How-To Guides
How Buying A Great Car Is Exactly Like Buying A Great Stock
If you’ve ever worked with growth stocks uk or shares then you will know that the way you make money in the stock market is almost a mirror image of how you avoid losing money in the car market. When entering the stock market, you definitely don’t want to be losing money. So, that’s why… Read This Article
How To Buy Cars From Strangers
Sounds crazy. But that’s what it boils down to when you’re searching for a used car. You don’t know them and you don’t know ‘it’. The car could be a rolling masterpiece with a maintenance history a mile long and an owner who worshiped that hunk of metal. Or, it could be a rolling deathtrap… Read This Article
The Oil Change: Who, What, When, Where, Why… And… Huh?
Oil changes. Should they be done every 3000 miles? 5000 miles? 10,000 miles? Or should you pay a premium and go for that ultra-long marathon of 15,000 miles with the right oil and filter combination? Those of us who drive our cars for quite a while are usually focused on mileage above all else. But… Read This Article
The Test Drive
Some guides offer 72 things you absolutely should do to a car before buying it. The problem is many folks can’t even remember three. Lists are complicated. Human beings are slightly harder to grasp, and figuring out the condition of a used car is a lot like trying to cup a drink of water with… Read This Article
Why Most Used Cars Should Be Sold As-Is
Last Friday I sold a 15 year old Pontiac Grand Am for all of $2000. Yesterday I got a call back from the new owner. New Owner: “My car won’t start.” Me: Are any of the lights turning on? New Owner: “No. The car is dead. Hey, are you going to pay for whatever’s wrong… Read This Article
How To Find Out The Real History Of A Used Car
Most folks who read a history report solely focus on three simple things. How many owners? How many accidents? Maintenance Records This is the absolute worst thing you can do. Ever. Why? Because it isn’t the real story of that used car. The real story with every single used car begins at the ending –… Read This Article