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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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Smart Shopper-Archives Total Posts: 47984
 

Discussion Title Last Post Total New
Member Spotlight - Meet Fezo! 8/2/12 144  
Vehicle priorities. Safety? Comfort? Or Entertainment? read only 2/17/10 16  
Lost? Ask a Host for Help! 3/27/13 2979  
Questions About Private Sale Transactions 2/15/13 299  
True Cost to Own (TCO) - Hidden Costs of Car Ownership 12/31/09 160  
Talk to the Press 5/6/13 1374  
Smart Shopper - Suggest a topic of discussion 3/29/11 490  
Stories from the Sales Frontlines 5/25/13 91810 13
Real-World Trade-In Values 5/22/13 43826  
Warranty Claims Administration 5/22/13 168  
What do you pay for insurance? 2/9/09 213  
Used Vehicles Best Values 11/29/10 970  
To Fix Up or Trade Up, That is the Question 5/20/13 863  
Got a Quick Question for a Car Dealer? 5/19/13 3219  
Insuring teenage drivers 5/15/08 153  
Honda Extended Warranties Pricing and Info 5/17/13 3776  
Auto Parts Bargains and Coupons 5/12/13 766  
Questions About Auto Insurance & Accidents 5/9/13 5324  
Credit Scores and Vehicle Financing 5/7/13 1023  
Gap Insurance 5/6/13 467  
Insurance: options when hit by uninsured motorist 5/5/13 159  
Extended Warranties 5/5/13 3162  
Repossession Stories and Questions 5/2/13 132  
Rebates, Incentives, APRs - Questions & Comments 2/6/12 4048  
Edmunds.com - Confessions of an Auto Finance Manager 4/23/13 25  
Purchasing at the End of Your Lease 4/19/13 949  
Lease Termination Fees and other costs 4/19/13 1189  
Help, I'm a new driver and insurance costs are giving me a heart attack 4/11/13 138  
How to Calculate Monthly Lease Payments 4/11/13 173  
How Would You Improve the Car-Buying Experience? 4/8/13 25  
Carmax - What's Your Experience? 4/4/13 895  
How Much Profit Should A Car Dealer Make? 4/4/13 1024  
Lease Swapping Questions and Answers 3/19/13 9  
What's the best vehicle for my needs? 3/16/13 1392  
Online Services Experiences (Carsdirect.com, Carwoo.com, etc.) 3/16/13 769  
Questions About Financing New Vehicles 3/15/13 2451  
Selecting and Buying My First Car 9/5/11 772  
Best Car for a new teenage driver 3/15/13 599  
Buying New vs. Used Vehicles 3/11/13 161  
Importing Canadian Vehicles to the U.S. 3/8/13 448  
Buy Here, Pay Here 3/5/13 344  
Vehicle Sales Tax Questions 3/1/13 1081  
Edmunds - A Cheapskate's Top 10 Money-Saving Ideas for Car Owners 2/28/13 8  
Customer Satisfaction Surveys 2/26/13 504  
Watching out for Fraud 2/23/13 35  
Shipping Cars to Puerto Rico 2/23/13 19  
Leather vs Cloth Seats 2/20/13 103  
Autobytel.com - What has your experience been? 2/16/13 131  
Replacement Cost by Insurance Company for Totaled Vehicle 2/12/13 272  
Purchasing Motorhomes 2/10/13 258  
Edmunds.com - Confessions of a Car Salesman 1/31/13 41  
Buying Tips - How Do I Get the Best Deal? 1/22/13 5288  
General Questions about Leasing Vehicles 1/22/13 403  
Importing Car into Canada from US 9/6/12 4763  
Mileage Fraud!! Odometer was rolled back!!! What to do? 9/24/12 169  
Insurance and NJ No-Point Ticket option 12/27/12 724  
Voided or Denied Warranty Experiences 12/26/12 46  
Experience with e-mail only negotiations? 11/24/07 232  
Mexican Dealer Ratings and Reviews 12/13/12 5  
Car Transport Companies 10/4/12 109  
Internet vs. Traditional Car Buying 11/19/12 3113  
Small town vs. Big town dealerships 11/16/12 26  
Cash for Clunkers - Does it Work for You? 10/24/12 2742  
WarrantyWarehouse.com - BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL 10/22/12 36  
Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles 10/4/12 681  
Financed Honda Care Cancellation 9/4/12 41  
Lemon Law Questions 5/8/12 205  
Test Drives & Dealership Promotions 3/29/12 157  
Owe more than it's worth... I'm upside down and I can't get up! 7/16/12 1186  
How to Finance a New Vehicle 12/5/10 26  
Chrysler's New Lifetime Drivetrain Warranty 11/11/08 437  
Ford ESP -- dealer or online ? 6/13/11 101  
Bankruptcy and Vehicle Financing 5/9/11 860  
Purchasing Used Vehicles 6/7/12 1678  
Buying used cars from out of state 9/29/09 120  
Flood damaged cars Legal Problems 1/9/12 31  
Purchasing Strategies - Questions & Success Stories 9/3/10 3886  
Leasing vs. Purchasing 2/3/12 545  
Edmunds, KBB, NADA pros and cons 1/11/12 38  
Buying and Selling Vehicles Online (eBay, etc.) 10/30/11 238  
Buying in the US & Exporting to Europe 10/24/11 22  
Pricing used vehicles involved in accidents/reconditioned 8/2/10 236  
Out The Door (OTD) Pricing questions 11/18/11 240  
Dealer Add-ons and Extras - are they worth it? 11/17/11 44  
Edmunds.com - Confessions of a Car Thief 8/18/11 6  
Canadian Dealer Ratings and Reviews 10/6/11 4  
Bait & Switch and Other Bad Advertising Tactics 9/13/11 222  
Just what is a good deal? 9/13/11 787  
"Warranty Gold" Claims 9/10/11 1842  
Comments: Consumer Reports/JD Power Rankings 9/7/11 680  
Car Buying for Women 8/25/11 300  
How to Choose Your Next Vehicle 12/6/10 3  
Is the Auto Sales Profession for Me? 4/21/11 162  
Purchasing Rental & Program Vehicles 6/21/11 205  
smart choice warranty HELP ! 5/4/11 128  
How to Buy a Used Car or Truck 5/4/11 4  
Article Comments - The 10 Best Used Cars for Less Than $5,000 4/27/11 39 1
Auto Warranty Broker 4/13/11 116  
Good, Cheap Beater Cars & Inexpensive Commuter Cars - how to find one? 11/14/10 356  
Documentation Fees 3/9/11 779  
Purchasing Programs (AAA, Costco, BJ's, etc.) 12/6/10 51  
How to Decide Whether to Purchase Your Vehicle at Lease-End 12/5/10 1  
How to Negotiate a Good Deal on a Car Lease 12/5/10 1  
How to Determine What Price to Pay for a New Vehicle 12/5/10 1  
Article Comments - 10 Best Used Cars for Less Than $9,999 6/20/09 28  
Bankruptcy? What happens to my car warranty then? read only 11/25/10 59  
Pricing my used vehicle for private sale 11/23/10 746  
AutoTrader Experiences 2/9/08 86  
Finding a Salvage Yard 8/2/10 25  
Current Best New Car Deals 8/30/08 193  
Sales Office Ambiance and Decor-Does it help make the sale? 3/28/10 16  
Were you wrongly denied your CARS (i.e., Cash for Clunkers) rebate? 3/22/10 32  
Buying a Vehicle with Cash, Check or Credit Card 12/28/09 157  
New Vehicle Financing - What Rate Can I Get? 1/19/10 25  
When is it time to get rid of an old car? 1/16/10 34  
European Delivery Experiences, Advice and Info 7/13/08 252  
Aftermarket Parts & Warranty Problems 7/6/07 14  
Pasos para Comprar o Vender su Auto 10/8/09 4  
US Fidelis Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace - How Do You Feel? 10/7/09 18  
Which Vehicles Have Three Latch Seats Across?      
Please help me decide between... 9/17/09 562  
Warranties Backed by a Risk Retention Group 9/16/09 68  
Article Comments - 10 Tips: How To Buy a New Car 9/8/09 42  
Smart Buy Questions 8/20/09 7  
Paperwork for buying, selling, financing and leasing 8/18/09 21  
GM Selling on eBay - Accepted and Rejected Bids 8/17/09 5  
Which Makes/Models Offer Free Scheduled Maintenance? 8/5/09 26  
Market in Chaos: When to Buy? 6/29/09 19  
Toyota Canada Access Pricing 5/31/09 158  
Used Vehicle Financing 2/11/08 11  
Percentage of monthly income spent on a car? 3/21/09 390  
Choosing a Dealer - What to Look For 3/16/09 97  
Making Car Payments in Hard Times 3/1/09 49  
My Salesperson Misled Me 1/31/09 2121  
Mexican Car Buying (for Mexican Consumers) 1/23/09 1  
Talk to AutoScoop! The radio show for car buying 10/7/08 42  
better to buy where you intend to get it serviced? 9/18/08 180  
From Giant to Economy Size - Couples Choosing 9/2/08 94  
Canadian Car Buying (for Canadian Consumers) 8/13/08 118  
Customer Service: The good, the bad and the ugly! 8/4/08 258  
My warranty has expired. Now what? 5/3/08 40  
Prepping Your Used Vehicle for Sale 5/2/08 19  
Advertising Fees 4/17/08 594  
CONSIDERATE Salespeople & CONSIDERATE Buyers 4/10/08 304  
GMC's Warranty Business Practices 1/8/08 51  
Dealer Holdback questions 12/10/07 462  
Bad Purchasing Decisions: Share Your Stories 10/19/07 65  
Arbitration Agreements - What Do They Mean? 9/8/07 15  
Those Dreadful State Vehicle Inspections 8/30/07 41  
How to find a quality salesperson 8/14/07 171  
Vehicle Financing: How Long is Too Long? 5/27/07 50  
GM BuyPower - your comments welcome 12/5/06 75  

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