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| Key Documents | |
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| Introduction More Profit, Less Car | |
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| "Hot" Wheels and Good Deals | |
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| Best Buy Tips | |
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| Whom Can You Trust? | |
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| Credible Auto Info | |
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| When and Where to Buy | |
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| Buying a New Car, Truck, SUV, or Van | |
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| Leasing without Losing | |
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| Buying the Right Car or Truck | |
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| Safety and Comfort | |
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| Safety Features That Kill | |
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| Vehicles for Older Drivers | |
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| Other Buying Considerations | |
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| Choosing a Reliable, Cheap Vehicle | |
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| Cutting Costs | |
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| "Hidden" Costs | |
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| Surviving the Options Jungle | |
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| Smart Options | |
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| Unnecessary Options | |
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| Cutting the Price | |
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| Getting a Fair Price | |
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| Cash versus Financing | |
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| The Contract | |
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| Selling Your Trade-in | |
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| Summary | |
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| "I Want My Money Back" | |
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| Four Roads to a Refund | |
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| Warranties | |
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| How Long Should a Part or Repair Last? | |
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| Nailing Down a Refund | |
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| Getting Outside Help | |
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| Paint and Body Defects | |
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| Safety-Related Failures | |
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| Using the Courts | |
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| Key Court Decisions | |
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| The Best for Less | |
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| What Makes a Good Car or Truck? | |
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| Definitions of Terms | |
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| 2011 and 2012 Winners and Losers | |
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| Warranties | |
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| American Vehicles | |
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| Chrysler/Fiat | |
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| 200/Avenger | |
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| Challenger, Charger | |
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| 300,300C | |
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| Grand Caravan, Town & Country | |
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| Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 Pickup | |
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| Wrangler | |
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| Grand Cherokee | |
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| Ford | |
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| Fiesta | |
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| Focus | |
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| Fusion, MKZ | |
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| Mustang | |
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| Escape, Tribute | |
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| Explorer | |
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| F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 Pickup | |
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| General Motors | |
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| Aveo, Sonic | |
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| Craze | |
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| Malibu | |
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| Impala, LaCrosse | |
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| Lucerne | |
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| Camaro | |
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| Corvette | |
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| CTS | |
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| Equinox, Terrain | |
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| Enclave, Traverse, Acadia | |
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| Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon | |
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| Silverado 1500, 2500, Sierra, HD | |
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| Asian Vehicles | |
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| Acura | |
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| CSX | |
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| TL | |
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| TSX | |
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| RL | |
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| MDX | |
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| RDX | |
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| ZDX | |
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| Honda | |
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| Fit | |
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| Civic | |
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| Insight | |
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| CR-V | |
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| Accord, Crosstour | |
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| Odyssey | |
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| Element | |
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| Pilot | |
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| Ridgeline | |
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| Hyundai | |
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| Accent | |
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| Elantra, Touring | |
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| Sonata | |
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| Genesis Coupe, Sedan | |
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| Tucson | |
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| Santa Fe | |
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| Veracruz | |
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| Infiniti | |
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| G<sub>25</sub>, G<sub>37</sub> | |
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| EX<sub>35</sub> | |
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| FX<sub>35</sub>, FX<sub>50</sub> | |
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| M<sub>37</sub>, M<sub>56</sub> | |
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| QX(QX<sub>56</sub>) | |
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| Kia | |
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| Rio, Rio<sub>5</sub> | |
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| Soul | |
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| Forte, Forte Koup | |
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| Optima (Magentis) | |
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| Sedona | |
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| Sportage | |
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| Sorento | |
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| Lexus | |
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| ES 350 | |
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| IS 250, IS 350, IS F | |
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| GS 350, GS 450h, GS 460 | |
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| RX350, RX45oh | |
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| Mazda | |
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| Mazda3 | |
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| Mazda5 | |
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| Mazda6 | |
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| MX-5 | |
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| CX-7, CX-9 | |
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| Mitsubishi | |
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| Nissan | |
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| Versa | |
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| Sentra | |
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| Altima, Altima Hybrid | |
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| Maxima | |
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| Rogue | |
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| Murano | |
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| Nissan/Suzuki | |
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| Frontier/Equator | |
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| Subaru | |
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| Forester, Impreza, WRX, STI | |
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| Legacy, Outback | |
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| Suzuki | |
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| SX4 | |
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| Toyota | |
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| Yaris | |
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| Corolla | |
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| Camry, Camry Hybrid | |
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| Prius | |
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| Avalon | |
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| Sienna | |
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| RAV4 | |
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| Venza | |
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| Highlander | |
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| Tacoma | |
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| Tundra | |
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| European Vehicles | |
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| Audi | |
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| A3 | |
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| A4, S4, A5, S5 | |
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| A6, S6, R8 | |
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| TT, TTS, TT RS Coupe | |
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| Bmw | |
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| 3 Series | |
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| X3, X5, X6 | |
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| Jaguar | |
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| Mercedes-Benz | |
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| B-Class | |
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| C-Class | |
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| E-Class | |
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| Volkswagen | |
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| Golf, Jetta, CC | |
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| Eos | |
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| Passat, Passat CC | |
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| Tiguan | |
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| Mini-Review and 2013 Previews | |
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| 2012-13 Model Changes | |
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| 2011-13 Models | |
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| Audi Q5 | |
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| Audi Q7 | |
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| BMW 1 Series | |
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| BMW Mini Cooper | |
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| Fiat 500 | |
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| Ford Econoline, E-Series | |
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| Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX | |
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| Ford Expedition | |
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| Ford Flex | |
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| Ford Taurus | |
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| Ford Transit Connect | |
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| Cadillac DTS | |
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| Cadillac STS | |
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| Cadillac SRX | |
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| Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana | |
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| Chevrolet HHR | |
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| Chevrolet Orlando | |
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| Chevrolet Spark | |
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| Honda CR-Z Hybrid | |
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| Hyundai Veloster | |
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| Kia Borrego | |
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| Land Rover models | |
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| Mazda2 | |
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| Mercedes-Benz ML 350 | |
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| Mercedes-Benz Smart | |
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| Nissan Cube | |
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| Nissan Juke | |
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| Nissan Leaf | |
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| Nissan NV | |
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| Nissan 370Z, GT-R | |
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| Porsche Boxster, 911, Cayenne, Cayman, Panamera | |
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| Saab 9-3, 9-4X, 9-5, 9-7X | |
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| Suzuki Kizashi | |
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| Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
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| Volkswagen New Beetle | |
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| Volkswagen Touareg | |
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| Volvo models | |
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| Some Final Precautions | |
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| Internet Info | |
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| Getting the Lowest Price | |
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| Real Trade-in Values | |
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| Confidential Reliability Info | |
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| Cross-Border Shopping | |
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| Model Index | |