If you’re looking to buy a car in Fresno, you’re in luck. There are many different dealerships and car lots in and around the Fresno area.

If you’re looking to buy a new car you have two choices.

1. Go to a dealership.

Be prepared to go to more than one dealership before getting the best price. Also be prepared to walk out if the offer isn’t what you’re looking for. When shopping for a car the only power you have is your ability to walk out. Dealerships pay thousands of dollars in advertising to get you there, they don’t want you to leave.

2. Go to a car/auto broker.

Most of the time you’ll pay more money when you go to a broker because that broker is actually buying your car from a car dealership. The broker usually has a special deal and price worked out with the car dealership and now you only have to haggle with the broker. Since you’re still having to work out a price, you’re better off shopping for your new car in Fresno directly with the dealer.

There you have it. If you’re wanting to buy a new car in Fresno, go directly to the dealer. Most dealerships are on Blackstone Ave. or on Herndon at Palm.

If you’re in the market for a used Dodge Viper in Fresno, here are a few great links. By the way, a friend of mine recently sold his red 1994 Dodge Viper and bought a blue with white striped 1997 Dodge Viper GTS. Beautiful.

Lithia Dodge has a brand new 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 that I’m sure they’re itching to sell. Here is a picture of this red 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 for sale in Fresno.

Here are some specs of this Viper:
Features
Make: Dodge
Model: Viper
Year: 2006
Mileage: 108
VIN #: 1B3JZ65Z46V100085
Condition: New
Exterior Color: Viper Red
Interior Color: Black
Body Style: Convertible
Drive Type: Manual
Horsepower: 500
Stock Number: 6V100085
Accessories
Brembo 44/40 Dual Opposing Piston Calipers (Front)
Brembo 42/38 Dual Opposing Calipers (Back)
Four 14-Inch Rotors
Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Dana 44-4 Hydra-Lok Speed-Sensing Limited-Slip Differential
8.3L V10 SFI Engine

For more information on this car call Lithia Dodge.

1972 VW Super Beetle Project – $750

It was running a few years ago and then parked. I got it to fire up last year with new fuel lines, filter, oil, etc. Body is straight, glass is all good, fenders are decent, hood is great, seats are good, perfect floor pans, new valve cover gaskets, new fuel lines, new fuel filter, tank was completely flushed about a year ago. Oil sump needs to be retapped and will need new bolts. Interior needs work.

Would make a great project car or baja.

Have about 300 new in boxes Harley Davidson/V-twin motorcycles. I have the Maisto collection from series 1 thru 18, Iron Legends (Arlen Ness)collection, Jada Toys (Von Dutch), Joy Ride (orange County Choppers), Muscle Machine (West Coast Choppers), ERTL (Harley Davidson), plus other misc bikes. Also have about two dozen bikes out of boxes. I have seen the Maisto collection on E-Bay go for over $2,000 by themself. Bikes vary in scale from 1/6th to 1/31st. Can provide inventory list of bikes if needed. Full collection for $2,500 or OBO.

1998 CHEV. Z-71 EXT CAB 4X4!! MUST SEE!! EX. COND!! – $4130

1998 Chevrolet Z-71 Ext, Cab 4 x 4! 5.7 liter, 3rd door, 133k. This truck is in excellent condition,and rides and drives 100%. There are many aftermarket items, including, clear taillights and turn signals, cat back exhaust, bed liner and later model Z-71 Wheels.This is our no-hassle price! Do a little research, you will not find a Chevy 4 x 4 ext. cab truck this clean and this cheap anywhere! This truck is sold fully NYS inspected, and extended warrenties are available!

1993 Honda Prelude VTEC Coupe 2D – $5000

Selling a 1993 Honda Prelude VTEC H22a. I having been driving and taking good care of it, very clean. The Bad: Sometimes 5th gear grind when shifting but double clutching takes care of the problem (most 5-speeds prelude have problem with 5th gear). Asking for $5,000. Serious Buyer Only. Willing to trade for a Honda Civic

Mileage: 114
Engine: 4-Cyl. 2.2 Liter
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Color: White
Title: Clean
Standard
Air Conditioning AM/FM Stereo Sun Roof
Power Steering Dual Front Air Bags Alloy Wheels

Power Windows Cruise Control
Power Door Locks Single Compact Disc

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Please see here for your consideration the very last Sky Commuter Prototype test craft that remains in existence today.

The development of this advanced technology and project started back in the mid 1980′s. Design and engineering was created by Boeing engineer’s in Arlington Washington. Some 60 investors and well over $6,000.000.00 in R&D and production yielded only (3) concept test ships before the plant was shut down for reasons not listed here. The sad end was all and anything that was in the hangar was taken and or destroyed. This sole example of this technology, Advancements and investments are present and was saved in this single craft. The ship was not at the base location at the time or it to would have been destroyed.

This is the only registered aircraft with the FAA as a VTOL class and carries the correct tail number of N2001C. All aircraft materials and built by the finest. The craft is 14 feet long and 8 foot wide at the front Canard winglets and the rear outer fan rims.

The ship is made of the same advanced composite materials as The Gossamer Cotidor and The Vovager. Stronger than steel pound for pound and unbelievable light weight. The Sky Commuter you see here weighs in around 400 pounds or less! Still wearing it’s original paint and showing little wear from the many years of storage and sporting it’s original interior complete in remarkable condition. This is the ship that was used in Air shows and Magazines and newspapers for PR and to gain investors for the company. Complete photo history and documented company letters on letterhead and more will be forwarded with this rare craft. There are photos of all The Thunderbird pilots in and posing with this Sky Commuter.

In a brief description of the ship: It has a operational electric gas assisted lexan bubble canopy. Electric controled directional driving and landing lights. Electric Joystick and two foot pedals on both side and the craft was meant to be controlled from either seat. Advanced front dash shell made of Carbonfiber and Kevlar. Rear engine and electronics bay accessible by tilting seats forward and removing the back panel. (3) huge 3 foot lifting fans CCW/CW rotation. This was made to take off in vertical fight and land. It can be landed on water and float like a boat and take off of water. The targeted dream was to lift above it all and not deal with the daily gridlock traffic. Nearly at the finish line it all came to a abrupt stop and all the years and investment and R&D and production, Remains in this one craft shown here.

There is much more to say and list but it would be a History lesson to having the largest investment jump on R&D to continue this Quest. I will discuss this to interested parties. I am hoping that it will be acquired by a museum for display or a serious firm that will complete the dream that was started.

All history, Rights and the Sky Commuter it’s self is being offered here. This is a very rare chance to aquire such a investment. And I can assure you that NO ONE else is going to have anything that is even close to this. It stops traffic everywhere and the biggest crowd pleaser I have ever owned. It has a new custom trailer that goes with it that was created just for transpotation of this ship. I have only moved it a couple of times in public and that was a experence in it’s self.

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Well, my 2000 Ford Taurus has 122,000 miles.  I’ve owned it since 2001 when I bought it used with 38,000 miles on it.  One of the reasons I decided to buy this vehicle was because of the safety ratings it had been given.  It was a safe sedan and that is what I was looking for.

I would have preferred to buy a Taurus with less than 36,000 miles so that it still would have been under the factory warranty.  Fortunately I worked at the dealership when I bought the vehicle and it was driven by the parts department manager.

I was comfortable about buying this vehicle even though it was out of warranty because I was able to see the service records and knew the driving habits of the previous owner.

Those are a few things to look for when buying a used car or a used truck.