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Car buying guide
Straight answers to the questions I get asked every week in Paterson.
How To Buy A Used Car In New Jersey
A step-by-step walkthrough of buying a used car in New Jersey — paperwork, sales tax, registration, insurance and what to bring to the dealership.
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How Much Should You Put Down On A Used Car?
What a down payment actually does to your monthly payment and approval odds on a used car in New Jersey.
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How Does Used Car Financing Work?
Plain-English explanation of how used car financing works at a dealership in New Jersey: lenders, terms, rates and approvals.
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Can You Finance A Car With Bad Credit?
Realistic answers about financing a used car in NJ with challenged credit, and what makes the biggest difference to an approval.
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Do You Need A Co-Signer?
When a co-signer helps on a used car loan in New Jersey — and what it means for them.
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What Documents Do You Need To Finance A Car?
The document checklist to bring to the dealership so financing doesn't stall on your first visit.
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How To Trade In A Car In NJ
How a trade-in works in New Jersey, how the value is determined, and how a trade affects sales tax.
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What To Look For When Buying A Used Car
A practical inspection list for a used car: tires, brakes, fluids, panel gaps, electronics and history.
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Used SUV Buying Guide
How to pick a used SUV in North Jersey: size, drivetrain, fuel cost and the trade-offs that matter in winter.
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Used Truck Buying Guide
Buying a used pickup: cab and bed configuration, towing, frame condition and what to inspect.
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Used Car Test Drive Checklist
What to actually do on a used car test drive so you find problems before you buy.
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