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Recycled Auto Parts: Why Junkyard Parts Are Not a Terrible Thing

If you ever have the unfortunate experience of an automobile accident, then the entire aftermath of filing a claim and waiting for repairs can seem overwhelming. There’s the towing, the rental, the appraisal, choosing a repair facility, and trying to understand jargon from a world that feels foreign to you. Going back and forth with […]

Does Your Salvage Car Have These Safety Features?

Consider this scenario: you just found the car of your dreams — only to discover that it comes with a salvage title.

A salvage title can radically change your perspective of a car. In many U.S. states, a salvage title indicates that the car has zero insurance value, has been significantly damaged or was reported as stolen. However, that doesn’t mean that the car is a lost cause. Sometimes, a car suffers extensive but superficial damage, (as in the case of fire damage) and all it is key electronic and mechanical features still remain intact. Read more

Top 10 Best Horsepower For The Money

Automakers today are pushing out incredible vehicles with high horsepower ratings. One of the most common questions asked is what vehicle has the best horsepower per dollar ratio. Even though some of these cars are budget oriented when new such as the Ford Focus ST, many have starting prices that are way more than the […]

4 Rules to Follow When Buying a Vehicle from Online Auto Auction

The vast majority of people have long been used to purchasing all of their vehicles at their local auto dealership. For many years, that was just how things worked. Now, however, there are a number of alternative car buying options available to the general public. Perhaps the most popular of these newer methods is the online auto auction. Because it is relatively new, the world of online auto auctions can be a little bit foreign to some buyers. As such, it is always good to have some helpful advice to point you in the right direction. Luckily, there are a few rules that you can follow to maximize your chances of success at your next online auto auction, such as: Read more