Used Cars for Sale Near Me in Scranton, PA - Autotrader (2024)

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Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book has been one of the most trusted names in the auto industry. You might say we literally "wrote the book on car values". And today there's no better place to find the value of your current car than KBB.com.

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Our main focus is to help our customers find the best deals on new and used cars for sale in the UK. We have a huge range of different makes and models, and we always try to bring you the best deals.

There's no rule to how many miles on a used car is too much, but by attempting to stick to the 12,000 miles per year rule is a great place to start. Find out how old the car is, multiple the number of years by 12,000, and if the number on the odometer is significantly higher than that, some concern might be warranted.

If you're looking for a good used car, you may want to consider a Lexus or Toyota. In its first-ever brand ranking for used cars, Consumer Reports gave those two brands the top spots for reliability. In fact, they had quite the advantage over third-ranked Mazda.

Both Carvana and CarMax advertise no-haggle pricing, but Carvana offers a seamless selling process that helps it come out ahead in our rankings. We give Carvana the edge over CarMax as a car selling website. Our team rates CarMax just slightly ahead of Carvana for its car buying services.

According to the rankings, Lexus is the top brand with a reliability score of 75. Toyota came in second with a score of 72. "Brands like Lexus and Toyota have a history of conservative redesigns, incrementally improving their entire product line, rather than introducing many all-new systems,” says Elek.

A conventional car can last for 200,000 miles. Some well-maintained car models will reach 300,000 or more miles total. The average passenger car age is currently around 12 years in the United States. Choosing a well-built make and model can help extend your car's longevity.

What does cat C mean on a car? ›

Cat C cars are what insurers call a repairable total loss: the cost of repairing them is greater than the car's value. That's unlike a Cat D car, where the cost of repairing the car is less than the vehicle's pre-accident value. All vehicles classed as Cat C have been damaged.

The best websites to sell your car online for the most money include Cars.com, Carvana, CarBrain, Peddle, TrueCar, Copart, CarMax and CarGurus. Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more.