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WELCOME TO AUTO PAGE!
AUTO BUYING SERVICES
Make sure that you submit to several programs since
each program has different dealership networks. Let dealers compete
your business. Please remember that cash bonus and frequent flyer
miles should be icing on the cake not the goal which is getting your dream
car at the best deal. 
Lastly, if you have auto
reward credit card, you can apply the auto reward credit to lower your
final price.
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Many dealers accept credit cards for down payments
which is another opportunity to squeeze additional savings/rewards if you
use right credit cards. Please check with each dealer for its policy on credit card down payments
and the amount dealers will allow for credit card payments vary.
Useful Sites For Info Before Shopping
AUTO BUYING SERVICES
Check out Gomez rating on the left side of page
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1 Stop Auto
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New & Used
Cars |
| American
CarBuying Service |
ACS offers both a
car-buying service for a fee ($399) and lease quotes for free.
When you enter your car specifications with a
nonrefundable $75 down payment, the company researches car availability,
negotiates prices with dealers, and contacts you by e-mail with
quotes. It handles the paperwork and the delivery when you make the purchase. |
| AutoByTel |
Autobytel.com
is both a dealer referral service and an auto auction site. The dealer
referral service provides MSRPs (manufacturers' suggested retail
prices), dealer invoice prices, and option pricing and has a decent
feature comparison tool you can use to assess similar vehicles. When
you specify the car you want, a participating dealer contacts you with
a price (nonbinding on you, the buyer). Financing and insurance are
available. In Autobytel.com's
auctions, buyers bid actively and the highest bid wins
Virtual Show Room - 360-degree
views of vehicle interiors
Awkward car configuration
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| AutoWeb |
Dealer referral service
similar to AutoByTel.com
 AutoWeb
is being bought by AutoByTel |
| CarMax |
Direct Sale
No haggling
set prices
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| CarPrices |
CarPrices.com has
a useful research engine to help you decide which car you'd like to
buy, with a unique tutorial on whether you should purchase or lease.
You then choose one of two car-buying methods. You can specify a make,
model, and options configuration for a vehicle and receive a
guaranteed quote and brochure from a member dealer. Or in the Price
War mode, you can specify a car and options, and member dealers
respond with bids within 24 hours. Both services are free and impose
no obligations on the buyer, but you complete the negotiations
yourself for the final, all-inclusive price. |
| Cars
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| CarsDirect |
Buy Direct!
Get
$25 Cash Rebate from Spree |
| DealerNet
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| PriceLine |
Name your price!
If you know which brand and model of vehicle you want to buy, Priceline
will let you specify the price you'd like to pay and the distance
you're willing to travel to pick up the vehicle. The site gives
guidance in making a bid that's likely to be accepted, and it returns
a dealer's commitment to accept your price within 24 hours for $50.
Your fee is refunded if you bid is not accepted.
Not much research information provided |
| UAutoBid
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Name your price! |
Frequent Flyer Miles
Deals
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Buying Service |
Deal |
AABuy2Fly
American
Airlines Auto Program
888-289-2359 |
Earn 1 mile for each 4
dollars of purchase/lease price
Earn 10,000 miles per purchase/lease
through CarsDirect.com
Finance: 3,500 miles
Extended Auto Warranty
Purchase: 3,500 miles |
OdometerMiles
United
Airlines Auto Program
800-733-2062 |
10,000 miles per purchase/lease
Earn 10,000 miles per purchase/lease
through CarsDirect.com
Finance: 3,500 miles
Extended Auto Warranty
Purchase: 3,500 miles |
| DealerMiles |
Brand new program started by former program lead for CarMiles
We
will update as soon as more info is available |
AUTO FINANCE
EXTENDED WARRANTY
AUTO CLUBS
AAA
AUTO INSURANCE
GAS
Cheap-Fuel
Find the lowest gas prices in your area
GasPriceWatch
American
Express Small Business Card 2% discount at Mobile Gas Stations
Upromise
Up to 2 ¢/gallon
Rebate (toward your children's education fund) at Exxon Mobile gas
stations
PREPAID GAS CARD
ValueCards
2.5% Exxon/Mobil, 3% CITGO, 4% ARCO Discounts
One More Way to save gas bill is to using reward credit cards that
gives you gas credit. CLICK
HERE for our recommendation.
FREE CARS?
For
driving cars w/ ads similar metro bus. Please note that requirements
are very strict.
TEST DRIVE DEALS
Test drive cars/trucks for get real free stuff!
DO
NOT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE DAILY DEALS PAGE!
Please note that many of GM offers were
consolidated to GM cars & trucks sites. GM policy allows
only one test drive entry per eligible test driver or e-mail address. In
addition, only one Oldsmobile test drive entry of any kind is allowed during
a 90-day period. You must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid
e-mail address to participate in this offer. Only one entry per household.
Update
(7/28/00): Some GM (noticeably Oldsmobile dealers in No VA areas) are
opting out this offer. Please call ahead and make sure the GM dealer
participate in this promotions.
Update
(10/1/00): If don't intend to buy, PLEASE try to visit during
off-peak hours/days.
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you don't want to miss out on the latest test drive deals, join our
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(added
8/2/02)
Request a 2003 Expedtion Brochure which may include test drive offer.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/expedition/brochures/order/ |
Ford Expedition |
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