Q: im looking to buy a used car for around 8k to 12k any advice?
wheres the best place to go (prefably in the northeast), maryland to canada. best sale times. how much will a dealer take off for paying in cash. anyone ever been to major world in new york it looks like they have good deals?

A: Not sure where to buy but look for a Toyota or Honda. They will last forever with little maintenance

Q: How can I safely buy a used car from a private seller who is still making payments & does not have the title?
Is there a way to handle the sale so I will be protected, and if so, what is it? I have always bought new cars from large, authorized dealerships so this is the first time I’ve planned to buy a car from a private seller. I prefer not to consult a lawyer for a matter like this, but I also want to make sure my interests are protected. If it makes any difference I live in Maryland & the seller lives 100 miles away in Delaware. The seller is the original owner and her auto loan is with Chrysler Financial since it was purchased at a Chrysler Dealership. (Note: I posted a similar question two days ago but now need to rephrase my question. I welcome any answers, even if you answered my similar question on August 6.)

A: It can be done, but it’s a little complicated, and it’s going to depend on the laws in the states you’re dealing with (Maryland and Delaware). So yes, that makes a BIG difference.

It’s not a simple transaction; you’re actually talking about doing two transactions: buying ther car in Delaware, and importing it into Maryland.

First, find out what it takes to import a car into Maryland. You’ll probably need a clear Delaware title, and proof of insurance. You may need other documentation. Don’t confuse the issue for the Maryland folks, tell them you will have a clear Delaware title. Then get it.

You need to make sure the loan is paid off before you can get a clear title; it might be necessary to close the deal at the finance company, so they can be sure to get their money. Another option, which might actually be a requirement, is to have the sale done through a local (Delaware) car dealer. They will charge a fee, of course, which could be anywhere from $25 to $1,000,or more.

In some states you will need a lawyer, in some states it has to be done through a Notary Public.

On the other hand, it might actually be very simple and painless. You need to pick up the phone and ask lots of questions, and I would start with the finance company.

Q: Is buying this car against the law? This is kind of long btw….?
About 6 months ago I purchased a used car from the side of the road from a man. When I went to the MVA to register it they said it was sold to me illegally because the dealer was from West VA, and I live in MD. I had no idea it was wrong. They filed a report, and I got to keep the car. I loved the car until someone rear ended me, and now it’s gone.
I saw another car for sale on a different road so I called the number on it. It was the SAME guy! I told him I didn’t want to do Business with him because of what happened. He said this car won’t cause me any trouble because its all Maryland, where as the other one was from West VA. HE promised me this theme IWould have no trouble. It’s a great car for a great price, and I really want to buy it. Assuming that he’s being honest, do you think it would work out? Do you have any advice? Thank you in advance.

A: Ever heard that old saying…. “Fool me once shame on you….. Fool me twice shame on me”?

Move on. There are MILLIONS of cars for sale, why buy from a curbstoner/con-man?????

Q: Title transferred and notarized out of state?
I am buying a new car (used 04) from a used car dealership in North Carolina and I am trading in my old one. The car is currently registered in Pennsylvania. However here is the problem. the car I am trading in is a car that is titled and registered to my aunt who lives in Maryland currently (pa drivers license though)

I am located in PA and she is in MD, the dealer is in NC. Basically i want to trade this car in to the dealer WITHOUT my aunt having to drive all the way down to NC because she isn’t going to.

Is it possible to get a notary in MD to notarize this title transfer if my aunt who owns the car signs the transfer and lists the buyers name and then the dealer signs it when I get down there?

OR I will have to have the car titled in my name with a temporary registration in MD with my aunt basically selling it to me. It isn’t “exempt” from the gifting tax because she is not over 65 however it says the minimum tax is 38.50. I guess we could say I am buying it off her for $640, the minimum amount and pay the 38 bucks in tax and 50 in other fees first. The dealer said I could sign a contract indicating I will get him the title.

However I would much rather go with option two. Do you think I could get a notary in MD to sign it as long as my aunt is there to sign over the sale? I don’t see how I couldn’t find one to do that, especially if they are a small notary service.

I need to know the best way to do this since I am picking up my new car on Thursday. Thank you!
Also, does the car have to be legally registered in PA at the time? Registration was up February but I didn’t want to spend $36 to get it registered (since i drive the car) when I knew I would be getting rid of it. I heard that it doesn’t have to be correct?

A: Not so good advice from Kelly or Bajakma..How does the dealership you are trading the vehicle in know you didn’t steal the car from your aunt?? How do they know you have her permission to trade the car? They don’t!! And if her name is not going to appear on any paperwork for your new car, any reputable dealership will NOT accept your aunt’s car as a trade! I suggest you get a notarized letter from your aunt with all the information about the vehicle…make, model, vin, color, doors etc. authorizing you or allowing you to use the car as a trade in for another car. It probably would help if she put the name of the dealership you will be trading it in at. Example: I, XXXXX, owner of a Year, make, model, VIN#XXXXXXX, am authorizing ( or allowing) my nephew,XXXXX to use the above referenced vehicle as a trade in to XXX(name of dealership.) Her notarized signature.

The vehicle does not need to be registered to sell it, but I am not sure how you are going to get it to NC without plates. But that is your decision.

Q: Driving Uninsured car blues + What happens at a preliminary inquiry?
I got a “must appear in court” ticket along with a notice to appear in court within 3 days for a preliminary hearing.What happens at a preliminary hearing.

I got a ticket for driving an uninsured vehicle.The car I was driving used to be mine but I sold it to someone and only have a bill of sale to prove that.I did take in the bill of sale to MVA (Maryland Vehicle Administration)to prove that I had sold the car and was no lnger responsible for the insurance.MVA accepted this and told me to pay a penalty for the month that I did own it.

The buyer, on the other hand, never went into mva to register the car and has been using it unregistered and uninsured.I recently got back possession of the car and was driving home when i was pulled over and got the must appear ticket.

Am I responsible for the whole time that the buyer did not have the car insured?That is, from 3/18/06 till jan08.

When i go to court what could I expect?

A: whenever the cars in your name, your responsible for the insurance. however if the title was signed over to him. he would be automaticaly responsible for insurance.

Q: i am going for a 10 hours amtrak, any advice?
after a trip to ohio, i am coming back to maryland. but the flight ticket was so expensive, i’d like to take an amtrak ~_~ 11hours!

any idea what should i prepare for such a long trip?
there would be food for sale on car? blanket?
please tell my laptop can be used. if not, i would be deadly boring ~_~ do i need a special tool or converter, outlet surge to plug in???

thanks in advance!!

A: The best thing to do on the train is catch up on sleep! I find it easy to fall asleep to the gentle rocking of the train. Usually it’s nice to have “forced free time” on the train. Books, crossword puzzles, they’re all good to have along. Writing can be difficult depending on how smooth the tracks are along your particular route.

A laptop is great to have along. Most cars I’ve been on in the last few years have electrical outlets in each row of seats, but in cars that have not been retrofitted, there may only be a plug-in every few rows of seats. Ask the car attendant/conductor for help in finding where one is available if you need it. I have also sometimes taken my laptop to the lounge car and charged my battery there while enjoying the scenery, then returning to my seat when the battery is recharged. You will not need any special converters or such, they are exactly the same outlets you find in any wall plug in (3 prongs).

If you’re going to watch a movies or listen to music on your laptop, you should bring earphones, for the sake of your neighbors (they may want to get caught up on sleep too).

There should be food for sale on board. There may not be a full meal service on the train (a cost cutting measure implemented in recent years), but there is at least a snack shop available in the lounge car which is open most of the time (closes during overnight hours). The snack shop food is not too great in my opinion. There is no rules against bringing your own food onboard. I would recommend bringing plenty of snacks so that you don’t have to rely on Amtrak’s food.

They may have blankets for sale on board. I bought one onboard long ago, but they may not do that anymore. I would recommend bringing your own just to be safe. The cars to seem do seem to be kept fairly cool for the most part so you will appreciate having it. Travel-sized pillows are provided during overnight hours (they have sanitary disposable covers on them). If you want one during the day, you’ll have to request it from a car attendant.

Q: Car export tax?
I wanted to buy a car today for my friend who lives outside U.S. The dealer said me that he does not know anything about car export. The dealer is in Virginia, and I live in Maryland. He said he’ll give me a 30 day temporary tag and issue a bill-of-sale.

Does anybody know if I can export the car with bill-of-sale and temporary tag within 30 days (without paying sales tax and registration fees to Maryland) ?

Or will I need to pay taxes and fees anyway (even if I am not going to use it here) ?

Thank you

A: ITS BEST IF YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL (DMV) DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OFFICE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL BE GETTING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.

Q: Is the liberal media protecting Al Gores son, if he was the son of a Republican it would be on TV everyday?
Al Gore III faces felony drug charges
Former vice president has little to say today about son’s arrest.
City News Service

MISSION VIEJO – Former Vice President Al Gore’s son faced drug charges today in Orange County as his father faced the media while preparing for an international music festival to highlight global warming.

Al Gore III, 24, a Los Angeles resident, was driving a blue Toyota Prius south on the San Diego (5) Freeway about 2:15 a.m. yesterday when a sheriff’s deputy stopped him at the Crown Valley Parkway exit for speeding, said sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino.

The deputy smelled marijuana and searched the car, finding less than an ounce of pot, but also the prescription drugs Valium, Xanax, Vicodin, Soma and Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit disorder.

The Harvard graduate said he did not have a prescription for the drugs and admitted smoking pot shortly before being stopped, Amormino said.

However, authorities did not book him on suspicion of DUI because they decided Gore was not “impaired” by the marijuana, he said.

He was arrested on suspicion of drug possession — and speeding — and booked into jail in Santa Ana on $20,000 bail. One of his sisters, reportedly Sarah, posted his bail and he was released about 2 p.m. yesterday.

Appearing on NBC’s “Today” show for a previously scheduled interview, the former vice president — who is one of the organizers of this weekend’s “Live Earth,” a 24-hour, seven-continent concert series to promote the battle against global warming — was asked about the arrest.

“Well, we’re dealing with it as a private family matter,” Gore said, “and we love him very much, and we’re glad that he’s safe, and that he’s getting treatment, and we’re going to leave it as a private matter.”

Possessing less than an ounce of pot is a misdemeanor, but illegal possession of prescription drugs is a felony.

Gore is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 1. Prosecutors have not decided whether to file felony charges against him, said Susan Schroeder of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Orange County offers three drug diversion programs that allow people to undergo treatment instead of going to jail, but participants must meet certain qualifications, she said.

Among the qualifications for the “Drug Court” program operated by the Orange County Superior Court, a participant must have no record of violence, drug trafficking or possession of drugs for sale, said court spokeswoman Carole Levitzky.

It is aimed at people with a second or third offense, and there “has to be a willingness” to go through drug treatment programs, such as attend a 12-step program, she said.

“It’s hard — they get tested frequently,” Levitzky said.

Schroeder said the programs basically require participants to enter guilty pleas. Under a drug diversion program put in place by the Legislature, the defendant enters a guilty plea, but the plea is not entered as a judgment and it is never recorded if the person successfully completes a program.

Under the Proposition 36 program passed by voters, a person pleads guilty and is sentenced to treatment instead of jail, she said.

The son of the former vice president was charged with marijuana possession in Maryland in 2003 after police stopped the car he was driving for not having its headlights on. In February 2004 he entered a substance abuse program as part of a plea agreement.

Gore was ticketed for reckless driving by North Carolina police in August 2000 for allegedly driving 94 mph, and in September 2002, military police arrested him on suspicion of drunk driving near a military base in Virginia.

A: Consider moving to Russia, where there is no liberal bias in the media at all.

Q: Do I have to pay sales tax on a vehicle in Houston TX that I plan to resale?
I have recently purchased a 2005 Chevy 2500HD for $11,300 in the state of Maryland that I am waiting to have shipped down to Houston TX. I purchased the truck under the assumption that I was losing my company car. Recently I have found out that I get to keep my company car and have no use for the Chevy truck. NADA trade in on the truck is $19,300.00. I safely feel I can at least break even or mostly make a profit on the truck. I plan on receiving the truck in Houston and then immediately resale the vehicle. I will take it to Carmax if I have to. Is there a way to get around paying the 6.25% sales tax on purchased vehicles if I strictly resale the truck? i.e. – I do not title it in my name, or I obtain a resale certificate, or etc…???
THANKS!

A: I am not sure about in TX, but in my state you have to have a tax id in order to purchases things with the purpose of resale and not pay taxes on them. You would however have to pay sales take when you sold it if this is the case.

Hope this helps! Good luck!!

Q: Strange Sex Laws In the USA?
No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth.

Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn’t allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you—or holding you in his arms.

Bozeman, Montana, has a law that bans all sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown—if they’re nude.

In hotels in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, every room is required to have twin beds. The beds must always be a minimum of two feet apart when a couple rents a room for only one night. And it’s illegal to make love on the floor between the beds.

The owner of every hotel in Hastings, Nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. No couple, even if they are married, may sleep together in the nude, nor may they have sex unless they are wearing one of these clean, white cotton nightshirts.

An ordinance in Newcastle, Wyoming, specifically bans couples from having sex while standing inside a store’s walk-in meat freezer.

A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.

In Norfolk, Virginia, a woman can’t go out without wearing a corset. (There was a civil-service job—for men only—called a corset inspector.)

In Merryville, Missouri, women are prohibited from wearing corsets because “the privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male.”

It’s safe to make love while parked in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren’t allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.

A law in Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can’t dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing.

Lovers in Liberty Comer, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while frolicking behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, the couple can face a jail term.

Women aren’t allowed to wear patent-leather shoes in Cleveland, Ohio—the thinking is that a man might see the reflection of something he shouldn’t.

Maryland prohibits the selling of condoms through vending machines in gas stations and stores—with one major exception. Prophylactics may be dispensed by a vending machine only “in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.”

In Texas, no one other than a “registered pharmacist” may sell condoms or other kinds of contraceptives “on the streets or other public places.” No, not even physicians. Anyone who tries to make a few extra bucks doing this will be severely prosecuted for the dire act of “unlawfully practicing medicine.”

Kentucky and Idaho limit condom sales to medical practitioners and licensed pharmacists, but their license to sell the items may not be hung on a wall where it can be seen by customers.

Maine licenses condom sellers and the license must always be on public display.

Nevada, with 35 legal bordellos, has no condom problem. The use of condoms in Nevada brothels is compulsory.

Both Indiana and Ohio have laws that prohibit male skating instructors from having sexual relations with their female students. This misdeed, called “the seduction of female students,” is prosecuted as a felony. This statute applies only to male teachers. It seems female skating instructors may have sex with male students.

A: in mount airy, north carolina males have to nut in their wives everytime they have sexual relations because they are trying to increase the population

Q: Where can I find local nj auto classifieds listed by private owners WITHOUT the “noise” ads placed by dealers?
Online classified ads listing autos for sale are getting ridiculous, with all the dealers crowding the sites with their ads. Where are the private owners/sellers?

A: search on craigslist.com and make sure you search under

Q: Do you think there is room on the net for a niche auto classifieds site where every listing is under $10,000?
I just launched www.DirtCheapMotors.com where you can do just that for free!
Well it will eventualy include Boats, Motorcycles, RV’s and Powersports all under $10,000

A: When you need to buy a used car there are so many places on the Internet. The best sites that list used cars are cars.com, autotrader.com and craigslist.com. You can select by price on all these sites. What will make your site unique – that is the challenge.

Q: Best website to find cheap auto classifieds?
I am melting my brain trying to find a good website for auto classifieds. I want the kind where private owners post their cars and try to sell them for reasonable prices. All I seem to be finding are listing from car dealerships or people asking for ridiculous amounts. I am looking for a used (possibly even dinged up) 1993 ford ranger and I am having trouble finding them on the internet for less than $3800, which of course is ridiculous because I wouldn’t pay more than than $1000 for a small, 16 year old pickup truck with 100,000 miles.

A: There are a lot of options available to you on the internet where you can buy and sell your car. Auto classifieds seem to be an ideal form of advertising where you can promote your vehicle with a detailed description with the image of your car. You can also check out Tell-N-Sell.com which allows you to post your auto classifieds for free. They publish a classified newspaper “Tell-N-Sell Shopper” which has the largest selection of Free Savannah Classified ads in the Coastal Empire.

Q: I need SUV’s auto classifieds from regular people selling them in NY, not dealers,anyone can give me a clue?

A: Try yahoo classifieds, craigslist, or, depending where you are in NY, you could try the pennysaver.

Q: The best online classifieds (auto,realestate)4 louisiana, and texas?

A: I don’t know about best but for Louisiana, check out nola.com for everything in the new orleans area, 2theadvocate.com for baton rouge and http://www.gannett.com/web/newspapers.htm for links to most of the other papers in Louisiana….

because other than the newspapers and the local paper auto sales (news on wheels is one in south Louisiana which has dealer ads online at www.newsonwheels.com) that’s all most use in Louisiana.. no real online services that I am aware of that is centralized for multiple sellers

Q: Do you think my new auto classifieds websites could change how dealerships conduct online business?
My websites are new and fairly unknown for the most part:
http://www.sellmyride.ca
http://www.sellmyride.us

http://www.sellmyride.eu

I allow both private sellers and dealerships to list their cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs, motorcycles and more for free.

Now, I realize that me listing my sites here will not bring me a lot of new “business” and may even be frowned upon by some but I would really appreciate your opinion on whether or not my new sites could maybe even lower prices on cars just a little bit.

How would my sites do this?

Well I am thinking that if dealers no longer have to pay upwards of $4000 a month just to list their inventory on other sites this could potentially save them upwards of $48,000 a year in advertising costs. Shouldn’t this lower prices on cars for all of us just a little bit? Or at the very least give everyone a good chance on getting some extras when negotiating with a dealer?

What do you think? A good idea? Yay or nay?

Thank you.

A: Anything is possible but you will need to spend alot of money to get this site on the top of the first page while surfing when someone whats to list their vehicle and also you will need to get this to all dealerships but at the same time you are competing against some very large and well known places that have been around for many years and the cost that the dealerships are paying they use that as a write off on their taxes, but your site does look good…………….

Q: I need top 100 classifieds website – general & theme (industry) wise?
need list of classifieds websites (top ones) by general (all types) and category wise like real estate classifieds, auto classifieds, etc..

A: Tell your teacher that you’re unwilling to do your homework and don’t deserve credit for the assignment.

Q: i want to know the code of auto incrementing a field prefixed by a string?
I am developing a classifieds website…i hav a table called real estate. In that table, when ever a user submits an advertisement. I want a field that is auto incremented but prefixed by a string

For Example :

RL1
RL2
RL3

etc. Please help..

I want codes in either PHP or MY SQL. I hv tried enough. It does’nt work

A: It doesn’t work because autoincrement doesn’t work like that. It’s a numerical field and function in MySQL and you can’t alter it.

You could add a column in your table called “prefix” and set the value to whatever you like (such as a fixed value, or some alpha value based on some condition). Then, when you want to display the prefix and the incremented value, you just cat them together using PHP after fetching them from the table.

Q: What is a good way to sell my car? Online? Classifieds?
Don’t want a lot of Spammers! Craigslist hasn’t worked. Should I try Vehix or Auto Trader? Should I use my newspaper?

A: I think you’re going about this slightly wrong.

Craigslist didn’t fail you.

What happened was you did not list the car in such a way to attract buyers. Poor title, poor asking price, something of that nature.

As an experiment, list it up, for $100. I guarantee, you’ll get tons of responses.

Ebay and CL are the two main ones. With a lot of people moving to CL.

As far as spammers, that’s just the way it goes. If you publish something publicly, people can respond to it. Legit or not.

The newspaper….is a dying breed. Sure, some people still look at it. Not a single person I know does.

Q: made a website, what are the steps to promote it?
finally i made a auto classifieds website, all auto ads will be free for dealers and private sellers. The website is for the usa.

How do i promote it? People wont go there because theres no cars, dealers wont post because people dont go there, (yet). so how do i get it started? any ideas and suggestions?

A: Call a reporter for a local newspaper. Ask if she will interview you. It is perfect for the Saturday newspaper when news is slow. Everyone will discover you..

Q: how do I add drop down menus to my website?
this website is for a auto classifieds, so i want multiple drop down menus, like in auto trader or msn autos where in one drop down menu you select a car make and the next menu gets activated and from it you can select the different car models….(I will be using iweb, imageReady, and dreamweaver)

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Q: Paying sales tax on used car in Georgia?
Quick question. I have been reading that you don’t have to pay sales tax on a used vehicle purchased from a private seller and was curious to know if that still applies if I cross the state line and purchase the car in florida and bring it back home to Georgia to register? Thanks for the help.

A: It still applies, as long as the purchase was from an individual, not a dealer.

Q: why don’t you pay sales taxes for a used car in georgia if you buy directly from a person?
I know you have to pay them in other states regardless

A: Why is that? The sales tax was paid when the car was purchased from the dealer.

Q: Why are there so many used Hondas exported from New York to Georgia?
I’m currently in the market for a used Honda Accord. I’ve came across quite a few on Auto Trader with free carfax reports that show the vehicle was driven in New York, sold at auction, and now it’s for sale at a dealer in Georgia where I live.

Is there anything unusual about vehicles that are bought at auction from New York and are brought all the way down to Georgia for sale? Maybe I’m just being paranoid about this, perhaps it’s something as simple as a large demand for Honda’s down in Georgia but it seems like an awfully long way to transport a car. If it were only a couple Honda Accord Carfax’s I’d chalk it up to coincidence but I’ve came across what seems to me as an abnormally high number with the original owner in New York.

A: Its possible a dealer found that NY Honda’s are a little bit cheaper than cars from the south, where we don’t put salt on the roads. He bought up a bunch and had them shipped back to GA for sale.

Or they seller realized they brought more in GA and brought them down.

Ive heard of people buying pick up trucks from Texas and bringing them to Alabama.

All things being equal, I would prefer a car that didn’t spend much time up north.

But, that really doesn’t come into play until a car is much older. That’s when they start to rust.

Q: What to do when you have a car without a title?
Okay i live in georgia and i bought a used car from a person and the car is fine and everything but now its time for me to get new tags but they said the having a hard time obtain the title of the car which is stop in me from get in new tags. what should i do. i have the bill of sale and the motor vehicle receipt.

A: I bought a used car in Oklahoma last week and saved a lot. Try visiting a few used car lots in Georgia. http://www.findusedcardealer.com/Georgia-Used-Car-Dealers.html

Q: Should we move to Georgia from California?
We are recently retired, own a small home in So. California on a main street in a fast growing town. We’re unhappy with the fast growth, so many people, and too many cars. Because of our medical insurance and finances, if we sell our home and relocate, our only option to be closer to our kids is Georgia. We want to use the profit from the sale of our home in Calif. to pay cash for another home so we won’t have a mortgage payment. We will be going there soon to check it out. Does anyone have any advice for a native Californian about Northern Georgia? Weather, bugs, etc.? We’re looking at Cartersville and Acworth (just north of Atlanta).

A: I was born and raised in Atlanta, so I’ll tell you what I can.

By living in Ackworth or Cartersville, you should be able to avoid a lot of the growth that seems to be happening lately. I lived in Roswell and Marietta for a time, and I don’t even recognize it anymore!! It’s been a while since I’ve been up north, but that has always been a quiet part of the state.

We do have our share of cold winters, but that’s nothing compared to the muggy summers. I was stationed in California for 2 1/2 years (Vandenberg Air Force Base near Santa Barbara) and the dry heat just didn’t compare with the humidity in Georgia. Be prepared to find a pool or soak yourself with hose when May or June comes around!!!

Georgia also has it’s fair share of mosquitos (especially far from the city areas) in the summer, so it might be a good idea to keep a can of “Off” on hand.

As far as recreation goes, Georgia has plenty to offer. If you like amusement parks, look no further than “Six Flags Over Georgia”. While it’s not as pristine as Disney or other parks with the “Six Flags” moniker, there are plenty of coasters to challenge all. Stone Moutain is a great outdoor spot to spend a long weekend. Be sure to head there in the summer to check out the nightly laser show. If you are a sports fan, downtown Atlanta is the place to be. Even if you are not a fan of the Georgia teams, you can go to Turner field for baseball (one of the best ballparks in major league baseball), the Georgia Dome for football, and Phillips Arena for hockey.

There are just too many things to list, so I suggest finding a guide to downtown Atlanta to find what you like.

The people are also very friendly. I have brought many friends from all around the country to visit my home state, and each person has commented on how friendly and helpful everyone is. I’m not saying there aren’t any unsavory types in Georgia, but you will be hard-pressed to find one.

I hope this helps you, and I hope your move goes smoothly. Good luck with your endeavor, and welcome to “Hotlanta”.

By the way…make sure you head to downtown Atlanta, and grab a bite to eat at “The Varsity”. It’s right off of I-75, across from Georgia Tech. It’s considered by many Atlanta-natives to be the Mecca of fast food.

Q: What car has good gas mileage?
I’m 18 years old, and I’m looking for my first car. It will mainly be used to get home from college which is only about 30 miles away. I need a car that has the best gas mileage for the cheapest price. My budget is $2000, and of course the car will be used. I prefer a manual.

I’m not looking for specific cars (such as on craiglist), I just need the Models that are the best option. Although some specific cars for sale is cool too (I live in Georgia).

A: 1997 Honda Civic

Q: I sold my car last weekend, now the guy wants his money back…?
I have read all the other questions like this and I get the same answer just about every time. But I am just being extra cautious.

I sold a 1995 Saturn SC1 last week to this guy. We negotiated a price of $775 because it needed a new radiator and a tune-up. I made sure he knew that my husband drove this car to his job everyday without problems. That the radiator needed to be changed before driving it a long way. He said ok and we made the transaction. I wrote on the biil of sale “Car is sold AS-IS” He signed the title and went and registered it. Now (a week later) he comes knocking on my door saying “We got problems.” He said he took it to a local dealership that checked it out and the mechanic says the rings are bad. He says he wants his money back or me to pay for the repairs. I told him I would check it out and get back to him. I researched it online and found that the lemon laws here in Georgia only apply to dealers and new cars. I, also found that private party sales are not mentioned in the law. I printed out the page from the GOVERNMENT website stating the law and took it to him. He says that there is another law regarding used cars. I have checked it out and found nothing. He informs me that he has an attorney on retainer and he will be contacting him tomorrow about this. I know I told him the car needs repairs and that my husband drove it with no problems. He drove it everyday! The guy test-drove the car and checked the oil and looked the car over really good and still took it home. Does he have the right to demand his money back or take me to court? Or does what I wrote on the bill of sale stand AS-IS?

A: Don’t stress about this one second. Its a $775 car.

You wouldn’t be responsible even if you had not written as-is on the bill of sale.

Don’t worry about it. Chances are any lawyer is going to tell him he doesn’t have a case except to try and scare you into giving his money back.

Don’t fall for it. Tell him to stop calling you and if he continues, swear out a warrant for his arrest,

If he has an attorney on retainer, he wouldn’t be buying a $775 car.

There are no lemon laws for private party sales anywhere in the US. AS-IS means as-is.

If you didn’t write as-is, it would still be implied.

Save your bill of sale and don’t worry about it.

If by some fluke he does sue you, dont worry. But be sure to show up in court, show the bill of sale and explain your side. I give you a 99%+ chance of winning.

If you fail to show up in court, he could win a defaultjudgmentt, which means you owe him for the $775 plus court cost.

But, I doubt he sues, Im not sure if it costs $35-75 to sue butthat’ss just good money after bad for him. He’d be an idiot to do it because he has no chance of winning unless youdon’tt show up.

Q: What do you think of Driver’s license laws hit auto dealers Unable to register, illegal immigrants return ?
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2007/07/15/tags_0716.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
Jose Genao sells used cars for a living, but lately he’s had to turn away customers from his Smyrna dealership.

Genao used to sell about 15 vehicles a week, mostly Ford F-150 or Silverado pickups to a Mexican clientele. Now he sells only two or three.

Half a dozen customers have returned cars because they can’t register them.

“They bring the key and tell me, ‘Jose, I’m leaving,’ ” Genao said.

Genao is feeling the fallout from a new state law, effective July 1, that requires a valid Georgia driver’s license or ID card to register a car in Georgia.

The law is cutting deep into traffic for many auto dealers and tag and title services catering to the state’s growing immigrant community. Illegal immigrants can’t get driver’s licenses because to do so, they must prove they’re in the country legally.

The law also has the potential to cut into sales taxes and county ad valorem tax revenues, though metro area counties say it’s too early to measure that effect.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) said he did not target immigrants.

“Yes, this will impact people who are here illegally, but my biggest focus is public safety,” he said.

“If [car dealers and tag services] have built their business on people who are here illegally, I’m sorry

A: I think that is a very valid and necessary law. The guy who said that they are dangerous isn’t just talking to hear himself yammer. It’s the truth. In my hometown, quite a few years back, a crowded van full of illegals went the wrong way down an interstate (more than likely because they could not read english). If i remember correctly, they killed themselves plus an oncoming vehicle.

Q: What to do if you suspect a bank check is fake?
Had car for sale.

Someone wrote me they wanted it.

Situation didn’t make sense. A doctor in Georgia wanting to buy a 20 year old used car from Toronto, get it shipped, etc.?

Looked into it, decided it was a scam. Found info. on the web about similar scams where people send fake checks, the seller cashes them at the bank no problem, then awhile later when the check gets to some official place, it’s found to be counterfeit, then the seller owes the bank the money.

Anyway, I’ve already got rid of the car, then a month later this bozo tells me a check’s on the way. I told him the car’s gone. He said to inform him when the check arrives. I’m thinking of sending it somewhere, like the bank it’s issued from.

Ideas?

A: Great idea ! ! Just be certain that when you open the envelope you’re wearing plastic gloves so that the only fingerprints on the check and inside the envelope are the sender’s. Then send the envelope and its contents to the bank along with a note that states you think it’s fake and any fingerprints on the check or inside the envelope are not yours. Perhaps they’ll be able to use the information to track down the scammer. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

Q: Please help? no car title?
What to do when you have a car without a title?
Okay i live in georgia and i bought a used car from a person and the car is fine and everything but now its time for me to get new tags but they said the having a hard time obtain the title of the car which is stop in me from get in new tags. what should i do. i have the bill of sale and the motor vehicle receipt.

A: Like the first responder said , take your bill of sale and any other paperwork you obtained from seller to the DMV or whatever you call the office there and they will guide you thru the steps as to filing for a lost titile. Set aside a little extra money for this. I know hear you must put up a bond and the titling fees which all in all winds up running about 500 bucks and a couple of months of time. Next time i would not bother with the hassle of buying a car unless they have a title or it is just one unbelievable bargain that is still a bargain when all the headache is said and done.

Q: Bought a car and seller won’t give me the title?
I bought a car 3 weeks ago, the buyer was supposed to use the money to pay off the loan and then send me the title. She gave me a bill of sale so I could drive the car for the 30 days until I had to have it registered. I called her last week and she said give her another week. I have to have the car registered in another week or I will have to pay penalties. What can I do if she doesn’t pay the loan or does not give me the title? Can she get in trouble for selling me a car without paying the loan off? What are my options? I live in Georgia if that makes a difference.

Please, no rude remarks about why I bought a car without the title (I have learned my lesson), I’m just asking for advise.

A: What you need to do is go back to her and demand your money back. Other wise you will take her to small claims. That should put the fire under her butt to get the title from the bank. if she still hasn’t paid the loan off then it’s time for her to give you your money, if she doesn’t have it, take her to small claims. thats pretty much it.

Q: Need help on information about getting car at dealership.?
I’m new at the whole car buying thing, and I have a question.
Would a dealership take something like $50 or more for money down on a used truck? It’s about $3,000 and I’m thinking of paying may be $73/mo. for 60 months.
I have a DJ job this week and I’ll get may be $50 and I start working again next month, right now I’m talking to my boss if I can start next week instead of next month.

Also, how much would sales tax cost for a car in Georgia?
Plus what are some other fees for buying a car? I know there’s registration, tax, and title, but is there others?
Sorry for all the questions, but one more thing… Could the fees be included in the monthly payment, or are they needed to be paid right away?
NOTE to others: Please don’t post links about getting a job… My question isn’t about getting a job, it’s about buying a truck.

Thank you.

A: If its only $3k, you will probably not get 60 month financing. Its an older truck if it is selling for that price.

Also, since its a $3k truck, its likely at a mom-n-pop used car lot, or a buy here / pay here lot. That means they will either want the whole price up front, or finance it themselves. Look for terms more like 12 months at the outside, and likely wanting more $$ down. $50 to drive off is pretty low.

If you do go so far as to start seriously trying to buy this truck, PLEASE spend the $ to get a mechanic to look it over. You dont have a lot of money, and you are not making much. So you cant afford to pin yourself to a car payment on a truck that is a POS. The $ for an inspection may help you avoid a potential disaster.

Q: How can I transfer loan/title to my wife?
I have a car loan at 5.8%, I need to get rid of the obligation to meet a required income:debt ratio with my new mortgage (also in my name only).

How can I transfer the loan obligation to my wife? Do I need to sell the car to my wife, payoff my loan, and have her get a used car loan (which is a better rate anyway).

IMPORTANT: If I do this am I obligating either of us for sales tax? Also I already paid ad velorum tax on this in April (my birthday), I believe that is prorated/refunded and she would pay it in July (her birthday). Correct?

This is for the state of Georgia. Thanks!
Thanks for all the details so far.

To clarify, today, my wife has about the same income, job security, credit, as myself so I am not worried about those differences.

The reason I need to do this is to refinance an existing loan. To answer a question below, I was already married at the time of the original loan, and had no problem getting the loan in my name alone (she did not have a sufficient length of credit history). The issue now is that stupid ratio is being compared to my own income, not my household income (which is basically double).

A: If she is not co-signed now and you want her to take over the loan, the lender will run a credit report on her to determine if they will write her a loan or not. They may, they could turn her down for a variety of reasons (new on the job, income level, payment history, available credit, etc). And if her credit is not as good as yours, chances are the interest rate will be higher than 5.8%. They will also look at the value of the car vrs. the loan amount requested

Q: Do I have a right for a lawsuit?
This happened last August. My husband and I purchased a pickup truck from National Auto Sales in Marietta Georgia. It’s an in house financing dealership. Within 2 days of buying it we were going on a trip to Minnesota to pull a cargo trailer for a friend. We told this to the salesman who told us it was no problem. We made a $400 down payment. While in Minnesota, we were late paying by about 2 to 4 days. We recieved a very rude phone call from a lady at the dealership. I talked to her supervisor and told him we had pulled a trailer to Minnesota and my husband had to fly to Seattle Washington on urgent business. We were waiting on payment from a customer in Seattle. The supervisor (I believe his name was Ira) said ok. Told him we would pay the next afternoon. We didn’t take into account that Seattle was 3 hours behind Georgia. Next day Ira called us and was very rude. Told us we were not supposed to use the truck for work purposes and would not accept payment. We told him that it wasn’t for work. He told us to bring the truck back to the dealership immediately to re-do the contract. I told him we were not re-doing the contract and by law did not have to. He then told us we had to give the truck back to the dealership. He told us that if we didn’t have it back within 2 days that he was getting a warrant for our arrest. He still refused payment. I told him that we were in Minnesota and I was pregnant. It would take more than 2 days to drive back to Georgia. But we did start back to Georgia. During those few days he called my brother-in-law, mother, and mother-in-law telling them about having us arrested and that our son would be taken away from us. He called them multiple times. When I got to Georgia I called and told them that due to my health, I could not drive the 100 miles from my home to turn in the truck. I told him to call me when they are in my area and I would meet them with the truck. For several days they did not call. Then they start emailing and calling saying I had a warrant for my arrest. Finally I got the owner of the dealership to email me. He agreed to send Ira to my home and that he would call before he left so that I could clean my truck out. Never saw or heard back from them for 2 to 3 days. One morning I happened to be awake early. They pulled up into my driveway and was looking at my truck which was parked on my carport. They would not show me any proof of any warrants. I had to rush and remove my belongings from the truck. That day I started experiencing signs of having a miscarriage. I had my 2 year old son and also no way of getting to the doctor or hospital. I was very stressed out for them taking my truck and only way to get somewhere. A few days later I had to end up calling an ambulance and had a very traumatic miscarriage. To this day I am haunted by that experience of repo and miscarriage. My health has somewhat declined and I have been very depressed and emotional. I found that they had put the entire cost of the purchase of the truck on my credit report. Last time I looked they had the same truck for sale on their car lot. I never recieved any papers in the mail. They never tried auctioning the truck. This has kept my husband and I from buying a house of our own. We incurred a lot of expenses just getting home from Minnesota. Much more, it has caused emotional stress, declining health, and the loss of a baby. I have now found the laws about credit/debt collections and can see that what they did was very illegal. I have witnesses who recieved phone calls from them and also copies of emails.

A: First off, I’m sorry you had a miscarriage and the loss that caused you and your family. I doubt any lawyer would file a lawsuit based on the simple fact you told the dealership you could drive from Minnesota to Georgia, but not the final 100 miles to return the truck. You should have cleared out any personal belongings except for a child’s car seat and maybe a pair of sunglasses as soon as you returned to Georgia. I don’t understand how this first late payment got turned into such a problem for you, but even if you were out of state (MN or WA or whatever), your payment was overdue. Obviously, something you or a family member said to the dealership made them believe this pick up was being used for commercial rather than personal purposes. But if you made the payments timely, that would have been a licensing issue between you and the state of Georgia and never been discussed with the dealership…unless you were waiting for them to get the license plates.

Q: does the lemon law in maryland apply to used cars purchase or its only new cars?
i bought a used car in maryland with warranty,and drove it for less than 1000 miles,it started giving me problems and i took it back to the dealership for repair,they gave their rental car instead and its driving smoothly,my car has been in the shop for a month ++ and they have still not repaired it,do i have the right to claim the rental car they have given me for exchange?

A: A used car is not covered under the lemon law in Maryland, and you can not keep the loaner car in exchange for the car that you purchased. You do not say what the problem was with your car, but they dealer has provided you with transportation, and they are not required to do that.

Call the dealer to find out what the delay is in getting your car repaired.

Q: how do i claim another car from a car dealership if they make numerous unsuccessful to repair my car?
i live in maryland,a reputable car dealership sold me a used car with warranty but the car started having problems few weeks after i purchased it,so i took it back to the dealership and its been 3 months,they have made several unsuccessful attempts to repair it,instead they have provided me with a rental.what steps should i take to get it replaced with another car?

A: Does the guarantee say that he will give you another car or does it say that he will repair the one you have?

You need to review the paperwork for the purchase of the car and speak to the dealer and see what they are willing to do.

Q: what is the difference betwwen the Buick Park Avenue 2000-2005… like what is the diffenence in each year?
about to purchase one but not sure which year. it would also be a big help if someone knew any websites or used car dealerships around maryland, that haves park avenus.

A: Buick is known for producing the same cars for years at a time. For example, other than some cosmetic and add-on effects, my 2000 Buick Regal is 98% similar to an 02, or 03…..And at the same time very similar to the Century from 97-05.

My assumption, based on Buick’s track record, is that the Park Avenue didn’t change much over the 5 year run. Like I said, other than some cosmetic changes, the motor, powertrain, and everything that makes it run will remain the same.

For your situation, I would just browse through different ones until you find one that you feel is best fit and reliable for you.

Q: I’m in the military and live in Maryland. I want to buy a used car in VA. My home record is FL.?
What fees would I have to pay at a dealership when I buy a car? I don’t want to register it in VA I only want temp tags. Will military be exempt from any fees or taxes in VA?

A: If you purchase the vehicle in VA, you will only have to pay for the temporary tags. There may be a slight fee for out of state purchasers, it was 1/2 of 1 percent of the purchase price, but that may have changed.

If your home of record is Florida, you can either register the car in Florida or in Maryland. It would be a much more economical move to register it in Florida. Im Maryland you will pay 6% tax on the purchase price, and will have to have the car Maryland Safety inspected, which will cost you at least $50 plus whatever work is required.

Registering in your home state is legal for a member of the military, and there is usually an office on base that will assist you in doing so.

Thank you for your service!

Q: How can I safely buy a used car from a private seller who is still making payments & does not have the title?
Is there a way to handle the sale so I will be protected, and if so, what is it? I have always bought new cars from large, authorized dealerships so this is the first time I’ve planned to buy a car from a private seller. I prefer not to consult a lawyer for a matter like this, but I also want to make sure my interests are protected. If it makes any difference I live in Maryland & the seller lives 100 miles away in Delaware. The seller is the original owner and her auto loan is with Chrysler Financial since it was purchased at a Chrysler Dealership. (Note: I posted a similar question two days ago but now need to rephrase my question. I welcome any answers, even if you answered my similar question on August 6.)

A: It can be done, but it’s a little complicated, and it’s going to depend on the laws in the states you’re dealing with (Maryland and Delaware). So yes, that makes a BIG difference.

It’s not a simple transaction; you’re actually talking about doing two transactions: buying ther car in Delaware, and importing it into Maryland.

First, find out what it takes to import a car into Maryland. You’ll probably need a clear Delaware title, and proof of insurance. You may need other documentation. Don’t confuse the issue for the Maryland folks, tell them you will have a clear Delaware title. Then get it.

You need to make sure the loan is paid off before you can get a clear title; it might be necessary to close the deal at the finance company, so they can be sure to get their money. Another option, which might actually be a requirement, is to have the sale done through a local (Delaware) car dealer. They will charge a fee, of course, which could be anywhere from $25 to $1,000,or more.

In some states you will need a lawyer, in some states it has to be done through a Notary Public.

On the other hand, it might actually be very simple and painless. You need to pick up the phone and ask lots of questions, and I would start with the finance company.

Q: What will be the real purchasing costs of getting a $4000.00 used car?
I’m looking to get a used car or suv as my first vehicle – something in the $3000.00-$6000.00 range.
I’ve been looking at eBay Motors, Craigslist, Cars.com, Vehix.com online. Also, I’ve been looking in my newspaper’s classifieds and the weekly Auto Shopper booklet in my area.
It does not matter to me whether I deal with an actual car dealership or with a private owner.
Let’s say, for this question, that I’ve come across something I like that says the cost is $4000.00.
Maybe I’m too skeptical, I dunno … but would I REALLY be able to buy the used vehicle for $4000.00 or would there be additional costs that I need to factor in? (Helpful to know so I know whether or not I need to save up even more money to cover whatever undisclosed costs.)
If it matters any, I’m based out of the state of Delaware. I’ve been looking at cars/suvs in Delaware, nearby Maryland, nearby Pennsylvania, and nearby New Jersey.

Any and all expertise and advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

A: You will have sales tax at the rate for your area. (2.5-10%)
Title fee, insurance, tag and dealers often charge a doc fee which is just extra profit.

Q: We bought a used car for 700.00 need to know if we can get another car or money back?
My husband and I purchased a used mazda for 700.00 from a pic and pay dealership in waldorf md. We had to pay 500.00 monthly fees becuase the overall price for the car was I believe 2000.00. We only had the car for almost a week before it started to break down and the farthest place we drove it to was an airplane museum out in virginia somewhere. We were driving down the road and from behind us was a lot of white smoke. So we pulled over and called the guy to come fix the car and he had to tow it back to the dealer we got it from. The guy asked us for 500.00 to fix the car. (Keep in mind this is the same guy who sold it to us) Now I have never heard of a dealer telling us that we need to pay for a car we didnt even damage. We drove the car to dc from maryland and it just all of a sudden blows smoke out of it. What can we do to get this money back from the dealer or at least get a better car? We only had it for almost a week before it started acting stupid. Is it too late to file claims against them it happened last year.
The car when we first purchased it didnt even have an antennae for the radio and the trunk wouldnt open and it had a broken key in the key hole of the trunk. We paid I believe 170.00 for insurance on the car.
Sorry messed up the title. We put up 700.00 for down payment on the car.
The car had a warranty of 90 days on it.

A: I am not sure if you paid $700 or $2000 . If it was $700, you probably got your money’s worth. If it was $2000 and then $500 to fix it , then I would hope for it to last a little longer.

If this happened last year , why would you wait until now to make a fuss? You should have complained at the time. If the sale was made “where is, as is. no warranty”, you would have no legal room to complain as soon as you signed the deal. After a year, I do not think you even have moral grounds

Q: I have this car! Its a nightmare!?
Hi i purchased a car from the Satens of car dealerships CARMAX! I have had it less than a year and its been to the shopat least 10 times….Some repairs are for the same thing over an over again…Now i kno in maryland we do have a lemon law, but i purchased this car used….so i dont count right?….i have the exstended warrenty with carmax but even that gets exspensive paying the deductble….is there any thing i can do legal wise? i dont feel like its fare that i pay all of this money for a car thats fallin apart…i mean come on i already have had a rebuilt tranny at 35,000 miles? any help would be appriciated?
oh its a 02 lincoln LS peice of crap if that matters

A: Unfortunately you’re going to be stuck with all the repair bills. Lemon laws only apply to new cars, so you’re out of luck there. You bought the car as-is. so what do you think Carmax is going to do for you. It doesn’t hurt to ask them for help, but I wouldn’t expect any. Next time get the car checked out by a local mechanic before you buy.

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Q: Title transferred and notarized out of state?
I am buying a new car (used 04) from a used car dealership in North Carolina and I am trading in my old one. The car is currently registered in Pennsylvania. However here is the problem. the car I am trading in is a car that is titled and registered to my aunt who lives in Maryland currently (pa drivers license though)

I am located in PA and she is in MD, the dealer is in NC. Basically i want to trade this car in to the dealer WITHOUT my aunt having to drive all the way down to NC because she isn’t going to.

Is it possible to get a notary in MD to notarize this title transfer if my aunt who owns the car signs the transfer and lists the buyers name and then the dealer signs it when I get down there?

OR I will have to have the car titled in my name with a temporary registration in MD with my aunt basically selling it to me. It isn’t “exempt” from the gifting tax because she is not over 65 however it says the minimum tax is 38.50. I guess we could say I am buying it off her for $640, the minimum amount and pay the 38 bucks in tax and 50 in other fees first. The dealer said I could sign a contract indicating I will get him the title.

However I would much rather go with option two. Do you think I could get a notary in MD to sign it as long as my aunt is there to sign over the sale? I don’t see how I couldn’t find one to do that, especially if they are a small notary service.

I need to know the best way to do this since I am picking up my new car on Thursday. Thank you!
Also, does the car have to be legally registered in PA at the time? Registration was up February but I didn’t want to spend $36 to get it registered (since i drive the car) when I knew I would be getting rid of it. I heard that it doesn’t have to be correct?

A: Not so good advice from Kelly or Bajakma..How does the dealership you are trading the vehicle in know you didn’t steal the car from your aunt?? How do they know you have her permission to trade the car? They don’t!! And if her name is not going to appear on any paperwork for your new car, any reputable dealership will NOT accept your aunt’s car as a trade! I suggest you get a notarized letter from your aunt with all the information about the vehicle…make, model, vin, color, doors etc. authorizing you or allowing you to use the car as a trade in for another car. It probably would help if she put the name of the dealership you will be trading it in at. Example: I, XXXXX, owner of a Year, make, model, VIN#XXXXXXX, am authorizing ( or allowing) my nephew,XXXXX to use the above referenced vehicle as a trade in to XXX(name of dealership.) Her notarized signature.

The vehicle does not need to be registered to sell it, but I am not sure how you are going to get it to NC without plates. But that is your decision.

Q: Maryland Dealer Tag usage all over State/out of state?
Hello,
My father is a used car dealer in the state of Maryland. Recently he has given me my own car using a ‘Dealer’ tag. This weekend I asked him if i could drive up to Ocean City, MD with a bunch of my friends next month. He said that i was unable to use the tag 50 miles from the dealership. Is what he telling me true or just an excuse to not have me drive down. I have been using the ‘dealer’ tag for almost 2 years now (through my permit and whatnot, i am now 18. Which by the way, said I was unable to have my own car within his insurance which until i was 18, but thats another story). Any help would be great! Also any links supporting what he is saying is true would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your time!

A: I’m sure he is telling you the truth. A dealer tag is only supposed to be used by a dealer to take people on a test drive. Sounds like someone is trying to pull something over on the state of MD.

Q: Any ideas what could be wrong/What should I do next?
I live in Maryland.
I bought a used car from a dealership on 10/10/08. 2006 Ford Explorer with 51,000 miles.
4.0 v6

I’m stuck right now with what to do with the dealership, and just wanted some advice on it.

So on 11/25/08, I was called in for some “tag work”…they wouldnt specify. I asked them to go ahead and do the complimentary oil change while i was there, and they told me 45 minutes. It turned out to be 5 hours. I dug and dug for the whole five hours, being told they didnt have an oil filter, or an air filter….and finally I found out they sold me the car, with hard tags, with an expired inspection ticket, and waited almost 2 months to inspect it. This means I have been driving around in a car that was not registered with the MVA (illegal).

So since then item after item have been going wrong.

- Rear windshield defroster broke
- Rear windshield wiper motor went out.
- new air filter/fuel filter
- new rear axle seal
- new wipers

The dealer has fixed this issues, free of cost, but they have done a half-ass job on them. Putting the windshield wiper on wrong, not tightening down the rear window so it fell down. Plus making me wait hours for simple repairs.

So there are some other issues….
- busted vacuum line under dash
- serious vibration above 50mph
- bad rust under front seats/steering column

Everyone should know that a vehicle with this mileage and being only 2 years old should not have all these problems.
The vehicle was sold with only a 30-day warranty…but the dealer is fixing items…very slowly and doing a bad job, but there eventually getting to them.

So I decided to type up a 3-page letter that I wanted to sit down with the owner and discuss what we could do to resolve this.

I walked in and asked him:
“Can we discuss this”
he said:
“Are you here to get your car fixed or not?”
I said:
“Well, can we discuss…”
He interuppted:
“ARE YOU HERE TO GET YOUR CAR FIXED OR NOT?”
Then walked away.

The three issues listed above (vacuum, vibration, and rust) have not been fixed.

So my final question is:
What am I entitled to?
What should I do next?
Any idea what may be causing the problems?

Thanks!
I’ve checked carfax and teh insurance agency’s system..and none have reported any flood damage. or wrecks for that matter

A: The whole thing sounds kind of suspicious to me but I’d keep on-top of the dealership and make sure they fix all the problems correctly , plus keep a list of the different problems and when they first occurred.Once you’ve tried your best with the dealership in seeing to the repairs all being done properly and you’ve it all recorded then as long as you’re polite but persistent and explain the whole problem to Fords local office in person more then likely if you are a loyal ford customer they won’t want to loose your business and they’ll see to perhaps you getting a whole different vehicle or so much cash back etc.

Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way remember the lemon laws and if the vehicle showed several repair issues well within the 30 days that alone should entitle you to a replacement vehicle free of charge,plus I’d be demanding it also come with at least the 30 day warranty.

Q: Looking for the “position title” for this specific job (please help me)?
I’m looking for what a certain name, for a job that I’m going to describe, is called. I’m also looking for any information on how to obtain a job like this.
The job details are: You arrive to dealerships and photograph, used or new cars (not sure which, i’m leaning towards used), then upload the photos to a website. I’m assuming you’d also enter all the vehicle spec’s.
The reason I ask is, I want to change my career to something I’m passionate about it, and this is it.
I passed a car yesterday and saw that the person was in a company vehicle, that had a detail of what that company did… that specific company went out to the used cars, photographed them, uploaded the photos to online websites, and also placed the used car sticker in the window of the vehicle.
What is the actually name, of a job like this?
Any information on how you can obtain a job like this, would also be aprpeciated.
I’m located in Maryland, as an added bonus, if any one has an leads here in maryland.

Help!!! Thanks!

A: Wow you sure your “Passionate” about this and not just interested? Anyway besides semantics i would assume that you do not mean you do this at a used car lot but at an individuals house or for people trying to sell their cars at home and not to a dealer to sell for them? If this is the case I’ll give some suggestions: (but u can really just make up your own title)

Automotive Web Specialist – simple kinda plain but sounds good
Online Automotive Analyst – simple also but sounds good
Online Automotive Sales Associate -
Personal Online Auto-Sales Director

ehh don’t know if it has an actual real title

Q: I purchased a used motorcycle?
I purchased a motorcycle and can not get it registered or titled because the car dealership has a nonrepairable certification from DMV stating that the dealership can not get the title in their name. The dealership stated that I still owe them money on the bike and I do not want to pay because I’m stuck with this bike and not can’t ride it. I love this bike and was told that I could purchase a new frame and get a clean title, however can the dealership repo the bike from me since i owe them money. They are not the lein holders and was not suppose to sell it to me but I don’t want to get in trouble. What should I do. Oh and I have a bill of sell saying i owe them zero dollars and I have to Maryland Salvage Title to.
The motorcycle was not sold for parts. He sold it to me for $2,300.00 I only paid $1,100.00 and now he keeps calling because I owe him more money and saying he is going to report it stolen. DMV denied him ownership because when they have on record that the motorcycle had way to many damages. Therefore it is unrepairable and can only be sold as parts. The car spot in in richmond, va and he wont give me any money back so legally what the hell should i do. I was told that you could go on line and purchase frams and get someone to put it on

A: Ah…. The bike was sold to you for $2,300, you paid $1,100. You still owe $1,200. Looks like grand theft auto to me.

Q: Why are some guys attracted to girls in old school cars?
I own a 1965 Ford Falcon and when I cruise around, some guys give me a head knod, ask my name, want my number or buy me a drink or whatever they have to offer. But when I drive my every day car. They dont seem to car one way or the other.

Is it true about boys and toys?

A: A women that appreciates old school cars is cool, likes one of the the things that most guys appreciate. She has class and was probably taught a few things about cars and men, not a “Barbie” type. She probably won’t send you to the poor house being high maintenance. Probably won’t get caught up chasing the Joneses. She knows what she likes, is fun to be with, and is self confident.

Too bad, I am already married.

Q: Can anyone tell me if there are any old school cars that are 6 cyilender engines?
Like I know some Chevy Nova’s and Ford Mustang’s, but is there any more?

A: almost every manufacturer made 6 cyl.

Q: How do they restore classic old school cars?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattgranz/1077931998/in/photostream/

do they just rip everything out and keep the body? repaint it, and put new engine and stuff?

A: First they start with a wad of cash.

Some of these restorations call for custom made engine and body parts. The cost can run over a million bucks.

Q: Do the old school cars run in diesel?
especially the muscle cars? I’m planning to buy one

A: No, muscle cars ran on high octane gasoline. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find high enough octane gasoline to run a real muscle car without it “pinging”. The old school muscle cars had a much higher compression ratio and the lower octane gasoline would “ping” or ignite before it was supposed to. Before you buy a muscle car, find out what octane rating is recommended for it and make sure it is available in your area.

For those taking notes: The term “pinging” is used by most everyone who works on cars, it is not “a high school term”. It is used by mechanics who have worked on cars for 20 years and it is used by 20 year olds. A 1965 Chevrolet 327 cid with 350 horse power had 11 to 1 compression ratio and ran best on gasoline with about 120 octane rating, which was available at Sunoco gas stations in the 60’s… I don’t think it is available at your local gas station now. A brand new Chevrolet “crate engine” has 9.1 to 1 compression ratio and has 350 cid and 330 horse power. The higher compression ratio made it possible for the engine to make more than one horse power per cubic inch. When the compression ration went down, it was no longer common for an engine to make more than one horse power per cubic inch. This space was supposed to answer the question if muscle cars ran on diesel, which I answered and gave a very brief note to find out what octane rating was needed for the particular car to be purchased and to find out if the gasoline was available in the area. If someone wants to answer a question, answer the question without trying to attack another answer, especially if the former answer is correct.

P.S. I set the World Drag Racing Record for E/Stock Formula 2 in my 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS with a 327/350.

Q: What is the website for auto trader old school cars?

A: http://www.hemmings.com/ You should find this site great for old school cars.Best of luck.

Q: Want to rebuilt cars old school cars /customize?
I been wanting to do this for a long time how do I go about doing it I have skill but no certi or college edu just high school grad I enjoy watching american hot rod and stuff like that,that the kind of stuff i’m into can somebody help me?

A: Well, what about trying to convince a company doing this type of work to employ you?

You might even offer to work two or three days free of charge to show your abilities…

Having more experience and some idea of the business, you might be able after two or three years to start an own company, who knows…?

Q: Where can i find nice old school cars in good shape for sell at im talking about like the year 1965-1979?

A: Auto trader makes a huge classified catalog for all classic cars. Just stop in at a gas station that carries magazines and it should be there. It’s a great one.

Q: Is driving an old school car manual transmission harder than newer cars?
When I say old school i mean 1950s-1970s. Is it harder to shift in an old school car then new car?My grandpa said all his cars back then were stick shifts and he said you needed to know a technique called “double clutch” in order to drive them. He said new cars today are made more efficient so shifting with the clutch is easier.

And if the shifting technique for older cars is different, in what ways do they differ?
I’m considering getting a 1968 Chevelle 4 speed and I just wanted to know how tough that would be compared to a modern shift stick now a days.
Thanks.
Thanks for the answers fellas.

A: My experience has been that it’s easier to shift in the older cars. Bigger engines meant more torque, and combined with low ratio 3 or 4 speed transmissions, made for a much larger margin of error when trying to shift.
Double clutching wasn’t necessary, but you could use it if you missed your first shift. Just rev the engine, let out the clutch slowly, and climb into second gear.
A much funner thing to do, especially if you were driving someone else’s car, was to speed shift. No clutch, just shift by ear. At certain RPM’s, the transmission can be shifted without engaging the clutch. Find that point, and you could shift through all the gears and be flying in no time. Miss the shift at speed, and you would destroy the transmission instantly. Either way, it was always good for an adrenaline rush.

Q: What are around 5 of the most legendary old school muscle cars?
Please put the year, make, and model. Thanks!

A: 1966 to 1970 Dodge Charger with the 392 Hemi / 413 Wedge head.
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 409
1969 Chevy Camaro 396
1970 Dodge Daytona Superbird /413 wedge
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird/ 413 Wedge
1966 Chevy Corvette / 396
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge/455 Wildcat Motor
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442/ 442

Q: What are some old school cars, like the shelby GT500.?
That are cheap, well affordable, and can be suped up.

A: You wont find a GT 500 but that doesn’t mean you cant find a good deal on a cool car that will lend itself to modification. However you need to narrow your search to what you like, Chevy, ford, Pontiac…so on, you can find many good deals if your are patient. You can find mid 70s to late 80s Camaros for a good price and these cars (although smog regulated) can be modified allot. If you don’t mind four doors you can find cars that are in nice shape and V8s for fair prices too…don’t be narrow minded when it comes to a search, you wont find a ready to run GT500 or any other “muscle car” for 4 grand but you can find a used 66 mustang coupe with a small V8 or straight 6 for 4-5 grand if you look in the right places…..I recommend looking on eBay motors, under collector cars or Traderonline.com, there are tons of cars out there ripe for the picking…you just have to be creative.

Q: Wheres a good website to find old school cars for under 5k

A: There are a lot of police auction and government auction listings that sometimes show good deals on cars. Police auctions are held in every state and you can sometimes find great deals.

Q: where to buy calenders,posters,etc. of old school muscle cars..?
i love old school cars..
WHERE CAN I BUY THINGS THAT I CAN PUT IN MY ROOM FOR DECORATIONS..
I WANT SOME CALENDERS..
IS THERE A PLACE OR A GOOD WEBSITE WHERE THEY SELL LOTS OF PRODUCTS OF OLD SCHOOL CARS.

CHEVY,CHALLENGER,SHELBY GT500..ETC

A: eBay! eBay will have them, and cheap.

Q: Where’s the best place to buy old school cars, ones in decent shape?

A: The Barrett JAckson Auction………it is the best place…….if you’re loaded……otherwise there is the largest classic car auction & used parts flea market in north america just north of Toronto @ Burls Creek Family Event Park…..there is one held in the spring & one in the fall.

http://www.burlscreek.com/content.xjp?id=52

Q: Ideas of old school cars?
Hi i had a 19847 caprice classic 350 engine sold it for 800 cause i need a car with power. I was wonder if anyone could give me some ideas for a car i can buy the most of my budget is 1000. Like names of old school cars. Thank you BEST CAR IDEA GET BEST ANSWER

A: Wow your caprice is real old , i didn’t know they made them back in that year. ( 69 ) CAMARO , ( 66 ) MUSTANG , ( 68 ) FIREBIRD , etc. all good old cars

Q: Do I need to pay Sale tax and Use tax for my leased Car in CT ?
I was in CT last year and moved to OH. As soon as I moved my car leasing company ( GMAC ) increased my monthey payment by $20 as Sales Tax. Now I got a letter from them that I have to pay used tax and wanted to send them $250 . I dont live in CT anymore ..

I leased my car from IL and I think they took tax when I leased it . Not sure these sales tax and use tax in CT . Your help is really appriciated

Thanks
Prince J
hi oklatom,

As I leased my car from IL , there is notin abt this use tax and sale tax.Its a CT law !!

A: Every state sales & use tax is slightly different but they all have a common theme: you have to pay sales tax, but if you don’t pay sales tax then you have to pay use tax.

You never have to pay both sales tax and use tax on the same transaction.

This I know from working many years in corporate state & local tax compliance.

Most likely, the GMAC lease will specify that they can collect from you whatever sales/use/property tax they have to pay. It’s a standard thing for these big car leasing companies.

Thing is, if GMAC paid more tax than was due, they can get a refund from CT. But nothing in your lease contract prevents them from collecting it from you.

I learned this when GE Auto Leasing billed me for property taxes on a lease a few years ago. I disputed it and we went back & forth for a while. Ended up paying because I needed my credit report cleared to refi the house.

So, GMAC might not be exactly the same as my situation, but I’d bet $10 it is.

Sorry that probably doesn’t help you decide what to do. $250 isn’t worth a lawyer unless you’re in one of those pre-paid legal plans.

Q: Private Car Sales in Connecticut?
When I sell a used car in CT as a private owner, is the car sold as is or am I liable for any problems they have within a certain time period? If so what is the time period? Anybody know what the law is, I couldn’t find anything.

A: The car is pretty much sold as is from what I hear.

Q: Looking to buy an integra for my first car?
Well i’m looking at several different integras. I am really liking the GS-R. bbut if not, i’ll be fine with the LS and probably just engine swap it. Well which of the following would you recommend? :

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_sale/1999_Acura_Integra_97289991

http://www.dealerfront.net/ncs_pi_dip/ncs_x_i_d.php?dealerid=PCONL&stknum=000214&nvg=2

http://www.dealerfront.net/ncs_pi_dip/ncs_x_i_d.php?dealerid=PCONL&stknum=000438&nvg=2

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=263924805&dealer_id=586803&car_year=1996&rdm=1247957450413&model=INTEG&num_records=100&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=10&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=ACURA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90621&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=9&standard=false

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=263924936&dealer_id=586803&car_year=1995&rdm=1247957450413&model=INTEG&num_records=100&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=10&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=ACURA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90621&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=9&standard=false

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=256024722&dealer_id=586803&car_year=1995&rdm=1247957450413&model=INTEG&num_records=100&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=10&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=ACURA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90621&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=9&standard=false

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=254775628&dealer_id=586803&car_year=1994&rdm=1247957450413&model=INTEG&num_records=100&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=10&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=ACURA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90621&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=9&standard=false

i know like 2/3 of the cars don’t have prices =[ but which one looks in mint condition? please help! thanks :]

A: I know what you want to hear, but I’m not going to tell you that. Which car you should buy depends completely on the quality of the vehicle, mechanically as well as physically. Integras are old, no doubt about it. They’re great cars, but they’re still old, and are bound to have problems since it’s almost 2010 and they haven’t been produced in years.

Look at all of these cars and find the one that is mechanically in the best shape. An engine swap is really a pretty silly idea. It will cost you thousands, more than any of those cars are even worth. Go to the dealers, talk to them, find one you trust, find a car that is actually a solid vehicle, then worry about modifying it.

All that said, for older vehicles, Integras are very nice cars, and have decent potential if you’re interested in speed, which it sounds like you may be.

Q: Sales Tax and Registration for purchasing a car in CT?
I am looking into buying a used car from a small automotive shop and was wondering what price I am looking at for sales tax and all of the registration fees (I am unsure if they can do all the paperwork and want to be prepared if they cannot, and make sure I am being charged correctly if they do). The vehicle is priced at $7,995
I found that the sales tax is 6% but I am unsure of what fees are included with the registration. If someone has any idea please help. I have been to the CT DMV website however it is very confusing

A: If you are getting a new tag, count on it being approx. $200-$225. Tax should be around $480. Hopefully you already have your insurance in place,cuz, they will want to see a binder. Good Luck!

Q: hybrid toyota prius tax free in CT?
My best friend has a beat up car that needs to be replaced!

I’ve have worked HERO hours to find him a car within his specifications: hatchback, low mpg (he says hybrid, but he liked a few non-hybrid cars), and gently used. He thinks his purchase will support anti-Alaskan oil devoplement.

I take his points in stride. BUT THE KID NEEDS A NEW CAR!!

I took him to many lots, and he always walks away. I know his reasons, and I understand them too. He doesn’t want to get burned in bying a used car.

He thinks hybrids are tax free our state(CT)? and found one at a “c_r_ax” dealer” [the other two letters are a and m] which i leave out for more honest opinions.

I keep warning him not to buy used, especially from “c_r m a x” !!!!, because they have a bad reputation.

I guess I’m hoping to prove him wrong, but in fairness I am looking for impartial advice either way (and i’m not really looking for c_r_max sales people’s bias on the subject, other opinion’s welcomed).

more later.
Connecticut Hybrid vehicle purchase Tax Incentives

Hybrid Sales Tax Exemption: Prior to July 1, 2008, Hybrids getting at least 40 mpg are exempt from the state’s 6% sales tax.

Free Hybrid Parking in New Haven: On June 6, 2005, the city of New Haven passed a law permitting hybrid vehicles registered in New Haven free parking at metered spots within the city. The ordinance will take effect within one month and only apply to alternative fuel vehicles registered in New Haven. Owners will have to come to City Hall to receive a decal which will be attached the to vehicle. Motorists will still need to obey posted time limits and must park in legal spots.

A: Okay I see a lot of incomplete or flat-out wrong information in previous posts so let me try to sort it out. Here’s the deal on a hybrid purchase in Connecticut: Any new or used hybrid purchased before October 1, 2008, that gets at least 40 mpg is exempt from state sales tax. The Federal Tax Credit applies to the purchase of any NEW hybrid vehicle and is calculated based on the mpg that model gets compared to it’s non-hybrid counterpart. A chart detailing the credit for different hybrids can be found on the IRS website. Keep in mind that the tax credit also gets cut in half after that car manufacturer has sold 60,000 hybrid vehicles. Toyota, who has led all manufacturers in hybrid production and sales, has already hit that mark and as a result the credit for any purchase of a Toyota hybrid is now half the original amount. It will be cut in half again April 1, 2007 and phased out completely October 1, 2007. So, taking the Prius as an example, it started with a $3150 credit, got reduced to $1575 on 10-1-06, will be $787.50 on 4-1-07, and will be $0.00 on 10-1-07. No other manufacturer has hit the 60,000 mark at this point. So, getting back to your original question, if your friend bought a used Prius, he would be exempt from sales tax but would not receive a tax credit (because it’s used). If he wants a hybrid he might be better off buying new as the resale value for hybrids is higher than most other vehicles and he would then be eligible for the IRS tax credit. Your friend’s environmental consciousness is commendable and, while hybrids are not perfect in terms of efficiency, they are the best current option in cutting down on fuel consumption.

Q: iam try to buy 2004 nissan altima 2.5S $4500?
hello every one
can some one help out how much your think 2004 nissan altima 2.5S i could get for it i check the kbb it show me is $4500 trad in value and the problem it been it car accident and it has 113,000 miles can you please any one help out with this problem and i will put you the carfax history check out and let me know what your think it is kind weired

thank alot for help me out

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2004 NISSAN ALTIMA/S/SL Listed 1 day ago
Body Style: Sedan 4 DR
Engine Type: 2.5L L4 MPI DOHC 16V
Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM CD, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer
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Distance: 47.14 mi
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2005 NISSAN ALTIMA S/SL Listed 2 days ago
Body Style: Sedan 4 DR
Engine Type: 2.5L L4 SFI DOHC 16V
Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM CD, Power Brakes, 6-digit Odometer
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Distance: 22.53 mi
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2005 NISSAN ALTIMA S/SL
Body Style: Sedan 4 DR
Engine Type: 2.5L L4 SFI DOHC 16V
Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM CD, Power Brakes, 6-digit Odometer
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Distance: 13.61 mi
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A: Try getting a descent car. I know that Nissan’s and Toyota’s are hard to get for that price. You should get a Honda Civic instead. They save gas and the parts are cheap. Honda Civic is a car that you can rely on.

Q: Buying a Car out of state?
I live in Connecticut and am looking to purchase a used certified vehicle from a dealer in New Hampshire.
I’m wondering if anyone else has done this before (with these particular states) and what the process is? I have a registration from the state of CT for my old car that I want to transfer to this newer car.
Do I have to buy the vehicle in NH, then go back to CT with my bill of sale to get temporary tags, and then go back to NH to pick up the car or will NH give me temporary tags to drive it home to CT?

Thanks in advance…

A: Just tell the dealer you want to register the car in CT. Dealer will give you a temporary plate so you can drive it home and take care of the registration.

Don’t forget about insurance before you drive it away.

If you talk to your agent in advance, and call him from the dealer to give him the VIN, he can probably fax over your new card while you are signing papers.

Q: i’m thinking about getting snow tires and aftermarket rims for a ‘07 bmw 328 xi, good idea?
we will be using our bmw year round in CT, rather than mounting and dismounting the tires, (they are runflats), for each season i am thinking of buying some rims and mounting the snow tires on them. my concerns are; should i run a smaller width snow tire?, should i stay with the 16″ rims or could i run a set of older bmw rims (i know of a set from a ‘95 318is for sale)?, or would those rims even fit?, would running smaller rims mess up any computers or handling of the car? i don’t know if the older rims would be compatable with runflat tires or not. how do you handle this with your bmw? thanks in advance, car dude.

A: i would go with standard size rims and tires you will have to get rims for a car with pressure monitoring if you dont want to constantly see a warning when you have winter tires on. (there is a sensor in the rim that monitors pressure. snow tires make a bid difference and i recommend them although with AWD you can get away with all seasons. i have an Audi Quattro and i have gone through winter both with snows and all seasons and you can do it with the all seasons but the snows are recommended for breaking especially.

Q: Question for mechanics or knowledgeable Jeep owners about a 2004 Jeep Wrangler w/ lift kit?
I am looking at a used 2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport as an extra “fun” vehicle. I have nowhere near the knowledge of a mechanic. It has a lift kit and the sales person/mechanic at the dealership told me that one of the rear suspension things is locked up. They don’t intend on fixing it..it’s ‘as is’. Question is: can it be fixed? Is it ridiculously expensive to fix? Should I even care if it is fixed? If it isn’t fixed, will it cause further problems? They only want 12,000-ish for it, so I was thinking something must be wrong with it.

Anyone have any constructive input without being able to see it in person?

You can see it here: http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&car_id=260568060&dealer_id=100012010&car_year=2004&dealership_view_name=null&model=&make2=&start_year=2002&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&result_car_id=234041423&fuel=&search_type=both&suppressStyle=null&make=JEEP&keywords_display=&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&sort_type=priceDESC&advanced=&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=0

A: Take it for a test drive… to your mechanic. Have him give it a good look and a price on any repairs needed. When you get back to the dealer with your mechanics list of needed repairs you can negotiate the price. If they don’t want to either fix the problems or deal on the price leave. Don’t leave a contact number don’t look at something else on his lot. Just leave.

Q: what in life is bringing me down?
I am 13 and have no life.
5 foot
145 pounds

today i crimped my hair and when i came out of the bathroom the first person i see is my 17 year old sister and what she says is what did you do to your hair? and so i go to my mother in the other room and she ask what my sister is doing and i said nothing and i told her what she said and she say what did you do to your hair? gosh they cant even say something nice to me. Alright so my sister is 17 like i said but she doesn’t act like that and some days she will just complains like i need this i need that and one day i was in the car with her and she looked at her phone and she was so close to hitting someone like no kidding and it was her fault. and she is aways late and aways complains and my mother aways gives in.

my brother is 15 and wants to take drivers edd and my mother will not since my sister still ha sent gotten her drivers licenses and that is all he talks about and it is annoying and my mother aways complains to me about work or what my sis or bro did and gosh i cant stand it that is why i do not exe ct anything from my parents cause my sis never got a job neither my brow and i will get a job even though i am 13 cause i know i cant expect my mother do to what she dose for my sister. my father is like in my life but not at the same time my parents are still married and everything but when i was like a new born he was like never home even when i was like in 4th 5th grade he ways got up eerily than anyone and never came home till late at night he has gotten better at being home but my father is not very talk it tive.

also my mother is bulimic and i have not been on vacation with her for years no joke last year me my father bro and sis went to go to my mothers dad cotage(my gradpas) and she didnt even come!

also all my mother talks about is collage and how much it cost and that my sis needs to stay near home a all thiis crap and i still have years till i go and i dont care and all my mother talks about is the cost of everything! it most be on sale to get it! o and all my brother talks about is driving and i still have years till i drive.

now me i am 13 and i used to cry becasue i got a bad grade but now i honestly dont care about it anymore like i mean i will make sure it never gose below a B- but i dont care if i get like a 63% on a test it is just one test. and i do get very depressed and i dont tell my mother anyhting or even tell her my feelings i make my personal life not into her life i dont tell her anyhting casue she dosent need to know.

so whats my probable and please dont be mean. thanks

A: Its part of being a teenager babe. I am 15, and I absolutely HATE my life, all I want to do is die atm. What makes it worse is that I am a self-harmer and my mum and dad don’t know, I hide EVERYTHING behind there backs. It seems that your family and you don’t have the bond you would like use to have, but honestly sweetie, do what makes you feel happy, and don’t let others get you down no matter what, because later in life you will be better than them and when they grow up and stop being so immature, they will realize how nasty they have been like your sister Hope i’ve helped xx

Q: Wife took off with 8 mth old 1000 miles from our home and tried to file divorce,so I filed here first?
Wife took off with 8 mth old 1000 miles from our home and tried to file divorce,so I filed here first?
had tempt hearing where we agreed for her to have tempt full custody of the child and for me to have temp full use of the home.My atty at the time said I had a strong case of winning full custody as I was the primary caregiver the fist 8 mths of the childs life and I work from home.
Now 4 mths later he tells me without a report form a guardian ad litem stating he feels the best interst of the child is with me that he and I are simply pssing in the wind.
I feel like I was conned by him.My wife wrote online that she was hallucinating,seeing her dead dogs ghost,having mood swings and depression,the neighbor lady signed a notarized affadavit that my wife told her she has mood swings and anger toward me from her medications.I filed a police report against my wife the month she took off with our son because she wrote in emails to her friends that she intended for me to never see the baby again,and then at the temp court hearing she agreed for me to get my son for a 20 day visitation period.My atty spoke to me about possbily having another hearing for a temp custody and visitation schedule as my wife only lets me talk to my son once or twice a week since me getting him for 20 days but had allowed no contact at all for the previous 4 mths.
She wants to sell our home and I want to pay her out of my future inheritance and me keep the home.She hangs up the phone not allowing me to talk to my son if I bring up visitation or housing concerns about him.
Will the courts most likely say that has had him in CT for the past 6 mths and so they find no reason to disrupt him form his current living situation and force the sale of or home?She lives with her parents in CT,has no job,is borrowing money from them to pay for atty’s,$175.00 a mth for a storage shed,$370.00 mth for car,$75.00 mth for car insurance,this does not include food,diapers,clothes,etc.I am paying her $500.00 a mth child support and sending clothes and toys for him,but she can’t afford to raise him.I work from home and have and can raise him alone.I have offered her to live in this home and I leave but she wants me to never see him again simply out of jealosy that he did not latch and she went running off with her friends leaving him with me to care for,then now she wants to claim I kept him from her.
Mt atty seems to not care,the gaurdian ad litem seems to not care,I am sure the judge will not care.
What is most likely to happen
i have offered her that if she just lets me keep the home I will pay her the equity in a few yrs when my father dies and I will stop fighting for full custody and will settle for I get him during 3 mths in the summer and split holidays.She says we’ll leave this to the courts.I told her I could very well get him all yr and she see him a couple weeks out of the year,and now she wont even let me talk to him

A: Sounds like you need a new lawyer. Keep documenting EVERYTHING. Most states now have laws where the child cannot live so many miles away from a parent unless it is approved by the courts. I’m not sure if that is the case in your state, and your attorney should know the difference.

Q: wife took off with 8 mth old 1000 miles from our home and tried to file divorce,so I filed here first?
had tempt hearing where we agreed for her to have tempt full custody of the child and for me to have temp full use of the home.My atty at the time said I had a strong case of winning full custody as I was the primary caregiver the fist 8 mths of the childs life and I work from home.
Now 4 mths later he tells me without a report form a guardian ad litem stating he feels the best interst of the child is with me that he and I are simply pssing in the wind.
I feel like I was conned by him.My wife wrote online that she was hallucinating,seeing her dead dogs ghost,having mood swings and depression,the neighbor lady signed a notarized affadavit that my wife told her she has mood swings and anger toward me from her medications.I filed a police report against my wife the month she took off with our son because she wrote in emails to her friends that she intended for me to never see the baby again,and then at the temp court hearing she agreed for me to get my son for a 20 day visitation period.My atty spoke to me about possbily having another hearing for a temp custody and visitation schedule as my wife only lets me talk to my son once or twice a week since me getting him for 20 days but had allowed no contact at all for the previous 4 mths.
She wants to sell our home and I want to pay her out of my future inheritance and me keep the home.She hangs up the phone not allowing me to talk to my son if I bring up visitation or housing concerns about him.
Will the courts most likely say that has had him in CT for the past 6 mths and so they find no reason to disrupt him form his current living situation and force the sale of or home?She lives with her parents in CT,has no job,is borrowing money from them to pay for atty’s,$175.00 a mth for a storage shed,$370.00 mth for car,$75.00 mth for car insurance,this does not include food,diapers,clothes,etc.I am paying her $500.00 a mth child support and sending clothes and toys for him,but she can’t afford to raise him.I work from home and have and can raise him alone.I have offered her to live in this home and I leave but she wants me to never see him again simply out of jealosy that he did not latch and she went running off with her friends leaving him with me to care for,then now she wants to claim I kept him from her.
Mt atty seems to not care,the gaurdian ad litem seems to not care,I am sure the judge will not care.
What is most likely to happen
i have offered her that if she just lets me keep the home I will pay her the equity in a few yrs when my father dies and I will stop fighting for full custody and will settle for I get him during 3 mths in the summer and split holidays.She says we’ll leave this to the courts.I told her I could very well get him all yr and she see him a couple weeks out of the year,and now she wont even let me talk to him

A: A case like this looks in your favor, but the judge may have their own bias. Hope for a male judge. Also hope you have the better lawyer. I’m guessing you get custody and the house, but it’s a guess. It could swing either way. (By the way, stories like this one make me glad my wife left me before we had any kids.)

Q: Michigan Private Used Auto Sale Laws?
Anyone know what the law would be for my situation. I’m in Michigan, and I purchased a 2002 Kia Spectra from a woman who told me everything on the vehicle was great except the transmission. So, I purchased it with the expectation that the transmission needed replacing, but everthing else was fine. I got 10 minutes from the woman’s house with the car, and it lost power, it overheated, and the radiator blew about 3 minutes after I got on the highway with it. I left it on the side of the road because it wouldn’t start back up. She tells me it isn’t her problem, it’s mine. Do I have any legal recourse against her? I drove the car just 10 minutes!

A: Yes, but since it sounds like she is not cooperating I would recommend that you speak with a lawyer – at the least you should look into filing a cause of action – which you can do on your own, but it would be easier to have a lawyers help.

She made a promise to you when she sold you the car – and clearly she was not being truthful – this is fraud and breach of contract – it is horrible that she won’t cooperate, sorry to hear about your situation.

Q: Escrow service for private party out of state used car sale?
I’m in California selling a Mustang Cobra, The buyer is in Michigan.
I have heard of escrow services that act as a neutral 3rd party, holding the title and payment until the sale is completed.

Can someone explain this process and maybe recommend an escrow service ?
Dude, I’ll be arranging it. It’s done with ebay sales on a regular basis to avoid scams.
I didn’t say it was an ebay service, I said it’s done with ebay sales, those who buy and sell on ebay commonly use a 3rd party escrow service.

A: Dude, I’ll be arranging it. It’s done with ebay sales on a regular basis to avoid scams.
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This is news to Ebay. They don’t have their own escrow service.

Coincidentally, people get scammed on a regular basis. Hmmm.

Q: Buying a used car out of state?
I live in Michigan and am considering buying a used car for sale in Ohio. Anyone know how much of a pain it is to do this (if it is a pain)? Does the sales tax get taken care of in Ohio or will I pay again when I register it in Michigan?
Thanks

A: It’s not a pain at all.

You’ll buy the car in Ohio (with no taxes added) and buy a temporary license plate. When you return to Michigan you will go to the DMV and get your real, permanent license plates. This is where you will bring your bill of sale and pay for the plates and (Michigan) taxes.

Q: Why are used lexus is300 or lexus is250 hard to find in michigan?
I am looking to buy a car and am considering purchasing a used 2003 and up is300 or a 2006 is250….but for some reason I can’t find any within 75 miles of ann arbor, michigan. Why is it that there are so few, if not any used ones for sale? I haven’t seen many on the roads, so where are they all?

A: Hey I know what you mean! I also live in Mi. A couple months ago I was looking for a newer used car, and I love the is300. 2JZ RWD what else could you want. couldn’t find one anywhere! At All! WTF!! The only thing I could think of was RWD and snow scare most people. especially if your not into fast cars. I ended up buying a ba8 prelude with a H22a swap. I really wanted a IS300 or a MKIII Supra. Dammit! Good Luck in your search.

Q: Buy used car from Michigan and bring back to California?
I reside in California and found a car I want in Michigan from a private seller, I plan to get some more photos from the seller and then make a trip there and ship it back. I have a few questions hope someone can help me with the process.

Does the seller have to present at the DMV to sign over the title?
What information do I need to put on the Michigan title ? ( i don’t have a michigan address)
When do I pay for the sales tax? and if so, is it michigan or california, rate?

when I moved to California, I had shipped my vehicle from another state and did the state title change at the california DMV and didn’t have to pay taxes since it was my own car. how is this different than buying a car from a private seller and have a title out of state?

any help is greatly appreciated!!
Yes I completely understand, but I am being picky and I’m only able to find 3 cars that match my spec, one is out of price range, the other is in Florida and is not exactly what I want.. so I am determined to make it to Michigan and test drive it. Just urgently needing tips to smooth the process

A: What you are doing is you are buying a car out of state, then bring it into California. Two separate things.

Can’t tell you about title transfers in Michigan. Don’t live there.

Bring cars into Caifornia is pretty simple: present the current title and bill of sale, and pay the reg fees (and in this case, smog abatement fee as it is out-of-state), and get a temp reg and that red square you stick to the rear window. In a few weeks your new license plate and reg sticker will be mailed to your california address.

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Kasey C, PC guru since Apple II days
We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.

Q: What are the consumer protection rules RE: private sales in Michigan?
Was wondering if anyone has purchased a used car from a private owner in Michigan and was able to get any form of their money back? My check engine light was on from the drive home, and engine blew a month later. He said he did an oil change, but light suggested otherwise. Kept putting oil in and it was not leaking out so… Anyway, $2,080 later my car is running, lost out on my college class and book money, had no transportation for a month? Also, paid $2,250 for the car to begin with… anyone have any suggestions or been through this type thing? Michigan law…

A: I sell used vehicles for a dealer in Michigan, and from that standpoint, unless it is “in writing” you have no recourse.

HOWEVER, if dealers are not offering any kind of warranty, they are required to have the customer sign a “Warranty Disclaimer” that basically says that you were offered an Extended Service Plan, and refused it. Thus the vehicle is without a warranty…or any kind of promise that it will last any longer than after you sign the papers. That way, if the car blows an engine on your way home, the dealer can cover his a– and show the judge the paper saying that YOU (the consumer) refused the warranty that was offered, and that you knew perfectly well that the car was AS-IS.

Now, the reason dealers have to do all this (and more) is because we are licensed dealers …. Individuals can sell personal property any time they want to, without any license.

Therefore, you might have more of a legal “leg to stand on” because NEITHER of you has paperwork indicating one way or the other that the vehicle may or may not be fit for use. You can argue that he assured you it was fully functional and useable. He can argue that he never said such a thing.

Its now your word against HIS. So, its up to the judge.

Q: Help with deciding if its worth it to be a real estate agent in michigan.?
I have always wanted to be a real estate agent but the economy scared me for a bit. i am really good at sales i have sold electronics and i have sold used cars but its not what i want to sell. but i want to know if its worth it. So if there is anyone out there who can point me in the right direction as far as how much i am realistically going to make and how to become one in michigan i would appreciate it.

A: A good background in sales would be helpful in being a successful real estate agent.

Earning money in the real estate career field is different for each individual. You determine this by your dedication to your potential clients, if you have a good marketing plan or sitting around the office listening to real estate war stories about what once was and the good ole times, and I remember when.

Sitting in the office listening to the other agents tell you what will not work is not the key to being a successful real estate agent.

The key to having a successful career in the real estate field are simply and easy to follow.

#1 Get the necessary education to get your state license.

A. An internet class would do just fine you are only trying to get your license.

B. If you like to sit through a class then find a real estate school in your local area.

C. Some real estate offices offer career real estate license school in their office

#2 Obtain the necessary continuing education to maintain and keep your license to sell real estate up to date.

#3 Formalize the best marketing plan you can think of to maintain a high degree of referrals and a good customer base.

You may listen to others that are successful and those that are unsuccessful tell you about what they do that work and what they do that don’t work for them.

You are not them so, what might work or not work for them might be the reverse for you. So take what they tell you and put them into something that work for you.

Starting part time might work for some and not for others. It simply depends on how many hours a day you are willing to put into your new career and how bad you want to leave your old career behind. Sometime your present career can be a crutch.

The main thing you want to remember about making real estate your career is that you are working for yourself, so you are the one that have to motivate yourself each and every day.

You want to become an expert in real estate not just a person that sell and list houses. There is a big difference.

There are several marketing techniques that are in use today.

#1 There is telemarketing, but then there is the “Do not call list” So you have to be careful there and not make a mistake or you will be sued. Cost is $11,000 per call for you as well as your employer.

#3 Advertise in the local newspaper that you are now in the business of doing real estate.

#4 You can direct mail to people in your city telling them you are in the real estate business.

I suggest you market yourself by leaving the office and spending time in a area that you want to work and get to know the people that could be your future clients.

Find an area in your city that you want to work approximately 5,000-10,000 houses. Make you enough fliers to cover your area. If you have children this will be a good weekend activity for them as well as yourself. While walking the area passing out your fliers, if you see someone out doing the lawn or just out introduce yourself, give them one of your cards. See if they are willing to give you their name and email address so you can email them, on a monthly basis, things about the real estate industry as well as your monthly newsletter. Place any information you collect in a data base that you should start.

Your flier should tell them a little about you, the high school and college you attended, a little about your family # of children, husbands first name if you have a family yet, a few of the real estate programs that you will be offering and introducing. This is an introductory flier that you can make on your computer. You can get them ran off at Staples or Office Depot.

You should pass these type fliers out at least 3 months in a row. This will let them know that you are sincere and look as if you will be there for them.

You should also visit the local commercial places in the same area. Find out if they will allow you to place a flier holder in their business, give them one of your business cards, find out their
name, write it down you never want to forget it because they will become one of your partners. buy something even if you are gonna give it away and don’t need it. Do this to as many commercial businesses in the area as will allow you to place a flier holder in their place of business. You will find the flier holders at Staples or Office Depot.

Call the post office and inquire about their bulk mailing stamp. Get one and learn the system of bulk mailing.

Also call your title company and get them to provide you with the names of the people in your area that you have been passing out your flier.

Remember your data base you were starting and now should have over a thousand names that you alone should have been able to get if you have been walking the area.

Once you have passed out the fliers for at least 3-4 months start you a newsletter covering topics on the real estate business. Get articles from your loca

Q: Need a car?
Does anyone have a used car for sale cheap in or close to Jackson, Michigan? I’ve been looking and looking but having only $500 makes it hard to find anything reliable

A: check out www.craigslist.com. People have everything in there. Just look up your area.

Q: Is there a website to see where all or many US Chrysler dealerships are having a sale?
I just read in the Wall Street Journal that Chrysler is going to start charging their dealership fees for unsold new and used cars. Many dealerships say that they will have to start selling cars at a loss in order to stay in business. I’m not in the market for a new car, but if the deal is right I might buy. However, it would be nice to have one central location that lists dealerships that are having sales or individual car listings. A national site would be great, because I don’t mind going out of state if the deal is right. I’m not too far away from Michigan, where I bet, there will be the most amount of cars being sold at rock bottom prices.

A: There’s a dealer in Holton Ks going out of business. Just announced last week. Liquidating stock now ,for the next 30 / 45 days,
Called Gary Hardy Chrysler /Jeep……….md

Q: 85 S10 V8 for sale in Michigan?
http://nmi.craigslist.org/car/341281803.html

Let me know if your interested

I got this as a payment, but I have no use for it.

A: looks like a mess….what r u asking…1000 or so??

Q: What documents needed for Auto registration and Lic Plates?
I brought a used car from out of state dealer – i.e. from California and I live in Michigan. What papers I need to get from the dealer to register papers in Michigan? The deaer told me that it takes two to three weeks to get the title and it comes directly to my home address. Is it right? Can I register and get lic plates without waiting for title paper – if I have bill of sale?

A: I assume the dealer sent your title paper work to the Michigan Secretary of State? If so you will need to wait for the title to come back from them, and the vehicle will be in your name. If he sent it to California then you will have to wait for the title to come from California and then take that document to the Michigan SOS.

You should call the Michigan SOS and see if they have any sort of temporary permit (paper plate) you can use until your documents arrive. A lot of states have those. You can call them at (888) 767-6424 , or you can e-mail your question to them at http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-13162-173147–,00.html

Good Luck!

Q: which of these cars is the best deal for the money?
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/1538211552.html
2003 MECURY SABLE – $2350 (NW OHIO)

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Date: 2010-01-05, 10:18AM EST
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2003 MERCURY SABLE GS V6 3.0 LITER AUTOMATIC TRANS VERY CLEAN RUNS GREAT MILEAGE 182,726 NEW FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WITH RECIEPT NEWER FRONT SWAY BAR LINK DEALER INSTALLED WITH RECEIPT REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH RECEIPT $1700.00 NEW REAR BRAKE SHOES AND HARDWARE WITH RECEIPT NEW BATTERY WITH RECEIPT NEW TIRES 11-01-08 WITH RECEIPT $345.00 FRESH OIL CHANGE INTERIOR IS VERY CLEAN , EXTERIOR IS VERY CLEAN AS WELL ,ABSOULUTELY EVERYTHING WORKS, NO CRAZY LIGHTS ON LIKE ABS, CHECK ENGINE, ETC. STILL A VERY NICE CAR FOR THE MONEY, THE FIRST $2300 CASH TAKES IT. CAR IS LOCATED IN MONTPELIER, OHIO WHICH IS APPROX TWENTY MINUTES EAST OF ANGOLA, IN, EASY TO GET TO RIGHT OFF US20 . SERIOUS INQURIES ONLY, FIRST 2800 CASH BUYS IT CALL BIG RANDY AT 419-485-0203. I HAVE A CLEAN MICHIGAN TITLE IN HAND READY TO GO. THE MILEAGE IS ACTUAL
AIR CONDITIONING POWER STEERING POWER WINDOW POWER DOOR LOCKS HEATED MIRRORS, POWER SEATS, NEW TIRES

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/1538185816.html
95 Grand Prix/ trade for small truck? – $1800 (Urbana)

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Date: 2010-01-05, 10:01AM EST
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158,000 miles on the car, I put a used engine in it this summer. Power everything, sunroof, cruise control, tilt wheel. The car is dark green with blueish green cloth interior. Runs fine, good gas milage. Possible trade for small american made truck.

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/1538130115.html
1966 nova project drag car trade 2 door – $2000 (kendallville in 46755)

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I HAVE A 66 NOVA PROJECT THE TRUNK HAS BEEN CUT OUT UP PAST BACK SEAT ./ ITS HAD REAR FENDERS PACHES PUT IN // /HAS SOME RUST IN ROCKERS DASH IN CAR ALL GLASS IN CAR HAS 6CY POWER GLIDE IT IS A PROJECT IT HAS CAGE IN IT STOCK REAR END COMES WITH BILL OF SALE WILL LOOK AT ALL TRADE OFFERS THANK CALL 1260 242 0224 I HAVE PIC ON MY CELL THANKS

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/1538126541.html
Chevy 1500 4×4 – $2500 (Angola)

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Chevy 1500 4×4. I love this truck i just cant afford to drive it right now. I have 600 dollors in the exhaugst. The tires that are in the pic i dont have on there any more but i still have them i have the stock tries still and rims and i just got some new 33s theres prob 50% left on them. Its manual i have the truck cap for it ive never used it.
1260-316-0693

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/1533062015.html
1989 PONT GRAND AM – $2500 (DECATUR)

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1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM 5 SPEED 2.3 4 CYL 130K MI 2 DOOR POWER WINDOWS SUN ROOF ALLOY WHEELS CALL 260 701 3106 BEFORE 9 PM HAPPY NEW YEAR

A: I’d stay away from the Pontiacs. It is a weaker brand and is being phased out. GM said that for now they will be servicing the brand, but this period of backing the brand is indefinite. Meaning at some point in the future, GM will not be backing the brand or ordering parts to be made for the car. Then your car will be worth practically nothing.

If you decide to get the pontiac, please find a good mechanic that knows how to fix and tune the car, and know what parts it needs

Q: need help with accounting question?
1. Which of the following should be included in the acquisition cost of land?

A. Delinquent property taxes.
B. Title transfer and insurance fees.
C. Sales commissions.
D. Surveying fees.
E. All of the above.

2. Recording depreciation expense

A. reduces both net income and the amount of cash generated by a company.
B. does not affect net income or the amount of cash generated by a company.
C. reduces net income and increases the amount of cash generated by a company.
D. reduces net income but does not affect the amount of cash generated by a company.
E. None of the above is correct.

3.A company that has a policy of trading in its fleet of delivery trucks every three years in comparison to another company with a policy of trading in their trucks every five years would most likely have

A. a higher estimate of residual value at the beginning of their useful lives.
B. a lower book value at the end of their useful lives.
C. more in accumulated depreciation at the end of their useful lives.
D. Both B and C.
E. All of the above.

4.Which of the following would be classified as an operational (fixed) asset?

A. Land purchased and held for sale by a realtor.
B. Land purchased and held for development by Wal-Mart as a new store site.
C. Land and buildings owned by Toys “R” Us that are store sites closed due to restructuring and consolidating operations.
D. A Ford Motor Company manufacturing plant used to manufacture the Taurus line in Dearborn, Michigan.
E. All of the above are classified as operational (fixed) assets.

5. KK Company bought a delivery truck for $62,000 on January 1, 2009. They installed a rear hydraulic lift for $8,000 and paid sales tax of $3,000. In addition, KK paid $2,400 for a one-year insurance policy and $500 for registration fees. They estimate the useful life of the truck to be 10 years and its residual value to be $8,000.

What amounts connected to the truck’s acquisition should be expensed during 2009 other than depreciation for the year?

A. $5,900
B. $13,900
C. $500
D. $2,900

6. On April 1, 2009, Kolbe purchased a car that cost $35,000 which had an estimated residual value of $5,000 and an estimated useful life of five years. To the nearest dollar, what is the amount of depreciation that should be recorded on the car for 2009 using the straight-line method?

A. $4,500
B. $5,000
C. $5,200
D. $5,600
E. None of the above

A: 1. E
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A

Q: Based on these trates, what type of person am I?
I ate a hot dog and cheese omelet for the last couple mornins.
I drive a beat up 1986 Chevy pickup that barely gets 10 mpg.
I use my Letherman not only to clean dishes, but as a fork.
I borrowed a Swiffer and sos pad to scrub the kitchen floor because I don’t own a mop.
I used a Dremel I bought at a garage sale to clean a pan with stuff burnt on (I baked the hot dogs).
At 24 years old I have only had 1 girlfriend. We are gettin hitched in a couple months.
Iv spent more time in the woods that most people have spent in a book.
I missed the net+ by only 2 questions.
I run my own server.
I cuddle with my kitten every night.
I can make a yard look better than Hank Hill.
On my last camping trip I brought an ac/dc inverter to run my laptop. (phone was roaming, so no internet)
Garfield is my favorite show.
I’m to lazy and busy to put my working motor in my Chevy car.
I listen to Gospel, Jazz, Country, and Blues; mostly Country.
I only watch TV when someone else turns it on.
I live in Michigan.

A: a future serial killer

A: The inspection should be an agreement between the buyer and seller. If the seller agrees to do it prior to the sale, then he should show proof of the inspection. If the buyer agrees to do it, then “Buyer beware,” and the auto is sold “as is.”

Q: I need a bill of sale for an international auto sale?
I sold my car to a dealership in Australia and I need a bill of sale that is more detailed than the general bill of sale between two parties because it is overseas and it is a classic car.

A: Then put whatever detail you’d like into the bill of sale, and give it to the buyer. Use a normal bill of sale as the jumping off point, and add to it.

Q: Does anyone know what they use to write on the windshields at auto sale lots and where I would buy it?
I’m trying to sell my truck and I bought “For Sale” signs but they don’t show up too well through the tinted glass.

A: shoe polish is hard to get off goto walmart by the car section they have window chalk thats what the calll it i think

Q: Where do I find autos for sale from private parties?

A: Ebay, Craigslist, Auto Trader, classifieds in local newspapers, etc.

Q: What is the best website to get a legal car contract to use for an auto sale?
Any sites that are legitimate and provide good contracts? Thank you!

A: If you mean a Bill of Sale, just write up one stating the date, the vehicle description, VIN number, mileage, sale price, names and signatures of buyer and seller.

If you are thinking about selling your car to someone and accepting payments, DON’T DO IT. There are hundreds of horror stories on this answer board of people who did it, and now regret it.

Q: Can you acquire a 14-day plate from a private auto sale, or are they only available with a dealer purchase?
I live in Maine and I’ve bought a Jeep in a private sale. Long story short, I won’t be able to get the title for 3 weeks. In order to register the vehicle, I need the title. Can I apply for one of those paper license plates or are they only available with a dealer purchase?
The woman I bought it from financed it through Key Bank. Key Bank sold out to a company in Florida. The reason I have to wait so long is because I’m paying $12000 for the Jeep, which she has to pay to the bank to pay off the loan. The bank will then send the title. This process is going to take 3 weeks.

A: It is the Maine BMV that issues vehicle registrations and titles in the state, as well as maintaining the official vehicle ownership and registration records in Maine.

Beyond establishing the legally registered owner during the sale of a vehicle, the Maine BMV also takes on the responsibility of regulating and issuing the decals, or tags, that prove that a Maine vehicle’s registration and paperwork are current. Registration renewals require proof of financial liability, most often in the form of adequate auto insurance.

Should you lose your Maine vehicle registration, you will need to file for a replacement through the ME BMV. Other special situations regarding vehicle registration are covered by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles as well: how to register a salvaged car; how to register an imported car; how to renew your registration while in the military; and, how to register antique vehicles or farm equipment. These are just some of the services provided by the ME BMV.

How to Register Your Car in Maine Before you are able to legally drive a vehicle on the streets of Maine, your vehicle (whether it be a passenger car, commercial vehicle, trailer, motorcycle, or boat) must be registered through the ME BMV.
Car Insurance Another requirement to getting a vehicle legal in Maine, is that the owner and/or driver must provide proof of financial responsibility?in other words, car insurance, to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Maine Title Transfers Both buyers and sellers of vehicles in the state of Maine have responsibilities to provide information to the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles before a proper title transfer documenting the change of ownership can be approved.

Q: how do i get a notary for a private auto sale?
this guy is letting me buy his car by making a payment every month until the car is payed off. how do we get a notary for this type of loan?

A: If you belong to a credit union, they will have a notary and it’s probably free.

Q: Is yahoo a third party auto sale transaction dealer?
Want to buy a Jeep from Craigslist and seller wants my name, address and number so they can submit it to yahoo for the transaction. Is this legit?

A: Email them back and tell them you would rather deal with Ebay Motors because of their 7 day inspection and free shipping . . . .

JUST KIDDING. Don’t Do It. Obviously it is a scam. Why would you even want to purchase a car without test driving it? Probably because the ad has it for a fraction of what book value is, the car’s in excellent condition with very low miles. That’s how all of the scams on Craigslist are. Unfortunately many people do get suckered in by it.

Email them back the address of the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It’s funny when they actually send you the fake invoice. I do this at least a few times a week because I always try to get the scammer to wire me money. Sometimes they go as far as to call me an a–hole.

Q: what are your rights with no cooling off period for an auto sale. I thought there was a 3 day fed. law?
I thought all auto sales were 3 days to change your mind. I can’t afford this car. Can I take it back the next day? I didn’t know about no cooling off period when i sign the contact.

A: door to door sales only offer a 3 day cooling off period; otherwise, you buy it, you own it

Q: in autos a sale as is clause is their any place saying that you can not get what you paid back for the auto if
they fail in giving you a clear title once you paid cash for it, recieved bill of sale pasted emmisions but the place salvation army has not produced the title, so if it is not their can one demand their money back, what chances do you have to get it back?

A: Well , you should’ve got a Title/ or a bill of sale… did it state they’d produce a title/ or that one would be mailed to you? if they sell you an inferior car yes you should be able to take it back even if it is “AS-IS” it must run and past any emissions… most states require that as part of sale…Title write down VIN # and go to local DMV to make sure seller had a right to sell it?? WOrd here is , Fraud.

Q: Can I cancel an auto sale if I signed the sale and loan papers but did not drive the car off the lot yet?
I signed paperwork at the dealer’s for a used car (in MA) but we took our “old” car home for the night to clean it out and left our “new” car in the dealer’s lot. Now I have buyer’s remorse. It’s a fine car, the dealer did not cheat me, but it’s not what I want. Can I get out of this deal? I did not put any money down.

A: Enjoy your new vehicle purchase. That’s what you wanted, right?

NO CAR RETURNS!

There is no federal law requiring a car dealer or a person selling a car to take a car back.

Let me repeat that – there is no federal law requiring a dealer or seller to take a car back – you don’t have 24 hours during which you can change your mind, you don’t have three days to reconsider – when you buy a car it becomes your property.

Avoid Buyer’s Remorse!

You can’t return a car – so avoid needing to return a car

Don’t Allow Yourself To Become a Victim of “Buyer’s Remorse!”

•Don’t sign any sales contracts, lease contracts or finance contracts unless you are 200% certain that you want to go through with the deal and buy the car.

•Don’t give any car dealer or private party a deposit on a car deal unless you are absolutely sure you are going to see the deal through to it’s final conclusion. A deposit is not a legal requirement. The seller wants the deposit so they can exert control. They want your money locked in before any “Buyer’s Remorse” can occur.

•The time to mull over the purchase is BEFORE you make the purchase. Take a day or two and sleep on the deal before you make your decision.

Q: For private party auto sale, who should pay for the mechanic’s inspection — buyer or seller?

A: The buyer, you are selling the vehicle as is, if the buyer wants peace of mind then let them pay to have a mechanic inspect it

Q: Asked to forward 10% of auto sales price to Yahoo Autos after contacting seller through autotrader?
Concerns: Trying to recognize if this is a scam. I’m Asked to authorize special power of attorney for purchase…. To wait 30 days for title, which is 20 days after payment in full. Provide 10% payment up front…This payment option offered after auto inquiry on autotrader. Can I forward the email proposal I received to you for review and authentication.

Thanks in advance for your support

A: yes its a scam

Q: looking for 75 thru 78 lincoln autos for sale?

A: check Hemmings Motor News, either on-line or at the local newstand. You might also contact the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club. The ‘77 through ’79s are quite popular. We have a beautiful ‘78, chamois coach roof over white with chamois velour interior.

Q: free webs for autos for sale by owner?
want to post a free ad

A: I have sold two cars and two motorcycles on Craig’s List. You will get instant responses there and it’s really easy to use. Just make sure you put a new ad up every couple days, because nobody looks past the first few days. Delete your old ads though!

and if they did not use their own cash, a copy of the financing document.

PERIOD.

Q: How much does a car dealer make per vehicle sale on average?
I know it’s more on used than new but how much for each? 15% profit on a new car sale and 30% off a used is my guess.

A: The profit margin on new cars has been getting smaller and smaller over the years. The manufactures do not want to raise the MSRP as much as they do the invoice cost, so the dealer is squeezed more each year.

There are also other costs to consider. The dealer has a physical location that he has to pay for (cost of buildings, utilities, maintenance). He also most likely has to borrow the money to pay for the cars that he has on the lot (this is called a floorplan). The manufacturer is paid for the car as soon as it is delivered to the dealer. Most dealers to not have the money to pay for 50-200 cars that they keep in stock, so they must borrow that money.

On a normal new vehicle (and this depends on market conditions, supply and demand) a dealer will be lucky to have a gross profit of $600. Used cars have a bit more profit, but they are closer to $900.

If there was 15% profit in each new car, and 30% in used cars, I would be a much richer person!

Q: Can you be honest and still be successful in car sale industry?
I am getting interviewed tomorrow by a car sale employer. I am willing to giving car sales a try, can anyone have experience in this field give me some guidance. I am a honest worker, i like to be direct with people. Will that make a bad combo for my job?

A: Sounds like you are a salesman. Bad salesmen lie; good salesmen offer help: engage people in a non-threatening way, and ask questions. They key to any good salesperson is to let your prostect feel comfortable, and talk to you, and this helps you solve their problems. Make sure you treat those people like gold – go the extra mile. They will feel like they found a diamond in an honest salesman, and refer everyone. In fact, you can tell them that you don’t want their business – you want their whole family’s business and their friends’ business too!

Car buyers today tend to be either very well studied and/or very skeptical, so let your candor and genuine nature to serve melt away their sense of concern. Make you customers feel like they are your friends and you are taking care of them, like a guest. My only caution is make sure you aren’t direct to the point you are pushy with people, but ensure you ask those questions, and then you can offer opinions with permission.

Hope that helps; sales success is a science/art. Takes practice to get your groove – Enjoy it!

Q: How much are dealers making on a new and used car sale?
I am trying to figure out the lowest price that any dealer can sell a car for. Every time I want to buy a car a dealer goes below sticker price saying that they are loosing money on a sale but are willing to sell anyways. What kind of bullshit is this? I am preety sure they buy it from factory for something around 30% of a price on window. I just need someone that maybe worked for a dealership knows what is going on by answering this question.

A: The average mark up on a used Chevy is $4000. The average target profit is around $1200. We will try to sell you the add ons to juice you for the entire $4000 if we can’t get you to pay the entire $4000 spread with out the add ons.

New cars profits used to be $250, but it has been a while and I sold Used Chevy’s in Dallas off I-635.
New cARS sales employ a lot of tricks to get you to think that you are only paying invoice.The invoice might be real, but there are several “reserves” or “commissions” that are guaranteed to the dealer by the factory to get to this. Only a few people are ever able to negotiate or to “dig” into this profit centre in an effort to get a good deal.

Do not buy the extended warranty. Dump the car in four years.

Good luck!

Q: What’s the best way to collect money from a private car sale?
I just put my car up for sale, which could sell for as high as $20K. What the best way to receive the cash so I don’t get taken?

A: You can take cash, but do the transaction at a bank and deposit it so you don’t get robbed (by his friends) on the way home.

You can take a bank check BUT only if you go to the bank with the buyer, and see him draw the money (making sure the check is real). These days I can get a bank check for $5 face value, and photoshop it to $25,000 and print it up on my color printer and you would never know.
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Also let the buyer know that you will be taking a photocopy of the buyer’s driver’s license as record. That alone will scare away most fake bank check writers.

Good Luck…

Q: How long do i need to hold onto money from a car sale in alabama before i can use the money?
I am about to sale a car(here in alabama) i’m selling it for my father-in-law (that lives in wisconsin)now when we both sign the title and he gives me the money,am i required to give this person a certain amount of time to change his mind,before i can cash the check? because once it is in the mail to wisconsin,i wont have that kind of money to return to the buyer. anyone that knows the law,that can help me out,i would surely appreciate it.

A: There is no right to cancellation for a private vehicle sale. The money is yours once the deal is done.

Q: What are the best online sites to advertise a car sale?
I am selling my car and want to advertise it online. I checked several sites, they usually charge aorund $40 for an ad with a photo. I don’t mind paying, but would like to choose the most prolific and most visited site. What are the most popular online car sites?

A: Craigslist for your city
www.craigslist.org

Q: Does anyone know of the CHEAP big car sale in South Florida?
Hi All,

Last year there was a big car sale in either Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. It is for cheap car sales (I think all are around $995). Might be a big dealer who holds the sale am not quite sure. I know the sale is only for a few days each year.

Any help would be great, thanks.

A: You mean the gimmick car sale where you can ‘get the best value of the year’?
It’s just that…a gimmick.

A car for $995 is going to be a big piece of garbage.
If a dealership is selling it for $995, it means they got it for basically nothing.

Q: What form of payment should I take for my car sale?
I am selling my car and recent scam with counterfeit cashiers checks worries me. When I close the deal, what form of payment should I accept to be sure?
what is an escrow account? sorry, I am just ignorant.

A: The counterfeit cashier’s check scam is an international scam.

Cashier’s checks are the most secure form of payment. Just make sure you get a cashier’s check from a local bank, and have your bank inspect the check before you transact.

Also make sure you SEE their drivers license, and the name and photo match. Write down the license number.

Otherwise, get cash.

Q: How do I cancell the retail installment car sale contract?
I had entered into a contract for purchase of car. I need to cancell the contract as the delivery will be delayed. Can I call the delearship can do a verbal cancellation or do I need to have something in writing from dealership

A: The contract would be normally legally binding and I am positive that they will try to hold you to it….but “possession” is as they say 3/4 of the law and you don’t have it due to this delay….I would ask them real and if they don’t cancel…..do to an Attorney and he will probably only charge you what $25 just to do a letter inquiring about the situation and hopefully try to avoid legal means to settle this….I am sure that they will concede and cancel the contract…….by the way…..tell your Insurance company not to issue any insurance on it and then they will be stuck if it goes that far…..they will without a doubt try the “hardball” route first so be ready with the “attorney” letter…..

Q: I need advice from a professional car sale person?
I am selling a 2002 hyundai with 150k miles with clean interior andd I want to trade it in for a 2000 honda civic with 170k miles. What should I say to the one selling the car, so he agrees to trade. I need to say something that will make that person agree.

A: Your car is two years newer and has 20k less miles on it. Drive home those points.You might book them out on the internet to see how they compare in price. If your car is worth more, bring that point up too. If not, avoid that issue.

Q: can someone ask for a refund from a private car sale if it breaks down in 2 days?
Sold a car, broke down in 2 days now the bloke wants a refund, car was running fine at the time of sale. i have positive feedback saying the car was great too.
im not a dealer it was a private sale.

A: By law, if there was no contract I am quite sure you don’t have to give a refund, however. If your a decent person,and want to be nice, I think you should give the money back, Why? because I would ask my self for a refund if I bought a car and broke after two days, its just not right, and the way economy is, I don’t think it is fair to the buyer! I say please be nice and give the money back, or have that buyer take the car to the mechanic and u pay the damages!

Q: I sold my car this year and paid off the car loan on it. Should I pay taxes on the car sale proceeds ?
The car sale was less than the loan amount I paid off. I am working on y taxes for this year and was ot sure if I should declare this as a source of income and pay tax on it ?

A: You only pay taxes on the sale of a personal asset if you recognized a gain. In determining whether there was a gain or loss on the sale, you consider the amount that you paid for the car, not how much it cost you to pay off the loan (since the loan would also be comprised of unpaid interest, which would be nondeductible).

Q: how do i make a stable contract between a friend and i for a car sale?
my friend has a loan for a car which i am going to finish paying off. i need to know the type of contract to come up with that will cover us both in the event that one defaults. any site ideas would be helpful.

A: You don’t. If you leave the loan in her name, she has to provide insurance and will be responsible for anything that happens, not to mention that the lender wouldn’t allow it.

You need to find the pay off price on the vehicle, and get approved to get a loan for that amount and have everything transferred into your name.

Both of you need to talk to the lender.

She doesn’t need to be put into the position of a lender and/or repossession company.

Q: Why does the internet car sale call for higher price than?
the MSRP or estimated price indicated yahoo autos?

It’s not a couple of thousand dollars they overcharge but it’s like over USD $6000 for the exactly same model and option.

How should I negotiate the price with the dealer?

A: NEVER BUY ON-LINE, ITS JUST A RIP OFF AND A BAIT AND SWITCH, TRY THIS.

End of month is a great time to BUY your new car, but it is NOT the best time to make your first dealership visit. Salesmen do try harder to make sales at the end of the month, which is about the last five days of the calendar month.

In addition to the end of the month, there are better and worse times of the year to buy. Best time of the year to buy is the end of December, in most dealerships. Dealerships try to make specific quotas for end of month AND end of calendar year, and it is not a popular time to buy, so sales can slump seriously and they will try harder to make a sale, which means a better bargain. If you shy away from buying in the winter because of bad weather, think again: bad weather is when you WANT to be in the car, testing it’s foul weather capabilities.

Other good times of year to buy are end of August and end of September because the old models are taking up space on the dealership property, and they want to make room for the new models to come in. If your heart is not set on a brand new model, this is an excellent time to buy a perfectly good new car that happens to have been manufactured a few months earlier.

There is a very important BUT to this end of month advice: Do NOT make your very first visit to the dealership at the end of the month. Go to the dealership at the beginning or middle of the month, test drive the cars, get some info, then go home and give yourself two to three weeks to get the best financing. THEN go back at month’s end armed with full information and a buying plan. Give yourself a day or two extra in case the first dealership doesn’t work out and you need to go to another one. This is a big purchase, don’t try to do it all in an afternoon!

for $4,000

look for

98 Acura CL, 98 Ford Mustang V6, 98 Honda Accord or Civic, 98 Nissian Frontier or Pathfinder, 98 Subaru Impreza or Legacy, 98 -00 Toyota Corolla or Echo 00

these are all reliable and will last longer than other cars in this price range.

for around $6k an Acura Integra 98-99 is a great car.

Q: used cars?
what are some good used cars to buy? like different makes that are cheap to fix and reliable?
don’t really care how you feel about used cars i’d just like to know some good used car makes Thanks

A: A good used Honda will go over 300,000 miles if you maintain it.

Q: Used Cars.?
Are there any used car dealerships that put up what cars they have for sale and all that online?

A: You can try
http://www.usedcarsinfo.info/
90% off Retail Value.
Good luck!

Q: Whats the difference between new and used cars?
I mean, if you buy a used car you need to pay for things like regular maintenance, car repairs, insurance, gas, vehicle plate and sticker fee, and fuel. But if you buy a new car, you don’t need to pay for car repairs right? How much are car repairs for a used car?
And also if you have time:
How many liters of gas can the Hyundai Accent, Kia Spectra, and Chevrolet Aveo cars respectfully hold?

A: New cars – can allways finance it (pay for it monthly, some used cars you cant do that)
-Dont have to worry bout it breaking down
-has a warranty
-looks way better
-insurance will be better (because it wont be breaking down as much as a used one)

Used cars- Not allways have the choice of financing
-could break down without knowing
-usually has no warranty, if so, little
-parts will start to fall off easier
-depending on car, insurance can be expensive
-Used car salesmen are taught and trained to lie so that you buy the car thinking nothing is wrong with it until the next day stuff starts breaking. (Use craigslist to buy a used car not a dealership for this reason)

In conclusion: If your looking for good insurance – NEW
If your looking for a nice fresh look – NEW
If your looking for a good price – USED
If your looking for a reliable car – NEW or craigslist used
If your looking for a Warranty – NEW
If your looking for financing – NEW

I would get a new car but a low year like 2007 instead of the 2009’s or 10’s
good luck finding a car!!!

Q: How many used cars and public transportation but not bikes?
A survey of 200 students at a nonresidential college was taken to determine how they got to campus during the fall term. Of those surveyed, 118 used cars, 102 used public transportation, and 70 used bikes. 48 students used cars and public transportation, 38 used cars and bikes and 26 used public transportation and bikes. 22 students used all three modes of transportation. How many used cars and public transportation but not bikes?

A: it says it in the question.. 48

Q: What is the best website to buy used cars?
I live in MN and need to start searching for a used car.

Haven’t done it in 2 years and wanna know whats the best sites out there for used cars.

I know I used to use car soup and autotrader.

A: craigslist

Q: What happens to the used cars that goes to big auction?
If the used cars are not sold within time at the Used car lot, they will go to big auction. What happens to the used cars when they go to big auction?

A: they get bought by other dealers at a low price they then put a little cash into it them resale it at there dealership
i’ve been to a few of these auctions you must be a dealer to enter these places i’ve seen people go in and buy 10 to 15 cars its crazy and all at dirt prices

Q: What kind of used cars are good on gas a low cost?
My husband and i are looking for a new car because our other cars are old but we are on a tight budget . We wanted to know which cars are the best. (By the way we want a used car.)

A: Check out the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, etc. I’ve attached links to the top ten most fuel efficient cars for 2003-2005. That should help you find a good used car. (2004 split into Hybrid verusus non-hybrid, but it should still be useful.)

-j.

Q: I am planning to import used cars from Dubai to Ethiopia and I am looking for exporters & their procedure?
I am a young salesman here in Addis saling spare parts of differet cars and I am planning to start importing some used cars.But, the problem is I don’t know what the procedure in Dubai could be and I am looking for exporters from dubai to give me the detail info about it and may be give me a chance to visit their collection. I already got importing licence paper and waiting info to make things more clear.

A: Selam new
I am Ethiopian in Japan. I was so surprised when I see this post because i was looking for someone who can import car in Ethiopia.
please contact me my mail is

nani_senay@yahoo.com

Senay ebalalehu
beterefe I will send u my phone number with email.

Q: How much are used cars when buying from car dealers?
What I mean is, how much do cars actually cost with tax, etc. For example, say the used car you want to buy is $6,000. How much do you actually end up paying?

A: Whats your state sales tax ?
Add insurance, registration and inspection to the price and extended warranty if you buy it and off you go.

If your sales tax is say 5% add $50 per thousand to the price of the car. 6% $60.00 and so on.
Insurance will vary with type of coverage, driving records etc, inspection in NY is $45 and 2 year registration (plates) can be $200.00. Your state will vary.

The sales tax you pay once, of course, the DMV fees come back according to regular schedule.

Q: How can I find information on used cars that still have manufacturers’ guarantees in the Philippines?
I have seen some US car magazines offering used cars but with manufacturer’s guarantees. Is there a similar offer anywhere in the Philippines? If so, where and how can the information ba accessed?
Used cars can still have certified manufacturer’s warranties in the USA or Canada but I’m not sure if they have those here in the Philippines. Where and who can I contact?

A: Knowing nothing about the Philippines, I can’t give you specific information, but I would go to any new car dealership, and ask this question. GM for instance, offers “Certified” used cars that are covered by their factory warranty.

Q: Where do I find used cars from private partys on the internet in California?
It seems like everything I find when Im looking for a used car is from a dealership. Where do I look to find used cars from a private party?

A: go to craigslist.com You can buy almost anything for cheap

Q: What is a good site to look for used cars in my area besdies craigs list?
I am looking for a used first car that is some where between 1 and 4k and i have been using mostly craigs list, whats a good place to look for these cars i tried ebay and a few others but they are more for ‘new’ used cars that are mostly 10k and over. Any ideas, craigs list is great i just want more sites to look for cars to open my options.

Thanks a lot.

A: autotrader.com is a good site to buy used cars from. Other than that I would suggest you go to a car auction. You’ll be able to get a car there within your price range.

Q: How Come Used Japanese Cars Are So Popular At Auctions & Dealerships?
I came across some pretty fantastic cars at Japanese auctions but sadly they were out of stock. BTW, how do you find out the quality of cars at used car auctions?

A: Japanese cars are world famous for their quality and testing standards. Add to this the good roads in Japan, the ‘drifting’ culture, and the fact that the Japanese are fanatic about keeping their cars in top shape, and you’ve got a used car market that’s a buyer’s goldmine.

If you’re buying Japanese cars off the used car market, make a note of the Grade that indicates the health of the car. Grade 5 indicates the car is almost brand new while Grade 2 indicates an unsuitable car. Some of the best deals can be found at Grade 3.5 and above.

Q: How much, on average, did used cars cost in the early 1980s?
I mean all together. I know most say that cars vary too much to get an absolute answer, but even an average specific to a model would be fine. Or just what was your experience when shopping for a used car in the early 80s.

A: I am almost 43 now. Graduated from high school in 1984. Got a car junior or senior year. Used Buick Skylark. Very family car, very not cool. Great car. It was $3500 back then. I think it was 4 years old when I bought it. LOVED that car because it was my first and I had to pay for it on my own. My payments were $97.33 per month.