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Buying a Used Hybrid? These 5 Questions Can Save You From a Very Expensive Mistake

A used hybrid can be a really smart buy. That is the good news. The other news is that people sometimes shop for one the same way they shop for any regular used car, and that is where thin

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Government Car Auctions Can Be Gold Mines, But They’re Also Full of Ways to Screw Yourself

Used cars are expensive enough now that people are starting to look in places they used to ignore completely. That is how government surplus auctions end up back in the conversation. On pap

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How Long Do Cars Last? Brands, Mileage, and Maintenance That Push 300,000 Miles

I was eighteen the first time I heard someone brag that their Toyota cracked 300,000 miles. It sounded like folklore: the Loch Ness Camry. Two decades and six very different cars later, I’ve

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The Dealership Office Where Car Buyers Quietly Spend An Extra $2,000

There is a moment in every car deal when the buyer thinks the hard part is over. The price is agreed. The handshake happened. Maybe there is even that tiny rush of victory, the one that comes

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300,000 Electric Vehicles Are About to Flood the Used Market. Here's How to Score One Cheap.

If you’ve been waiting for used EV prices to stop acting ridiculous, this might be the moment to start paying attention. A lot of electric cars are coming back from lease this year. Not a

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Your Dad’s Car Advice Might Be Costing You Money

A lot of bad car advice survives because somebody said it with confidence. Maybe it was a dad, an uncle, a neighbor, or the guy at the quick-lube place who slapped a sticker on the windshield and t

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Car Dealership Tactics Exposed: How to Beat the Bait-and-Switch & Four Square Trap

Most dealerships are fine, but some still pull the same old stunts they've been using for decades. The good news? Once you know the playbook, it's way easier to avoid getting ripped off. Fo

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Can You Reuse Motor Oil? Why Draining It is Like Automotive Poison

So you're staring at that jug of nasty black oil you just drained from your car, and a little voice in your head goes, "Hey, what if I just cleaned this up and used it again?" Look, w

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The Used Luxury Car Trap: Why a Bargain Is a Red Flag

Ever wonder why Craigslist is packed with luxury cars that cost less than a decent used Camry? Those tempting $15,000 Audis and $20,000 BMWs aren't accidents - they're warnings disguised as ba

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Car Dealer Add-ons: The Fees & Extras to Skip (or Haggle)

Car shopping at dealerships means running a gauntlet of expensive extras that dealers love to push. Recently, one couple walked away from a used Lincoln deal after seeing an admin fee ($799), tire war

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