Remember hearing about allmyfaves.com? KBB.com is allmyfaves: AUTO EDITION, as I prefer to call it.
Kelley Blue Book is a website that provides consumers/users with the ultimate car database. In a nutshell, it is a collection of car values and prices. With Kelley Blue Book, you can research any car, discover the perfect car for you, or evaluate your own car.
I will give you an example. Hypothetically, let’s say I have a 2005 BMW X3. I am looking to buy a new car of a similar type but I am unsure of its competitors. So, I consult Kelley Blue Book. I input my current vehicle information such as year, make, model, and trim. Instantly, comparisons are displayed at the bottom of the screen. I decide the system generated selections are not luxurious enough for me so I manually input another vehicle such as Audi (Q7) as well as the Acura MDX and the Lexus LX 470. Then, I hit the much anticipated compare button.
Once I hit compare, I become showered with facts and figures, invaluable to my decision making. Some facts and figures include:
- Used car suggested retail price
- New Car MSRP
- Estimated payments with APR
- Gas mileage
- Engine, transmission, and drivetrain information
- Max seating capacity
- Door information
- EPA class
- Body style
- Country of assembly and origin
- Warranty information
Next the website enables you to get quotes and/or search listings. You can also check out car photos, features, tech specs, safety, reviews, and ratings all on one comprehensive page.
Still not satisfied? Take your car search to the next level and help the book help you find your favorite with Kelley Blue Book’s Perfect Car Finder. In the basic version (there is an advanced questionnaire for all of you car lovers out there!) of this program you can find your perfect car in a few simple steps:
- Enter your price range: minimum and maximum.
- Enter your vehicle type: new or used.
- Enter your vehicle category ranging from coverable, crossover, sedan, SUV, to hatchback (including all the categories in between)
- Enter manufacturers such as Acura, BMW, Cadillac…
- Enter maximum seating capacity
- Enter miles per gallon desired
- Enter size of vehicle: subcompact, compact, midsize, full size/ large
- Simply hit GET RESULTS and your perfect car awaits!
Kelley Blue Book’s message and objective is clear. There service is free and their message is simple: be smart and shop around. Also, do your research before making any kind of auto investment: big or small, foreign or domestic.
