Chris Teague

April 6, 2019
Buying a Used Convertible? Consider This premium
What should you look for when buying a used convertible?  They’re still cars, but there are some key differences that you’ll need to account for when shopping.  As we swap out our studs and snow tires for warmer months, many people are pulling their summer cars and cruising with the top down. It’s true that […]
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March 11, 2019
Prepare Your Vehicle for Spring: Used Car Maintenance premium
Spring is upon us. For our vehicles, the winter driving season can be as unforgiving as Thanksgiving is to our waistlines, so this time of year is an important time to catch up on preventative maintenance. Beyond switching tires (for those that use dedicated winter rubber), what kind of used car maintenance can you do […]
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February 13, 2019
What’s a Pre Purchase Car Inspection and Why Do You Need One? premium
  Known as a pre purchase car inspection (PPI), having a knowledgeable and independent third party check out a used vehicle before buying is one of the best decisions that can be made, even if you’re shopping in person. Despite the fact that many of us spend a significant chunk of our time window-shopping cars […]
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January 1, 2019
Buying a Used Collector Car premium
So, you’ve made the decision to make the jump and buy a new car.  Not just any new car, but a special car.  A used collector car, a classic car, a rare car, or a limited-production model of a common car you’ve loved since you were a kid.  This isn’t the craziest thing in the […]
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December 6, 2018
Search Budgets in the United States premium
Interactive Search Budgets Map The wonderful world of data.  It’s so easy sometimes to fall down a black hole of numbers, trying to make sense of what we’re seeing and how those data points should drive what we do.  The linked Tableau map you see above is what happens when a car nerd turned data […]
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November 19, 2018
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter premium
This time of year, many of us are gearing up for the winter season, which can bring snow, ice, freezing temps, and much longer nights. Cold weather can do funny things to vehicles, but there are steps that can be taken to prepare for the season’s challenges.  A few months ago, we looked at the […]
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October 25, 2018
Understanding a Used Car History Report premium
Wouldn’t it be nice if we were able to just see into the past of a used car history report before buying to determine if it has ever been in a wreck or needed major repairs? If only there were some record of all the owners, or all the places the vehicle has been registered. […]
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October 4, 2018
In The Market for a Used Car Bargain? premium
Some people love having the newest, nicest, flashiest vehicle money can buy. Just as many more don’t care at all what they drive, as long as it takes them from place to place without much complaint. Most are somewhere in the middle of those two extremes, but there’s a decent chance that many of us […]
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Is Buying a Certified Pre Owned Vehicle Worth the Cost? premium
You’ve probably seen the certified pre owned vehicle (CPO) label while shopping for a vehicle, but do you really know that it means?  More importantly, are certified pre owned vehicle worth the price premium that comes along with them?  We’ll answer these questions in this post, but first let’s take a look at what CPO […]
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September 3, 2018
Best Depreciated Sports Cars: Former $100K Vehicles premium
Exclusivity, rarity, and performance all cost money.  At least the perception of those things costs money.  Automakers know this, and have no problems charging for the privilege of owning one of their most prized models.  We’ve compiled a short list of the best depreciated sports cars you can buy today.  Each of them started life […]
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