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"2008 LA AUTO SHOW PICTURES GALLERY"
- Lemon Law: Got a LEMON? Get AUTOPEDIA'S 4 Star Award winning Lemonaid!
- HotLinks: Try AutoPedia's Hotlinks Pages for that hard-to-find Automotive Info!
- Financing Quotes: Use AutoPedia's Quote Form to get a competitive bid for Auto Financing!
- CARFAX: Don't buy a "used car" without a CARFAX Report.
- FREE Record Check: Before buying a preowned car. Protect yourself with an AutoCheck vehicle history report!
- 5 Star Shine: PROTECT your new car investment with the only car wax awarded a US patent
- Automotive News and other news.from around the world.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "2007 TOP SAFETY PICK AWARD WINNERS"
- CNNMoney.com: Big Three Auto Sales: Toyota rises to No.3 - Chrysler falls to No. 4
- General Motors Recalls 3.5 million SUVs, pickups and vans.
- Auto Repair & Technical Info - Books, Manuals, Service Bulletins and Diagnostic Information
- Warranty, Repair and Service Tips
- CAR-FINDER - Get the lowest price with no hassle.
- Export and Import - Exporting A Vehicle -- The Ins and Outs
- Auto Insurance Check-Up - Are you paying too much?
- Complete Auto, Truck, MiniVan and Sport Utility Information
- Vehicle Pricing Including MSRP and Dealer Invoice Costs
- Financing and Leasing Information
- Negotiating Tips - How to Get the Absolute Best Deal
- Consumer Incentives and Rebates
- Used Car Buyers Checklist - Everything you need to know.
- Extended Warranties (new & used) Companies - Shop and Compare.
- Buying tires? Read what owners have to say in our Tire BBS"
- Stereos, Alarms, and Accessories
- Loan Payment Calculators
- Enthusiasts, Collectors, and More
- AUTOPEDIA™ SimulSearch™
- Recall Information - NHTSA Database
- AUTOPEDIA™ Honored Guest Registry.
- Both NHTSA and IIHS crash test results
Lemon Laws
Wondering if you've got a "LEMON" and you want to know what you can do about it? AUTOPEDIA's award winning Lemon Law coverage can lead you to those answers with it's complete coverage of all the Lemon Law Statutes for all of the 50 States.
State-by-State Lemon Law Directories (click on your state)
Find out EXACTLY what your State Law says is a "lemon" and WHAT you can do about it! (incls. Attorneys for Free Consultation & Lemon Law Help)
Auto Financing Check-Up
Financing Quotes: Use AutoPedia's Quote Form to get a competitive bid for Auto Financing!
Auto Insurance Check-Up
Are you paying too much for your insurance? Are you sure? The latest official statistics show that you could be paying FOUR TIMES as much as you should be!Get your FREE Auto Insurance Check-Up from ComparisonMarket (Online Real-Time Comparison Quotes) Insurance companies will be screened to find you the lowest priced coverage available in your zip code.
You could save hundreds, even thousands of dollars over what you are presently paying!Auto Repair Manuals and Books
For "Repair & Technical Info" try ALLDATA to access "Recall Information", "Full Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)" and Comprehensive Diagnostic and Repair Information.CAR-FINDER™
Auto Store
If you're ready to buy or lease, use AutoPedia's Free "Shop & Compare" Quote System from these great sources, PriceQuotes (New & Used) and CarWorks InterQuote-RFP™ services to locate the exact vehicle you want from the dealers in your area. Get exactly what you want, at the price you want with a Fast and Hassle-Free, No Obligation Quote!! The perfect solution for busy people who have better things to do than haggle with a car salesman.
AutoPedia's AutoStore finds the best deals for you on Car Accessories & Organization, Car Electronics, Car Navigation, Coolers & Appliances, Eyewear, Grilling & Accessories, Infant/Toddler Car Seats, Portable Electronics, Satellite Radio and always check out what's "new" in the Garage Sale section.
Weather Channel®'s Emergency Preparedness Kit - Give yourself some extra peace of mind with The Weather Channel®'s Emergency Preparedness Kit. This kit contains your emergency essentials for up to four people. XTR-690 - The XTR-690 will detect POP mode radar and provides Whistler's Real Voice™ alerts. It also offers all of the features you would expect in a high performance detector, which has helped earn its 5 star rating with Consumer Reports! Vehicle Safeguard Video Recording Camera - Protect your family with objective evidence. Record the conditions of the road, weather, and traffic directly from your dashboard.
Vehicle Directory
Looking for a particular vehicle? AUTOPEDIA™ is introducing a new Vehicle Directory format with information and links to ALL of the major sources of pricing information available today. Since the type and depth of information offered by each is different, consumers will now be able to select from all currently available sources. Check it out for yourself here.AUTOPEDIA™ provides access to concise vehicle pricing information including both MSRP(sticker) price and dealer invoice costs including freight and standard equipment. Coverage will also include reviews, options, EPA mileage estimates, exterior and interior color availability and more. Calculate your auto loan payments with two different Loan Payment Calculators.
Auto Manufacturers
AUTOPEDIA has the most up-to-date and complete listing of all the manufacturer Internet sites available today, with more listings than any other directory! - Some sites are reeeeeal sloooooow, but if you have the patience - they're worth visiting. Or, if you want to contact the manufacturer, here are their toll free 800 telephone numbers.Exporting and Importing
Exporting or Importing? Make sure you know all of the "ins and outs" BEFORE you try to export or import that new car or truck. A single mistake can cost you time, money and you might even lose your vehicle in the process! Link to an experienced exporter.Dealers, Dealers, Dealers
The DealerPedia™ Dealer Directory is the most complete national dealer directory on the Internet. Want to know the name and location of a dealer near you or in another state? It's all in the DealerPedia™.Got a horror story or dealer to recommend? Fill out our Dealer Survey Form and tell us your car buying story, especially if you've had either a great or a bad experience with a car dealer and want to recommend or warn others. You can make a difference.
Rebates and Incentives
Listings of consumer rebates and incentives available to buyers, many of which are not advertised or promoted by manufacturers or dealers.Financing Quotes: Use AutoPedia's Quote Form to get a competitive bid for Auto Financing! Complete financing and leasing information and a side-by-side comparison of Lease vs Financing options available to buyers. Explanation of the different rules of disclosure and of the pitfalls and advantages of both options. See what your monthly loan payments might be with AUTOPEDIA's Loan Payment Calculators.
Negotiating - How to Get the Absolute Best Deal
A few simple negotiating techinques that can save you thousands on your new car or truck. How to use the information to your greatest advantage. How knowing a single fact can prevent a salesman from taking advantage of you.OR if you're ready to buy or lease, use AutoPedia's "Shop & Compare" Quote System from three great sources, PriceQuotes (New & Used), CarWorks and iMOTORS (New & Used) InterQuote-RFP™ services to locate the exact vehicle you want from dealers in your area. Get exactly what you want, at the price you want with a Fast and Hassle-Free, "No Obligation" Quote!!! The perfect solution for busy people who have better things to do than haggle with a car salesman.
Used Car Buyer's Guide
Use N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides, the world's largest publisher appraisal guides for used vehicles including: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, ATVs, Personal Watercraft, RVs, Classic Cars, and Boats too!The Used Car Buyer's Guide is a comprehensive checklist covering the entire process of buying a used car. Based on a guide written by Lawrence Buja & Roger Garnett, you can spare yourself the headaches and uncertainty usually associated with a used car purchase.
CARFAX: Don't buy a "used car" without a CARFAX Report.
Recalls & Safety Notices
On-line database access to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall notices and voluntary manufacturer technical service bulletins (TSBs).NHTSA announces ruling that allows air bag cut-off switches to be installed under certain circumstances. Complete air bag information is also available.
Crash Tests, Theft Reports and Driver Death Rates
There are two comprehensive crash testing programs. One run by the Department of Transportation's NHTSA, which sponsors the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and another sponsored by various insurance comapnies through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Frontal crash tests are somewhat similar, while NHTSA adds side impact crash tests, and the IIHS performs low speed damage assesment tests.NHTSA Theft Ratings are compiled from information provided by the FBI and auto manufacturers, while the IIHS provides Injury, Collision and Theft Summaries and Driver Death Rates based upon claims statistics.
(AUTOPEDIA's Lemon Law Coverage was awarded Yahoo's 1998 Internet Life 4 Star Award.)
Warranties, Repair and Service
Are you covered by your manufacturer warranty? Should you get an extended warranty? Like to work on it yourself or save money by having repairs or service performed by independent service technicians?Are your "Air Bags....a lot of hot air?" Did you know it can cost you up to $4,000.00 just to repair your air bags? And what about your bumpers? Are your bumpers giving you the protection you thought they were - "You call that a bumper?". Heard about the proposed 20% insurance rate hike for sport utility vehicles.
WarrantyWarranty Direct- Free Quotes - Extended Warranty for a new or used car or for your boat or jet ski.
Warranty Direct Insurance Services- ONLY FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS - You now have an alternative to the high price of dealer sold extended warranties. Business Alliance Insurance Company and its licensed agent, Warranty Direct Insurance Services now offer a top of the line, exclusionary mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy. Warranty Direct has provided similar coverages nationwide for over 23 years and has been selected a Forbes Magazine Top 200 Company three times. Wheels and Tires
Complete information on after market wheels and tires including: comparisons, ratings, and prices. Listings of brands and recomended retail outlets offering substantial savings to consumers. Results of a comprehensive Tire Opinion Survey from hundreds of consumers with opinions and recommendations from the actual owners of various makes of tires.Autopedia® Tire BBS
AUTOPEDIA's Tire BBS, is where you get the "lowdown" from real tire owners before you plunk down your hard earned money, or post your very own 'tire story' for the world to read. Give others the benefit of your experience with a particular brand of tire. Everything and anything about tires is fair game. C'mon, tell us your tire story!Stereos, Phones, Alarms and More
Links to car audio manufacturers and retailers including everything from used to the highest end custom car audio components available today. Reviews and recomendations on aftermarket stereos, cassettes and CD players, cellular phones, alarms, radar detectors/jammers and every other accessory you can think of, with car audiophile links containing the experiences and tips from consumers just like you!Enthusiasts & Clubs
Enthusiasts, classic car collectors, car club members, and lovers of automobillia in general. From vintage to prototypes, hot rods to muscle cars, exotics to not-so-exotic and everything in between -- including museums, repairs, manuals, parts, specialty shops, and on and on. If there's an interest, there's a link!Introducing Stuttgart-West™, the Porschephiles place in the AUTOPEDIA™, where you'll find everything Porsche and Porsche-everything.
"Everything and Anything Automotive...HOTLINKS"
AUTOPEDIA's HOTLINKS are where you will find links to everything and anything automotive on the Internet including Boats, RVs, Motorcycles and SUVs. If you know of anything automotive related that should be linked in AUTOPEDIA™ or would like to become an AUTOPEDIA® correspondent from your part of the world, please let us know.AUTOPEDIA's SimulSearchII™
SimulSearchII™ lets you simultaneously use your choice of up to four of the major search engines to search the WWW, Usenet Newsgroups, FTP sites, Email addresses, Stock Quotes, Headline News - simultaneously from a single search request. Supports multiple windows for convenience and speed of searching. Once you search this way you can never go back to your old way. We guarantee it!AUTOPEDIA® Honored Guest Registry
Enjoy the site? Have a comment or two? Take a moment and fill out our Honored Guest Registry. Tell us what you think and what you would like to see at AUTOPEDIA®. Many of our visitor's suggestions result in new sections and topics being added all the time. Make YOUR contribution today!
