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Buying a Used Car
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/usedcar.
Source: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.

Includes the following information about buying a used car: determining what vehicle is appropriate for you, comparing prices, sources for used cars, the "Buyer's Guide" which must be posted on the vehicle, warranties, checklists for inspecting and road-testing, and negotiating and making the purchase.
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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?
• What must a dealer disclose to me about a used car?
• Will my used car be covered by any warranties?

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?

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 and Leasing Cars
http://www.atg.wa.gov/consumer/cars/index.shtml
Source: Washington State Office of the Attorney General

Detailed information on buying or leasing a car, covering the following topics: considerations before you buy (including disclosures regarding warranties and sources of financing), "buyer's alerts" that may help you protect your rights, shopping for a vehicle and negotiating the contract, buying used vehicles (including implied warranties on used vehicles and "as is" sales), and leasing vehicles (including disclosures which must be made by the lessee/dealer). Also includes links to lists of tips for buying and leasing cars.
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• What do I need to know if I am buying or leasing a car?
• What types of warranties may cover my new or used vehicle?
• I purchased my used car "as is." What does this mean?
• What does the dealer need to disclose to me about a vehicle purchase?

Automobiles - General Tips
http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_automobiles_gene
Source: Federal Consumer Information Center, United States General Services Administration

Provides general guidance and links to other websites which provide information on having your vehicle repaired, buying a new or used vehicle, leasing a vehicle, purchasing service contracts, renting a vehicle, and repossession.
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• What do I need to know if I am buying, leasing or renting a car?
• I am buying, leasing or renting a car. How can I get a good car and a good deal?
• What should I know about repossession before I take out a loan to buy a car?