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Buying a Used Car
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/usedcar.
Source: Federal Trade Commission

Leaflet covering the following topics regarding buying used cars: payment options, dealer sales including the "buyer's guide" which must be posted, disclosures regarding warranties, implied (as opposed to written) warranties, manufacturer's warranties, dealer's warranties, service contracts, and spoken promises, private sales, what you should do before you buy a used car, what you can do and who you can contact about problems with your used car.
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• What do I need to know if I am buying a used car?
• I am buying a used car. What do I need to know to get a good car and a good deal?
• Should I buy a service contract for my used car?
• Will my used car be covered by any warranties?
• What is an implied warranty of merchantability?
• What is an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose?
• My used car was sold "as is." What does that mean?

Buying a New Car
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/newcar.p
Source: Federal Trade Commission

Leaflet covering the following topics: how to buy a new car, words and terms commonly used in negotiations for a new car, financing your purchase, trading in your old car, service contracts, and filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC").
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• What do I need to know if I am buying a new car?
• I am buying or financing a car. What do I need to know to get a good car and a good deal?
• Should I buy a service contract for my new car?
• What do I need to know about financing my new car?