I bought my first two cars used. The first, a downmarket European import purchased in a private-party transaction, was about 7 years old and had about 70,000 miles on the odometer. It took me five or six years, and thousands…
Despite big promotional events and appealing advertisements, new cars come with hefty price tags and lose their value very quickly due to depreciation. In fact, there are many benefits to buying a used car for cheap over a brand new…
Electric vehicles, also known as EVs, have become all the rage lately, especially among investors. As the world looks to go green, and EVs address one of the largest drivers of carbon emissions, investors have been flocking to electric vehicle…
It’s a weekday afternoon, and you’re dropping off your car at the mechanic — again. Lately, it seems to spend a lot more time in the shop than it used to. Looking back at all the money you’ve spent on…
Perhaps the worst part of any vacation or business trip comes right near the beginning. After a dreary flight and long wait at the car rental counter, the clerk pushes over a stack of paperwork with a price at the…
So, you’re set to buy a new or used car and plan to finance it, but the dealership has asked you for a down payment. For the uninitiated, a down payment is the lump sum of cash you give the…
Last week I had to rent a car for a long trip. And if I hadn’t done my research beforehand, the car rental clerk would have scammed and sweet-talked me into spending a lot more than I needed to. In…
How strong is your desire to get out of debt? What are you willing to give up, sell, or live without in order to meet that dream head on? Would you be inclined to sell your beloved car in order…
If your current vehicle is on its last leg, or if you’re simply ready for something different, it might be time to bite the bullet and purchase a new car. That said, buying a new car isn’t some small, insignificant purchase….
When you shop for a new car, what do you do first? If you’re like most people, your car-buying process starts with looking for the car itself. You compare models on sites like Edmunds.com, go on test drives, and decide…
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