Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports


What's New
Bug fix...
Size:
19.3 MB
Category:
Lifestyle
OS:
iOS
Developer:
Consumer Reports
Price:
Free
Compatible:
iPhone iPad
Requirements:
Requires iOS 6.1 or la
Version:
1.0

Description - Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports , the publisher behind many iOS app (Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper ,Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper: Appliances 2012 ,News & Video from Consumer Reports ,Consumer Reports Hospital Ratings ,CRSurvey ,Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports), brings Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports with a number of new features along with the usual bug fixes. Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports app has been update to version 1.0 with several major changes and improvements. App release that improves performance, provides several new options.
HIGHLIGHTS

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    thorough replacement for printed guides. found in 1 reviews
    I particularly like the why you should/should not buy notes. found in 1 reviews
    Better than the other voices in my head - a voice of reason. found in 1 reviews
    Great format. found in 1 reviews
    information on how to get the best trade in. found in 1 reviews
    User interface is clean and fairly simple. found in 1 reviews
    and bottle washer. found in 1 reviews
    Excellent well organized and comprehensive guide. found in 1 reviews
    Make & models easy to find and relevant information succinctly presented. found in 1 reviews
    auto lease loan payment calculator. found in 1 reviews
    I did not use it as a primary research tool. found in 1 reviews
    Great helper. found in 1 reviews
    unbiased information. found in 2 reviews
    It's certainly up to the standard you expect from consumers union. found in 1 reviews
    clearly organized. found in 1 reviews
    Handy quick reference guide a complement to full website. found in 1 reviews
    Great app but I wish it had listings by type of vehicle. found in 1 reviews
    This is fine if you know what you're looking for. found in 1 reviews
    Needs categories. found in 1 reviews
    Also a used car selection would be nice too. found in 8 reviews
    I subscribe to 3 car magazines but when buying. found in 1 reviews
    But this app leaves a lot to be desired. found in 1 reviews
    Pricing function is worthless. found in 1 reviews
    and if you are buying used. found in 1 reviews
    Even their mobile version of the site doesn't have it. found in 1 reviews
    but so do many other car information apps and sites. found in 5 reviews
    it requires a monthly payment. found in 1 reviews
    however this app is a shame. found in 1 reviews
    It cannot replace the full access and information you get at consumerreports. found in 1 reviews
    This app isn't free at all. found in 1 reviews
    But best for new car shoppers. found in 1 reviews
    The app I just downloaded doesn't even look like the screenshots. found in 1 reviews
    I didn't expect the old bait and switch from you. found in 2 reviews
    Needs comparison tool. found in 1 reviews
    NOT FREE - Totally Misleading. found in 1 reviews
    Poor usability. found in 1 reviews
    and what good is it with no used car information. found in 8 reviews

    The Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports is now available as a free download on Apple Store for both iPhone and iPad owners.The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 19.3 MB to download. The new Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports app version 1.0 has been updated on 2014-03-26. The Apple Store includes a very useful feature that will check if your device and iOS version are both compatible with the app. Most iPhone and iPad are compatible. Here is the app`s compatibility information: Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
    More Info: Find more info about Car Cost Companion by Consumer Reports in Consumer Reports`s Official Website : http://www.consumerreports.org/


    The Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide is designed to help you navigate the car buying process. Focusing on the difficult finance and negotiation process, this app offers Consumer Reports insights into the tips and tricks so ...
    Excellent app                 Excellent
    Helpful clearly organized simple app which mainly serves up the always excellent road testing and reviews by Consumer Reports                 Excellent
    My mistake I guess to assume that this app would give me access to their used car research If I had read the description closer I wouldnt have wasted 3 on an app I didnt need     What no used cars
    Use it for everything I buy                 Great app
    If they are currently testing a vehicle which was the case for a few different cars I was looking for there are no ratings whatsoever Even for the previous year model They also have zero information for any other model then current year This app is worthless to me and would rather use the website What a waste     No information at all for some cars
    Since last update the section for car ratings is not working        Update
    Wow what a disappointment The app I just downloaded doesnt even look like the screenshots and what good is it with no used car information Thats one of the main reasons weve subscribed for over thirty years Dont bother with this one     Poor usability no used car information
    Better than the other voices in my head a voice of reason I particularly like the why you shouldshould not buy notes Helps keep you more reasonable in negotiations                 Great helper
    It would be much nicer if I could research used cars I will never buy brand new        Only new
    Non biased car ratings than are right up there with the best car magazine reviews                 Better Than Ever
    Well organized thorough replacement for printed guides Each review is sprinkled with a short video and photos of the models interior and exterior Ratings include an abundance of data including crash tests              Clean Direct To the Point
    Very disappointed This app only offers info on New cars Not helpful to those of us on a used car budget     New Cars Only
    So I bought this app Requires username and password so no access     Not happy
    والله مدري منزلها بس عشان اخذ جواهر لكلاش ببلاش     غباء
    This app isnt free at all If the app 2 instead given the first month then more people would probably want it Otherwise it requires a monthly payment I would get the magazine           Not actually free
    The content on the app is good and its a good quick resource However the website with full access has much more information that is worth while to pay for if you are buying a new car              Website is better
    Great product makes you do research                 Headcookand bottle washer
    Clear complete unbiased information                 Its the best
    Overall the app works fine You can easily research different cars features and even price However it is cumbersome in terms of comparing models let alone vehicles              Does what it says
    CR is great But this app leaves a lot to be desired Main problem You can only view cars via make It would help very much if you could view them via class           CR Yay App BOO
    Nice looking app with good content but cant compare various models of cars and would be good to search by class           Just Fair
    Sorry but nothing seems to work on it I have iPhone 6 with iOS 83     Dont work
    Good interface                 Good interface
    This app is real shady It tricks you into giving your phone number and gives your contact information to every dealership in your state This is the only place I entered my phone number while searching for a car thinking CR is safe and will be responsible with my info Wrong Now I am getting constant sales calls from everywhere I live in Northern California and Southern California dealers keep calling I am so mad at Consumer Reports     A new low for Consumer Reports
    Im looking for a used car so this app is no help     No used cars
    I recommend this app for anyone looking for a car While I would not use the calculator as written in stone Knowing the ballpark of what it should cost me for what I am getting is extremely helpful The videos are just sometimes fun to watch Check out the Bmw 3 series videos I wish there was an app to see more of those awesome people on the track every day Making sure we are not taken for a ride by the dealer Love you guys                 I consumer reports
    I guess all of us should be buying new cars only     NEEDED Used car information
    Great as a quick reference to summary info Very helpful for narrowing down options when comparing alternatives              Great quick reference
    Consumer Reports provides great advice with regard to purchasing two year old vehicles Yet the app provides data exclusively for new cars Im disappointed     New cars only
    i like it                 very good
    Always has problems havent been able to log in yet     Cant log in
    Shame on you Consumer ReportsI didnt expect the old bait and switch from you You offered me a free apponly its not Your tactics stink     Ms
    I agree with other comments that the app lacks the useful features from the CR Cars section of consumerreportsorg such as sidebyside model comparisons and a subset of their online car data For example the cargo space is NA for all models Ive checked Its navigation is also a bit kludgy That said it may be useful to have when walking around say an auto show and inspecting cars Having the videos in one place is nice too           No substitute for consumerreportsorg
    Now its 1 now its 3 per month I like very much the idea and the philosophy of CR however this app is a shame It says that my subscription expires in 11 days and yet I cant see any ratings anymore Automatic subscription has been cancelled as the price increased from 1 to 3 per month and Im happy that Apple canceled that As for the content I do like those road test videos and the independent buying of those vehicles Just a little more transparency and better app implementation would be in order           Now you see it now you dont
    It has been great to have this app as I have made my round of dealerships              Great Tool for Comparing Cars
    Insanely ironic that a socalled consumer protection watchdog magazine would pull the old baitandswitch The App is technically free I saw an ingame ad for it but requires a 299 per month subscription to their magazine to log in and get past the first screen Talk about a ripoff I thought Consumer Reports was supposed to help consumers not mislead us And dont give me this well we only list it as free so our readers can get it from the iTunes Store nonsense I saw it ADVERTISED in a game as free That is misleading at best Im wondering what Consumer Reports reaction would be if I requested a refund of my cellular carriers data charges for downloading their worthless app     NOT FREE Totally Misleading
    This app is useful if youre buying a new car that hasnt been redesigned for a while Otherwise its worthless The only info provided is for brand new cars and only for cars with lots of survey responses        Zero used car info
    Really handy when searching for your next car I just hope they optimize the app on iPhone 66           Must Have App
    Really cool lots of information                 Great overall car review
    This app is very thorough and just about all you need to kickstart your car buying journey The reviews are detailed nonbias and the loan calculator is super helpful and easy to use CRs standard ranking system is a big plus to get a quick read on the pros cons of each car My only negative would be the lack of photosvideos only about 1012 per but the Edmundscom app became my perfect compliment to this CR app and has a lot more imagesvideos of documenting the extensive color and interior vehicle model variations Plus it was good to get reviews and perspectives from another reputable POV Highly recommend this Consumer Reports app and it helped me a lot on my recent purchase                 Helped tremendously
    Make models easy to find and relevant information succinctly presented                 Great format
    Download sign in then no car ratings available Doesnt make sense     Car ratings not working
    Aside from this it gives a very thorough review of the cars it lists Just wish they had an iPadspecific version of the app              No iPad app
    Loads of good unbiased information However its difficult to compare cars in a category You can look up cars individually but not by class and not side by side           Love CR app is a letdown
    The website has much more detailed info the app while useful should be more informative        Website better
    CR best scam in world     Same
    And informative                 Well organized
    Unless you are interested in the base price of a model this app seems unable to configure and price a vehicle as you would want it           Pricing function is worthless
    To the guy below named Slappy McMasters dont you know what the new word GET means when you first download the APP If not which Im sure you must know it means you get to check out the inside of the APP for FREE so to speak but then have the choice to pay money for the features inside so its not a surprise to anyone Also to those critical of this new app please remember its a NEW APP and all new apps especially need room ie some grace for improvement You can leave FEEDBACK by simply tapping APP SUPPORT next to where you did this review let them know your feedback Lastly Consumer Reports is a NONPROFIT organization and does not have unlimited funds where they can do all this for FREELol Ive been subscribing to CR for years have their APP as well Thankful for all theyve done to be an EXCELLENT consumer Watchdog they have helped me save thousands of dollars Thanks Consumer Reports Keep up the great job                 Great Job Consumer Reports
    I love Consumer Reports its totally worth the subscription fee especially when youre making a big purchase You get your money back tenfold when you buy a quality product like a good car or a good TV                 Consumer reports is best researched


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