Archive for Category: "Buyer’s Guide"

Forum Friday: Buying an Auction Car

Forum Friday: Buying an Auction Car

Buying a used car can be an arduous experience to say the least.  There are so many outlets that a person can develop a headache simply by trying to decide where to look first.  Between the internet, newspaper, dealerships and driving around looking for parked ‘for sale’ signs, searching for your next gem can get ugly.  [...]

Forum Friday: Increasing a Vehicle’s MPG

Forum Friday: Increasing a Vehicle’s MPG

In previous editions of Forum Friday, we have discussed fuel saving tips such as a change in driving habits, but mechanically altering a vehicle’s fuel mileage is a different story.  The question brought up in this Friday’s thread of interest is how is it possible to reduce a car’s fuel consumption?   What changes can be [...]

2011 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award Results

2011 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award Results

The Ideal Vehicle Awards is an annual customer survey put on by automotive researchers, Auto Pacific.  The purpose is to determine which vehicles and manufactures come the closest to meeting customer’s wants and desires.  The satisfaction of a new vehicle is broken down into 15 key attributes which owners rate allowing Auto Pacific to come up with [...]

Forum Friday: Selling a Used Car

Forum Friday: Selling a Used Car

This Forum Friday is dedicated to the fine art of selling a vehicle.  The standard for years and years was to go to a hardware store, buy a ‘For Sale’ sign, slap it on your car, leave it in a grocery store parking lot and wait for a phone call.  In the day and age [...]

Forum Friday: The Hybrid vs. The Electric Car

Forum Friday: The Hybrid vs. The Electric Car

On this edition of Forum Friday, we will explore an interesting question raised by the forums at Autotalk.com.  As new alternative fuel source vehicles hit the road exponentially faster, it would appear that finding a solution to save fossil fuels is the automotive industry’s largest concern.  The two most common alternatives as of now are gas/electric hybrids [...]

Forum Friday: Used Car Advice; The Nissan Altima

Forum Friday: Used Car Advice; The Nissan Altima

It is another Friday and a quick visit to the forums of Autotalk.com have revealed another thread of interest.  This week, the original poster of the thread in question needs advice on purchasing a used car; specifically the Nissan Altima.  The particular Altima in question is a 2006 3.5 SE with 21,000 miles and a very simple question is raised: [...]

Forum Friday: The Forgotten Buick

Forum Friday: The Forgotten Buick

It is once again Friday and that means it is time for another installment of Forum Friday.  The thread in question this week deals with buying a first used car and not just any car, but a Buick.  The original poster has around $7000 to spend and is looking at a low mile, Buick Regal [...]

Forum Friday: A Hypothetical Question

Forum Friday: A Hypothetical Question

There seems to be a split within the automotive community that has been going on for years.  Even though most car people will agree to loving all things mechanical, it would appear that everyone has a specific segment that they find most appealing.  This has caused a split between truck and car enthusiasts and has [...]

Forum Friday: Fast Five & Superminis

Forum Friday: Fast Five & Superminis

It’s Friday! http://www.autotalk.com/forums/off-topic/fast-five-what-did-you-think-10302/ 1. Fast Five; what did you think?  This thread is dedicated to the latest addition to the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast Five.  Another prequel (this one takes place after the fourth movie and before Tokyo Drift), Fast Five brings back numerous characters from the serious.  Notable faces from all of the [...]

Forum Friday: Daily Driver Help

Forum Friday: Daily Driver Help

Welcome to another Forum Friday! http://www.autotalk.com/forums/honda/honda-acura-help-please-10297/ 1. Honda/Acura Help.  This thread was started by someone who admits to being “new” to the car scene and needs help decided on his next purchase.  With their eyes set on an Acura, fuel mileage and elegance is obviously in mind for this poster.  Granted, there are plenty of different models out [...]

 
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