site for finding a used car?	9/30/05	8
	Which Makes/Models Offer Free Scheduled Maintenance?	3/30/07	25
	Screamer Ads - Do they work?	1/19/07	122
	Help with damage to new vehicle	1/16/07	9
	GM BuyPower - your comments welcome	12/5/06	75
	My Worst Customer... Ever!	11/14/06	10
	Out The Door (OTD) Pricing questions	8/1/06	226
	Editors' / Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles	4/22/06	29
	Autobytel.com - What has your experience been?	3/21/06	129
	Test Drives & Dealership Promotions	3/10/06	144
	Make Me a Better (Online) Car Salesman!	2/25/06	670
	Any Questions for a Car Dealer?	2/11/06	16377
	Dealer's Tricks - bait & switch, etc.	12/20/05	4253
	Are original warranties valid to 2nd owner?	11/27/05	12
	Lease Questions - Ask Here	9/20/05	23872

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