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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Buying a used car from private indiviual | 1/23/2012 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I am looking at buying a used car from a private individual that has signed a loan from his bank as ... A: 8 times out of 10 when we send a payoff check to a bank to pay off a recent trade in without an ... | ||
| Buying a used car from private indiviual | 1/22/2012 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I am looking at buying a used car from a private individual that has signed a loan from his bank as ... A: Great Question James! The answer is yes! Here is how it works. But first off here are a few of the ... | ||
| Automobile Damage Disclosure Laws in GA | 1/20/2012 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I brought a used vehicle and was told it was never in accident. I have know found out that it was in ... A: I like to help you but, your two line question leaves the door open for many unanswered questions, ... | ||
| Auto Financing from Credit Union | 1/3/2012 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: Last I checked, my credit score was between 610 and 620. I've filed bankruptcy back in 2005 right ... A: Yes you can! ....Anywhere but the state of Minnesota! JUST KIDDING! Here is where you are at: ... | ||
| looking for Chrysler 300C | 12/29/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: Im looking for used chrysler 300C and i want to export to my country (China or Hong Kong), pls adv. ... A: OK Tina,,, so you know how to import the vehicle, all you need is where to find one at the best ... | ||
| looking for Chrysler 300C | 12/28/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: Im looking for used chrysler 300C and i want to export to my country (China or Hong Kong), pls adv. ... A: I can understand why dealers did not want to get involved because every country differ with import ... | ||
| jaguar | 12/14/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: looking at buying a 1986 Jaguar 4 dr vanden plas. The guy said it had a loose valve in the engine ... A: To answer your Q, I would pay over $2000. for an 86 Jag if it passed an independent inspection,,, ... | ||
| "we owe" Contract | 12/8/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: Roughly 2 months ago, I purchased a very nice used car from a nice dealership. On the test drive I ... A: Give me just a second to go on a little rant and then I will get to what steps you should take to ... | ||
| Used car | 11/28/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: we need to get a car on a tight budget, only for winter use, what are the most reliable cars and ... A: First let me say I don't consider $5K a tight budget for a used car " condition will be the # 1 ... | ||
| used car | 11/20/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I bought a used car from a person that owns a used car lot he told me he fixed it cause i would not ... A: I would like to guide you in the right direction, but there are a few Q's that needs to be answered. ... | ||
| Defects in car purchase were not mentioned | 11/11/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I just bought a 2009 Infiniti G37X with 4,600 miles on it from an Infiniti dealership. The ... A: bad news ...your car isn't all it should be. In fact ...you need to get out of that car deal ASAP! ... | ||
| Defects in car purchase were not mentioned | 11/11/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I just bought a 2009 Infiniti G37X with 4,600 miles on it from an Infiniti dealership. The ... A: Sorry to hear about your troubles. First off I have a couple of questions: 1. What state are you ... | ||
| To repair or not to repair? | 10/29/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I have a 2003 Honda Accord LX model and I've noticed over time that the paint has peeled off from ... A: Re, 1. No I don't think the quality has gone much if any,,, but I do think there are other cars on ... | ||
| To repair or not to repair? | 10/28/2011 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 2003 Honda Accord LX model and I've noticed over time that the paint has peeled off from ... A: In my opinion it is not worth repainting the car. You stated that the car also has a bad ... | ||
| To repair or not to repair? | 10/28/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I have a 2003 Honda Accord LX model and I've noticed over time that the paint has peeled off from ... A: Don't get the car painted, you will never recover the money, sell car privately or trade it in. As ... | ||
| Falsely advertised vehicle | 9/26/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I was looking for a particular vehicle (Used) with a particular trim level online, when I stumbled ... A: I apologize for taking so long to get back to you ...for some reason the notices telling me there is ... | ||
| Purchased an Unsafe Vehicle | 8/20/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I recently purchased an '03 Trailblazer and have had nothing but problems since getting it home. It ... A: I wish I could just wave a magic wand to make your problem go away, but the bottom line is you ... | ||
| Car not passing DEQ | 8/5/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I've read your other answers about passing DEQ but I'm still left with a question. When we bought ... A: DMV here in Oregon allows us to DEQ a car no more than 30 days before the tags expire. and we have ... | ||
| Do I keep it, or do I get rid of it? | 7/28/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: Last year I purchased a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan for around 18K; put 4K down and paid on it for a ... A: Sorry to hear you are having issues with your vehicle. I have some ideas and advice I think will ... | ||
| Buying and selling autos | 7/27/2011 | Jay |
| Q: My wife and I are looking to sell our 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck and buy a 1997 Honda Civic DX ... A: Well vehicle market values are different in different areas of the country. You can uses sources ... | ||
| Used Car | 7/7/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I bought a used '02 Ford Explorer with low mileage from a dealer. When I took it for inspection the ... A: Sorry to hear about your problem with your explorer...the 02's with the new updated systems and body ... | ||
| Totaled before title transfer | 7/1/2011 | Shane |
| Q: We are in MI, and purchased a vehicle from a private seller in CA. The vehicle was wrecked during ... A: You still have to pay the tax. It is a "sales" tax not a use tax. If you use the car or not does not ... | ||
| buying lease end car | 6/29/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: I have been looking at various higher end autos on a site where people with leases are attempting to ... A: ... (Just kidding) John, First off let me give you the short answer: NOOOOOO!!!!!! DON'T DO ... | ||
| need an answer! | 6/16/2011 | Roger Alvey |
| Q: .......I own a 2005 niss altima 2.5 special edition.........it has leather interior, surround sound, ... A: Without knowing how many miles it has on it I am unable to put the book to it...feel free to send me ... | ||
| Selling a used car | 5/21/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I live in Indiana. My husband passed away. My neighbor wants to buy my husband's 1995 Ford Ranger. ... A: Simply get the cash - sign the back - remove the plates. Make a bill of sale. Date..... I Barb ... | ||
| Paying for a used car from a "private party" | 5/17/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: So I bought a used 04 Subaru Impreza over the weekend. The car looked near mint condition exept that ... A: Personally I would call my bank to stop payment, if that for some reason becomes a problem I would ... | ||
| Auto insurance/warranty | 5/4/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: In a few months, I will be looking to buy my first car and it will most likely be used. I know that ... A: To many questions I receive is after the fact trying to get buyers out of a jam, your post I really ... | ||
| emissions test | 4/23/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I just bought a car a week ago. I had some issues with it the next day. They agreed to fix all the ... A: If you bought the car AS IS the dealer is not obligated to fix anything, check the bill of sale. ... | ||
| Salvage | 4/15/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I have a 1990 Toyota 4 Runner which was rear ended with minimal damage to bumper I am able to drive ... A: Anthony,,, Every state the laws differ it's therefore hard for me to provide a 100% valid answer. ... | ||
| Salvage | 4/13/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I have a 1990 Toyota 4 Runner which was rear ended with minimal damage to bumper I am able to drive ... A: Get a mechanical inspection performed that will pass as road worthy, when you then register, vehicle ... | ||
| 1999 pathfinder | 4/12/2011 | Shane |
| Q: found a 1999 pathfinder on net with only 85000 mi for under $3000. has 3.3 L engine. Is that too ... A: That does look like a nice car. Go check it out, it may be a great deal. Make sure it has a clean ... | ||
| 1999 pathfinder | 4/11/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: found a 1999 pathfinder on net with only 85000 mi for under $3000. has 3.3 L engine. Is that too ... A: The 99 Pathfinder was rated around 15mpg combined city and hwy, as for engine size it's not to ... | ||
| 1999 pathfinder | 4/11/2011 | Shane |
| Q: found a 1999 pathfinder on net with only 85000 mi for under $3000. has 3.3 L engine. Is that too ... A: That engine is fine in the Pathfinder. Sounds like a good deal.If it is a 4x4 make sure to put it in ... | ||
| nissan pathfinder | 4/11/2011 | Jay |
| Q: found a 1999 pathfinder on net with only 85000 mi for under $3000. has 3.3 L engine. Is that too ... A: No that engine is not to small, actually that is a very peppy motor, that is capable of pulling more ... | ||
| bought a high miles, used car lemon | 4/1/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I purchased an Audi A4 Quatro 3.0v6, 113,000 miles (AS IS)last week for $8000 in Minnesota. I ... A: Well I would approach it this way, be respectful and kind, and see where it goes. If they have a ... | ||
| No title | 3/28/2011 | Jay |
| Q: Can we sell our 1989 Ford F-150 without a title? ANSWER: Not legally. I would like to add some ... A: Okay...so the persons, whose name is printed on the front of the title is wally, wally is your ... | ||
| Is it legal? | 3/27/2011 | ray paulsen |
| Q: I recently just got a car. It's been less than a month and i have realized a lot of things are wrong ... A: This looks ugly, I have one major Q before I go further " did you buy this vehicle AS IS ? I will ... | ||
| No title | 3/26/2011 | Jay |
| Q: Can we sell our 1989 Ford F-150 without a title? ANSWER: Not legally. I would like to add some ... A: I dont really know what else you can do. If the court dismissed this without giving you legal ... | ||
| Help buying first car | 3/26/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I am in my late 20's. I have only had one car and it was in a fire. I need to look around for ... A: First and foremost look for new and used dealerships that have been around for a while, have good ... | ||
| car title | 3/24/2011 | Shane |
| Q: I have recently purchased (a week back) a used car from a car dealer in New Jersey. At the time of ... A: I am not sure of New Jersey law, but I will try to help. Here in Michigan when you buy a car from a ... | ||
ray paulsen
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Expertise
confused buying used...buy with confidence from dealer or private...consumer fears...paying to much...getting a lemon...accident car...fair value for trade...negotiation process...etc...you simply want a fair deal...will answer questions of concern about buying a used ca
Experience
over 30 years in automotive industry, management, retail, wholesale, appraisals, auctions, vintage
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usedcartips.org
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