Monday, September 07, 2009

Reliable Used Cars For Sale Harder To Find

Cash For Clunkers Bill in 2009 has made reliable used cars for sale harder to find say many dealers across the nation. Chris Woodyard of USA TODAY recently reported that "Hundreds of thousands of "clunkers" headed for scrappers may cause already rising prices for used cars to head even higher, dealers and market analysts warn."

"Used car prices have risen about 5% on average in the last year", says Tom Webb, economist for Manheim Consulting, a branch of a major used car wholesale operation.

This news makes reliable used cars even more valuable in these tough economic times. One way that many car owners are protecting their investment is with an extended car warranty. Adding 36 months or 36,000 miles onto their warranty now makes more sense than ever.

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Monday, June 08, 2009

One Way To Avoid Car Warranty Scams Online

Thinking about an extended car warranty but heard things that concern you? Consumer trust is essential in the rapidly expanding online marketplace. Unfortunately, there are con artists who try to pass themselves off as legitimate, reputable online businesses in every industry. Their scams not only harm individuals financially; but also destroy consumer confidence in Internet commerce.

Here is one quick way to check out an online extended warranty merchant who you're not familiar with: Ask the company for its physical location (address and phone number) so that you can check on its reliability with outside organizations like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and other consumer agencies. If a company refuses to supply you with this information, simply return the favor and refuse to do business with them.

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