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10 Steps To Buying a New Car
	The following steps will tell you how to locate, price and negotiate to buy the car you want.

10 Steps to Buying a Used Car
	The following steps will tell you how to locate, price and negotiate to buy the used car you want.

10 Steps to Finding the Right Car for You
	The following steps are devoted to helping you select, price, locate and test drive the vehicle that is best for you.

Confessions of a Car Salesman
	What happens when a veteran automotive writer goes undercover as a car salesman? We sent our own Chandler Phillips to work at two Southern California dealerships and he came back to tell about it.

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•	Used Car Buying Quiz
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