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New or used, cars are big-ticket items. Four new 60-second videos from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission can help buyers shop with confidence. The mobile-friendly videos, in English and Spanish, offer important information for every stage of the car-buying process.

• warns that some car ads promise low payments, no interest, or zero down, but may come with a catch. Researching a dealer’s reputation before visiting the dealership can help consumers steer clear of problems.
• covers using online research, the Buyers Guide, a vehicle history report, and an independent inspection to be sure consumers know what they are buying before they buy.
• encourages consumers to shop for financing before shopping for a car.
• talks about price-hiking products that dealers may offer.

The videos also are available at and . Please embed them on your website, use them in articles, link to them, and share them on social media. Also, check out our new Spanish-language fotonovela, . It tells how to avoid trouble when financing a car through the dealership. Order free copies in Spanish from and view it in English .

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. You can and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357). Like the FTC on , follow us on , read our blogs and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.