Auto Insurance Check-Up
Are you
paying too much for your insurance? Are you sure? The
latest official statistics show that you could be paying FOUR TIMES as much as you
should be!
Get your FREE Auto Insurance Check-Up from ComparisonMarket (Online Real-Time Comparison Quotes) Insurance companies will be screened to find you the lowest priced coverage available in your zip code.
You could save hundreds, even thousands of dollars over what you are presently paying!
Auto Repair Manuals and Books
For "Repair & Technical Info" try ALLDATA to access "Recall Information", "Full Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)" and Comprehensive Diagnostic and Repair Information.
CAR-FINDER™
If you're ready to buy or lease, use AutoPedia's Free "Shop & Compare" Quote System from three great sources, PriceQuotes (New & Used), CarWorks and iMOTORS (New & Used) InterQuote-RFP™
services to locate the exact vehicle you want from the dealers in your area. Get exactly what you want, at the price you want with a Fast and Hassle-Free, No Obligation Quote!! The perfect solution for busy people who have better things to do than haggle
with a car salesman.
Lemon Laws
Wondering if you've got a "LEMON" and you want to
know what you can do about it? AUTOPEDIA's award winning Lemon Law coverage can lead you to those answers with it's complete coverage of all the Lemon Law Statutes for all of the 50 States.
Find out EXACTLY what your State Law says is a "lemon" and WHAT you can do about it and see a listing of preferred attorneys, WHO handle Lemon Law cases that can help you DO IT.
(Remember, even if your case isn't covered by the Lemon Law of your state, there may be other statutes and laws that may apply and can help you remedy your situation)
Vehicle Directory
Looking for a particular vehicle? AUTOPEDIA™ is introducing a new Vehicle Directory format with information and links to ALL of the major sources of pricing information available today. Since the type and depth of information offered by each is different, consumers will now be able to select from all currently available sources. Check it out for yourself here.
AUTOPEDIA™ provides access to concise vehicle pricing information including both MSRP(sticker) price and dealer invoice costs including freight and standard equipment. Coverage will also include reviews, options, EPA mileage estimates, exterior and interior color availability and more. Calculate your auto loan payments with two different Loan Payment Calculators.
Auto Manufacturers
AUTOPEDIA
has the most up-to-date and complete listing of all the manufacturer
Internet sites available today, with more listings than any other directory! - Some
sites are reeeeeal sloooooow, but if you have the patience - they're worth visiting.
Or, if you want to contact the manufacturer, here are their toll free 800 telephone numbers.
Exporting and Importing
Exporting or Importing? Make sure you know all of
the "ins and outs" BEFORE you try to export or import that new car or truck. A
single mistake can cost you time, money and you might even lose your vehicle in the
process! Link to an experienced exporter.
Dealers, Dealers, Dealers
The DealerPedia™ Dealer Directory is the most complete
national dealer directory on the Internet. Want to know the name and location of a dealer
near you or in another state? It's all in the DealerPedia™.
Got a horror story or dealer to recommend? Fill out our Dealer Survey Form and tell us your car buying story,
especially if you've had either a great or a bad experience with a car dealer and want to
recommend or warn others. You can make a difference.
Rebates and Incentives
Listings
of consumer rebates and incentives available to buyers,
many of which are not advertised or promoted by manufacturers or dealers.
Financing and Leasing
Complete financing and leasing information and a side-by-side comparison of Lease vs Financing options available to buyers. Explanation of the
different rules of disclosure and of the pitfalls and advantages of both options. See what
your monthly loan payments might be with AUTOPEDIA's Loan
Payment Calculators.
Negotiating - How to Get the Absolute Best Deal
A few
simple negotiating techinques that can save you thousands on
your new car or truck. How to use the information to your greatest advantage. How knowing
a single fact can prevent a salesman from taking advantage of you.
OR if you're ready to buy or lease, use AutoPedia's "Shop & Compare" Quote System from three great sources, PriceQuotes (New & Used), CarWorks and iMOTORS (New & Used) InterQuote-RFP™
services to locate the exact vehicle you want from dealers in your area. Get exactly what you want, at the price you want with a Fast and Hassle-Free, "No Obligation" Quote!!! The perfect solution for busy people who have better things to do than haggle
with a car salesman.
Used Car Buyer's Guide
Use N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides, the
world's largest publisher appraisal guides for used vehicles including: Cars, Trucks,
SUVs, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, ATVs, Personal Watercraft, RVs, Classic Cars, and Boats
too!
The Used Car Buyer's Guide is a comprehensive checklist covering
the entire process of buying a used car. Based on a guide written by Lawrence Buja &
Roger Garnett, you can spare yourself the headaches and uncertainty usually associated
with a used car purchase.
FREE Record Check: Before buying a used car. Protect yourself with an AutoCheck vehicle history report!
Get your FREE CarFax Lemon Check to make sure you don't get stuck with a lemon.
Recalls & Safety Notices
On-line database access to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall notices and voluntary manufacturer technical service bulletins (TSBs).
NHTSA
announces ruling that allows air bag cut-off switches
to be installed under certain circumstances. Complete air bag information is also available.
General Motors recalls 3.5 million SUVs, pickups and vans equipped with
anti-lock brake systems due to problems that may cause extended braking distances.
Crash Tests, Theft Reports and Driver Death Rates
There
are two comprehensive crash testing programs. One run by
the Department of Transportation's NHTSA, which sponsors the New Car Assessment Program
(NCAP) and another sponsored by various insurance comapnies through the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Frontal crash tests
are somewhat similar, while NHTSA adds side impact crash tests, and the IIHS performs low
speed damage assesment tests.
NHTSA Theft Ratings are compiled from information provided
by the FBI and auto manufacturers, while the IIHS provides Injury, Collision and Theft Summaries and Driver Death Rates based upon claims
statistics.
(AUTOPEDIA's Lemon Law Coverage was awarded Yahoo's 1998 Internet Life 4 Star Award.)
Warranties, Repair and Service
Are you
covered by your manufacturer warranty? Should you get an
extended warranty? Like to work on it yourself or save money by having repairs or service performed by independent service
technicians?
Are your "Air Bags....a lot of hot air?"
Did you know it can cost you up to $4,000.00 just to repair your air bags? And what about
your bumpers? Are your bumpers giving you the protection you thought they were - "You call that a bumper?". Heard about the proposed 20% insurance rate hike for sport utility vehicles.
Warranty
Warranty Direct- Free Quotes - Extended Warranty for a new or used car or for your boat or jet ski.
Warranty Direct Insurance Services- ONLY FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS - You now have an alternative to the high price of dealer sold extended warranties. Business Alliance Insurance Company and its licensed agent, Warranty Direct Insurance Services now offer a top of the line, exclusionary mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy. Warranty Direct has provided similar coverages nationwide for over 23 years and has been selected a Forbes Magazine Top 200 Company three times.
Wheels and Tires
Complete
information on after market wheels and tires including: comparisons, ratings, and prices. Listings of
brands and recomended retail outlets offering substantial savings to consumers. Results of
a comprehensive Tire Opinion Survey from hundreds of
consumers with opinions and recommendations from the actual owners of various makes of
tires.
Autopedia® Tire BBS
AUTOPEDIA's Tire BBS, is where you get the
"lowdown" from real tire owners before you plunk down your hard earned
money, or post your very own 'tire story' for the world to read. Give others the benefit
of your experience with a particular brand of tire. Everything and anything about tires is
fair game. C'mon, tell us your tire story!
Stereos, Phones, Alarms and More
Links to
car audio manufacturers and retailers including everything from used to the
highest end custom car audio components available today. Reviews and recomendations on
aftermarket stereos, cassettes and CD players, cellular
phones, alarms, radar
detectors/jammers and every other accessory you can think of, with car audiophile links containing the experiences and tips
from consumers just like you!
Enthusiasts & Clubs
Enthusiasts, classic
car collectors, car club members, and lovers
of automobillia in general. From vintage to
prototypes, hot rods to muscle cars, exotics to not-so-exotic and everything in between --
including museums, repairs, manuals, parts,
specialty shops, and on and on. If there's an interest, there's a link!
Introducing
Stuttgart-West™, the Porschephiles place in
the AUTOPEDIA™, where you'll find everything Porsche and Porsche-everything.
"Everything and Anything
Automotive...HOTLINKS"
AUTOPEDIA's
HOTLINKS are where you will find links to everything and
anything automotive on the Internet including Boats, RVs, Motorcycles and SUVs. If you know of
anything automotive related that should be linked in AUTOPEDIA™ or
would like to become an AUTOPEDIA® correspondent
from your part of the world, please let us know.
AUTOPEDIA's SimulSearchII™
SimulSearchII™ lets you simultaneously use your
choice of up to four of the major search engines to search the WWW, Usenet Newsgroups, FTP
sites, Email addresses, Stock Quotes, Headline News - simultaneously from a single search
request. Supports multiple windows for convenience and speed of searching. Once you search
this way you can never go back to your old way. We guarantee it!
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