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The Globe and Mail Jeremy Sinek Published January 14, 2021
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The key to a long and peaceful relationship with your new-to-you vehicle is to know as much as possible about its service history. Then, if you discover any gaps in that history, make a plan to fill the gaps yourself.
If you bought a nearly-new certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, the selling dealer should have given it a thorough going-over, but try to confirm what exactly was done. If you bought privately, the seller might provide records of all service and repairs performed under their ownership. Or if the vehicle came with a history report like Carfax, it may list when and where past service work was done (though possibly not in much detail).
The Globe and Mail Brendan McAleer Published January 13, 2021
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One of the least pleasant aspects of buying a car is navigating your way through the actual purchasing process. Itʼs one of the largest purchases most consumers will make, and sometimes buyers come away feeling as if theyʼve been fleeced.
However, things shouldnʼt be so lopsided. Especially in the age of the internet, negotiating a deal is less art than science. Would-be buyers can research their purchase thoroughly to even up those odds. Hereʼs how to navigate your way through making a deal.
The Globe and Mail Published January 12, 2021
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The short answer to the question
“Which used car should I buy?” is that there’s no short answer. There are hundreds of thousands of used cars for sale right now in this country, and they run the gamut from good to bad to very, very ugly. The only way to figure out which one to buy is to do some homework.
The good news is that you don’t have to be a car person to figure out the answer. It’s not difficult, but it takes time. Sorry, there are no shortcuts, short of lucking into a hand-me-down from your relatives.
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