Tips On Car Shopping

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Tips On Car Shopping (NAPSA)—If yow’re shopping for a new vehicle, the Internet can help steer you in the right direction. The Web lets car and truck consumersresearch vehicles, compare prices and, after a decision has been made, even apply for financing to buytheir car or truck. Car Buying 101 There are a numberofpoints to consider before purchasing a vehicle, but perhaps chief among them is deciding whether you want to buy a new, used or Certified PreOwned (CPO)vehicle. If you’re not looking to spend a lot on a brandnewcar, but you still want a quality car that has been factoryinspected and includes a warranty, a CPO maybethe wayto go. Sites such as Edmunds.com encourage people to research certified vehicles and see which makes have CPO vehicles and what offers are included with that certification. Another critical component to buying is determining yourcriteria. What vehicle type (coupe, sedan, SUV, truck, convertible, etc.), mileage and price range are you looking for? This is where the Internet can be particularly useful. The Web site AutoTrader.com now features a Power Search tool that consumers can use to shop by bodystyle, price and color preference or to compare new, used and CPOvehicles. Because more than half of AutoTrader.com’s visitors aren’t set on the make and model of vehicle they want, this new toolis a flexible, quick and integrated A nee Research & Compare Sell Your Car = a roe New Cars Power Search CarLoans In Ee How to Use Power Searc Choose any combination from the options below to create your search. To search quickly for a single make and model, try Quick Search View Body Ste Used Came mOmed OMe Al tf Corvertipie Make 1 Make 2 YearRange T Hatchback c Ee ea rev [Truck van Arey Mae E [Eeectone 1931 =] to Price Range m3 Coupe & SCH 2005 *| Model 1 Mowei2 Mileage to *[30342 [All engines Doors: Any uNNeeT =] oe [ee se| Exterior Color All colors [Wagon Selectone =| [Serectone Any mileage | P Cars with prices only pRequired) Engine [Sedan Distance | Within 25 miles of ZIP *| Fut 7 [Al tree *| =| View Results | Hams > Information on the Web can help make the car-buying process easier. way to collect information and help them makeintelligent buying decisions. Finally, when researching vehicles online, it is important to use a trusted source. Try to limit your search to reputable Websites. If you do come across search sites that aren’t known to you, be sure to confirm any information you maycollect. To learn more about buying a car, visit www.AutoTrader.com and enter your zip code in the Power Search box.