Pre Owned Auto Report

We all need to Get Car Smart when it comes to buying a new vehicle.  Listed below are the ten best cars of 2010, based on how fun they are to drive, their overall value, and whether they meet the standards they advertise.  Feel free to use your Cleo Bay Honda Coupons, as there are two Honda models that made this list!  You will get a great deal on a gently used 2010 model that someone has recently traded in.

1.      Ford Fusion Hybrid: Available at Avalon Ford.  This vehicle is a great gas saver and families love all the upgraded features inside.

2.      Porsche Boxster: Super sporty and fun to drive.  This iconic attractive beauty keeps consumers satisfied and is still under $80,000 to own.

3.      Mazda MX-5 Miata: This hard top convertible that retracts has kept buyers upgrading every couple years or so.  The exterior look is still polished and attractive, and looks a lot more expensive than you really think.

4.      Volkswagen GTI: Turbocharged engines, great fuel economy, easy to parallel park given its small size, and still family friendly.  There isn’t much to say about this German car that won’t make you want to buy one!

5.      Cadillac CTS: American luxury at its best.  The CTS continues to be popular and a great value throughout the years.

6.      Honda Fit: A newcomer but instantly popular.  This small hatchback packs more power under the hood than you expect, and the interior cargo options hold way more than you ever imagined.

7.      BMW 3-Series: Affordable luxury that still looks nice.  The 3-Series is one of BMW’s best selling lines, and we know why.

8.      Audi S4: This entry level luxury sedan is worth every penny you will spend on it.  Drivers love the driving experience plus the fact it retains its resale value.

9.      Mazda3: Zoom, Zoom from Mazda!  A hatchback to meet your daily driving needs plus some fun, too!

10.   Honda Accord: A cult favorite on auto lists.  This car will last you for generations and still look polished and professional.

We all know what it feels like when we visit places like Mitsubishi Concord. Most of us also remember the countless times that banks turned us down for loans, and we realized that we just could not afford many of the great selections that places like Honda Middletown dealers can offer on their lot. However, a lot of that changed more recently when banks and financial institutions are realizing more and more that a Hartford bad credit car loan isn’t such a bad thing.

While more and more people gain vehicles and car loans, more knowledge should be gained to help make up for the people most automotive consumers pay out. Eventually most people trade in their vehicles and most of them would like to get the most out of their resale value. The best way to maintain value and get even more out of your original resale value is to know what not to spend your money on, and which money-gaining resale myths are just that–five popular myths that automotive consumers should know about:

1) Glitzy Wheels, Stereos, and TVs:

• Adding any of these to your car, truck or SUV does not give any extra cash when you trade in your vehicle. In fact, you can actually decrease the amount you get for a resale value if you have too many aftermarket or displeasing customizations.

2) Fuel-Savers:

• Do yourself a favor and do NOT listen to the infomercials that claim they have found the next mile per gallon (mpg) fuel saver! These infomercials do exactly what most do–take your money! If there were a way to make cars run off of air and water automotive manufacturers would have found a way and shared it with all of their future loyal customers as well!

3) Mr. Fix-it Remedies:

• Most of the remedies that are said to solve leaky radiators and head gaskets are not worth your time or your money. It is best for you to replace these problematic parts the old -fashioned way, part-by-part. If not, these ‘quick fixes’ can cause more problems and expenses then they’re worth later on down the road.

4) Nitrogen-filled Tires:

• Myth: Nitrogen-filled tires contract and expand less then regular standard air tires, causing you to save fuel.
• Fact: There is already 78% Nitrogen in standard compressed air tires, and there really is not that big of a difference between standard air tires and Nitrogen-filled tires if there is any at all.

5) High Grade Fuel:

• Vehicles are engineered to accept certain grades of fuel as determined by the engines compression ratio.
• If a owners manual says that regular fuel is best for your car then it is best for you to not buy premium, otherwise you may possibly be spending more money then you should have to.