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Have you ever tried to sell a car or buy one? I have in the past and I am getting ready to do it again. I can say first hand, it can get a little stressful buying/selling a car but, it doesn't have to be. I want to share my personal story with you on how I got through it.
Please take my advice and DON'T just "take the guy's word for it." I got my first vehicle when I was 17, I didn't care what kind of car I got or how much I had to agree to pay. I just wanted the wind in my hair and the wheels under me. It was a beater with a heater that I agreed to pay over $2,000 for. That was my fault for being uneducated about the process.
Almost 20 years since then and quite a few vehicles later, I found Kelley Blue Book. I do know now what my vehicle is worth and the value of the vehicle I am purchasing. It makes it so much easier when I know about what to expect and I can comfortably make decisions about purchases and sales.
The first part that is the most important part, knowing the worth of the vehicle/vehicles that you're working with. Throughout this whole adventure, I used KBB.com to help me. It's amazing to see how many options a vehicle has. Just in case any of my readers are like me, there is a lot more to a vehicle than gas and steering.
The Kelley Blue Book editorial team drives hundreds of new cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans every year. After extensive testing and evaluation, with a focus on safety, value, reputation, and fit of various child safety car seats, among other factors, the KBB.com editors recommended their choices for a diverse group of new vehicles that best meet the needs of today’s families.
The company has been in the automotive industry for 90 years and produced the first Blue Book in 1926. They serve the typical everyday car buyer like me and I can understand what I am reading. What I love even more about it is it's trusted. I know when I bring up the Kelley Blue Book Value, there is no argument or discussion. I am confident.
I am getting ready to purchase a 2005 Ford Lifestyle. I am so excited about that. It has decently low mileage and has an immaculate interior with no body damage. YAY ME! I went to KBB.com and picked all of the features on the vehicle and was able to tell that the asking price was a little high. I love having this as a resource and it's free in case you were wondering. I didn't have to sign up for a subscription, offers, or anything. I just went on and checked the values.
Not only was I able to use it for that. I was able to find the value of my 1998 Jeep that I am selling to come up with the down payment. My Jeep is a little bit of loved condition, it's an everyday driver. On KBB.com I can check a fair or good condition and enter in the mileage so I know I will be getting an accurate value.
Kelley Blue Book has named its list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2017. Starting prices for this year’s winners range from about $20,000 to the low $30,000 range, with only one vehicle exceeding a $40,000 starting price. I love it that they were able to find great vehicles in such a wide price range.
Child car safety seats were very important in the consideration of the list of winners. KBB.com editors have an accompanying car seat guide with useful tips and specific details for readers. I know personally how important this information it. My sister had twins and 11 1/2 months later had another baby. Have you ever tried to make three car seats fit into a back seat? Some cars, it's impossible!!
KBB.com’s editorial staff includes several parents with children spanning a full range of ages from toddler to beyond college. The editors enlisted the help of their families to put this year’s contenders to the real-world test. I think it's awesome that they use a real staff not just stats to come up with their picks. Life is busy and real and can't always be accounted for on stats sheets. This is the real life stuff we love sharing about.
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