Saturn to go away! GM is shutting it down!

GM is shutting down the Saturn brand after talks with PENSKE collapsed. Penske was planning to have GM make the cars for a while then they were working out the kinks to have another auto maker continue making the brand...well, it's all over. Penske bailed and GM is going to send Saturn off into the sunset with good friend Pontiac. So Sad.

Here is the complete story.

Toyota to recall 3.8 million cars!

This is said to be the automakers BIGGEST recall ever.

The recall will affect 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350.

If you have one of these cars, take the floormats out on the drivers side. They have caused over 100 accidents by making the gas pedal stick.

Here is the whole article

Our first SPECIAL REPORT!

Yes, we have been working hard over here at CASH FOR CARS headquarters, and our friend DAN ROSENBERG, who also hosts CAR NEWS on KFWB here in LA, has given us a special report called "The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Car"

It will be available on our site this week and the best part is, IT'S FREE!

In the report, Dan will tell you some easy ways to get the most cash for your car! When you go to sell it, whether it's to a dealer, a car buyer, your neighbor or some stranger off the street, you will have the knowlegde to get the most cash.

We'll put a link up to it on the site when it's ready to be downloaded.

Enjoy!

Your pals at Cash For Cars.

Where do I get used car prices?

Below are the links to several websites that will give you the approximate value of your car. These sites DO NOT BUY cars, so you can't use them as a stone cold fact, but if will give you an idea of the value.

Kelley Blue Book: http://www.kbb.com

Edmunds: http://www.edmunds.com

Black Book: http://www.blackbookusa.com/

NADA: http://www.nadaguides.com

Next week we will talk about CARFAX!

My car doesn't run...now what?

If you are trying to sell your car, and it doesn't run, you can still get cash for it. It will really help, though, if you know what's wrong with it. If you are trying to sell a car and you just tell the buyer that it doesn't run and you don't know why, you could hurt yourself two ways. First, if it is something simple and the buyer sees how to fix it for like $100, he may offer you $1000 less than it's worth. Conversely, if he has no idea what is wrong, he is going to offer even less because he has to cover his potential loss if it is a HUGE repair. Either way, you are getting less than you should.

If the repair will cost you $250 at Sears, Midas or another local chain store, you can be sure that the buyer can get it done for about $150 tops at his own garage. Be willing to deduct the cost of the repair, as well as the "unknown" factor when negotiating. Sometimes, when a car sits for too long, it causes other repairs to be necessary, so it is helpful to know how long the car has been inoperable if possible, and to share this information with the buyer so you get a fair and honest appraisal of your vehicle.

What is your car REALLY worth?

If you are trying to put a value on your car, there are a few ways to get a ballpark idea, but there is one fact about values....the market decides. Yes, it's true. Your car is worth whatever someone will pay you for it.

There are sites like Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds or Black Book that will give you a pretty good idea of the value, but that doesn't mean that is the price you will get for it. If you want to get a real cash offer, there is really only one way to get market value; by getting MULTIPLE offers. If you drive over to your local car dealer and ask them to buy your car, what will you get for your car? What if you pulled up on a lot and they had FIVE used car managers all trying to buy your car? You would get five different values. (I think you would take the highest one, right?)

Well, by using our SELL A CAR site, you can get cash offers for that car. Just visit our site again, and fill out the CASH FOR CARS 60 SECOND SELL MY CAR form and your offers will be on the way.

Cash For Cars Tip of the week!

People are always asking about the best way to sell their car. Well, it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Do you want a fast and simple transaction? Do you want to get retail price for your car? Are you buying another car to replace your current one?

Each week on this blog, we will discuss ways to sell your car.

This week, the fast and easy way.

FAST AND EASY CAR SELLING TIPS

Since our website is called CASH FOR CARS, it is pretty simple to understand what we do. We give you cash for your car. It can be a classic or a clunker. We have buyers looking to buy all makes and all models of cars, trucks, vans and SUVs today. They need your vehicle and in most cases, they will come to you and bring you cash for you car.

You don't need to fix your car, clean your car or even drive your car to get cash for it today. Just fill out our easy form at www.cashforcars.com and you will get multiple offers from buyers all over the country looking to buy your car for cash.

All of the paperwork is taken care of by the buyer, however, it does help if you have the title and any other needed paperwork when they arrive to purchase your vehicle.

Next time, we will discuss another option: Trading the car in...how to get TOP DOLLAR on a trade in!