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Finding a Car - New or Used

Tips on Buying a Car

Buying a used car:  There is always the concern that buying a used car will mean you are buying someone else's headache. A very important step in buying a used car therefore is to have a good mechanic check out the car.   A good mechanic should be able to tell whether the used car you are considering is in good shape, if there are some major problems that are visible to him, and whether or not it has been in a major accident.  Check the reliability rating for the car you are looking at in an unbiased publication such as one of the websites below: 

Kelley Blue Book – New car pricing, used car values, reviews, advice

CarPrices.com – New and used car pricing, reviews, advice and car searches

Edmunds.com – New and used car pricing, reviews, advice, and car searches

Ten Steps to Buying a Used Car


Tips and Advice

Carfax Vehicle History Reports   Carfax is an independent service company that can give you a detailed report of a car's history. The cost of a single report is $39.99, or you may opt for unlimited reports for $54.99. Carfax obtains information on 1981 and newer vehicles and will provide information on "hidden problems," such as odometer rollbacks, flood damage and junk or salvage titles. A report will be sent directly to your computer.

Carfax's constantly expanding database contains over 1.4 billion unique records compiled from hundreds of separate data sources including motor vehicle departments in the United States and Canada, vehicle inspection stations, auto auctions, fleet management and rental agencies, automobile manufacturers and fire and police departments.

Car Dealerships

Autoagent4you.com - Kevin Bost, 913-991-6406, kbost33@yahoo.com will help you find a car that fits in your price range.  Have helped other students get great deals!

Lancing Auto Mart - Jeff Schuler, Lansingautomart.org, 913-727-3665
Jeff buys low mileage newer cars that have been in wrecks and fixes them inside and outside so they look like new.  These are very reasonable.  They have been wrecked, but Jeff restores them.  These are also American cars since the parts are less expensive – which enables him to keep the prices down. So if you want a low mileage newer car, at a low price, and you don’t mind its past history, this is a great option for you.  You will get a salvage title with these cars.