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New Cars
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Loans
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Your Car Fixed While Still Under Warrantee
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What To Do
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Pricing A New Car (Consumer-SOS)
New
Or Used Cars-Which Should You Buy?
Car
Models-Which Ones Cost The Most To Insure
NADA
Guides
The National Automobile Dealers Association web page allows you to find values
for new and used cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and even airplanes.
Auto Loan Finder
Practical guidelines for
buying a car and finding the best car loan.
www.eloan.com
Search thousands of loans with no hidden lender fees.
www.bankrate.com
click on "select a state" in the box above and then click on your
choice.
Google Search On The Lowest Rates
Get the best savings for auto loans, credit cards, savings
accounts and CD's, home equity loans & mortgages and unsecured credit lines.
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Buying A Used Car
Used
Car Pricing Guide (Various Makes and Models)
Determine price by vehicle's make, model, year, mileage and accessories.
Car Loans (Consumer-SOS)
Where to find low rates.
Vehicle History
Lookups-Learning About Prior Defects Before You Buy (Consumer-SOS)
How To Buy a Used Car & Avoid Scams
In depth and with lots of links.
New
Or Used Cars-Which Should You Buy?
Finding A Low Priced Used Car Nearest You (AutoTrader.com)
Select make model
and year and then enter your price range. Auto Trader will find the best deal
nearest you.
Pricing
Used Cars & Trade-Ins (Websites)
Buying
From a Dealer vs. a Private Seller
NADA
Guides
The National Automobile Dealers Association web page allows you to find values
for new and used cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and even airplanes.
Government & Non-Profit Brochures
Buying a Used Car
Don't Get Soaked Buying a
Flood-Damaged Car
Donating Your Used Car to
Charity (Google)
These links should be less than one year old so
you can take advantage of the latest tax laws.
How to Get a "Peach" Instead of a "Lemon"
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Advertising
Through Auto trader
For under 50 dollars, Auto Trader can display your ad to a bevy of buyers in
your area.
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Auto
Repair, Tags & Other Ownership Issues
Repairs
Auto Tags, Emissions, Titles, etc.
Damage Caused By Pavement
Auto Recalls
Where To Go For Help
Trouble Shoot Your Car's Problem By Plugging in The Symptoms
Find out what's wrong with your car using our troubleshooting guide. All you
need to know is what the problem feels like, looks like, smells like or sounds
like.
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Deceptive Practices & What To Do (Consumer-SOS)
Lemon Laws For New And Leased Vehicles
(Consumer-SOS)
Auto Repair
Encyclopedia
Where Else To Go For Help
(Consumer-SOS)
BBB Brochures
Auto Repair and Services Tips (BBB)
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Cheap Gas
Tips To Save Gas
Cheapest
Gas Rates In Your Area (Gasbuddy)
GasPriceWatch
Has about 380,000 volunteer spotters. Prices are color-coded for freshness, and
users can filter out old entries.
Motor Vehicle Laws
Driving Related Agencies
Auto Tags, Emissions, Titles, etc.
Violations & Penalties
Laws On Safety
Motor
Vehicle Departments (All 50 States & DC)
(Left Side Bar) Learn what you need to know about taxes, titles, insurance,
licenses, fees, and fines, etc.
Department
Of Transportation
(DOTs) (All 50 States)
For help with car related issues ie, car damaged caused by pavement, unsafe
streets, traffic, bridges and roads, etc.
Driver-Related Forms &
Applications (Consumer-SOS)
Title and registration forms, driving record forms and more.
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Violations & Penalties
Points &
Driving Violations in DC & 50 States
If you've recently received a traffic ticket, DMV.ORG can tell you how to
interpret the citation, help you find out how the ticket will affect your
driving record and auto insurance rates, or advise how to fight the ticket if
you believe you're not guilty of the offense. Also find out if your state offers
the option of paying your traffic ticket online.
DUI Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Traffic Laws For All 50 States & DC
Rules of the road, speeding, points, etc.
Search
Past Questions and Attorney Answers
(All 50 States & DC)
Attorneys give state specific
answers to questions relating to family law, divorce, adoption, child custody,
insurance law, product liability, landlord/tenant, real-estate/real property,
traffic
law, probate-wills, trusts-estates, workers comp, tax law and more.
Lemon Laws For New And
Leased Vehicles (Consumer-SOS)
Driver's License & Traffic Accident FAQs (Nolo.com)
Dangerous Senior Drivers
Is this driver a danger on the road? Excellent and
subtle tips on what to do. See also the
License Renewal Procedures which examine a person's fitness to drive.
Speed Limits For Passenger Vehicles (All 50 States & DC)
Cell Phone & Texting While Driving Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Requesting Driving Records (50 States & DC)Minimum Levels Of Required Auto Insurance (All 50 States & DC)
Traffic Laws For All 50 States & DC
Rules of the road, speeding, points, etc.
Seat
Belt & Child Restraint Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Not sure how often this is updated. Also check link below.
Child
Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States
& DC)
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods,
swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more.
Driver's
License & Traffic Accident FAQs (Nolo.com)
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Driver-Related Forms & Applications
DMV Forms &
Publications (50 States & DC)
Choose your state. Many forms can be completed online.
Auto
Recalls
Office Of Defects Investigation Car Recall Database
www.recalls.gov
A "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Has recall information on cars,
boats, medicine, consumer products, food, cosmetics and environmental products.
Just follow the tabs to obtain the latest recall information, to report a
dangerous product, or to learn important safety tips.
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
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Where To Go For Help
(Also For Reporting Bad Car Dealers, Sellers & Repair Shops, Etc.)
BBB National
Complaint Database
Find the business by name, phone number or web address. To increase the
chance of finding the company you are looking for just enter a part of the
company's name.
Better Business Bureaus (Throughout The U.S.)
Occupational Licensing Boards (Consumer-SOS)
Find out who regulates car dealers and repair shops.
Find The AARP In Your
State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
DOT
In All 50 States & DC
National Auto Dealers Association (703) 821-7144
Call their automated response line for
disputes with new car dealers, vehicle problems, safety issues and recall
information.
American Automobile Association
(202) 942-2079
You
may want to ask for their help in dealing with one of
their bonded repair shops.
They may be willing to act as an intermediary
to help you resolve this matter.
The Automobile Manufacturer Who
Supplies Cars To The Franchiser
The manufacturer has a right to
know if the franchiser's shady practices
are ruining its good name. Make it
clear to the franchiser that you will file a complaint with the car
manufacturer unless the matter is taken care of immediately.
Remind them that if the manufacturer learns of their shady
dealings they could lose their franchise and be put
out of business. You can
find a listing of U.S. car manufacturers and their consumer help lines at your local
library or on the Web.
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Call For Action
Volunteers
hear consumer complaints and then act as mediators between the aggrieved
consumer and seller. These
volunteers often have the clout of a major TV station behind them and this makes
sellers much more cooperative.
Find
Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously.
Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to
report to. (DC Not Included).
National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The
Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.
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List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Where Else To Go For Help (Consumer-SOS)
Sample Complaint
Letters
Complaint Letter To Used Car Dealer
Complaint Letter To Consumer Protection Agency
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Repossessions
Repossessions Your Rights & Responsibilities
Where Else To Go For Help (Consumer-SOS)
e-Rideshare-Carpool Listings In
All 50 States Plus Other Countries
Choose a state or country or Zip Code to search for listings by carpool
destination.
CarPoolWorld (Throughout The US and
Beyond)
Free worldwide ride share and carpool matching.
National Sites For Ridesharing