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FAQs

What is the best website to search for cars? ›

Cars.com, Carvana, Edmunds, CarMax and TrueCar are our top recommendations for used car websites. Whether you want to find your ideal pre-owned vehicle or find the right buyer for a car you're selling, these sites are easy to use and offer excellent customer support.

The Kelley Blue Book ^® Price Advisor shows you what you should pay for a new or used car based on what others have paid in your area. And how can you be sure you're getting good deal? Aim for the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price and Fair Market Range as your target price.

Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.

An HPI car valuation provides the most accurate and reliable car valuation available. Not only is our service free, but we also give you more information than any other car valuation provider. If you're looking for a used car value, then look no further than HPI valuations.

For over 90 years, Kelley Blue Book has been The Trusted Resource for used car values, helping car owners understand what their used car is worth. Depending on the method of disposal, there actually may be more than one Blue Book Value for the consumer's car, truck or SUV.

Find the value of your car with Edmunds' appraisal tool. First, simply plug in your vehicle identification number (VIN) or license plate — or you can manually enter your vehicle's year, make and model. Next, confirm the options on your car, note its condition level, and enter the current mileage.

Cars older than eight to 10 years will be a riskier option, depending on the driving and maintenance history, while vehicles over 15 to 20 are usually nearing the end of their service lives.

Is it worth fixing a car with 200k miles? ›

Depending on the car's value, repairing it might be worth the money to keep it going for a few more years. However, most modern gasoline-powered vehicles will start to struggle after the 200,000-mile mark. Electric cars can usually make it up to 300,000 miles before they're considered well used.

Lexus ranks highest overall in vehicle dependability for a second consecutive year, with a score of 135 PP100. Among premium brands, Porsche (175 PP100) ranks second and BMW (190 PP100) ranks third. Toyota ranks highest in the mass market segment, with a score of 147 PP100.

The best online car selling sites include AutoTrader, CarGurus, and Cars.com. These websites provide a user-friendly experience, a wide range of vehicles, and tools to help you set a competitive price for your car.

Private Sale. You can likely get the most money for your car by selling it privately. This is because you're selling to the next owner directly instead of through a middleman like a dealership or car buying website.

Get the Vehicle's History

Visit the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) website, vehiclehistory.gov, to get a vehicle history report with title, insurance loss, and salvage information.

CARFAX Reports Are Often Incomplete and Inaccurate. CARFAX Reports Are Limited. CARFAX reports are limited to information that has been reported about the vehicle so they may be incomplete. If an accident, repair or flood damage was not reported, it will not appear in the report.