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English:
How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Insurance Fraud
An illustrated brochure describing the warning signs of insurance fraud, with some concrete steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim. Though written specifically to help Asian Americans, this brochure contains information helpful to… -
Spanish:
La Ley Sobre Autos Defectuosos en California
Información sobre la protección para el comprador de un auto nuevo o usado. Explica como funciona la ley, cuáles vehículos son protegidos, los programas de mediación usado por la mayoría de los concesionarios de coches… -
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California’s Lemon Law
A fact sheet on protection for new and used car buyers. It explains how the law works, which vehicles are covered, the arbitration programs used by most car dealers, and how consumers can pursue a… -
Vietnamese:
Get a Car Loan (Vietnamese)
Nếu quý vị đang tìm cách mượn tiền cho xe mới hay cũ, quý vị có nhiều sự chọn lựa trang trãi tiền bạc cho dù quý vị có hạnh kiểm tín dụng kém. Dù… -
Korean:
Get a car loan (Korean)
만일 여러분이 새 차 나 중고차 구입을 위해 자금이 필요할 때 신용 거래 실적이 좋지 않다 해도 자금을 대출 할 수 있는 여러가지 방법이 있습니다. 그러나 연체 또는 다른 신용상의 문제가 있을 경우 대금을 빌려주는… -
Spanish:
Cómo obtener el préstamo
Si está buscando financiamiento para un auto nuevo o usado, usted tiene muchas opciones aún si su historial de crédito es malo. Este folleto explica que hay diferencias entre prestamistas y le ofrece consejos sobre… -
Chinese:
Get a Car Loan (Chinese)
如果你想貸款買車，不論買的是新車或二手車，即使你的信用記錄不良，也有各類貸款可供選擇。本手冊對各種信貸公司有詳細說明，同時教你有關如何貨比三家挑選最佳交易以及如何提出適當問題等方面之要訣。 -
English:
Get a Car Loan
If you are seeking financing for a new or used car, you have many options for financing even if you have a poor financial history. However, late payments and other credit problems signal lenders that… -
English:
Q&A About Financing a Car : Leader’s Guide
This Leader's Guide is designed to provide in-depth background on financing an auto purchase. Many consumers with late payments and other credit problems may face increased interest rates on car loans - but this doesn't… -
Helpdesk:
Used car problems
There is no “cooling-off” period for used car purchases. A used car can be sold legally only if its lights, horn, windshield wipers, tires, and brakes are working properly. Most used car dealers sell vehicles… -
Helpdesk:
Repair disputes
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) licenses and regulates auto repair facilities. The BAR requires that mechanics give you a written estimate for repairs and get your verbal consent before performing additional work. You must… -
Chinese:
California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights (Chinese)
由2006年7月1日開始, 有一項重大的新聞是與加州購車者有關的。這項購車者權利法案將改變加州成千上萬的汽車買賣方式。 -
Spanish:
Declaración de derechos del comprador de un auto en California
Los compradores de autos en California tienen nuevos derechos importantes a partir del 1º de julio de 2006. La Declaración de Derechos del Comprador de un Auto cambiará la forma en que se compran y… -
English:
California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
California car buyers have important rights that have changes the way millions of cars are bought and sold in California. -
Press:
New California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
June 28, 2006 - Starting July 1, Californians who buy new or used cars from auto dealers will have new rights and protections. The new law is the first in the nation to give auto… -
Books:
How to Live Well without Owning a Car
How to Live Well without Owning a Car suggests taking a car-free path through life. Believe it or not, you can live a full, active life without owning a car. And without a car, it… -
Vietnamese:
California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights (Vietnamese)
Kể từ ngày 1 tháng bảy, 2006 các người mua xe ở California được quyền mới. Bản Tuyên Bố Quyền Hạn của Người Mua Xe sẽ thay đổi cách hàng triệu chiếc xe được mua… -
Korean:
California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights (Korean)
2006년 7월1일부터 캘리포니아의 자동차 바이어는 새로운 권리를 누릴 수 있게 됩니다. 차 바이어의 권리 헌장은 캘리포니아에서 수백만대의 차들이 거래되는 방식을 바꾸게 될 것입니다. California car buyers have important new rights beginning July 1,… -
Press:
Consumer Action joins auto-fraud database lawsuit
Consumer Action and Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) have joined a lawsuit brought by Public Citizen against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over its failure to implement the National Motor Vehicle Title… -
English:
Auto Insurance: The Basics
It’s every driver’s responsibility to have adequate auto insurance. This guide will help you determine how much—and what kinds of—coverage you need, and how to get protection at the best price. -
Press:
Gas station pricing makes cents, but no sense
Hyundai Motor America announced the other day that it would allow people to return their new cars if they lost their jobs. This was an impressive—and all-too-rare—example of a company getting that its first allegiance… -
Press:
Consumer victory: National wreck registry is a reality
Consumer Action is celebrating a joint victory with Public Citizen and Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) to give used car consumers vital… -
Press:
Putting an end to “washed” and “cloned” cars
You might remember the headlines; after Hurricane Katrina, truckloads of flooded vehicles were taken out of Louisiana and shipped to other states as far away as the upper Midwest, where they were dried out, cleaned… -
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Motorists are pulling for Big 3, but will they be willing to buy?
So what’ll it take to get drivers behind the wheel of an American car? That’s the $20,000 (or more) question after President Obama leaned on Detroit this week to start churning out leaner, meaner and… -
Press:
Consumer groups challenge Chrysler bankruptcy
Leading national consumer groups today filed objections in the federal bankruptcy court in New York that is overseeing the Chrysler bankruptcy proceeding, asking the court to preserve the rights of consumers who have suffered or…
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