Category: used cars fairfax

You Can’t Afford your Car Payments; Now What?

 

Maybe it’s time to look for a used car in Fairfax, VA

You’ve just been laid off at work but you still have to pay the mortgage, the power bill, the kid’s daycare, the health insurance, and be able to buy groceries let alone pay your car payment. But finding a job can be difficult when you have to check “no” next to the question on the application that asks you if you have your own means of transportation. How can you keep your car when you can’t afford it? We will go through the most common avenues owners of used cars in Fairfax, Va take when they get in [...]

Removing Cigarette Smoke in Used Cars in Fairfax, Va

The interior looked clean and immaculate when you purchased among the used cars in Fairfax, Va. Unfortunately, that head cold that was going around stuffed up your nose and made it so that you couldn’t tell that a smoker had owned the car previously. Now that you can breathe again, you’ve realized that your brand new car smells like an ashtray. Cigarette smoke can be one of the most pervasive and unpleasant odors that a car can get in its lifetime. Since smoke can be one of the most difficult odors to eliminate without professional grade chemicals like we use at out Buy Here Pay [...]

Highlight Car of the Week: 2007 Toyota Camry SE in Fairfax, VA

 

it appears a little more rounded and less visually attractive as the years go by. There always seems to be that one dad at the soccer games; though, that keeps the other moms looking. That model is the 2007 Toyota Camry SE. With a distinctively dark and mysterious grill, more curviness than the standard model, front and rear fascias, rocker panels, and sharp 17 inch alloy wheels, the 2007 Toyota Camry SE screams sporty conservative.

Keeping the reliability  and comfortability of its previous models, the SE improved upon interior space by increasing the length of the seat tracts making the Camry comfortable for even the tallest of drivers. Even the rear seats have [...]

 

Most Popular Colors for used cars in Fairfax, VA

 

At four years old, your eyes pulled to the brightest colored matchbox car in the toy isle. Electric transmitting yellow and biting reds outshined all the dull greys and creatively lacking whites. Just like Wendy in Peter Pan; though, we had to grow up and get boring. Our four year old selves would be stomping our feet in frustration as we gravitate towards white, gray, and black among the used cars in Fairfax, Va. White is the most popular car color to buy at 35 percent followed by black at 17 and grey and silver both at 12 percent. When car buying; though, it may be beneficial to bring out a little of our four-year-old selves and take a look at those bright colored cars on the Buy Here Pay Here lot at Airport Auto Sales or at surrounding dealerships.

Since white, black, silver,

Buying With Bad Credit in Fairfax, VA

 

You’ve made mistakes. Mistakes you aren’t proud of, that haunt you, that you would do anything to forget. Some friends and family have forgiven you. Maybe not Grandma Mimi but she still holds a grudge against her milk man from the 50s for spilling her milk. You are trying to put the past behind you and put your next foot forward. Preferably you want to put your foot into a car that can get you to work so you don’t have to ride the city bus anymore. Unfortunately, one aspect of your life that has been completely unforgiving is your credit score. Your credit remembers your worst moments and [...]

Best Used Cars for Road Trips in Fairfax, VA

 

Whenever I would jump in my friend’s car for Spring Break and head down to Virginia Beach for the week I would be strictly told I could not drive. Everyone knew the two and a half hour drive was a breeze for me. No stops, no bathroom breaks, just clear and open road…well, until the Chesapeake Bay Bridge where one friend always claws at the glass screaming “I’m claustrophobic!!!,” as you wait for an accident to clear. True road trips are where seven hours is the first pit stop and you check your location every state line. The question is, what kind of car do [...]

Addressing Safety Recalls Among Used Cars in Fairfax, VA

 

A brand new vehicle is your baby. You watch with hawk eyes as some rowdy kids get out next to your parked car at the grocery store. You meticulously take your car for oil changes and have a strict no food or drink policy. Needless to say, when you receive a notice from your dealership that your car has a recall, you zoom into the dealer service station faster than an olympic sprinter. After a few years; however, you accept the occasional shopping cart scratch or cheeseburger in your car. With more lax care of your car comes negligence including recalls. What once would have brought [...]

The Worst of the Worst

The phrase “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more true with the vehicles that made our worst used cars in Fairfax, Va list. The majority of these vehicles look extremely snazzy on the lot and come with affordable prices, but often have traded style for poor utility and unreliability. These cars are often deceivingly intriguing and flashy but quickly become nightmares for their purchasers. For these reasons, we at Airport Auto sales like to keep them off our Buy Here Pay Here lot.

The 2014 Nissan Juke has a punchy and sprighty design that is matched with a peppy engine, good suspension, and good fuel economy. At first glance this subcompact SUV looks like a fun [...]

Best Used Cars in Fairfax, Va for Towing

It’s the elusive and rare breed of our Buy Here Pay Here lot at Airport Auto Sales. The kind of vehicle that is typically sold the first day it’s parked on the lot. Our best in class towing vehicles are some of our best sellers and when looking at their specs, it’s not hard to see why. Who doesn’t want a vehicle that can pull its own weight? Literally. These trucks and SUVs are incredibly popular among used cars in Fairfax, Va because of their ability to quickly go from a daily commuting vehicle to the family road trip hauler. These SUVs and trucks are durable and [...]

 

Looking for Safety Among Used Cars in Fairfax, Va

    You climb into the car of your dreams and see a beautifully lit dash like a starry night with all of the bells and whistles and an interior that embraces you with both edginess and coziness. You are swept up by the moment of road trip possibilities and cruises with windows down in the summer…then your father points out that the seat belts don’t work correctly. Who cares? Is it really that big of a deal? So the belts don’t lock up under high impact; big deal, right? Actually, it can be a very big deal in the event of an accident. Safety can be a very boring aspect [...]