Should You Sell Your Car to CarMax?

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So you want to sell your car. Whether it’s because you want a new car or because you no longer need a vehicle, you’re probably wondering where you should get rid of your wheels. One popular place is CarMaxwhich is the largest used car retailers in the United States. If you’re buying a car at CarMaxtrading one in through the retailers will likely be your most convenient option. So how does the process work when you sell your car at CarMax, and is it a good idea? We set out to find the answers. What is CarMax? First a quick…
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How to Protect Yourself When Buying a Used Car in 7 Easy Steps – Consumer Reports

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Why you should: Even if the car looks super-clean and the seller promises it was driven gently, you should get an expert opinion on its roadworthiness. What you should do: Given today’s incredibly hot used-car market, it can be a challenge to have a vehicle inspected by a reliable mechanic. With so many people looking for cars, sellers don’t need to accommodate requests like this. Still, it’s worth asking whether you can do so. “If you can, have a mechanic experienced in auto bodywork and accident repair give the vehicle a detailed inspection,” Ibbotson says. The results of this inspection…
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Best EV Lease And Financing Deals In May 2023

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It seems EV lease and financing deals are already improving notably in 2023. That said, it might be safe to assume that most deals will never go back to the way they were before the pandemic. At any rate, if you’re going to buy or lease an EV this year, at least you’ll be appreciated of what manufacturers are advertising promotions. While some brands haven’t yet published their manufacturer-sponsored leasing and financing offers this month, we like to get this article out as soon as deals begin to publish. It’s our hope that you can use this article to get…
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F&I talks over video a good option for car buyers

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Jonathan Jordan, director of retail strategy for F&I product provider JM&A Group, said his company launched its so-called virtual F&I offering in 2018. He told Automotive News in late January the company had logged more than 23,000 transactions where the F&I manager and customer had never actually met — with about 20,000 occurring in the past two years. The video chat feature at first focused on the notion “customers don’t want to come to the dealership,” Jordan said. But this hypothesis was found to be incorrect, he said. “What I like to say is ‘it’s not that they don’t want…
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Auto parts shortage continues to drive Canadians to frustration

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Canadian drivers continue to complain about the ongoing shortage of auto parts that has resulted in them going nowhere fast.Bob Cumming is on five months of driving a rental provided by General Motors. He told Global News his 2017 GMC truck ended up with a blown engine back in Oct. 2022 and it has yet to be fixed. “It’s getting frustrating,” he said. Cumming has contacted the automaker and his local dealership numerous times but said no one has been able to help him. They’ve also not been able to help his wife, whose car is at her dealership…
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Ways To Make an Average Car Feel Like a Luxury Vehicle

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Many have traditional cars that have an average design and performance. It may be challenging to switch when you want a luxury vehicle, but there are ways to make your average car feel like a luxury vehicle. Read on for helpful tips to make your mundane ride look and drive like a supercar. Add a New Layer of Paint One of the most appealing parts of a luxury car is its paint design, which makes it stand out. Give your car a nice paint job that makes it look fresh and brand new. Adding special design features for an artistic…
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Join the AutoForm Global Webinar: Smart Engineering Enabling Smart Production at Volvo Cars, May 11, 2023

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The quest for “Zero Production Failures” has been a focus of many automotive part producers for the past years – suppliers and OEM’s alike. High output and high cost efficiency are crucial to keep the pace and compete at high levels. Smart Production can be a means to accomplish the mission as long as the term “Smart” implies the adoption of a production control system capable of predicting and preventing failures. But prediction does not automatically imply prevention. In order to build the foundations for the smart factory to stand up to, the process engineering work must be as “smart”…
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