September 26, 2012

GET ADVISED BEFORE YOU BUY

Every city has its own ways of doing business. If you are in the market for used car in El Paso Texas and you have questions please contact me . I have tons of experience in these matters and I am sure I can help you out.

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jdelacruz@mackmassey.com

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9154015254

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AFFORDABLE USED CAR LIST 
(El Paso Tx, 08/08/2013 updated)


2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 Sedan - $8926 (el paso tx)

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Sedan (Costum parts and seats) - $33948 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Dodge Charger R/T Sedan - $24926 (EL PASO TX)

2001 Chevrolet Blazer SUV (EL PASO TX)

2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Sedan - $9926 (el paso tx)

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport SUV - $3985 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Nissan Armada SUV - $9916 (EL PASO TX)

2001 Dodge Durango SUV - $3983 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LS Diesel Truck Crew Cab - $14916 (el paso tx)

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport SUV (One Owner and good miles) - $8746 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited SUV (4X4 and Hemi) - $12916 (el paso tx)

1999 Dodge Dakota Truck Club Cab - $3985 (El Paso tx)

1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 4X4 - $3875 (EL PASO TX)


2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Sedan - $7939 (el paso tx)

2007 Lexus RX 350 SUV (One Owner) - $17916 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L SUV (ONE OWNER) - $8486 (el paso tx)

2002 MINI Cooper Hatchback (LOW MILES) - $7982 (EL PASO TX)

2001 Hyundai Sonata GLS Sedan (EXTRA CLEAN) - $4895 (el paso tx)

2011 Ram 1500 Truck Quad Cab - $21942 (el paso tx )

2007 Dodge Nitro SXT SUV (ONE OWNER, LOW MILES) - $11922 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Ford F-250 Diesel Truck Crew Cab (Good Miles) (EL PASO TX)

2009 Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES 4WD SUV (One Owner) - $23941

2012 FIAT 500 Sport Hatchback - $15860 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Ford F-350 Diesel Truck Crew Cab - $45969 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Jeep Commander SUV 4X4 (One Owner, Low Miles) - $14942 (EL PASO TX)

2009 Toyota Corolla Sedan (ONE OWNER) - $12842 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 Convertible - $25942 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Dodge Charger R/T Sedan - $19860 (EL PASO TX)

2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV (GAS SAVER) - $19886 (EL PASO TX)

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV (GAS SAVER) - $9821 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Truck Crew Cab - $10864 (el paso tx)

2007 Chrysler 300 Touring Sedan - $13921 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Nissan Maxima 3.5 Sedan - $13924 (EL PASO TX)

2007 BMW 335 i Coupe (Custom Wheels) - $19946 (EL PASO TX)

2010 Toyota 4Runner SUV - $29926 (EL PASO TX)

2007 GMC Yukon SUV - $19926 (EL PASO TX)

2001 Infiniti I30 Sedan - $4896 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Chrysler 300C Sedan (GOOD MILES) - $11426 (EL PASO TX)

2007 Honda Accord 2.4 Sedan - $12482 (EL PASO TX)

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV - $30926 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan V6 Engine (GAS SAVER and LOW MILES) 

2006 Ford Fusion SEL (LOW MILES and Loaded) - $9456 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Cadillac CTS (custom wheels) - $11482 (EL PASO TX)

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD SLT - $8821 (EL PASO TX)

2003 Honda Odyssey EX Van Passenger - $5871 (el paso tx)

2009 Mazda CX-7 SUV - $10846 (EL PASO TX)

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 - $5864 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Dodge Caravan SXT - $4962 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Dodge Durango Heat SUV (costum wheels) - $25942 (el paso tx)

2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SUV - $7626 (el paso tx)

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Van Passenger - $12941 (el paso tx)

 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe - $20941 (el paso tx)

2006 Ford F-350 Diesel Truck Crew Cab - $18994 (el paso tx)

2007 Nissan Frontier XE Truck King Cab - $7794 (el paso tx)

2008 Ford F-250 Truck Crew Cab - $18994 (el paso tx)

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab Double Dually Diesel - $24995 (el paso tx)

 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 4MATIC SUV - $19942 (el paso tx)

2010 Jeep Compass Sport SUV - $13942 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Chevrolet Impala LT Sedan (CUSTOM WHEELS AND SOUND SYSTEM) - $14942 (el paso tx)

2008 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4x4 - $13991 (el paso tx)

2004 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan (low miles) - $8892 (el paso tx)

2010 Mazda Mazda6 i Sedan (costum wheels) (el paso tx)

2010 Volkswagen Passat Komfort Sedan - $17992 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium Sedan - $29942 (el paso tx)

2008 Infiniti G35s Sedan - $20941 (el paso tx)

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited SUV (LOW MILES) - $8941 (el paso tx)

2009 Scion tC Coupe LOW MILES - $13942 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Toyota SCION (LOW MILES) - $10984 (el paso tx)

2012 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback (GAS SAVER) - $13946 (EL PASO TX)

2012 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Sportback - $30944 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Ford Explorer SUV - $5926 (EL PASO)

2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe (AWESOME) - $26992 (EL PASO)

MERCURY COUGAR 1999 (LOW MILES) - $3959 (EL PASO )

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Quad Cab 4x4 - $13941 (EL PASO TX)

2012 Mazda Mazda6 i Sedan - $15992 (EL PASO TX)

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Truck Crew Cab - $24996 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Toyota Sequoia SUV - $11944 (EL PASO TX)

1993 Jeep Wrangler SUV (EL PASO TX)

2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L V8 SUV - $24946 (el paso tx)

2007 Ford Focus Sedan - $8590 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Honda CR-V LX SUV (LOW MILES) - $8446 (EL PASO TX)


$17,946, 2011 Ford Fusion SEL Sedan


$31,948, 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUV

$30,942, 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon SUV



$32,946, 2013 Ford Mustang Coupe


$47,948, 2010 Lexus LS 460 Sedan


$24,942, 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L Sedan


$32,946, 2013 Volkswagen CC 3.6L VR6 Lux Sedan


$13,942, 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Limited Convertible 

2004 Nissan Titan Truck King Cab LOW MILES!!! - $12992 (EL PASO TX)

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Sedan - $16984 (el paso tx)

2007 HUMMER H3 SUV - $16994 (EL PASO TX)

2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Coupe (Purple) - $26949 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Dodge Challenger R/T Coupe - $30994 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Sedan LOW MILES - $10894 (EL PASO TX)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD Truck Crew Cab - $10985 (EL PASO TX)

2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4 - $4894 (EL PASO TX)

2005 Dodge Dakota SLT Truck Club Cab - $7946 (el paso tx)

2008 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4x4 - $14846 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Toyota Highlander SUV - $5986 (el paso tx)

2000 BMW 328 Ci Coupe - $4584 (EL PASO TX)

2009 Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L Hatchback LOW MILES - $15995 (EL PASO)

2010 Dodge Caliber Express Hatchback - $13949 (EL PASO TX)

2011 Toyota Prius Hatchback - $21949 (EL PASO TX)

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Truck Extended Cab - $8939 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Ford F-350 Diesel Truck Crew Cab - $13995 (EL PASO TX)

2006 Nissan Titan Truck Crew Cab - $11895 (EL PASO TX)


2004 Honda CR-V EX 4WD SUV - $9939 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX Sedan - $8950 (EL PASO TX)

2003 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Van Passenger - $8890 (EL PASO TX)
2012 FIAT 500 Sport Hatchback (GAS SAVER 40 TO 45 MPG) - $15994 (EL PASO TX)
2010 Chrysler Sebring Touring Sedan - $12950 (EL PASO TX)
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Coupe - $26950 (el paso tx)
2011 BMW 128i Coupe - $23950 (el paso tx)

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Sedan - $20995 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Pontiac G6 Value Leader Sedan - $11984 (EL PASO TX)
2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan - $15949 (EL PASO TX)
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Truck Crew Cab - $11949 (EL PASO TX)

2009 Ford Focus SE Sedan - $9949 (EL PASO TX)

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LT Hatchback - $15949 (EL PASO TX)

2004 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan - $8929 (EL PASO TX)
2006 HONDA CIVIC LX - $7449 (EL PASO TX)
1998 Mazda B4000 SE Truck Cab Plus Cab - $4449 (EL PASO TX)
2004 Ford F-150 Truck Super Cab - $7995 (EL PASO)
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring SUV - $11984 (EL PASO TX)
2000 Mazda B3000 Truck Regular Cab - $2995 (EL PASO TX)
1999 Ford Explorer SUV - $2895

2002 Pontiac Firebird Coupe (Great Mileage) - $5995 (EL PASO TX)

2001 LINCOLN LS V6 Auto Sedan - $4850 (EL PASO TX)
2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Sedan (GREAT MILEAGE) - $6995 (EL PASO TX)
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan (LOW MILES) - $16850 (EL PASO TX)
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV (Fully Loaded with EXTRAS) - $20950 (EL PASO TX)
2011 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe - $22950 (EL PASO TX)

2007 Nissan Murano SUV - $17950 (el paso tx)

2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan - $21995 (EL PASO TX)

2012 Honda Civic LX Sedan - $16950 (EL PASO TX)

2008 Jeep Compass Sport SUV (LOW MILES) - $10950

2007 Isuzu Ascender S SUV - $10895

2002 Ford Ranger Truck Regular Cab (LOW MILES) - $6985

2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT Coupe - $7985


2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring SUV - $9995
2003 Toyota Sequoia SUV - $7985

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SUV - $26299

2011 Nissan Sentra Sedan - $15995

2010 Mazda Mazda3 i Sedan - $12950

2006 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 SR5 Truck Double Cab - $15995

2011 Toyota Tacoma Truck Regular Cab - $15895

2005 Mazda MAZDASPEED MX-5 Miata Convertible - $14995 

2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Sport Hatchback - $19950

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Quad Cab SLT Laramie - $2995

Buying used cars at the Alameda St in el Paso Texas

If you live in the El Paso Area and you are looking for a used car chances are that you are going to end at La Alameda street. Here you will find hundreds of car dealers with a lot of options in terms of budget and styles. But you will also  find a lot of dealers that can work a huge scam on You. Be careful, some of this establishments make money buying ripped or crash cars, then they fixed them and sell them. Don't get me wrong, this business transaction is OK, if the buyer knows about the previous conditions of the car he is buying, and that's were the problem is on La Alameda Street car dealers, several of them will not disclose to their costumers the whole truth about their cars.
Be careful, if you want to buy a car from one of this dealers make sure to inspect the car before you buy it and at least get a car fax report. Remember that buying a used car is like flipping a coin, you can get what you want or a total disaster!!!


FRAUD ALERT


We are seeing increasing numbers of used car fraud ads online where the "seller" emails you to use "Yahoo Payment Agents", "eBay Payment" agents, or "Google Checkout" or "US Amy Protection Services". None of these entities performs escrow or payment services for used cars. It's all fraud using logos and brands you trust in order to fool you. Use your head, they are only listing services. Any seller offering to pay shipping on a car is 100% certain to be fraud. It can cost $1000 to ship a car across country. What seller would really pay that for you? Watch out for sellers claiming to be in military and out of the country in Iraq, a very common scam.






Buying used cars from car rental agencies




A rental car is just like any used car, but Most have scratches and scrapes, as every rental I ever drove had. But their engines are probably maintained better than privately owned cars, as they are kept in constant care and maintenance during use. When you rent a car from the top companies, they are clean, and I have never had a rental car break down. The companies tend to take them out of service by one to two years of age, so you are getting a decent car which the rental company has already absorbed the largest portion of the depreciation. Rental car companies tend to use no haggle pricing, and you'll often find that pricing to be higher than it should be.


September 25, 2012

Avoid Scams

When buying a used car, it is vital to avoid the countless scams and unscrupulous deals that look too good to be real. For instance, some of the common used car scams include rolling back the odometer to make the mileage appear less than the actual reading and a person selling a car that he doesn't own. When buying a used car, it is helpful to have a used car checklist.

Obtain Documents

  • Before signing any documents or handing over money, one thing to check off your list is obtaining all the necessary documents concerning the used car. For instance, obtain the vehicle identification number (VIN). The buyer can check the VIN number at the state motor vehicle department, or companies such as CarFax will provide the used car's history. This history will include prior owners, any other states where the car was registered with the motor vehicle department and the mileage listed at the time it was sold. Copies of the title are also good things to get; the title will list whether the car has been salvaged.

Inspect the Car

  • Look at the car to make sure that there are not oddities that show that the seller is trying to hide damage. The car should have paint that matches, tires that show even wear and no signs of rust. Also inspect the car's belts, hoses and radiator to make sure that everything is fine.

Hire a Certified Mechanic

  • An inspection is vital to buying a used car from an automobile dealer or seller. An inspection will reveal any problem with the car. Anyone buying a used car should hire a trusted certified mechanic. Once the used car is chosen, it's important to have the certified mechanic to check out the vehicle to make sure that it is working properly. If a certified mechanic can't be obtained have the car inspected at a diagnostic center.

Checklist Considerations

  • A used car buyer trading in a car and buying a new used car should add something else to the checklist: the price of the new used car should always be negotiated before discussing the trade-in value of the buyer's car. The last thing a buyer wants to for the trade in value of an old car to be pre-negotiated because it may increase the asking price of the "new" used car.










GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY

It may be impossible to get a warranty for an older high mileage used car. In this case, it's even more important to have a mechanic check out that used car first. You don't want to inherit any surprise problems.
If you buy from a private seller, it's "As Is", you have no choice, so get an extended warranty. Have a good mechanic perform an inspection of the car. Why should you spend money on a mechanic? I'd rather spend a few dollars on a mechanic now, than $3000 on repairs later when the axle falls off. The mechanic is a great investment if it alerts you to a costly engine repair that even the seller was unaware of.
When buying a used car that is out of the manufactures warranty, you are at risk for costly repairs. Thats why we recommend buying an extended warranty

GET A USED CAR LOAN

There are 2 basic types of used car loans. The first is when purchasing from a dealer. The second is when buying from a private party. Most banks will NOT lend money on a car that is more than 4 or 5 years old. Banks charge at least 2% higher APR on used car loans than they do for new car loans. Online lenders are much cheaper. Their used car loan rates are closer to new car loan rates. Make sure your credit score is at least 680, then as a prime borrower, and you can choose the lowest APR. If your credit is bad and if you're in too deep, maybe now is not the time to buy a car.