There are lots of people who will only ever buy pre owned vehicles. But these people don’t rely on dumb luck to get a great vehicle. They do their homework and are well informed before they start shopping. Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses buying a used car - THE WISE WAY!

For those die-hard monarchists/automotive aficionados who just can’t get enough of a royal fix during Queen Elizabeth’s current visit to Canada, fret no longer: next month, one of the Queen’s former royal rides is being put up for bids at the Sports & Classics of Monterey Auction in California...

Sometimes you hear great stories of a used car purchase gone perfectly right. A person buys a used car or truck - saves a ton of money - and the vehicle runs well for the duration of ownership. The well thought out purchase came after a great deal of research where the car buyer informed him or herself thoroughly by doing the proper research and by waiting until both the time was right, and the perfect vehicle became available. Sometimes, however, it does not go as planned...Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses the importance of the 'Vehicle History Report'.

Living in a climate that has harsh winters, I recently went to a tire shop to buy a new set of winter tires for my car. I drive a 2006 front wheel drive Honda Civic – a vehicle that wasn’t exactly built for serious winter conditions. After doing some research online to find the best possible price on tires, I went into the shop that had offered me the apparent ‘best deal’, neglecting to ask about make, style, or quality over the phone. When I got to the shop, I asked what type of winter tire was about to be installed on my car. The guy behind the counter laughed and replied, “Buddy, the kind that are round and black.” I turned around and walked out of the store – actually, I almost ran. Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses the importance of selecting the right tires for your vehicle.

You are selling your car. You, like millions of others, are turning to various online avenues to market your vehicle. There are many free sites and online classifieds where you can go to sell it. Some make you pay a onetime fee to list the car until it sells. Some sites are just outright free to use. Others make you pay a small fee only when it sells. Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca will give you some valuable tips on how sell it in an effective way.

In Canada, it has been estimated that there are currently 23 million cell phones that have Mobile internet browsing capabilities. It has also been estimated that this number is expected to rise significantly as mobile browsing technology is being constantly refined, enhanced, and upgraded. Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses advancements in mobile browsing technology as it applies to the online automotive world.

You see them all the time. Ads on television, on the radio and in the newspaper for everything to do with cars: oil changes, transmission services, brakes and muffler places, car detailing services. If you brought your car to one of these places every time you saw an ad, you’d spend every day at a different place! Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses some affordable and easy ways to extend the life of your vehicle. 

At first blush, the very idea of attending an exhibition entitled, “In Search of the Canadian Car” sounds like a short story that is two parts comedy and one part tragedy. (Case in point: the made-in-New Brunswick boondoggle that was the Bricklin.)

But actually, there’s a lot more to the Canadian auto industry than that particular gull-winged disaster. Just in time for Dominion Day, a new interactive exhibit has premiered at Ottawa’s Canada Science and Technology Museum which examines the automobile’s economic and social contributions to the Great White North.

With all of the excitement of buying a used car, there is one element that is often overlooked, and ignoring this important detail can end of costing you big: the vehicle inspection. You have decided what type of car or truck is right for you. You have test driven it and found that it meets your expectations. You have visited the dealer or private seller and have agreed on a price. So, all that is left is to sign the papers, buy the car and drive away happy, right? Wrong! Here, Dontbuyalemon.ca discusses the importance of the used vehicle pre-purchase inspection. 

There are lots of online automotive marketplaces to choose from if you are buying or selling a used car on the internet. There are pay sites, free sites, sites tailored to buyers and sites made for sellers. There are sites that are dedicated just to cars, just to trucks, or just to boats, for example. If you are one of the many people who use these types of sites, you should be looking for one that gives you as much vehicle-specific information as possible. Let’s discuss what this means.

So, you are at a critical stage where you are in need of a vehicle. You are weighing your best purchase options – lease, finance, or buy outright. Each has distinct advantages and disadvantages, and now you are simply deciding whether or not to lease your next car or truck. Here, Dontbuyalemon discusses leasing your next used vehicle. 

In previous blog postings, it was mentioned that Certified Pre Owned Vehicles (CPO Vehicles) are sort of like a third choice when deciding between buying a new car or a used one. CPO Vehicles are used vehicles that meet a certain set of standards – referred to as the Certified Pre Owned Program – set forth by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Here, Dontbuyalemon discusses the importance of looking at Certified Pre Owned Vehicles when shopping for a used car...