Is It A Good Deal ?

Here’s one of the biggest reasons why AutoCheck is better than Carfax…

According to new, quantitative analysis conducted by Pipal Research – an independent, custom research firm – used vehicle history reports from Experian’s AutoCheck® contain two times the number of reported accidents as vehicle history reports from Carfax, another vehicle history report brand. This means that it is more likely that a report from AutoCheck would show an accident in the vehicle’s past, giving car buyers more of the information they need to make an educated purchase decision.

I definitely recommend AutoCheck over Carfax… also did I mention Carfax charges $44.99 for 5 reports while AutoCheck charges $39.99 for 20 reports.

So you’ve probably heard of Carfax, but have you heard of Autocheck? Autocheck gets exclusive data from car auctions… data that Carfax doesn’t have. Data that includes accident and frame damage data. Did I mention Autocheck is cheaper too?

We think so!

Here is one quick reason: Carfax charges $39.99 for a 30-day unlimited report account. Autocheck charges $24.99 AND it’s for 60-days.

I think it’s clear Autocheck wins this battle

Recently I heard an advertisement on a local radio station for Carfax. From what I remember it was a girl saying she bough a car from her brothers friend and she found out the jerks car had flood damage and he just let it air dry and never repaired it and now she has tons of damage. Then the ad says how if she ran a Carfax report before buying she could have avoided a bad purchase.

What I don’t understand is how would a Carfax report know that the seller aired out his car after flood damage?

Being in the auto industry for so long I’ve never been a fan of Carfax, but this ad was really shady. I would recommend using Autocheck reports… no auto history report would have known the flood damage in this case, but Autocheck in my opinion is definitely a better vehicle history report.

Kbb.com’s Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2008

1. Honda Civic
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Camry
4. Toyota Corolla
5. Nissan Altima
6. Honda CR-V
7. Toyota Prius
8. Toyota Highlander
9. Toyota RAV4
10. Mazda3
11. Toyota Yaris
12. Ford Escape
13. Honda Odyssey
14. Honda Pilot
15. Honda Fit
16. Ford Mustang
17. Chevrolet Malibu
18. Toyota Sienna
19. MINI Cooper
20. Volkswagen Jetta

The top ten searched vehicles on Carmax for 2008 are:
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Ford Mustang
Nissan Altima
Chevrolet Tahoe
Ford F-150
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Tacoma
Nissan Maxima

I’m not a fan of Carmax, but it definitely shows you what people are looking for when they go to Carmax.

This winter before buying or selling your next car make sure to use Experian’s AutoCheck to get a detailed vehicle history report.

Many people ask about the advantages of AutoCheck versus competition:
1) AutoCheck offers a single report for $14.99 – Carmax charges $29.99
2) AutoCheck offers unlimited reports for $24.99 – Carmax charges $39.99
3) AutoCheck has exclusive Auto Auction data that Carmax doesn’t have
4) 95% of Auto Auctions use AutoCheck reports – Use what the industry uses!
5) Official Vehicle Report of the National Automobile Dealers Association (N.A.D.A.) Used Car Guide

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Based upon Carmax’s first quarter earnings report Carmax makes an average of $2564 per car and they reported an average of $2,801. From my experience in the car industry I can tell you that recently dealers have been making less and less.

Our dealer generally makes anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 per car so with some research you can most likely get a better deal than you can find at a Carmax dealer.

Financing your next car can really help you to get into the car you want. Not many people these days can afford to purchase a car outright and so they rely upon alternative methods of financing. However with so many different financing options available to you, just how do you know which ones are the best for you? Are there ways in which you can lower your financing costs and if so how?

Lowering Your Car Financing Costs
If you are looking to lower your car financing costs then there are a number of things that you can do. It all depends upon what type of finance you are applying for. If for example you are applying for a hire purchase agreement, you could lower the monthly repayments by paying a larger deposit.

This is also the case for many other types of car financing. The more money that you can pay up front, the lower the loan costs will be. Also by understanding the different options open to you, you can then make a more knowledgeable decision about which method would be the cheapest for you. If you choose a hire purchase agreement it will be secured upon your car. This means that if you fail to meet repayments, your car will be taken away from you. For this reason dealers will often offer you a lower repayment fee than an unsecured loan would for example. So by making the right finance choice, you could save money.

Another factor that will determine which type of finance you choose for your car includes how long you will be keeping the vehicle. If you like to change your car regularly then you would be better off taking advantage of a personal contract purchase agreement. That way you lease the car for up to three years and then you choose another one. If on the other hand you want to keep your car for as long as possible, you should choose one which will last you for years.

You should ideally look around at the different options for car financing. You can get finance from dealers, banks and brokers. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages and it is important to be aware of these before you apply for any type of finance. Shop around for the best deals and that way you will not get ripped off.

Overall you do have a large number of options when it comes to car financing. That is why you really do need to do your research to find out which option would be better suited to you. Once you know what you are looking for, it is then that you can start to look for the best deals to suit your needs.