February Automotive Guide

Friday, February 22, 2013 ECT B3

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A vehicle history report can be a used car buyer’s best friend. Where-as in the past buyers bought used cars and hoped for the best, today’s used car buyers can rely on a vehicle history report to tell them all about the vehicle while help-ing buyers make more in-formed decisions.

When shopping for a pr-eowned vehicle, you should always ask for a vehicle his-tory report, regardless of whether you’re buying from a dealership or a private citi-zen. If the seller refuses, it’s time to look elsewhere. When a seller eagerly provides a ve-hicle history report, buyers should examine a few things on the report so they can be more comfortable should they ultimately purchase the vehicle.

* Number of previous owners: All vehicle history reports list how many owners a vehicle has had in the past. In general, the more owners a vehicle has had, the more risk you’re assuming as the buyer. Vehicles that tend to change hands often are less likely to have been well maintained.

In addition to how many owners a car has had, look at who those owners were. Vehi-cles that were once owned by a rental car company, for instance, were likely not treated very well, as few people care how much abuse their rental car endures. However, a car once owned by a rental agency likely has lots of highway miles on it, and such driving is less taxing on

a vehicle than city driving where the vehicle’s engine is stopping and starting more frequently.

* Specifics: Just because a seller provides you with a vehicle his-

tory report does not necessarily mean that report matches up with the vehicle you might be buying. A dishonest seller might try to pass off the history report of another ve-hicle of the same make and model as his own. This is done to hide a sus-

pect vehicle history or even when thieves are selling a stolen car to an unsuspecting buyer. Check the vehicle identification number, or VIN, on the vehicle to ensure the car

you’re looking at matches the car on the history report. In addition, each vehicle history report describes the car, so if the description does not match you might be holding an in-accurate report.

* Location: The vehicle history

report will show where the car has lived over the years. Vehicles that have spent ample time in harsh weather, such as Alaska or another region with a prolonged winter,

have likely had their share of weather-related wear and tear, more so than a car driv-en in warmer climates. While this does not mean past own-ers didn’t properly maintain the car, some buyers might be wary of purchasing a vehicle that has endured too many harsh winters.

* Physical appearance: Does the physical appearance of the car match up with its history report? Sometimes a vehicle owner does not report when a car has been in an ac-cident. Owners might do this to avoid higher insurance premiums or to mask the ve-hicle’s history because they intend to sell the car down the road. If a car exhibits any signs of body work that aren’t on its history report or if the car drives awkwardly but has supposedly not been in an accident, buyers should con-sider this a major red flag and strongly consider walking away from the vehicle and continuing their search else-where.

A vehicle history report can calm the fears of a buyer shop-ping for a preowned vehicle. But even when a report is made avail-able, buyers should still examine the report closely to ensure the vehicle is all it’s cracked up to be.

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Things to look for on a vehicle history report

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Many drivers are aware of the different grades of gasoline available at the pump. Unleaded ver-sions come in regular, plus and premium variet-ies, which coordinates to the octane of the gaso-line. The octane rating of gasoline tells a driver how much the fuel can be compressed before it spontaneously ignites, rather than igniting nor-mally from a spark plug in the vehicle engine. Lower-octane gasoline can withstand less com-pression than higher-octane gasoline.

Gas that ignites on its own rather than from a spark from the spark plug causes knocking and

pinging, which can damage the engine. Therefore it is im-portant to use the right octane level of gasoline for a ve-hicle, based on the car’s compression ratio for the engine. Car engines that are rated in a particu-lar way will benefit from the correct octane in gasoline. Higher-performance engines commonly found in race cars and sporty, luxury vehicles will gener-ally require a pre-mium, high-octane gasoline to run at their optimal perfor-mance. Most cars on the market are built to take regular 87-oc-tane gasoline.

A visit to the gas station clearly indicates that higher-octane fuel costs more per gallon than the lowest octane. Over time, filling up with premi-um gas can be a significant factor in how much it costs to own a particular vehicle. If you are look-ing to save money, it is important to consider just how much of your budget will be devoted to fuel costs. A vehicle that requires premium gasoline instead of regular gasoline may end up costing a few hundred dollars more per year based on the size of the fuel tank.

It is important to note that using a higher oc-tane fuel in a vehicle that is not rated for it will not increase performance -- it only will end up costing you more. That’s because the octane rat-ing refers to how much energy it takes to ignite

the gasoline and at what point in the compression cycle, not how much power the gasoline will put out. Premium gas will not improve gas mileage or give the vehicle more “oomph” if the engine is not designed to accommodate a higher-octane fuel. In fact, engines that are not designed for high-octane gas may actually lose power because it burns so much slower and the ignition timing is not tuned for it.

It is always wise to consult with the owner’s manual to determine the type of fuel that will of-fer the best performance in the car. Those shop-ping for a new vehicle should pay attention to octane ratings and not assume that every car they test drive is best when running on regular octane.

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People frequently wrestle with the decision to lease or buy a vehicle. The decision to buy or lease depends on a host of factors, including how long you plan to own the vehicle and how frequently you’re on the road. Some motorists might find leasing is better suited to their needs.

Some people remain skeptical of leasing, par-ticularly because they are paying a fee to use a car for a limited time. At the end of the lease period, you do not own the vehicle, and the money you paid toward the lease is essentially gone -- unless you choose a buy-out option. But in that case it may have been less expensive to simply finance the entire time.

Leasing is like renting an apartment. It pro-vides you with what you need at the time, but you have no stake in ownership at the end of the rental period. Individuals who frequently move and want little responsibility like the freedom of renting. Those who are looking to set up a house-hold for a long period of time often seek out a more permanent home situation. The same can be said for leasing a vehicle.

If you prefer to drive a new vehicle every few years and don’t want the hassle of maintenance as the vehicle ages, then leasing is the way to go. When the car is returned to the dealer after a cer-tain period of time, you have no other responsibil-ities to that car or truck. Furthermore, some deal-erships often offer incentives to those consumers who turn in an expired lease and immediately sign up again.

Cost is another factor to consider. Leasing is typically less expensive in the short term than purchasing. If required, down payments can be very low, while monthly lease payments tend to

be lower than financing payments. Individuals who like the security a new car provides but may not have the funds to buy a new car often turn to leasing. Leasing payments can some-times be $100 less than financing the same ve-hicle or one with fewer options.

Leasing also can save money on warran-ties. Many leases are for 36 months, a period that typically coincides with the factory bumper-to-bumper warranty period. This means you do not have to purchase an expensive extended war-ranty as you might with a vehicle you’re financ-ing to own.

Drivers who spend little time in the car are often good prospects for leasing. That’s because you will have to maintain a certain range of miles used within the lease term. Should you exceed the miles at the end of the term, you will be required to pay a designated rate on those extra miles, which can quickly add up. You also will have to pay for any extraneous wear-and-tear on the vehicle that goes beyond normal use. Those who only use vehicles for short jaunts here and there may find leasing advantageous.

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