If you have never perused the FAQ page, I encourage you to take a look. It’s astounding how many questions I get on the radio show that are answered on that page. I love our callers, but that is just five hours every week. You can’t always ask me a question when you need an answer. Remember, every word written here was written by me, over years, and based on my experience in the auto industry.
It all starts at https://www.carpro.com/faq which is a good page to bookmark for future issues that may arise. The top of the page answers questions we get on car buying, but if you continue down the page, the FAQ questions are divided into topics and I’ll give you an idea of what is covered in each topic here:
Car Buying Process:
- New Cars-Popular articles include how to shop when a dealer doesn’t have the car you want in stock, bait & switch advertising, best time to buy or lease, 8 mistakes to avoid, the proper test drive, and what is the dealer invoice on the car I want?
- Used Cars-Buying a loaner car, buying out of state, are Certified cars worth it, history reports, should I buy a former rental, avoiding flood damaged cars, public auctions, buying from a private seller, my used car checklist, how to get an AutoCheck.
- Leasing-End of lease options, down payments on leasing, 8 leasing terms you need to know, what is a pull-ahead lease, should you buy or lease, the truth about 3rd party lease companies.
- Incentives and rebates-Explaining factory incentives.
- Sell or trade-in-How to sell a car on craigslist, getting your car ready to trade, trading in versus selling yourself, don’t trade-in without your title, evaluating your trade-in options.
- Financing-when you owe more than your car is worth, navigating the finance office, spot deliveries, what to do if you can’t afford your car payments, avoiding long term loans, does paying cash save you money?
Car Maintenance:
- Fuel type-start/stop systems, do I really need premium fuel, capless gas caps, what to know about electric cars, is a hybrid right for you, is a diesel right for you?
- All-wheel/Towing/Axle Ratios-Picking the right axle ratio, guide to dinghy (all 4 wheels on the ground) towing, is all-wheel drive right for you?
- Warranties-The factory warranty process, should you buy an extended warranty, warranties on factory Certified cars.
- Maintenance-Importance of maintenance records, summer service woes, nix the 3000-mile oil change, guide to oil changes, synthetic oil, and oil consumption, finding a good repair shop.
Drivers:
- Insurance-Collecting diminished value, what to do if you have a wreck, dealing with an insurance adjuster, GAP insurance, shopping for car insurance.
- Senior Drivers-Car buying tips for Seniors, why Seniors should consider leasing, when to take Mom and Dad’s keys.
- Teens/Family/Military-Tips for growing families, first-time buyers, a teen’s first car.
- Safety & Technology-Takata airbag recall guide, automatic braking systems, NHTSA and IIHS crash ratings.
Click here to visit the FAQ Page.