AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

The Answer: You must have your title to sell your car to CarMax.

You’ve probably thought about or even asked the question “Can I sell my car to CarMax without the title?” or “Will CarMax buy my car even if the title is salvage or pawned?” The short answer to this question is no. CarMax requires you to have a valid title to your vehicle in order to sell it to them. This is one of their primary requirements and they do not make exceptions on this rule. They will accept salvage titles, but only in some cases. Otherwise, you cannot sell your car through CarMax without a valid title.

Another issue that may come up when selling your car to CarMax is if there are more than one person on the title to the vehicle. In these cases, each person must be present. This means that each person on the title will have to be present for the appraisal to present identification and any other necessary documents to prove they own the vehicle. This can make the process of selling your car more difficult.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

Is Something A Little Crooked With Your Car?

Your car may be suffering from frame damage. Knowing what frame damage is, what it looks like and how it can affect your car is important. Knowing what to do with your car after it has frame damage is even more important. Frame damage is a scary term for any car owner but knowing what it means and what to do will make you better prepared should you end up in car that’s riding a little sideways.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

Toyota Prius Catalytic Converter Replacement Cost

The average cost to replace a Toyota Prius catalytic converter is 1,800 to 2,000.

You may not know this if you own a Prius, but having your catalytic converter replaced is very expensive. At first you may not even realize you need a new one, until you crank up your car. Your normally quiet hybrid will gradually sound more and more like a large diesel engine the more you press the gas if your catalytic converter is malfunctioning or missing.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

The Answer: CarMax will buy a car with a bad transmission. But, you should shop around other car buying websites to make sure you’re getting the best price.

If you’re like a lot of people you’ve probably heard of CarMax. CarMax claims to buy all types of cars but does CarMax buy cars with a bad transmission? Well the answer to that question is kind of complicated.

First off, you need to make sure that what you’ve got is a bad transmission. If you’ve had the vehicle inspected or know for a fact that the transmission is bad then you’re probably in the market to sell your car with a bad transmission rather than fix it, since transmission repairs and replacements are extremely expensive. If your car does indeed have a bad transmission, you might consider selling to CarMax.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

The short answer to this question is yes, they do. CarMax buys cars in all types of shape. They buy cars with transmission trouble, engine trouble, blown head gaskets, bad clutches and more. CarMax will buy almost any vehicle. They do have some rules and formulas to how they work though.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

The Answer: Yes, CarMax will buy your car with over 100,000 miles. However, getting quotes from multiple companies who buy cars is a good idea.

You’ve probably thought about this question a lot. After all, 100,000 miles seems to be the end zone for most cars. Most people in the market for a used car are not in the market for something that’s had that much driving done with it. The answer, surprisingly, is yes. CarMax does buy vehicles with over 100,000 miles on them. Generally, they do not buy these vehicles for resale, they are usually auctioned off or sold for parts.

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Most people know their car has this thing called a transmission. And that’s often where it ends. Where is it in the car? What does it look like? WHAT is it transmitting? These are questions that can sound all too familiar and scary when suddenly your daily driver starts making all kinds of sounds, smells, and erratic movements like it’s got a mind of its’ own. Fear not, road warrior, we’re going to shed some light on some common transmission issues and procedures and make sure we can hang with all the car lingo the next time we go in for service.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

Need a car? But funds are low?

You might consider a vehicle with a rebuilt title. I know, this sounds a little sketchy. But with some research, you can find a decent car and save some serious cash. Let’s dive into the details, so you can decide if a rebuilt title vehicle is right for you.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

You’re driving around town in your car without a worry in the works. You’ve made plans for the weekend and are looking forward to a stress free next few days.

But then you check your weather app and discover that hail is in the forecast. Other than a few ruined plans for Sunday, the hail should come and go peacefully.

AuthorSarah RobinsonCategory Car Advice

First, Don’t Panic!

Hopefully, these friendly words of advice will help you on road trips as well as intergalactic travel.

If your car suddenly dies, get it to a safe place, take a deep breath, and try to think about how the car was acting the last 30 seconds before it stopped running, then think about if the car behaved unusually in the days leading up to that point while at idle, high RPM, or under load. Was your car trying to tell you anything? Most of the time, your car will give some signs of what went wrong if you know how to interpret them.