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Buying an Out of Province Vehicle

Buying an Out-of-Province Vehicle| A Comprehensive Guide

Maybe you’ve spotted a great deal on a vintage Mustang online that’s calling to your inner gearhead. Or perhaps you’re looking for a specific, hard-to-find SUV and that dream ride happens to be in beautiful British Columbia. Whatever your automotive desires, if you’re in Alberta, buying car out of province is an  adventure that can …

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Highway Driving Tips

How to Drive on the Highway? | Highway Driving Tips

So, you’ve mastered the art of city streets and stop signs, but the thought of hitting the wide-open highway has you feeling a tad overwhelmed? We’ve all been there. Highway driving can seem intimidating at first, a fast-paced ballet of speeding cars and unfamiliar signs. But fear not, intrepid driver! This guide has awesome highway …

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How to Navigate the Legal Transfer Car Ownership Alberta

Selling, gifting, or inheriting a used car requires legally transferring ownership by processing new title and registration documentation. While often portrayed casually in movies and TV shows, the legal procedures around securely conveying vehicle ownership are rigorously defined by motor vehicle departments to prevent fraud and theft. Skipping steps or paperwork gaps leaves sellers and …

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Scrap Car Without Catalytic Converter

Is It Possible to Scrap Car Without Catalytic Converter

Catalytic converters play an important emissions control role in vehicles, using chemical reactions to convert pollutants into less harmful compounds. However, they also contain precious metals that carry monetary value. This has led to a rise in catalytic converter theft from cars headed for scrap yards. While removing converters carries environmental and legal considerations, some …

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Tips for Selling Your Car to a Relative 

The Best Tips for Selling Your Car to a Relative 

Selling your used car to a relative, like a sibling or a cousin, is quite common due to familiarity and trust already established. However, family transactions also call for extra care and precaution compared to third-party deals. Muddied communication and unclear expectations around pricing, maintenance costs, and contingencies between relatives often crop up later. Hence …

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Branded Title Vehicles

Decoding Branded Title Vehicles | What You Need to Know

In the automotive recycling industry, vehicles with a branded title refer to cars, trucks, or motorcycles that have been flagged with previous structural damage, repair histories, or administrative issues. This is denoted on the title documents. Common branded descriptors include salvage, rebuilt, flood, lemon, etc. Though branding reduces asset value due to risks, a thriving …

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Tips to prepare for Common Hidden Fees When Buying a Used Car

Buying a used car can seem like a maze of pricing factors beyond just the listed sticker price. Car shoppers need to be aware of the various hidden fees and charges dealerships and lenders frequently tack on to used vehicle purchases. These unexpected costs quickly inflate the total price tag. From documentation fees to financing …

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