When you shop for a new car you should always ask the seller for a carfax to ensure you know exactly what you are buying. You should also know the book value of the car you are going to buy and also that there should only be about 12,000 miles on it a year.
Yes because the insurance agent should know inexpensive and reliable places to repair your car.
At a Used car shop.
Purchasing a used car can be tough. You should always have an idea of the value of the car before you shop.
Before buying a used Toyota, you should know if the car was involved in an accident. You should also know the mileage on the vehicle.
You have to decide if you want a new or used car. Then after deciding how much you have to spend you can shop around for the best deals. You may have to know how much milage you are willing to accept on the cars and quotes on the make and model to make sure you are getting a good deal.
always get the carfax of any used car. dont purchase a car without it. everycar has one.
You should shop around for any auto insurance, no matter how old or new your car is. You should know that the older the car, the less the value, which means that your insurance won't be as much as a newer one.
You should bring your car in to a shop or a place like auto zone etc. They will inform you on the condition of your brakes and when they need to be changed out.
You need to know approximately how much this type of work should cost and how it will affect your car. You also should know what will be done to your car when it has work done on it. The best place to go would be your local auto shop or where you purchased your car.
Any body shop should be able to do that for you.
When looking at purchasing a used car I would suggest doing a search on the cars history.www.hintsandthings.com/garage/buyingacar.htm this site tells you what you should be looking for.
What you should do if you are having your vehicle repaired is to endorse the insurance check to the body shop and write another check for your deductible and pick up your car.