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Used Car Resources
Updated: December 15, 2024
The Used Car resources listed below can help you if you are in the market for buying a used car. Be sure to see the used car checklist and car warranty information.
Used Car Inspection Check List

Click Here for the AA1Car Used Car Inspection Checklist
Use this Used Car check list to make sure the car you buy does not have any serious problems that will require expensive repairs.
Print a copy of this check list and use it when you go to inspect a used car.
Where to Shop for a Used Car
Autolist
AutoTrader.com
CarMax
Cars.com
CarsDirect.com
CARVANA
CarWow (UK)
ebay Cars & Trucks for Sale
Edmunds
Find My Electric - Used Teslas For Sale
TrueCar.com
Used Car Reviews:
Use these information resources to check out a specific vehicle BEFORE you buy:
AutoDetective (Look up vehicle damage & repair history by VIN)
Car Complaints (See what kind of problems other vehicle owners have had with their cars)
CarFax (Get vehicle history reports)
CarSurvey.org (See what other vehicle owners say about their cars)
Consumer Reports (Good, non-biased reviews and BestBuy recommendations)
Federal Trade Commission Used Car Information for Consumers
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (Good resource for recall information)
Samarins.com Illustrated Guide for Car Buyers & Owners
What Is Your Car Worth To Sell or Trade-In?
A good source for estimating what your car' trade-in value with a car dealer, or to sell it yourself is Kelly Blue Book.
New and Used car dealers use the Kelly Blue Book as a guide for valuing trade-ins and pricing used vehicles.
Go to the KBB website and input your vehicle's VIN number, or enter the year, make and model, plus color, mileage and condition information to see what your vehicle might be worth.
The KBB trade-in and resale values are based on average values reported by car dealers nationwide and in your area.
Keep in mind that everything is negotiable, and you may be offered more or less for your trade-in depending on how anxious the car dealer is to meet their monthly sales quotas, and how successful you are at negotiating the best possible deal.
Other Good Sources for Estimating Your Vehicle's Resale and Trade-In Value:
Edmunds Used Car Appraisals
Hagerty Car Values
Where to Sell Your Used Car
Selling a used car yourself to a private party either locally or online can sometimes be challenging because of the
type of people who may respond to your ad.
There are a lot of crooks out there looking for people to scam. Typical scams include inquires from offshore or
out-of-state buyers who want to buy your vehicle sight unseen and then pay for it with a bogus money order, fraudulent check or wire transfer. That's why it may be safer and easier just to sell your car or truck to new or used car dealer, or a company that
buys used vehicles for cash.
Here are some sources you can try:
CarMax
CARVANA
Sell Your Car or Truck on ebay
KellyCarBuyer
TrueCar True Cash Offer
How to Donate Your Old Car
800-Charity Cars
Kars4Kids
Loaves-Fishes Donate a Car Program (Naperville IL)
Vietnam Veterans Car Donation Program
Wheels-For-Wishes (Make-A-Wish)
How to Junk Your Old Car
Get Cash Now for your used Car or Truck.
Junk Car Medics
JunkMyCar
The Clunker Junker
How to Transport Your Used Car, Classic Car or Antique Vehicle
Road Runner Auto Transport
What You Should Know About Used Car s:
How To Buy A Good Used Car (and NOT a Lemon!)
New Car Lemon Law (How Lemon Laws can help you with new car repair problems)
Used Car Dealer Tricks (How NOT to get cheated on the next used car you buy!)
What Goes Wrong With Cars (and When)
New & Used Car Warranty Information (See if a used car is still covered under a factory warranty).
My Advice for Selling, Trading or Getting Rid of Your Old Car or Truck
Helpful Used Car Links (offsite):
Buying a Used Car Tips from the Federal Trade Commission
Car Loan Calculator
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