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I can give honest, unbiased advice on what to look for when buying used cars, and what the general real life expectations are of most makes and models.

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I Grew up in a Ford Dealership that my family owned and operated for 35 years. We have owned a Ford, Chevy and Dodge Franchise. I have sold Hondas and Mitsubishis with knowledge of the Toyota lineup. I Have been in Used Cars only for the past 4 years Selling Domestics and imports. I have a lot of dealer connections on most makes and models. I have TV, Radio and Print Advertising experience.

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Associates degree in Business Administration.

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Through 1993 to 1997 Won all the awards Ford offered for Service Writers and Warranty Administrators. I Won Sales Award each year from Ford from 1998 to 2002.

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need a new car11/18/2009ray paulsen
  Q: 7 months ago i bought 01 vw jetta.. i believe its about to fall apart on me... i owe 3900 on it ...
  A: You can trade the car in at a dealer, whatever the difference between what you owe and your car is ...
Used car sale11/16/2009Jay
  Q: My 90 year young father may sale his car, 1999 Buick LaSabre that is fully loaded. I was reseaching ...
  A: Joanne, Well there is only 1 legal way to do it, and that is as you suggested and use the mileage on ...
mileage11/11/2009ray paulsen
  Q: What would be good annual mileage on a used car? What would be considered high?
  A: A good average would be 13 - 15K annually, anything higher will affect the price of a vehicle, I ...
Prior accident?11/6/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I bought a 1998 Chrysler Concorde from a dealer in PA. The car appeared to be in great shape with ...
  A: My first question that come to mind, you most likely bought this car AS IS ? Yes all dealers are ...
salvage title in atlanta want clean title in mi11/3/2009Shane
  Q: i just bought an 09 honda accord that has a salvage title in atlanta. i would like to register the ...
  A: What you would like to do is called "title washing" and is possible but considered un-ethical and ...
Buying a car Cash11/3/2009ray paulsen
  Q: Paulsen I'm in the market right now for a car. Id like to purchase it from a private seller to ...
  A: I agree there can be scam charges from a dealer, but if you study my website and get to understand ...
Used car for teen11/1/2009Jay
  Q: I'm looking to buy a used car for my 18 year old that'll manage local driving.. We're looking to ...
  A: The perfect car for your situation would be an import,Honda, Toyota, or Nissan with high mileage, ...
Fun Convertible - Honda Del Sol10/29/2009Jay
  Q: I have a '97 BMW 328 'vert, which a is fun sunny-weekends-only toy car, but "it's always something" ...
  A: As for the Honda Del Sol's in general, I think they are pretty good cars, that you should have ...
Im thinking of buying a 1999 convertible mustang10/29/2009Danny
  Q: myquesrion is simple, I'm thinking of buying a 1999 convertible mustang with 6 cil. I'm not sure if ...
  A: Copy and Paste this link in your browser, ...
Cannot register the vechile with DMV10/29/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I have recently purchased a vehicle from a person. The vehicle belongs to his mother, who passed ...
  A: Did he not say get me the form ? If you got it through my link, why should he not want to sign it ? ...
Cannot register the vechile with DMV10/29/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I have recently purchased a vehicle from a person. The vehicle belongs to his mother, who passed ...
  A: Here is a link for you to print out the form, and have seller sign it ...
used car10/25/2009Danny
  Q: i bought a used car from a private seller,and did not even make the 20 miles home.do i have any ...
  A: Unfortunately unless you signed some type of agreement there is no recourse. To others who read this ...
used car10/22/2009Jay
  Q: we bought a used car,dealer said we could return it if we were not happy with it,which we are ...
  A: Anthony, well first things first, you need to express your unhappiness with the vehicle, and see if ...
2000 Toyota Avalon XLS/1992 Cressida10/20/2009Jay
  Q: I purchased a 2000 Avalon XLS in area code 72201. I love the car. It had 86,800 miles. I received a ...
  A: Well first off, I think you would be best to visit with a mechanice about this. It has been to many ...
WARRANTY10/9/2009Jay
  Q: We bought a 2004 ford escape in 9/30/08 from a ford dealership. the rod bearings are bad and they ...
  A: Well this is a very gray area. It is true that you have to show proof of oil changes, but most of ...
I try to buy a car , but....10/2/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I gave my deposit $2,000 to buy a nissan 2003 and the rest of price to finance company, and after ...
  A: Your question I don't fully understand, but my curiosity got me big time, tell you what, leave a ...
I need advice on weather buying new or used9/26/2009Jay
  Q: I am currently confused as to whether to buy a new car or a used one. I was searching and finally ...
  A: These are both well built vehicles, but the mercedes is going to be a lot tougher built. These 2 ...
buying from private person9/18/2009Shane
  Q: I have a little problem. Im about to see (in case if all is alright than buy it) a car in New York. ...
  A: First off I am not an expert in your state but I will tell you what happens here in MI. You will ...
Title Issues9/16/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I have a brother who had my grandma help him with buying a car. My grandma is the primary on the ...
  A: Title issues vary from State to State, I am certain you provided the right answer, to confirm this ...
unclear title9/11/2009ray paulsen
  Q: Ray, I was looking into buying a used out-of-state truck. The conditions 'were' falling into the ...
  A: You don't buy a vehicle from a third party, I am not saying it's a scam, but I would never buy a ...
1966 Mustang - How reliable?9/5/2009Jay
  Q: Jay Thanks for your time. I am looking to purchase a 1966 Ford Mustang, Coupe, as an everyday ...
  A: Well you have already answered what I consider to be the most important thing in buying a used ...
1966 Mustang - How reliable?9/4/2009Jay
  Q: Jay Thanks for your time. I am looking to purchase a 1966 Ford Mustang, Coupe, as an everyday ...
  A: Well I am a huge fan of the older mustangs. And they are really good cars all the way around. Now ...
Used car bad brakes9/2/2009Danny
  Q: My brother just bought used 2007 Chrysler SRT8 300, about 2 weeks ago, it had less then 1000 miles ...
  A: All cars have a "IN SERVICE DATE", this means what day/mth/yr the warranty started with the mfg. We ...
Title's8/31/2009Jay
  Q: i bought a car and was not aware of the problem at first but the title is rebuilt which isnt a big ...
  A: Well being that you bought it from an individual, I am not sure what you can do. If you had bought ...
car help8/30/2009ray paulsen
  Q: im planning on buying a used car. a chrysler 300c to be exact. i went to the dealer today, and i saw ...
  A: I found the car on website at $16,929, I did some research and found 29 others listed within 25 ...
Title's8/30/2009Jay
  Q: i bought a car and was not aware of the problem at first but the title is rebuilt which isnt a big ...
  A: Well first off I would be raising hell with whom you purchased the vehicle. Though it may not be a ...
Title's8/30/2009Shane
  Q: i bought a car and was not aware of the problem at first but the title is rebuilt which isnt a big ...
  A: the simple answer to your question is NO. Some people try to do this and it is illegal. A salvage ...
Title's8/29/2009ray paulsen
  Q: i bought a car and was not aware of the problem at first but the title is rebuilt which isnt a big ...
  A: Maybe not a big deal to you but yes a big deal to most buyers, there are ways some shady dealers ...
Hot Humid Weather8/29/2009Jay
  Q: looking to buy a used '97 Nissan 200SX SE-R. I love the car because it's fast and reliable. But ...
  A: Well those are fun, fast and reliable cars, good choice. I am not far from Dallas, so I can speak ...
car help8/28/2009Jay
  Q: im planning on buying a used car. a chrysler 300c to be exact. i went to the dealer today, and i saw ...
  A: Well I never suggest that purchasing a vehicle, would be a good investment, because vehicles are ...
car help8/28/2009ray paulsen
  Q: im planning on buying a used car. a chrysler 300c to be exact. i went to the dealer today, and i saw ...
  A: As for the pricing you did not include an area code for location as prices differ subject to ...
Bought a used car...8/25/2009Jay
  Q: I bought a used car, new it was salvaged, but the dealer said it was only cosmetic damage. We paid, ...
  A: NO....they fully disclosed all they needed to in telling you it was salvaged. I wish I could tell ...
selling a car in OK with a TX tag8/24/2009ray paulsen
  Q: The car I am selling was the car my wife drove, but it is currently registered to her mother. My ...
  A: I fully understand your question, but DMV laws differ from state to state, here is a link on my ...
Toyota Avalon 20008/22/2009Jay
  Q: Good day Jay, I am looking at this car, toyota avalon XLS 2000--which has 150k miles on it, fully ...
  A: As for the price, if everything is as they say it is, that is a fair price. But I would be sure ...
unsafe used car8/22/2009Danny
  Q: My husband bought a used 2002 impala, the rims are too wide for the car? When hitting a bump,turn or ...
  A: The key here is a dealer cannot knowingly sell you a unsafe car. Can you prove that the dealer did ...
bought unsafe car8/22/2009Shane
  Q: My husband bought a used 2002 impala and when we took it for a 130 mile drive with the whole family ...
  A: I dont know the laws in your state about this but I belive that if the car has been altered in any ...
Used car safety laws8/21/2009Jay
  Q: In California, where can I find the law that states what a used car must have in order to be ...
  A: I dont really know where you would find that. Oklahoma is one of the most strict states for used ...
1997 GMC Sonoma 4X48/20/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I am looking to buy a 1997 GMC Sonoma 4X4. The truck runs and drives great but it has 174,000 miles ...
  A: It's hard for me to say if worth the investment as you did not state a price or location We are ...
used cars8/17/2009Jay
  Q: i am from india ,i have planned buy used car of brand hyundai. what are the main thins tathave to be ...
  A: Well for the most part, the hyndais have been pretty good vehicles. They are pretty reliable, ...
Used car inspection service8/15/2009ray paulsen
  Q: I am about to buy a used car, and I think it is wise to have the car checked out by an inspector ...
  A: First let me say I am not a fan buying through Ebay or any type auctions, I therefore have never ...

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