Luxury car makers are hoping to shift their loyal customers back to new car purchases with aggressive lease deals and low interest rates however… As many people revisit their personal economy, replacing an aging Beemer with a slightly used luxury car keeps up appearances without showing off to price sensitive clients and employees. A two or three year old used car purchase may look like it’s been in the garage all the time, when in fact the deal was too good to pass up when costs of repair on an old car no longer make sense. Luxury name plates Porsche and Jaguar are benefiting from this mode of thinking, along with other high-line sedans: BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. Certified Pre-owned programs have also reduced the anxiety of buying a used car for many, providing up to 100k mile coverage for maximum peace of mind, often bundled with 1.9% or 2.9% The top models across the board for internet web searches in the pre-owned market this past month, according to the latest report from NADA Used Car Guide, are the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the Nissan Altima, respectively. These are the same models that led the search list last year November and the past few months of 2012. Following the No. 3 Altima in the fourth-place spot last month was the Honda Accord sedan. Coming in at No. 5 was the Toyota Camry, followed by the Chevrolet Impala in sixth and the Ram 1500 at No. 7. The top 10 included the Ford Mustang, Toyota Corolla and BMW 3 Series. The most researched models for November included the following… in this order… 1. Ford F-150 2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3. Nissan Altima 4. Honda Accord sedan 5. Toyota Camry 6. Chevrolet Impala 7. Dodge Ram 1500 8. Ford Mustang 9. Toyota Corolla 10. BMW 3 Series 11. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 12. Ford Escape 13. Chevrolet Tahoe 14. Chevrolet Malibu 15. Toyota Tacoma Chevrolet had the most researched vehicles in the Top 15, with 5, followed by Ford,  with three; the F150, Escape, and Mustang. As I always recommend, please do your research on recalls, service campaigns and customer forums on any model, new or used, you are considering buying, BEFORE the PURCHASE! ———————— Sarah Lee is an automotive writer, personal car concierge and commercial fleet manager. If you need free advice on your car problem, question, issue, contact her at sarahlee@mycarlady.com,mvides422@gmail.com,carlady@cox.net for a confidential conversation. She has over 23+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Call Sarah Lee for more information: 702-521-7546   ———————————————–  ]]>