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- CarFax.com
Seen the news magazine stories about odometer fraud, resold lemons, concealed flood damage, and other horrors? Using hundreds of sources, this site provides the recorded history of a vehicle using its individual Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) assigned at the factory. Great way to avoid these and other common pitfalls when buying a used car.
- CarParts
Replacement parts, accessories, manuals, collectibles, and more. Shopping for your car? This is a good place to check.
- Environmental Protection Agency
Place to find emissions regulations, past, present, and proposed. Also includes regional information. Because it also includes other EPA information, not the easiest site to use.
- Fuel Economy
Very useful information from EPA and US Department of Energy on fuel economy of various vehicles.
- IntelliChoice
Ownership Costs - provides estimates of costs of owning the vehicle including insurance, depreciation, repairs, over a 5 year period. Helps you compare your costs against national averages.
- Greener Cars
ACEEE's Green Book Online database lists the top-rated models by vehicle class, showing the least polluting subcompact, compact, mid-size, and large cars, as well as vans, pickups, and sport utilities.
- Wrenchead.com
Claims to have millions of brand name parts and accessories. Plenty to browse for auto enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers.
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