Is It Safe to Share Your VIN Number?

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Here’s the truth about giving out your VIN. When selling your car or using various online services, giving out your VIN raises valid privacy concerns. Some may argue that sharing your VIN could potentially open doors to identity theft or fraud. On the other hand, providing a VIN number to … Read more

What is a Vehicle’s Out-the-Door Price?

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If you are in the market for a new vehicle you are in good company. More than 17 million new cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs are sold most years. Further, another 40 million or so used car transactions are conducted annually. It is no wonder why personal transportation is so … Read more

6 Car Auction Tips and Tricks for Beginners

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Car auction tips for the novice. If you are searching for a car, you know that the current climate is not favorable for buyers. Indeed, a combination of a global pandemic, semiconductor chip shortage, and increased demand means that the market is tight and prices are high. Besides the traditional … Read more

When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?

  One goal millions of American consumers would like to attain before the new year arrives is to purchase a new vehicle. There are about 270 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States with an average age of 11.8 years according to IHS Markit. That’s a long time to … Read more

2014 MRY Study Reveals That We Still Love Our Cars

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American consumers are not about to give up their cars despite the rise in popularity of car sharing services such as Zipcar. A Jan. 2014 study conducted by MRY with Whitman Insight Strategies and released this month surveyed 1,000 people across the United States, evenly dividing the group between under-35 … Read more

5 Smart Car Buying Tips for Consumers

Car buying tips for today’s consumers. If you are in the market for a new car, there are several things for you to keep in mind as you begin to shop for one. Comparison shopping is, of course, essential — you want to ensure that the vehicle you buy is … Read more