Third Coast Auto Group Official Blog

One of the most important steps in the car buying process is the test drive. The test drive is the best place to find out if the vehicle is right for you. Also, seeing the car in person is a great way to see little things that might not show up in the CarFax or the advertisement photos. But what steps should you do when you test drive a car? (more…)

Here at Third Coast Auto Group, we specialize in used cars, and we know that our customers are looking for the most reliable and affordable models that they can get. However, it can be hard to tell if a vehicle is reliable just by looking at it or checking out the engine. Fortunately, organizations like the J.D. Power group offer studies about how satisfied owners they are with their vehicles, and how those models have performed. So what are the most dependable car brands? (more…)

When you are looking for a used car, as an individual or a family, it’s valuable to know whether a compact car, a midsize car, or even something larger is the best option. Names for different vehicles can vary wildly, and one person’s full-size car is another’s large car. Keep reading to learn what is the difference between a compact vs midsize car, and other information about what car segments really mean to drivers and families. (more…)

Opinions on what is the best used car vary wildly. Is it long-term dependability of a brand that make a used car a good bet, or is it the general aesthetics (like what kind of grille it has) that really seal the deal? Every car shopper will have his or her own opinion, but sometimes the experts also weight in. In a recent inaugural “Best Used Cars Awards”, the CarGurus website named the top vehicles in seven categories. Keep reading to see which vehicles earned the top spots.

In recent years, many car brands have gone the way of the dinosaur and the passenger pigeon. New cars from brands like Pontiac, Mercury and Saturn might not be rolling off production lines anymore, but many of these name plates can still be found out on our roads, and in the inventories of used car dealerships. This might lead to many car shoppers wondering, “Should I buy a car from a brand that no longer exists?”