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Autosite view detail comment email this

This consumer site provides reviews and ratings, previews of next year's models, photos, articles, a discussion forum, and more on buying and selling a new or used car. Fill out a car quote form and a price quote will be sent by e-mail. The site is also available in Spanish.
http://www.autosite.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Photograph Collections
Last updated Mar 7, 2006


Autoweb.com view detail comment email this

Contains information for buying a new or used car, including prices, reviews, mileage, safety data, and more. Also available in Spanish.
http://www.autoweb.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy
Last updated Apr 3, 2005


Car Buying Tips view detail comment email this

Lots of tips and links for consumers considering purchasing a new car. Included are auto news, sales numbers by make/model, researching prices on the web, tips on trade ins, negotiation strategies, and more. The table of contents for this somewhat disorganized site appears at the very bottom of the long first page.
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy
Last updated May 12, 2000


CARS: Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety view detail comment email this

This site's focus is on "working to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect consumers from auto-related fraud and abuse." It provides a summary of recent safety legislation, links to government and consumer sources for researching vehicle reliability before purchasing, tips on how to avoid buying a known lemon, and past issues of the California Auto Lemon Index. Note: some portions of the site have not been updated since 2000, but overall the information is current.
http://www.carconsumers.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices
Last updated Oct 15, 2002


Carsurvey.org view detail comment email this

Learn how car owners feel about their vehicles. Reviews are submitted by automobile owners and can be sorted by manufacturer and limited by geographic region.
http://www.carsurvey.org/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy
Last updated Jan 2, 2002


Financial Education and Tools view detail comment email this

Contains information and interactive planning tools on savings, budgeting, home and car purchasing, investing, loans, education, retirement, and estates. From Bank of America.
http://www.bankofamerica.com/financialtools/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Housing, Investing, Jobs & Work, Money, Seniors
Last updated May 29, 2005


How Does a Dealership Work? view detail comment email this

"There are more than 23,000 car dealerships in the U.S., employing more than 1 million people." This article describes the different tasks of each department in car dealerships, which typically include "new-car sales, used-car sales, service, parts, accounting, and sometimes a body shop." Discusses the showroom as a lifestyle boutique, the sales manager, "dealer invoices," promotions, finance and insurance staff, inventories of cars and parts, and related topics. From IntelliChoice.
http://www.intellichoice.com/carBuying101/HowDealershipsWork
Topics: Automobiles, Industries
Last updated May 16, 2009


Lemon Car Page view detail comment email this

Information about automotive Lemon Laws including specific codes and strategies for making a lemon law claim.
http://www.defect.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Industries
Last updated May 14, 2002


The New York Times: Automobiles view detail comment email this

This site offers are reviews and prices for new and used cars, news, consumer tips, safety and maintenance tips, a dealer price quote service, and several top 10 lists. From the NYT, in partnership with Edmunds.com.
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/auto/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy
Last updated Oct 17, 2004


Road & Travel view detail comment email this

This searchable site aims to provide women with information "from which they can make informed and intelligent decisions regarding their automotive, travel, and personal safety needs." Includes articles about travel health, cruises, trains, air travel, adventure travel, destinations, lodgings, and more. Automotive articles include new car reviews, used car buying, repairs, maintenance, and safety. Many articles have links to related resources. Some past articles are archived.
http://www.roadandtravel.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Travel, Women
Last updated Feb 21, 2005


What You Need to Know About Car Dealership Closures view detail comment email this

This blog entry offers tips for car buyers shopping during the economic recession that started in 2008, when many car dealerships have closed down. It advises that consumers "need to be extra vigilant to make sure they don't become victims when dealers hit the skids." Includes tips such as using a credit card (payment can be challenged if necessary) and paying off a vehicle yourself before trading it in. From Consumer Reports.
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/money/2008/12/car_dealers.html
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy
Last updated Jan 5, 2009




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