A Connecticut reader sent me an e-mail saying she had received a phone call from the dealership where she had bought her certified pre-owned Lexus. Turns out the vehicle isn't certified after all and the dealer wants her to return it for a replacement that is certified.

Just to complicate things, the woman bought the car in Florida so it's not going to be easy to return it. She would have to take a week off to drive the original vehicle down and to pick up the replacement. She asked me what she should do.

The unintended acceleration issue has reached critical mass for Toyota, but is it an isolated incident for an automaker with an otherwise stellar record for being frank with its customers? A recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times shows that Toyota may have concealed safety issues on several occasions in an effort to keep its name clean. The newspaper is reporting that it uncovered several incidents in which Toyota concealed defects or delayed recalls even after several complaints were made.

Bloomberg News reports that new car deliveries will climb to 12.4 million from 10.3 million in 2008, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Center for Automotive Research said. U.S. sales were 13.2 million last year, after averaging 16.8 million this decade through 2007. So, why is that important to you as a used car buyer? It means additional supply for the used car market.

Bloomberg News reports that new car deliveries will climb to 12.4 million from 10.3 million in 2008, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Center for Automotive Research said. U.S. sales were 13.2 million last year, after averaging 16.8 million this decade through 2007. So, why is that important to you as a used car buyer? It means additional supply for the used car market.