Avoid Buying or Selling a Used Car at the Wrong Price

There are five fuel-efficient used cars you might want to put the brakes on purchasing because their prices are predicted to drop.

The announcement that the Chevrolet Avalanche pickup is being discontinued after the 2013 model year apparently will not hurt its value.

Just like in 2011, all signs are the price of used compact cars and hybrid cars is going to jump because of rising gas prices. Don't buy a compact or hybrid used car for the wrong reasons like rising gas prices because it may not make financial sense in the long term.

The used car marketplace continues to be a topsy-turvy world with a current focus in February 2012 on large cars and full-size pickups with a heavy dollop of bated breath as gas prices continue to increase when small used cars are going to become even more popular.

The spike in certified pre-owned cars for January 2012 means many things to the used car market – and none of them are necessarily good news for the consumer or the independent used car dealer.

The increasing age of used cars in the United States is a sign of two things: the economy that makes new car buyers skittish, as well as used cars that are getting better because of improvements in manufacturing in the last decade.

Chris Adams, chief operating officer of WeBuyAnyCar.com, a United Kingdom company now operating in the United States, explained what his company is all about with these questions about the used car buying company.

There continues to be this ongoing hand wringing about the ever-increasing price of used cars but why the analysts think used car prices are increasing is wrong. OK, at the very least they are fundamentally flawed.

Mojo Motors is a used car vehicle sales aggregator website that offers a new way to buy used cars: guaranteed pricing at a discount available only through a free membership.

CNW Research of Bradenton, Ore., tracks a consumer phenomena called The Jitters Index that reflects how shoppers feel in a down economy – use this info to buy your next used car.

Don't take all of your used buying strategy from used car buying quizzes that pop up all the time. Often, there answers aren't as complete as they should be.

When evaluating a used car for purchase, here's a little negotiation tactic to keep in mind for pricing: almost all drivers can be considered severe but they don't know this so they overvalue their used cars.

At first glance, it may seem odd to see an article about how to buy a used electric car when new electric cars are in limited supply with pretty much the Tesla Roadster the only electric vehicle you can buy as of December 2010.

The information in this gallery reflects the drop in valuation for the recalled Toyota models. It shows clearly the effect of the Toyota recall on used car values and how there are opportunities if you are in the market for a used Toyota.

Residual values on new cars are important to the used car market for both sellers and buyers. They are important to keep in mind when used car shopping because they can vastly affect the price you are going to pay for a used car.

There's something strange afoot in the used car market that is perplexing. Sales are down, yet prices are increasing. Are you, the consumer, being duped? It could seem so based on research. After all, dealers make money off used cars but actually lose money on new cars (expecting to make up the difference in service and financing). The used car...

Absolutely have your eye on a new car or truck that has been just been introduced, but you know you can’t afford it new? Well, there is a simple formula for predicting what a used vehicle is going to be worth three years down the road.

There is no reason to pay list price for a used pickup truck or SUV – absolutely none. Share your tips on saving money on used SUVs or used trucks.

There is no reason to pay list price for a used pickup truck or SUV – absolutely none. All economic indicators as this is being written in the Summer of 2008 point to an absolute buyer’s market for used truck and SUV customers. Take a moment to read this article and you should save yourself 15% off the cost of your next used truck or SUV.

It’s exciting buying a car, new or used, but it can be stressful getting rid of your current one. That’s why most people take the path of least resistance and trade their used cars in. They want to avoid the hassle of selling it on their own. Regardless of your decision, it’s important you know the true value of your car before entering into...

It’s been in the business the longest when it comes to setting values for cars.

Just like domestic car manufacturers are known as The Big 3, there are the Big 3 of car values: Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds.Com and the NADA.

This is a good site for determining what something is going to cost if it’s broken on a vehicle you’re selling or buying. Use this information to knock some cash off the price if you’re a buyer or to set a more honest price if you’re a seller.

This isn’t an endorsement of this company and the vehicles it sells (even though coincidentally it’s almost in my backyard). Instead, it’s a recognition of good definitions of a car’s condition. Follow it to honestly assess your car’s condition.

There’s no doubt that used Mercury values will be affected by the brand’s closing but the closing affects you in different ways depending on what you plan to do with a used Mercury.

In 2010, used car prices appear to be going insane - and not in a good way. As Edmunds.com reports, used car prices are up 10% over 2009 and some SUVs and Crossovers costs 30% more.

Carsabi is a recently debuted used car shopping site that combs all of the listings on craiglist.org throughout the United States as well as dealers in California.