DATABASES

ALLDATA - (In Library Use Only)
Comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information.

General OneFile
(Available from home to Indian Prairie Library cardholders.)
Magazine and newspaper articles for product evaluations and reviews.

AUTOMOTIVE SITES

Autobytel
Buy or sell a car online. Offers special car buying tips for women.

Autotropolis
Includes new and used car prices, automobile reviews, new car research, buying advice, car dealers, auto loans, car rankings and more.

Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
Become an informed buyer of a new or used car here.

IntelliChoice
Search for new or used cars.

Kelly Blue Book
New and used car values plus motorcycle prices and new car previews.

NADA Used Vehicle Values and Appraisal Guides
Provides price information for new cars, used car prices back to 1987, RV prices back to 1989, and classic cars back to 1926.

Parts.com
Shop for automotive parts online.

CONSUMER PROTECTION SITES

AnnualCreditReport.com
This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

Better Business Bureau
Lists business, consumer, and charity alerts. You may also file a complaint online.

CardRatings.com
Sponsored by the U.S. Citizens for Fair Credit Card Terms, this site fights credit card debt by offering consumer ratings of credit cards.

CharityNavigator
Evaluate over 5,000 charities their financial health to aid conumers in their charitable giving.

Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Protection
Consumer protection information on credit and loans, identity theft, telemarketing and the Do Not Call registry.

Illinois Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division
Offers assistance with consumer fraud, and unfair business practices. Provides a downloadable complaint form as well as consumer protection information and alerts.

Internet Crime Complaint Center
If you've been a victim of an Internet crime, report your complaint online and learn more about cybercrime activities.

PRODUCT EVALUATION SITES

Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Includes top-rated energy-efficient appliances.

ConsumerSearch
Provides evaluations from many different sources of a variety of products.

Epinions
Opinions from consumers on products and services.