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July/ Aug 2011 Edition The Fayetteville Press Newspaper Page 9b

AUTOMOBILE SALES

Big Sale OnNew 2012 Acura TL

Interest Rate1.9%

While They LastCertified Pre-Owned

Vehicles As LowAs $21,990

Autos of Fayetteville, Inc1331 Ramsey Street * Fayetteville, NC 28301

“Car of the Month”2002 Mercedes ML 320

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Call or Stop By & See Leroy Higgins at Leith Auto Mall 2012 Skibo Road * Fayetteville, NC

(910) 850-1200 0r (910) 864-1449

See Charles D. ColemanSenior Sales Consultant“To GOD be the Glory”

4381 Fayetteville RoadP.O. Box 1735

Lumberton, NC 28359

(910) 738-5241 (910) 738-5241 (910) 738-5241 (910) 738-5241 (910) 738-52411-888-738-52411-888-738-52411-888-738-52411-888-738-52411-888-738-5241

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Leroy Higgins Car of The Month

2012 Acura TL....Waiting On You To Buy!

David H. RichesonCEO / Manager

488-5662

GoldwayneMotor Co.

2903 Murchison RoadFayetteville, NC 28301

Clean QualityUsed Cars

"At Affordable Prices"

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New Ways To Sell Or Trade A Vehicle Online(NAPSI)—With the auto industry on the upswing, Americans are buying new cars again. The National Auto-

mobile Dealers Association estimates new car sales to reach 12.9 million in 2011, an increase of nearly 12 percentover 2010. Rising gas prices may also spur folks to look for a newer, more fuel-efficient car. According to a recentAutoTrader.com survey, 53 percent of car shoppers said they would consider a more fuel-efficient car than the onethey are currently driving. But before slipping into that new ride, most drivers need to unload an existing vehicle.

Fortunately, with today’s technologies and new resources, disposing of a car is easier than ever. No longer isit necessary to put a sign in the car window and hope for the best. From online tools to get your car the mostexposure to instant price quotes taking the mystery out of the trade-in process, new options for selling a car helpdrivers get the best price with the least hassle.

Experts at AutoTrader.com offer six tips on how to prepare that old car for sale or trade-in to make room fora new one:

1. Do online research before posting an ad to understand the market and determine a reasonable sale price forthe car in its current condition.

2. Get the car professionally cleaned before posting it for sale or visiting a dealer and fix easy items such asbroken tail lights, chipped paint or small dents. These won’t cost you a lot and if the car doesn’t look clean and wellmaintained, buyers will wonder what bigger surprises might be under the hood.

3. Once the car is presentation-ready, include multiple photos in an online ad. Get exterior and interior shots,plus detail shots like tires, stereo, sunroof—whatever makes the car special. Create a virtual walk-around for thepeople viewing the ad, so they’ll want to see the car in person.

4. Write a descriptive listing. The mileage, model and color are givens but highlight what makes your carstand out. Does it have a great stereo system? Were the tires just replaced? Does it have ample cargo room?Emphasizing these features will separate the vehicle from competition.

5. Use AutoTrader.com’s new Trade-In Marketplace service to take the guesswork and hassle out of the trade-in process. Entering the vehicle’s information at http://tradein.autotrader.com will result in an instant value thatcan be redeemed at a participating dealer for trade-in or cash.

6. To dispose of a used car quickly, consider donating it to charity. A quick online search will turn up charitiesthat take car donations. This provides the person donating the car a tax deduction, but be sure to research prices forsimilar cars and take an appropriate tax deduction to avoid tangles with the IRS.

For more information and tips about disposing of any car fast, check out AutoTrader.com’s “Sell Your Car”center.

Top 10 Family Cars(NAPSI)—Since families now come in all shapes and sizes, it’s a good thing the family vehicles

of today follow suit. Whereas once the typical family owned a sedan or station wagon, contemporaryfamilies can also choose among SUVs, crossovers, minivans, wagons and hatchbacks. While it cer-tainly can be nice to have options, a wide variety of choices can make the choosing all the moredifficult, so each year, the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com pool their collective knowledge andexpertise to decide the Top 10 Family Cars.

Among the wealth of criteria used in the spirited judging are the characteristics that make ve-hicles family friendly. Safety, comfort, economy of operation, child friendliness, a reasonable pur-chase price and good resale value are tops in the consideration process. The editors believe all theworthy vehicles on this year’s list will provide excellent service and a fine ownership experience forthe families that choose to make them their own.

Top 10 Family Cars of 20112011 Chevrolet Suburban2011 Chevrolet Traverse2011 Chrysler 3002011 Ford Explorer2011 Ford Flex2011 Honda Odyssey2011 Hyundai Sonata2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee2011 Kia Sorento2011 Volkswagen GolfVehicles listed in alphabetical order by brand.“This year was especially difficult for the kbb.com editors to narrow down the Top 10 Family Cars

of 2011 choices, as there is such a variety of new cars on the market today that have appealing featuresfor the American family; capable versatility, value, safety and economical factors, to name a few,” saidJack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for kbb.com. “Just as there is noperfect family, there is no perfect family vehicle that is just right for all families, all the time. However,there are many great options available on the market today in various segments, and the kbb.com editorschose a wide variety of what we feel are the Top 10 Family Cars that should be on every family’s consid-eration list for 2011.”

For more information on each of the Top 10 Family Cars, visit www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/top-10-family-cars-of-2011. For new vehicle pricing, reviews, video reviews, car-buying adviceand more, visit www.kbb.com.