With football season beginning, it may be time to take a look at saving some money that could be put towards tickets and souvenirs. One insurance company is teaming up with the New York Jets to offer reduced rates for used cars in New Jersey.

High Point Insurance says that it can offer more affordable coverage for season ticket holders, team employees and other individuals in the state thanks to a partnership it recently brokered with the Jets.

“We’ve all worked hard to secure a win-win relationship where thousands of fans like me will now be able to get a better rate on their auto insurance through this new partnership,” said John Benton, the agent who worked with the team’s corporate office to start the new initiative.

While it may be one option for those who live in green on Sundays, similar corporate sponsorships may also be a way to save on insurance premiums on used cars in New Jersey. High Point has agreements with local realtors’ and dentists’ associations, and other companies may be able to offer a discount based on employment affiliation.

There was a huge rush of buyers flocking to new car dealerships in August, but after the initial rush subsided, shoppers have returned to used cars in New Jersey and around the country.

Cars.com reports that the sector has experienced steady growth, with users checking on different alternatives at a rate two percent higher than in July, before the Cash for Clunkers program began.

The program “certainly had a halo effect on the used car market,” noted Mitch Golub, the website’s president, with heavy buying interest increasing by six percent from earlier in the summer.

Buyers who have been taking advantage of the affordable prices offered in some vehicles may want to take a second look at safety features from fleet vehicles to make sure they are actually included.

Some of automakers’ best customers are rental car companies or other firms that operate fleets of vehicles, and until this year, General Motors had allowed buyers to delete the “standard” side airbag option to reduce costs, reports the Detroit News.

It may not be an issue for all cars, but it means that buyers who are planning on buying used Chevrolet Impalas in New Jersey, as well as several other vehicles, will want to check the record to ensure that the features are properly listed, the newspaper adds.

People who are considering their next automotive purchase may be looking at used cars in New Jersey, but with the recent Cash for Clunkers program, it may be better to start searching sooner rather than later because of supply concerns.

Used cars have given many less affluent families the ability to have more freedom in their activities without the need to rely on public transportation and work their schedules around infrequent trains or buses.

“I’ve been able to keep my youngest one at New Generations and Head Start. It enables us to go to the grocery store … I can work late and not have to worry about walking after dark,” Sheila Ratliff, a mother, told the Morganton News Herald.

And as the Cash for Clunkers program destroyed nearly 700,000 vehicles, buyers considering used cars in New Jersey could start looking now if they want a similar change in lifestyle.

But choosing the right one can be a confusing issue for people, since there are many models available on the market.

It may help to start off with what needs the vehicle should address, such as transporting children or being comfortable for a long commute. Fuel efficiency and maintenance needs could also affect one’s decision because of the monthly costs they influence.

In New York and New Jersey, all-wheel drive may be one consideration for prospective owners, but it may mean purchasing a vehicle larger than one’s needs.

Once those questions are answered, one will want to establish how much he or she can afford to pay each month, including gas and insurance, as well as regular maintenance costs.

Using both of those sets of information, a buyer can then determine the right class of vehicle, such as a crossover for a small family, and use the price constraints to pick several options among used cars in New Jersey.

It may seem like doing homework, but “most shoppers have difficulty keeping up with all of the vehicles manufacturers introduce and the changes they are making to their older vehicles, so it’s important to do your research,” writes Philip Reed, Edmunds.com senior consumer advice editor.

Consumer Reports is finding that people just aren’t interested in buying new cars after recently conducting a national survey, but did find that more buyers are interested in making a deal on used cars in New Jersey.

Less than one in ten of those participating in the research told the company that they would be considering purchasing a vehicle in the next 12 months, or half the number who decided to do so last year.

Roughly 40 percent of potential customers also said that a variety of factors had caused them to put off purchasing a new vehicle.

However, the number of people who are planning on making a purchase will do so on the pre-owned market, perhaps because most respondents were focused on price and fuel ecomony that used cars in New Jersey can provide.

Fords may be some of the biggest sellers over the next year because of consumer perception linked to the automaker’s avoidance of bailout money, so buyers may wish to check out models from there first while supplies are still available.

Some drivers have been known to not read the hundred plus pages of their owner’s manuals, but one industry group says that using the wrong motor oil in used cars in New York may reduce their lifespan.

Specifications in manuals often provide tire pressure, recommended oil types and other information, but drivers can also skip thumbing through the pages and open the front door of their vehicles to find the information, usually located on the rear portion of the door on a sticker.

The American Petroleum Institute says that offlabel products or those not meeting quality standards reduce fuel mileage and can wear down engines if buyers aren’t mindful of quality seals.

That’s why several companies have teamed together to form Motor Oil Matters, and enlisted the support of Alan Taylor, host of Car and Driver Radio, to tell consumers about the potential issues that may affect used cars in New York.

“For many Americans, their vehicle is their second largest investment, so getting the most out of their car in the current economic climate has become more important than ever,” noted Taylor. “Drivers need to understand why the quality of motor oil matters to their car and to their pocketbook.”

Drivers who operate used cars in New York may know that there is a ban on all cell phone use, except for emergency use, similar to regulations in neighboring New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

But if they plan on driving out of state, they may soon face a ticket or other punishment on a national scale, if legislators create a new national law based on recent public opinion surveys.

A poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that roughly four out of every five motorists in America support a nationwide ban on texting while driving, and about two-thirds would support a similar restriction on any cell phone use while operating a vehicle.

“In recent months, the debate about the dangers of DWD has intensified as more and more states consider taking legislative action,” said Bill Windsor, safety officer for Nationwide Insurance, which commissioned the study. “It also provides insight into support for additional restrictions policymakers may want to consider.”

The findings come in advance of discussions by governors at their annual summit this week, and before President Obama is scheduled to have a discussion about driving while distracted at the end of September before new laws could be enacted that affect those driving used cars in New York.

GPS navigation devices can be a good accessory for drivers of used cars in New Jersey that worry about being distracted by maps, or who want to be able to take a wrong turn and be directed back onto their route.

Once a motorist has live somewhere for a while, though, certain turns and areas may become part of a motorist’s mental map, but that doesn’t normally fit into a GPS system’s route planning algorithm.

For drivers who have an iPhone, a program called G-map may allow them to “train” their mobile device to recognize that avoiding frequently slick roadways or highly-trafficked streets is not a wrong turn.

“Everyone who has used a GPS knows that sometimes, the ‘fastest’ or ‘shortest’ route proposed by a navigation system is not always the best route for that individual,” explains Sean Lee, who markets the G-Map.

While it will recalculate routes, the program includes a feature that allows frequent changes to be included as preferred routes for drivers of used cars in New Jersey.