USED CAR RETAIL

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The cars passed over by franchise dealers are sent to auction, where most other used car dealers get their vehicles.
A glut of trade-ins -- caused by the recent rush for 0% financing on several new-car models -- makes this an ideal time to shop for a pre-owned vehicle.
The Used Car Buyer's Guide
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, safety record, vehicle, pre-owned, value, retail, trade-in, dealer, certified, spending, The Used Car Buyer's Guide
Do your homework Research is the key to getting a deal on a used car, says Kerry Pipes, editor of Used Car Dealer magazine, published by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association.
We priced three models (2000 Acura Integra LS sedan, 1999 Jeep Wrangler SE and a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire coupe) and found retail values ran about $500 to $1,000 higher in the Kelley Blue Book, while trade-in values were as much as $1,500 less.
If you live in the Southeast, Great Lakes region, Texas or California, check out CarMax , which also lets you search its inventory of used cars online.
provides the data, which are a compilation of information from the NADA Official Used Car Guide, Kelley Blue Book and the Black Book, a wholesale price guide for dealers.
Values also are based on inventory in used car lots, auctions and seasonal adjustments, says Phyllis McCanna, vice president of sales and marketing for Chrome.
Vogelheim agrees that retail values in Kelley Blue Book traditionally are higher than those in the NADA guide, especially for imports and light trucks.
The values in this guide are based on information gathered from new- and used-car dealers, auto shows, trade periodicals, vehicle classifieds, magazines, newspapers, advisory boards, associations, and car clubs.
Most people typically tune out boisterous used-car dealers. But for now it might pay to listen up. A glut of trade-ins -- caused by the recent rush for 0% financing on several new-car models -- makes this an ideal time to shop for a pre-owned vehi
Consumer Reports provides reliability histories on used cars based on surveys of thousands of car owners.
The Used Car Buyer's Guide A glut of trade-ins -- caused by the rush of low-interest financing -- makes this an ideal time to shop for a pre-owned vehicle.
Settle on a price There are several books and Web sites that help you find the going rate for used vehicles.

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Used Car Market Guide (Weekly): Considered the cornerstone of accuracy in vehicle pricing for the automotive industry, the weekly Guide includes pricing for domestic and import cars and pick-ups.
Retail Used Car Price Guide (Monthly): For used cars and trucks, 15 years old to present, this guide features today’s most accurate and timely retail clean and average prices for used cars, trucks, sport utilities and vans.
Import Car Fact Book (Annually): This guide includes comprehensive information about import cars, including how to interpret VIN numbers, complete specifications and retail prices, a picture or line drawing of a representative model, a listing of standard equipment and a summary of major optional equipment.

It includes average retail, clean and fair trade prices, loan value, MSRP, displacement and cylinder.
Used Car Pricing Guides
Particularly helpful when studying specifications of the vehicle for the competitive bid process, the New Car Invoice Guide provides a listing of major standard equipment, manufacturer’s options, retail and invoice prices, major fleet incentives and destination charges.
It features both wholesale and retail values for clean and average conditions, VIN model numbers, Universal Vehicle Code (UVC), loan value, MSRP and mileage guides.
Used Car Market Guide (Monthly): An expanded version of the Used Car Market Guide-Weekly, the monthly guide includes pricing for domestic and import cars, light duty trucks, cans and conversions and sport utility vehicles.

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NASCAR.com - Team Autograph cards highlight Press Pass line - March 20, 2003
" In addition to this exciting twist to the tried-and-true autograph platform, Eclipse 2003 continues the Press Pass tradition of offering collectors the most innovative race-used memorabilia cards by again combining the best of both worlds -- autographs and event-used items.
"Under Cover Signature Series cards are numbered to the driver's door number and will be available in distinct hobby and retail versions," explained Press Pass product manager Mandy Kirkland.
Press Pass Eclipse 2003 also features the yearlong memorabilia program that includes the Double Burner insert, which features a piece of race-used firesuit and glove embedded in the same card.
Cards of all the top drivers feature authentic pieces of their race-used firesuit and glove embedded in a trading card; found in hobby products only.
Press Pass Eclipse 2003 Inserts Under Cover (1:18 packs (hobby) and 1:240 packs (retail)) A collectors' favorite using actual car cover pieces in an event-used memorabilia card.
Triple Burner: Car cards of all of the top teams feature authentic pieces of the car's race-used tire, sheet metal and lug nuts embedded in a trading card; found in retail products only.
Total Memorabilia Power Pick Contest (1:200 packs): Another year-long continuity program continues with Press Pass Eclipse 2003 and allows collectors to enter a drawing to win all memorabilia cards (hobby and retail versions) of a specific driver/team produced in all 2003 Press Pass products.
The multi-car team concept that has become so prevalent in NASCAR racing is spotlighted in the newest series of autographed insert cards from Press Pass.
The race-used memorabilia theme is further strengthened by the inclusion of at least two memorabilia cards in every Eclipse 2003 hobby box.
All of these inserts complement a beautiful 50-card base set that is reflected in a parallel set known as Solar Eclipse in both Hobby and Retail editions.
Skidmarks (1:18 packs): This 18-card insert utilizes a Press Pass innovation of applying a top coat of actual race-used tire to enhance the design elements on the card.
Racing Champions (1:1 packs (hobby) and 1:2 packs (retail)): This 36-card die-cut, set-within-a-set is printed on plastic and foil stamped and features the race winners from the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup season.
The same holds true for the ever-popular Skidmarks chase set -- an insert that utilizes shavings of race-used tire as a design enhancement.
Triple Burner contains a piece of race-used tire rubber, sheet metal, and lugnut all embedded into one card and can be found exclusively in all Press Pass retail products in 2003.
Team Autograph cards highlight Press Pass line By Van Cox, Special to Turner Sports Interactive March 20, 2003.
Press Pass Autographs (1:48 packs (hobby) and 1:196 packs (retail)): This limited-edition autograph program also found in Press Pass 2003 features over 60 racing personalities including NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch, Craftsman Truck series drivers and legends.

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