Car Buying Resources

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Understanding the car buying process

• Home & Family Finance Auto Resources:
    Consumer Education Articles
    Anytime Advisor new and used car buying coaches

Purchasing a new car

  Anytime Advisor new car buying coach

Purchasing a used car

  Anytime Advisor used car buying coach
• NADA Used Car Guide: Bluebook values for used vehicles
• NADA Boats, Motorcycles and RVs: Values for Motorhomes, 5th wheel trailer, truck campers, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmachines, boats, personal water craft, and classic cars
• Carfax: Vehicle history report

Research and select the best model for your needs

• www.FuelEconomy.gov: Fuel-saving tips and fuel economy data for new and used vehicles dating back to 1985. Maintained by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency
• Highway Loss Data Institute: Provides data on injuries, theft and collision damage rates for recent models of car, sport utility vehicle and trucks
• National Highway Safety Administration: Automobile safety information, recalls, child safety seats, and crash test information
• Consumer Reports Online: An online version of Consumer Reports magazine which provides a variety of helpful consumer information
• Cartalk: Home page for the NPR Cartalk guys
• Edmunds: Consumer advice on buying a new or used car, how to trade in your used car, and how to sell your used car
• Intellichoice: Car reviews and best buy recommendations

* Note: These items include links to external sites. Alaska USA does not control and cannot guarantee the relevance, timeliness, or accuracy of materials provided by other agencies or organizations.