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In many parts of the United States, public transport is inadequate or nonexistent, and therefore it becomes mandatory to have a car. Unlike many other countries, cars are available for as low as few hundred dollars, because of the heavy competition in the automobile industry.

There are different options to get a car:

1. Purchase or lease a used car.
2. Purchase or lease a new car.

Though the concept of leasing a used car is fairly new, it is a popular option when obtaining a loan for a used car is not possible, and do not want a new car. If you lease the car from a dealer then you will be paying a small amount initially and the rest in a fixed monthly installment.

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Usually, the payment period for installments may be 12, 24 or 36 months. The dealer takes care of all the problems with the car, except those caused by an accident. At the end of the lease term, you have the option of either buying the car or returning it.

We recommend you to buy a used car in the beginning and then go for a new car. In this way, you can have some useful information from the following sites.

  1. http://www.kbb.com
  2. http://www.autobytel.com
  3. http://www.excite.netscape.com/autos
  4. http://www.edmunds.com
  5. http://www.1stopauto.com
  6. http://www.autopricing.com
  7. http://www.tex-net.net/tex-net/cartips.html
  8. http://www.carprice.com
  9. http://www.carprices.com
  10. http://www.carbuyingtips.com
   
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