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GoCubsGo

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3. Are you a AAA member?

Reply to shcrane71 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2013, 01:23 PM

Oct 2013

They have a car buyer service--at least the section serving the Carolinas does. I suspect those in the rest of the country do, as well. You can get used and new cars for much better rates than the dealers give. They will also finance, and they will deliver your car to you. The used car selection tends to be decent for most makes.

Also, check out cars.com.

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Suggestions wanted for purchasing a used car [View all] shcrane71 Oct 2013 OP

Spend $20 to join Consumer Reports website Sedona Oct 2013 #1

I'm going to break down and spend the $20 on consumerreports. Thanks for your help! shcrane71 Oct 2013 #17

Craigslist worked for me last time. ( But that was 2006.) Smarmie Doofus Oct 2013 #2

Are you a AAA member? GoCubsGo Oct 2013 #3

No AAA membership here. I've been carless for about a year. shcrane71 Oct 2013 #8

I used Cars.com, Edmunds, and Kelly Blue Book to buy a car last month csziggy Oct 2013 #4

I would *love* a Prius, but I think the Yaris is more in my price range. shcrane71 Oct 2013 #9

I found a number of older Prius with low mileage for good prices csziggy Oct 2013 #11

Oh wow... I'm going to expand my search. shcrane71 Oct 2013 #14

Some do, some need replacing at 100,000 csziggy Oct 2013 #18

Whatever method Hunter uses, don't do that. Unless you like working on cars. hunter Oct 2013 #5

I like cars.com and autotrader.com cristianmarie533 Oct 2013 #6

Try LWolf Oct 2013 #7

I've bought at Carmax--about 10 years ago--and located my current car mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #10

Some that I've used sharp_stick Oct 2013 #12

I was with ya til the Audi R8 ;) I've been looking at the Versas. They seem reasonably priced. nt shcrane71 Oct 2013 #16

First of all: Tell EVERYONE you know and everyone that you talk to that you are looking. PassingFair Oct 2013 #13

Will do! Started telling my work mates today. Thanks! nt shcrane71 Oct 2013 #15

This site has all kinds of great information. nytemare Oct 2013 #19