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Buying a Car Out of State: When It Makes Sense and How to Do It
Even with today’s powerful online car shopping resources, which can bring up listings from Anchorage to Atlanta with the tap of a finger, most new and used car purchases are still made within ten miles from home. But traveling…
Continue Reading Which Used Land Cruiser Should You Buy? Series 60 vs. 80 vs. 100
Toyota has been building the Land Cruiser since the 1950s, and it has changed quite a bit over the decades. There are many different generations of the SUV, from the original FJ40, which was first imported into the United States…
Continue Reading How to Read a Vehicle History Report from CARFAX or Autocheck
Every car-buying expert will tell you the same thing. Don’t buy a used car without reading its vehicle history report thoroughly and carefully. It’s good advice. Unless the used car in question has always belonged to your Uncle…
Continue Reading What's the Best Used Sports Car Ever? Corvette vs. Miata vs. 911
Sports cars are an indulgence. Comfort, space, and even reliability are all sacrificed on the altar of Handling and Speed. And if that altar is busy, then all that can be offered up to the God of Beauty and Allure instead. In…
Continue Reading The Best Half-Ton Pickup Truck of All Time
Trucks aren’t about beauty. But there are beautiful trucks. Trucks aren’t about comfort. But a comfortable truck is a better truck. Trucks are about work. And a truck that can’t work isn’t much of a truck. Evaluating the greatest…
Continue Reading Buying Your First Million Dollar Used Car
Things have gone well. The IPO sold out in 20 minutes, smart accountants have sheltered your accumulated wealth, your health is good, the house is paid for, and the pool cleaning guy comes every single day because, dang it, you…
Continue Reading The SN95 Generation Ford Mustang GT is a Used Car Hidden Gem
The now iconic 5.0-liter V8 equipped “Fox body” Mustang, whether in plain Jane LX or gussied-up GT form, has seen its stock rise quite a bit in recent years. We like these frisky, squared-off “Box body” ponies as much as the …
Continue Reading Why Volkswagen TDI Models Are Used Car Bargains
It’s no secret that we’re fans of the Mk6 generation Volkswagen Golf. In our model-specific buying guide, we say that anyone “looking for one car that’ll do it all” for under $15,000 should look no further than VW’s popular…
Continue Reading How to Finance an Older Used Car
We’re no doubt preaching to the choir here, but there are lots of great reasons for buying an older car. If you’re nostalgic for the style of a past era, these vehicles will satisfy your thirst for vintage design. For example,…
Continue Reading The E85 Generation BMW Z4 is a Used Car Hidden Gem
Imagine a spirited drive along your favorite road in a top-down roadster. The scenery rushes past, and there’s nothing but sky above you. With nicely weighted steering and near 50:50 weight balance, the chassis becomes an…
Continue Reading Buying a Used Hybrid? Here's Everything You Need to Know
It would have been rare a few years ago for hybrids to show up on most used-car shopping lists. There weren’t that many in the market, and there wasn’t much choice. Toyota’s hybrids dominated, with gas-electric models from Honda…
Continue Reading The XV10 Toyota Camry is a Used Car Hidden Gem
Paint fades, that new car smell wafts away, upholstery wears, and dings and dents are inevitable. Great used cars don’t avoid those indignities, they wear them as battle scars. They’re indomitable and intrepid, reliable and…
Continue Reading Don't Buy a Used Car Without Doing These 4 Things
You’ve done your research, and you’ve identified the make and model of the used car you wish to purchase. But you didn’t stop there, you busy beaver. You’ve also taken a look at local inventory, and you’ve found a few vehicles…
Continue Reading The Best Used Car Websites
A couple of decades ago, the search for a used vehicle began with hours spent squinting through the classifieds. You’d then head out to get a closer look at each candidate, and this could involve fending off aggressive salespeople…
Continue Reading Which Used Corvette Should You Buy? C4 vs. C5 vs. C6
You can’t help it. You’re captivated by the sleek styling, the open top, the storied heritage, the rumbling V8 that shoves you back in the seat. Let’s face it. You’ve got Corvette Fever. You’ve also got a budget ranging from …
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