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Cadillac Improves Its Certified Pre-Owned Program

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:46:44 +0000

Maybe it's time for me to get that used Cadillac DTS I've always wanted. Cadillac has enhanced its certified pre-owned program in a move targeted at both quality and quantity.

I won't go into the details of the expanded Cadillac certified pre-owned program (because I want you to click the link) but I will say it's a move that demonstrates GM has made great strides in quality. It's fiscal suicide to promote a bumper-to-bumper warranty for up to six years or 70,000 miles (whichever comes first) if your product quality is suspect. The company would head back into bankruptcy if that was the case.

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Don't Buy a Used Car Just Because You Can

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:13:37 +0000

There's a disturbing number circulating out there. According to AutoRemarketing.com, "CNW Research indicated that each month between September of last year and February of this year, approvals for subprime customers rose by at least 40 percent year-over-year."

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Top Previously Owned Vehicle

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:01:01 +0000

It's always fun to be part of a judging panel, especially when the topic is used cars. Heck, what could be more perfect for yours truly than to be a judge of the WheelsTV.com and New England Motor Press Association Previously Owned Vehicle awards?

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Used Rental Cars Can be a Bargain But Beware

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:51:24 +0000

When I was in college, and for about four months after, I worked summers and winter vacations at a rental car lot shuttling cars among various cities and the local airport. Heck, I even got to drive the shuttle bus once in a while, which is why I am comfortable continuing to recommend used rental cars for buyers.

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Safe Used Cars for Teen Drivers

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:11:20 +0000

I think about all the stupid stuff I did as a teen driver - and that's way before smart phones, texting, and small cars. I was probably meant to survive just to write about used cars for you folks.

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Used Diesel Passenger Vehicles Becoming More Prevalent

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:22:09 +0000

So, there's a debate going on, mostly in my head, about what my next used vehicle is. After reading about used diesel passenger vehicles being so hot, my mind might be made up.

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Sub-Prime Used Car Buyers Like Domestic Vehicles

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:14:36 +0000

Hi, my name is Keith and I'm a former sub-prime, used car buyer. Hi Keith.

Ok, so maybe there isn't a 12-step program for sub-prime used car buyers but there are certain healthy things a sub-prime used car buyer can do, including knowing the Top 10 used cars bought by sub-prime borrowers.

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Who Is Researching these Used Cars?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:27:49 +0000

It's always interesting to find out what used cars are most researched in a given month because there are always some surprises on the list.

Such was the case when I was writing about the Used Cars Most Researched for March 2013. http://usedcars.about.com/od/research/a/Most-Researched-Used-Cars-For-March-2013.htm It's a list compiled by the NADA Used Car Guide.

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Least Expensive Place to Buy a Used Car

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:59:20 +0000

OK, so who's in with me on this great idea I have for making money in the used car business? I'm going to buy used cars from independent dealers in Sioux Falls, S.D., and sell them in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area.

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Use Twitter To Target Young Buyers

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:56:36 +0000

It's something I've said before: I read a lot to keep up to date on buying and selling used cars and I've belatedly stumbled upon the value of Twitter for selling used cars to young buyers.

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