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Expert Automotive Reviews Indexed By Make, Model and Year 2020-1993

Including: Images, Prices, Specs, Manufacturer News, Competitor Comparisons, Service Bulletins, Crash Ratings and Original Sticker Prices

1993-2020 Expert Car Reviews (1993-Present); Including Decision Helpful Ratings, Inclusive Brand and Segment Data and Relevant Manufacturer's News

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Trade-ins are where The real profit in new car sales comes from.

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Understand that there is meaningful dealer profit in trade-ins, if there wasn't TV dealers wouldn't be spending so much and working so hard to convince you to sell your used car to them. Enjoy Your New Car!

Today's energetic and price conscience new car buyer has real leverage that when used correctly can lower their new car price by getting more from the dealer for their trade.

It's just like shopping for the right financing before buying...research your trade's real value before buying by getting written buy offers from local dealers, used car lots and other new car dealers, do not rely on or believe the true blue, green, black or fuchsia online used car value sites...so when YOU are ready to negotiate you will know your trade-in's legitimate value and save hundreds if not thousands on your new vehicle purchase...be strong, save money and have fun!

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New Car Buyer's Guides (2020-2019)
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Car and Truck Buyers Guides By Brand (1997-Present)
Total Vehicle Ownership Costs
U.S. Recalls 2020-1949
U.S. Fuel Economy Guide 2020-1993
U.S. Crash Test Results 2020-1990
4 Car Compara-A-Graph (1997-2018): Compare Up To Four Vehicles By Specs, Capacities and Dimensions
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New Car and Truck News 1993-2020
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