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If you've got new or used car buying questions, then you've come to the right place for answers. Get tips, tricks and advice from a current car dealer insider. Buying, selling, credit, loans and more...

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If you are just beginning your car buying adventure, then you'll want to take a look at my 10 Questions to Ask When Buying a Car. Many visitors have asked me for a list of some of the best used car buying questions to ask the dealer prior to buying and there they are!

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Car Buying Questions
Other Visitors Have Asked

First Time Car Buyer
Ariel of Fort Worth, TX
My question is if you could tell me where to start looking for cars and auto loans. I have been looking on the Internet, but I think I have been looking too much over my head. I am wondering if you could give me some tips...

Bad Credit Car Loan After Bankruptcy
Tammy B. of Toronto, ON
Hi Justin, I had to claim bankruptcy in 2006 due illness. I don't have a medical plan at work with left me no choice but to use credit for medications prescribed to me. Before this action, I looked into "consolidating" my debts. The company was fraudulent which added to my dilemma.

Repossession Loan Programs and Approval
Some car buying questions from Tamara in Detroit
I had a car that was repossessed, but I eventually paid it off. Would I be able to get another auto loan or am I stuck? What kind of interest rate can I expect if it is possible ...

Credit Report Error and Ford Motor Credit Approval
Some new car buying questions from Tanya in Austin, TX
My scores up until November 22, 2009 was exp: 688, equifax 580 and Transunion 626. A collection agency reported me to the credit bureau on November 16, which on November 22, is when it showed up and my credit

Need Help With Auto Financing After Bankruptcy
Grace H. from Florida
My husband & I filed bankruptcy over 4 yrs ago. He is now starting his own business and I have been working for the same company for 8 years. I wanted to ask 2 car buying questions...

No Credit Score Auto Loan
John H. of Shrewsbury, MA
Okay so I went to look at a 2006 Chevy Impala LT, it has 77,000 on it and its selling for $8250, but I need a bad credit auto loan with TT&L included which puts it...

Need Help With Car Loan, Due to Bad Credit Issues
Used car buying questions from Sam V. of Victorville, CA
Here is a brief outlook on my credit. I'm 20 years old very young and my credit has only been in progress for 2 years. My brother will cosign, but only scores 618-622...

519 Credit Score Affecting Loan Approvals
Ezio of New Jersey
First, This is a great site. To get straight to the point, a Corvette dealer in Atlanta ran my wife's credit and came up with a 519 credit score. They said one more point [520 credit score] and they may have been able to help...

What Credit Reports Credit Score is used
John H. of Shrewsbury, MA
Hey My name is John I actually asked you a question a few days ago..I have no credit history and my cosigner has a 580 score..Well I checked her score online and TransUnion...

Figuring My Trade In Value
Ryan L. of Long Island, NY
Hi Justin, great to come across your site. You offer some really helpful information that I think a lot of people can benefit from when going through the car buying process...My question is in relation to the four-step process you outline for getting the most money for your trade-in...

Recent Graduate Car Loan Problems
Used car buying questions from anonymous in Washington, DC
Hi. I am a recent graduate and I recently made a $3500 down payment on a used car. I've been trying to get a used car loan for the remainder $8766 and can't receive any...

VW Credit Auto Loan and No GAP Insurance
Tomm G. of El Mirage, AZ
Hello, my wife just totaled our Volkswagen Beetle and it turns out we did not have gap insurance coverage, so I am in big trouble and owe about $8,500....

Vehicle Sales Contract Stuffed
Laura in Milwaukee, WI - A car buying scam victim -
I made a few very expensive mistakes last night. I'm hoping someone can tell me if I can fix them. When the finance person (who spoke extremely fast) went over the vehicle sales contract with me, she made it sound as if...

Trade In Payoff and Car Buying Negotiating
Ryan L. of Long Island, NY
Hi Justin, I had written you the other day regarding the value of my trade-in at the dealership. Thanks for your quick response on this site. I thought of two other quick car buying questions that I was hoping to get your input on...

Credit Acceptance Corp Auto Loan
Andrew in Long Island, NY
I had some issues with a Credit Acceptance Corp auto loan and am wondering where I can get an auto loan now...

Credit Acceptance Corp Auto Loans
Jimmy K. in South Carolina
Do you still recommend Credit Acceptance Corp for auto loans? I need an auto loan after my bankruptcy and make about 140k annually. My bankruptcy has been discharged for...

Refund for Prepaid Car Service Contract
Anonymous CA visitor
I bought a new car from a well-known dealership that includes 3yrs/36,000 miles warranty. The finance manager told me about the prepaid warranty maintenance...

Used Car Deposit Refund From Car Dealer
Sandro of Toronto Canada
My wife and I recently put a deposit on a used vehicle. We put a $500.00 deposit on the vehicle which was worth approximately $15,800.00. After 3 days ...

Specific Credit Information Supplied to Car Dealer
Curious in Michigan
What SPECIFIC credit information in the form of NUMBERS(dollar balances: bank accounts, credit cards, medical bills, student loans, etc.) are actually seen and used by...

Car Buying Contract Issues with One Payment Option
New car buying questions from anonymous in California
I just recently bought a new car and took the factory rebate of $1500 instead of the dealer financing special 3.9% for 60 months. The Finance Manager said I would lose the rebates if i didn't use their finance source...

Bank Lending Restrictions
Dave J. from Pittsburgh, PA
Hi Justin, I'm wondering if banks are restricted to lending money by geographic region and if so is there a Internet site that I can apply...

Planet Ford - Used 2008 Toyota Camry
Used car buying questions from Karen F. in TX
Hi Justin, I'm looking at a used Toyota Camry and the price on the Planet Ford website has dropped over $4,000 in a week, is this legit or...

I Want to be a Car Salesman...Advice?
Jay of Illinois
Hi there, you seem very intelligent on what you are preaching so I had a few questions for you about being a car salesman. Im 20 years old and in college now planning on getting a bachelors in business, but I want to be a car salesman, I love cars so much!!...

Drivers License Car Loan
Jessica from Bethlehem
Do I need a Drivers License to qualify for a car loan?

Internet Car Scam
Peter D. from Turtlepoint, PA
This is more comments about another page on this site than it is car buying questions. Apparently someone doesn't like my Internet Car Scam page as much as I do...

F150 VIN Question
Marylou C. in Canada
We recently bought what we thought was a 2004 F150 super crew about three weeks ago and today, when we were tiding up the back & glove box, we found a battery receipt for a 2003 F150...

Returning a Car After Buying
Some car buying questions from Al R. in Illinois
Can you return a car after buying and you have taken delivery? or how many days do you have to return it?...

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