Tag: CARFAX
The Diminished Value of Your Wrecked Vehicle
You’re driving along, focused on the road, when suddenly a car sideswipes your right rear fender. Fortunately, you keep control of your vehicle and pull over safely to assess the damage. Everyone is fine, but the other driver caused enough…
Defining a Certified Pre-Owned Car (CPO)
A certified pre-owned (CPO) car is a used vehicle that has undergone a rigorous inspection and refurbishment process to meet specific quality standards set by the automaker. These cars are usually in better condition and come with additional warranties compared…
What Is a Branded Title?
A branded title is a designation given to a vehicle that has experienced significant damage or has undergone certain negative events that affect its overall condition and value. This includes cars that have been declared a total loss by insurance…
How to Resolve a Private Seller Car Lien
When shopping for a used car, you stand to save money on your purchase when buying one from a private seller. Dealer markup can add hundreds to well over a thousand dollars to the price of a car, money you…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Purchasing a Rental Car
With new car prices shooting through the roof, consumers would do well to examine their used vehicle options. One of the more popular choices is rental car vehicles owned by Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, and others. A rental car is typically…
Who Has Access to Our Connected Car Data (and How Is It Used?)
Data and your car. Today’s cars are complex machines comprised of tens of thousand of interconnected parts. Among those parts are microprocessors, broadband chips, and sensors, designed to collect valuable information about the way a connected car operates, driver behavior,…
Before Making Your First Purchase: What to Check in a Used Car
Year in and year out, thousands of first-time car buyers head out to purchase their very first car. Just in 2020, there were 39.3 million pre-loved or used cars sold in the United States. The number of sales is almost…
