Auto Service Contracts This form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explains the differences between service contracts and warranties. It discusses the key steps in buying a car: cost, coverage, claims, and buyer responsibilities
Good, Better, Best: How to Improve Gas Mileage This guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides tips on increasing a car's gas mileage, information about products advertised to increase your mileage and hybrid vehicles.
Buying a New Car This booklet from the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) discusses pricing terms, financing options, trade-ins, and service contracts for new cars. It includes a worksheet to help when purchasing a new car.
Buying a Used Car This booklet from the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) discusses pricing terms, financing options, warranties, trade-ins, and service contracts for used cars.
Car Ads: Reading Between the Lines This booklet from the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) is designed to help consumers determine whether a car dealer's special offer provides real savings. It provides information about loans and interest rates, trade ins, and promotions like "dealer invoice" sales.
Tips on Used Car Buying This form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ofers advice to help used car buyers stay on the road to safety and savings the next time you buy a used car.
Vehicle Repossession This guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discusses a creditor's right to seize and resell your car for nonpayment of a loan, and explains deficiency - the difference between what you owe on the loan and the amount the bank receives from selling your car.
Renting a Car This guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) outlines points to consider and questions to ask when renting a car. It explains key terms such as collision damage waiver, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, and fees such as mileage fees and airport surcharges.
Renting a Car: What Everyone should Know This form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides information about terms and different fees that the car rental industry uses. It explains what "compact" "midsize" "luxury" mean and how milage and fuel fees are calculated.
Understanding Vehicle Financing Use this guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to get the facts on dealership financing - what it is, how you apply, special financing offers and what cash back, rebates and other special offers really mean, and more.
