Carfax Advises Used Car Buyers About Shopping Smart.Scam Artists on the Prowl for Used Car "Suckers"; Carfax Experts on Hand at Delta 500 to Assist Consumers SALT LAKE CITY -- Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. Weekend marks the end of the used car buying season and Carfax vehicle history experts will be available to lend Utah shoppers a helping hand. Millions of great used cars are on sale this weekend from reputable dealers nationwide looking to clear inventory. However, crooked crook·ed adj. 1. Having or marked by bends, curves, or angles. 2. Informal Dishonest or unscrupulous; fraudulent. crook sellers are mobilizing to take advantage of consumers searching for a great Labor Day deal. Vehicles with hidden problems, such as flood damage, are on the rise and may be for sale in your area, mainly from private sellers. "Over the last five years, we've seen a significant increase in flooded cars for sale all over the U.S.," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Furthermore, 30 Katrina cars A Katrina car, or autos katrina in Spanish, is any car that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina then cleaned up and fraudulently sold as a regular used car. See also
adj. 1. Nautical Heavy and sluggish in the water because of flooding, as in the hold: a waterlogged ship. 2. wrecks will enter the market from the Midwest storms. Used car buyers need to be especially attentive to the vehicle's history and results of a mechanical inspection." Carfax offers the following tips to help Labor Day shoppers buy smart: * Buy from licensed, reputable dealers * Be wary of cars sold curbside curb·side n. 1. The side of a pavement or street that is bordered by a curb. 2. A sidewalk. adj. Located, operating, or occurring at or along the sidewalk or curb: or in parking lots at "too good to be true" prices * Take the car for a thorough test drive and inspect it inside and out for things like excessive wear or poor repairs * Ask your dealer for a free Carfax Vehicle History Report or run one yourself at www.carfax.com and make sure the car qualifies for the Carfax Buyback Guarantee * Just as importantly, have the vehicle inspected by a certified See certification. mechanic prior to purchase Carfax experts will be on hand at three locations for the Delta 500, Utah's largest used car sale, to answer customer questions and offer shopping advice. For four days, used car buyers will have unprecedented access to Carfax experts at the Delta Center, Southtowne Expo Center and Valley Fair Mall Valley Fair Mall is the name of at least two shopping centers in the United States, and at least one in Canada:
"Shop with your head, not your heart," continued Gamache. "Carfax One Owner cars and manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned A Certified Pre-Owned or CPO, car is a type of used car. Most often late-model, they differ from run of the mill used cars by having been refurbished, and certified by the original dealer as being as good as new. cars offer great value and are often better maintained. Using resources like Carfax Xpert available in every Carfax Vehicle History Report and having your mechanic inspect the car and its safety systems, you're sure to find a great deal on a safe, reliable used car this weekend." About Carfax Millions of consumers rely on the most trusted provider of vehicle history information, Carfax, each year. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN VIN Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasm, see there ) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports[TM] provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. Carfax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.L. Polk & Co. For more information, visit www.carfax.com. |
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