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If you think it's time to purchase a new vehicle ( 2008 ) you might consider a new ( 2007 ) and save money for the holidays. Most New Car Dealers still have a good selection to choose from with considerable savings . I'll give you an example : Just this past weekend, my sister in law purchased a NEW ( 2007 ) SUV loaded, leather interior dual front a/c controls, headed seats, all power, windows, doors, seats, mirrors, with not one, but two sliding sun roofs or ( moon roofs ) depends on the time of day, satellite entertainment system and many more nice interior features ...... Exterior was just as nice all the way down to the 18 inch chrome wheels, dual exhaust, rear bumper sensor that alarms just in case she starts to back into a car, tree, building , dog, cat, or even a human. I believe this vehicle was made just for a woman.......JUST KIDDING ! Here's the punch line. The same day, she had driven a ( 2007 ) same make, model, and according to my wife and my sisters in law, it had the same specs... AND WAS PRICED THE SAME. The only difference was (Different Dealer) and oh yes......... ( IT HAD 30000 THOUSAND MILES ON THE ODOMETER ). The Friday night before my wife and her sisters set out to wheel and deal I made them a list of Do's and Dont's; what to ask, when to ask, who to ask, what to say, when to say it, what to look for, and what not to look for. Make notes, write down the specs, and compare notes before making any decision. THEY DID THEIR HOMEWORK.........THEY PASSED .

How to read a car title

Before you buy any used vehicle, and you intend to pay cash, be sure to check the following on the title:

Make, model, year, type of body, cylinders, odometer, vin [vehicle identification number] you can verify vin by looking through windshield on drivers side on top of the dashboard.

Look on front of title and make sure it does not say Salvage or previous Salvage anywhere; unless you intend to purchase a Salvage vehicle.

Make sure the person you are dealing with is the owner on the title if you are buying from a consumer and his, or her, or both names, are typed on front of title by the state that issued the title, [only dealer can resale a vehicle without having a new title issued in dealer's name] and consumers must be the only owner name(s) on title.

Look right of the odometer reading to see 2 small boxes; #1 reads [The odometer reading stated is in excess of its mechanical limits]. That means the odometer was a 5 digit odometer that goes to 99999 miles then rolls over to 0 [ zero ] miles and starts going up from there if that box is checked . # 2 reads [The odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage]; it means the odometer doesn't work, or it has been replaced, if that box is checked.

Make sure all liens are released if you are paying for it in full.

Many more posts to come

I will be telling you what to look for on automobile title before you purchase a used car.

Learn how to and where to sale your auto for top dollar.

Learn about auto warranties.

Learn how to spot previous salvage automobiles.

Need to repo, I will tell you the legal and safe way.

I will be giving information about buy here - pay here lots - what to ask and what to look for.

Learn how to save money just by asking the proper questions when buying a new or used auto.

Learn what it takes, and start up cost to become an Independent Automobile Dealer