Buying and Selling

Right hand drive vehicles: an enthusiast’s whimsy or the working man’s ultimate tool?

February 12, 2013 Automotive News

The Nissan GT-R is incredibly popular—partly because of its outstanding performance (all-wheel-drive, turbocharger, etc.), partly because of its outstanding value but a big part of that car’s following is the cult that surrounds it. Nissan has a few sources to thank for that; video game franchises like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport for featuring many [...]

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Beware the Curbsider

June 8, 2011 Buying and Selling

We here at Carpages.ca understand how complicated the automotive buying process can be (our motto is, after all, “car shopping made easy”). It can be tempting, when you see that classified ad for a vehicle that “must sell due to family circumstances” with a price tag that just seems too good to be true. I [...]

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2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

May 17, 2011 Automotive News

If you’re on the lookout for a new vehicle in this era of high gas prices, Natural Resources Canada’s annual fuel economy guide can help you more easily find the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your everyday needs.. We’ve provided a quick reference version of this guide below to help you quickly find fuel economy [...]

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Selling a vehicle in Ontario

May 9, 2011 Buying and Selling

When it comes time to replace your vehicle with something newer, bigger, or more fuel-efficient, you’ll either trade in your old vehicle at the dealership or sell it privately on your own. If you decide to sell privately, there are some important factors to consider – not only factors that will help you get the [...]

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Avoiding Online Vehicle Fraud

November 15, 2010 Buying and Selling

If that used car deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you’ve ever shopped for a used vehicle online, more than likely you’ve run into offers that just seemed too good to be true. As I write this, I’m looking online at a 2006 Audi A4 with just over 30,000 clocked [...]

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The Trade-In Game

October 28, 2010 Buying and Selling

It’s your worst fear: you drive to the lot of the dealership where you just dropped $20,000 on your shiny new (or new to you) transporter and there it is, your trade-in vehicle in the front line, marked “Manager’s Special! $5,995″. Funny because they told you it was nothing special. “Your old car? (Salesman laugh) [...]

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Six Warnings Signs When Buying a Used Car

October 19, 2010 Automotive News

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) warns that there are six things to watch out for when buying a used car to protect yourself from curbsiders. A curbsider is an unlawful vehicle seller who through fraudulent means will take advantage of an unsuspecting buyer who thinks they’re getting a good deal. Here are six [...]

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Buying a car: Advice from a financial advisor

September 30, 2010 Buying and Selling

When deciding to purchase a vehicle, every driver must ask themselves, “What can I afford?” Owning a car is a big commitment and comes with many costs. We spoke with Kaiser Chan, a financial advisor, who gave us his suggestions on being a financially responsible car owner. Determining what you can afford Chan’s first piece [...]

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Why driving school?

September 20, 2010 Buying and Selling

Learning to drive can be an overwhelming experience! Driving school is a practical way to learn the rules of the road in a controlled, safer environment. Taking an approved driver’s education course also has other practical benefits; it can allow new drivers to move faster through the provincial graduated licensing system and it can also [...]

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Buying your first car: Advice from a car salesman

September 7, 2010 Buying and Selling

Buying your first car can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience! It is a large purchase and there are numerous variables to consider. However, there are ways to shop more knowledgeably and, hopefully, make the entire process less stressful. We talked to Keith Sills, a car salesman at Cambridge Mitsubishi, who gave us his [...]

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