07-26-2002, 02:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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New and used car guides and prices on your Pocket PC
http://www.parkers.co.uk/pda/
Those of you in the UK may be familiar with Parkers Online, a site for reviewing, pricing and trading new and used cars. For �6.00 you can download their database from 1993-2002 to your Pocket PC. There is a free trial version. The whole thing is 4MB in size and you can get either pricing updates or review updates for �3.50. It seems all Pocket PCs are supported.
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07-26-2002, 08:04 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 155
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Try Edmunds2Go too
Edmunds.com is another good site for car information, including pricing, features, reviews, pictures, etc.
I've been downloading the information just for the cars I'm actually considering buying. I use the Avantgo option, but I think it offers other choices too.
It's nice because everything is available on my iPAQ when I visit the car lot to look at the vehicles. 
http://applications.edmunds.com/avantgo/AvantgoAction
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07-28-2002, 01:02 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 513
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Bought a new car myself earlier this month (yeah!). Lots of good resources on the net for the American consumer I searched local paper ads as well as online price engines (Edmunds, GM Buypower, Yahoo Autos, MSN Carpoint, AutoBytel/Autoweb, Consumer Guide, Consumer Reports, CarTrackers, CarPrice, CarPrices, CarsDirect, StoneAge, VehiclesOnline, InvoiceDealers, etc).
Most of the above sites (plus AutoSite) also have excellent info/news for background research. Then there are the mag sites/forums (Motor Trend, Car & Driver, CarSound, etc) for more reviews, user views, aftermarket talks, etc.
Note that talking to an Internet rep of a dealership almost always nets a less stressful experience (taking away the in-your-face sales pitch and all those underhanded tactics). And in my exprience you tend get a pretty OK price right away (though not necessarily always the cheapest).
Anyways, my new car has awakened the love of all things auto...
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