Jan 28 2016
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I often tell people that they need to get used cars inspected before they buy, since so many used cars are sold…
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Jan 26 2016
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Did you know that some Honda models right now use wiring which is considered a delicacy by rodents in North America?…
Jan 21 2016
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In a case that could have broader implications, a Florida lemon law board just declared a cheating Volkswagen a…
Jan 18 2016
58
Mechanics charge you more for parts than what you can buy those parts for online. People ask me about it from time…
Jan 8 2016
25
Check-kiting is a form of fraud where someone continually writes bad checks between their accounts, but you need to…
Dec 31 2015
32
“Don’t drink and drive!” It’s a mantra you hear everywhere, from driver’s ed to billboards and your friends and…
Dec 21 2015
16
Have you ever considered buying a former rental car? I personally am against it, but hey, you can do whatever you…
Dec 15 2015
30
A lot of people who get fed up with their defective cars call the car’s manufacturer, hoping to get help. Don’t…
Dec 9 2015
32
Need cash fast but can’t find anyone who will lend it to you? Have a car with a clear title? Maybe you’ve heard that…
Dec 7 2015
41
From time to time I get calls from people who think they are about to get sued. It’s usually because they sold…
Nov 23 2015
26
It seems there are endless ways to get robbed these days. Use a credit or debit card at the gas pump and you might…
Nov 15 2015
28
There are quite a few different internet scams out there, and I have talked about a few of them before. But I keep…
Nov 10 2015
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Most states require you to buy some form of insurance for your car before they will allow you to drive it. But all…
Nov 4 2015
24
You bought a brand new car. It has a problem: let’s say it “consumes” oil between oil changes. And the dealer simply…
Oct 27 2015
9
General Motors just recalled more than a million vehicles for an oil leak linked to fires. Your car with an annoying…
Oct 19 2015
43
In my 24 years of practicing law, I have spoken to thousands of consumers who were ripped off when buying used cars.…
Oct 14 2015
24
One story I hear from time to time is that the dealership refuses to repair something under warranty. Their excuse?…
Oct 7 2015
48
Picture this: You’re buying a new car from a Chrysler dealer, and they say you can get another $200 available from…
Sep 30 2015
55
One of the things I love about writing for Jalopnik is that readers tell me stories - which are true and yet…
Sep 23 2015
46
I got an email from a gentleman who had a dealer try to jam some stuff down his throat while buying a new car. I had…