Used Car
Buying Help:
Auto P. I.  Used Car
600-Point Inspections
Why Use Auto P. I.
Used Car Inspections
The 1-2-3 Steps of Buying a Used Car
Master Technicians & Frame Specialist
Frame Inspections are Critical
Determining the True Value of a Used Car
Used Car Industry
Alerts and Scams
Buying Myths
and Misconceptions
Helpful Links and
Titling Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Watch Out For:
Other Types of Pre-purchase Inspections
Certified Used-Car Drawbacks
Voided Factory Warranties on Used Vehicles
A CARFAX Report
is Not an Inspection
The "AS-IS" Sale Document
Odometer Fraud at Highest Levels
Salvage Vehicles are
on the Road Again
Title Fraud and Title Cleaning
Curbstoner or
Individual Seller?

Helpful Links

How to buy a used car - The best (and funniest) is Click & Clack's used car buying guide ($4.95) on their website.

Texas title application - Texas Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Online used car pricing guides:
    www.edmunds.com

    www.kbb.com

    www.nada.com

Safety recalls - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site provides information on safety recalls.

Technical Service Bulletins (TSB's) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site provides TSB's which are not recalls but problems that a particular model(s) has with certain components.

www.autosafety.org - The Center for Auto Safety site lists auto defects and consumer complaints by make and model.

800-424-9393 - US Department of Transportation Safety Hotline recalls

www.nhtsa.gov - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site provides recall information and crash test rating.

www.highwaysafety.org - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) click on "Have we tested your car?" IIHS crashes one side of a vehicle's front end which tests the performance of the car's structure.

Disclaimer: These links are provided as a convenience. We are not responsible for any information or content contained on these web sites or for any effects that going to these sites may have on your computer (such as setting of cookies, etc.)

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Although the above links may help offer information about a vehicle, the only way to determine the vehicle's actual condition is by a professional inspection covering the mechanical, electrical, and frame systems. A professional inspection by Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections will give you true condition of the vehicle, and a dollar figure amount for any needed repairs. That amount should be deducted from the book value to determine the TRUE value of the vehicle.

Don't Buy a Used Car With Past or Current Problems
Know the True Condition by Scheduling Auto P. I.'s 600-Point Inspection.

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