New buyers weigh many options when buying a car – from miles per gallon (mpg), extended warranty, up-keep information, maintenance costs, and options like power windows and locks, anti-lock breaks, and satellite radio. One thing that may get overlooked is the future resale value of the vehicle.
Some vehicles maintain their value for many years [...]
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As soon as you drive a new vehicle off the dealer’s lot it immediately depreciates twenty percent of its value… This used to lead consumers to conclude that they should buy a used car, but times have changed and the pre-owned market is no longer the obvious choice.
Virtually all new vehicles are now being advertised [...]
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One of the biggest milestones for teenager is obtaining their drivers license. This moment means parents no longer need to be held captive to driving their teen to swim practice or school dances. But now that the time has actually arrived, we now begin to worry about not only what kind of car [...]
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1. Start your vehicle research online. Determine the price of the vehicle you want with the options included. You can do this by going to the website of the company who makes your desired car. From the manufacturers website you can easily find detailed spec’s, safety features, and build your new car with different options. [...]
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Older American cars constitute the largest reservoir of cheap transportation available today. The only issues with these cars that can really bring about economic hardship are the engines. Each make has its own problems, and some of the problems are easy to fix. Some, however, can be horrendously expensive.
Starting with the most popular brand of [...]
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If there’s one positive side to the recession hitting as hard as it has, it’s that many businesses have been forced to offer some fantastic deals to their consumers in order to simply continue competing. The fallout of the burst of the housing bubble was just one example. Many people have been forced to sell [...]
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When you’re getting ready to buy a car no well-known saying is more applicable to the situation than the one about getting exactly what you pay for. In times of economic recession, such as this one, sometimes being smart with your purchasing decisions is a wiser move than simply paying as little as possible. Without [...]
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You shouldn’t need a PHD to find the best deal on a rental car. However, sifting through and deciphering all the rent-a-car offers can be maddening. Here are some quick useful tips to help you snag the best deals at the cheapest prices and avoid getting bogged down online. Follow this advice and you [...]
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The huge popularity and success of the U.S. government’s recent Cash for Clunkers program generated nearly 700,000 new vehicle sales across the country in just one month. The program gave the auto industry a shot in the arm by offering buyers $4,500 off the price of a new vehicle in return for trading in their [...]
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Well, it was fun while it lasted. The government’s Cash for Clunkers program, otherwise known as the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, ends on Monday night, August 24th.
The plan offering incentives up to $4,500 to auto owners who trade in their old vehicles for new, more fuel-efficient models began on July 24th [...]
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