Dealer Fraud

Car Buying Mistakes (Part 2)

Mistake 6 Trade-in Negotiations when Buying a New It is easier for the dealer to make you believe that you're getting a good price for your trade-in if you combine trading-in with buying a new car! So you'd better make your car buying deal apart from y... Read >

Car Buying Mistakes (Part 1)

Buying a car is an important step in one's life that requires a solid investment. However a lot of people seem to underestimate the importance of it and tend to buy a car in a hurry and regret about it later. Hope with the help of our car buying mistakes ... Read >

Avoid Bait and Switch Scam!

The old bait and switch is still alive at auto dealerships. To avoid the bait and switch scam, first of all be very careful, bring friends or relatives with you, do some research and don’t be shy to ask a lot of questions. Here are some good tips to avoid... Read >

Dealer Fraud: Car Repair Fraud

Today modern automobiles are compound, highly technical machines. Many car owners have no idea on how to repair or maintain their own vehicle. This fact makes the process of deceiving consumers more easy and they become victims of car repair fraud. Eve... Read >

Car Buying Tips

Buying a car is not fun, we all know that, but in case you are not very careful you can get ripped off in this process without even knowing it. Instructions 1. Tell the dealer that you are not going to discuss rebates until you agree on the price of... Read >

Vehicle Title Fraud: Avoid It

A vehicle title purposely misrepresents the car title history for any number of reasons then car title fraud has occurred. The chief basis for car title fraud being actual is because states lack conformity on what constitutes a “salvaged car." As a vehi... Read >

Avoid Internet Car Sales Scams

Almost 1,000 people lately lost up to $5,000 each in an Internet car scam. 1. Talk with Different People The easiest way to protect yourself from scams is to have a live contact with the dealer. It's an automatic red light in case your only contact with... Read >

Dealer Fraud: Odometer Rollback Scams

Car's odometer rolling back can increase the resale value of a high-mileage vehicle and increase repair costs down the road. Every car buyer checks the odometer since a vehicle's mileage affects its value. The higher the mileage is the less you pay and v... Read >

Car Buying Negotiation Tips (1)

Everybody is at a disadvantage when going to a dealership and negotiating for a car. Staying in control of the process is the key during all kind of negotiations. Remember that you are the one making the purchase, the dealership is there to serve you - it... Read >

Auto Insurance Fraud

One of the most popular types of fraud today involves auto insurance, particularly in staged auto accidents. These scams have become rather sophisticated to a point where they often involve numerous participants. Auto accidents sometimes turn to be no... Read >

Auto Recalls for July 2010

• Chrysler makes a recall on 2010 left hand drive Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Ram 1500 trucks and right and left hand drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles that may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tu... Read >

Do You Need a Lemon Law Attorney?

You do need a lemon law attorney to help you when your dream car turns out to be a lemon. Reading the lemon laws may not be helpful enough as they can be difficult to understand, and besides not all laws apply in all cases. That is why having an experie... Read >

Car Financing - Beware of Car Dealer Tricks

Car financing is a common incident; yet it does not mean that you can take it carelessly. You need to be aware of the different financing choices that exist. A little investigation may help you to obtain a superior financing deal. Be wary of someone who ... Read >

Car Scams and Ways to deal with them (1)

Scam 1: The straw purchase scam Here a straw purchase means someone purchases an automobile for other people who, due to poor credit, cannot purchase it themselves. In order to make you buy the car without any hesitation, the car dealer may assure y... Read >

Dealer Fraud: Online Auto Finance Scams

For those who are in need of cash to finance the purchase of a car, taking up an auto finance loan is the only way out. When a person is granted approval for an auto finance loan, the lender normally hands him/her the exact amount that he/she has applied ... Read >