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Autotropolis.com

Autotropolis.com offers you all New Auto & Used Auto information. Research, Reviews, Photos, Compare, Build & Price, Dealer Locator & Local Quotes. Plus, Fantastic Auto Community Forums and Blogs.

Free website

Auto site


Looking for a New Car? Get New Car Prices, Car Quotes, and Car Reviews at Autosite. Its quick and easy! Car buying? Automotive research and Auto quotes on New Cars.

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Car Care.org

Carcare.org helps teach consumers how to Be Car Care Aware. Find information on auto parts, accessories, maintenance and repair.

Free website

Car Fax


VIN number search: Check used car history at CARFAX vehicle history report.

Free website

Edmunds


Edmunds car buying guide lists new car prices, used car prices, car comparisons, car buying advice, car ratings, car values, auto leasing.

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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute


Independent, nonprofit, research and communications organizations funded by auto insurers and dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries and property losses.

Free website

Kelley Blue Book


New car prices and used car values from Kelley Blue Book. New Car Blue Book values. Kelley Blue Book trade-in, retail and private party values. New car quotes from local car dealers.

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Lemon Law Information


Lemon law information for all 50 states, resources and links.

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NADA Price Guide


The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company has provided used-vehicle valuation products and services to the auto, finance, fleet/lease, and insurance industries since 1933.

Free website

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


This page lists search engines which retrieve information from the available Database Files from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Each search engine has a brief description of what it does.

Free website

NHTSA-Office of Defects


NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.

Free website

Better Business Bureau


BBB reports provide information on over 2.5 million organizations. It's a good idea to check before you invest or give.

Free website

Consumer Credit Code


This website publicizes the process of the review of the Managed Investments Act 1998 (MIA). The Act is being reviewed for the effectiveness of the arrangements for the regulation of managed investments.

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Consumer.Gov


US federal government consumer information gateway. Find federal government resources on food, product safety, health and financial services.

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Credit Information Center


Debt consolidation credit counseling giving free credit reports for credit repair and consumer credit counseling. Bill consolidation by utilizing low interest credit cards can repair credit and rebuild credit to avoid bankruptcy.

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National Foundation for Credit


DebtAdvice.org is a service provided by the Members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), most of them known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS). Learn how NFCC through its Member agencies has been offering low-cost assistance to people trying to cope with difficult credit-related issues since 1951. Independently Accredited Member agencies Discover how you'll benefit by working with a Member agency., due to a strict independent accreditation process through the Council on Accreditation of Services For Families and Children, Inc. (COA).

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National Fraud Info Center


Prevent and report fraud.

Free website

US Postal Inspection Service


Track and confirm deliveries.

Free website

Consumer Action


Consumer Action: Consumer education and advocacy since 1971.

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Consumer Identity Protection


This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights.

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Consumer Web Watch


Consumers WebWatch, a project of Consumers Union, publishes research and journalism on credibility issues that matter to consumers, and recommends Web-wide guidelines to address widespread problems of credibility and trust.

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National Consumer Law Center


America's foremost advocate for low-income consumer justice, and its leading expert on low-income consumer issues

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Public Citizen


Organization founded by Ralph Nader, public-interest watchdog organization frequently critical of corporations.

Free website

Consumer Education for Teens


Written for teens by teens, this site is intended to help teens avoid ripoffs. Topics covered include music clubs, tattoos, car buying and repair.

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Consumer Information Center


Federal Citizen Information Center - answers to your questions about the Federal government and common consumer issues. The citizen's help desk for everyday life.

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Consumer Product Safety 


Consumer Product Safety Commission: official Federal Agency website, including recalls, reports and alerts.

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Consumer World


Consumer World has over 2000 links to everything 'consumer' on the Internet, including product reviews, buying advice, consumer rights, scam alerts and bargains.

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