Posted in Automotive on Oct 24th, 2007
The recently established Chrysler LLC is set to drop up to 6 models from it’s product line in an attempt to streamline efficiency. Chrysler President and Vice Chairman Jim Press told reporters, “We have models that overlap, where we have two or three vehicles that serve the same market segment and maybe the same customer […]
Posted in Automotive, Buying vs Leasing, Financing on Oct 23rd, 2007
Again an easy to read list from cars.com. This one breaks down the Resale Value by class. Of course not every car is on there but its a great source to get you to start thinking about how much to sell your vehicle for or, to think about which to buy. “Though probably not at […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Budget, Car Reviews, Gas Prices on Oct 23rd, 2007
Now obviously SUVs do not get the same gas mileage as a car does. But these top 3 that I will show, out of the 9 that is on about.com, are impressive for anything not a car. If you want some more room but do not want to make more room in your wallet for […]
Posted in Car Reviews on Oct 23rd, 2007
A recent announcement made by Consumer Reports today says that the company will no longer blindly recommend all new Toyota cars and trucks after two recent models earned below-average rankings in a reliability study. It has long been practice for Consumer Reports to favor Toyota for their well established reliability but as of recently they’ve […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Electric cars on Oct 22nd, 2007
PriceWheels was recently invited to cover the Chevrolet road show for the Chevy Volt. This tour for the first plug-in electric concept car stopped in Miami as part of a national tour to hit several major markets like Boston, Los Angeles, and others. What makes Volt so different is that it is planned to be […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 17th, 2007
Blogs.automag.com is starting to think that leather has lost “its luster”. There have been several vehicles come out with many options that makes leather look well…just uncomfortable. “The Nissan Versa could hardly be cheaper (its starts at $13,255), but it has the interior of a much more expensive car. Space is generous and surfaces nicely […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 16th, 2007
Cars.about.com has a three question test I highly suggest to take before you go out there and pick a car. It brakes it down to Lifestyle, Driving Style, and Choosing Options. I know its a very basic quiz but it can get you in the right direction. “Test # 1 Lifestyle: This is about your status in life; single, married, children. […]
Posted in Financing on Oct 16th, 2007
Cars.com gives five financing tips that seems pretty helpful. There are a couple comments in there that says; if you mess up or just in case. I feel like that is cars.com saying if our tips don’t help. What do you think? “The best strategy for finding a car loan is to shop around. Check […]
Posted in Cost of Ownership, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Oct 16th, 2007
It does not look like gas prices are going down anytime soon. So if you are in the market for a car take a look at this article from Money and CNN where they opine on what they believe are the best. Pricing for these appears below. Saturn Aura Green Line Nissan Altima Hybrid Toyota […]
Posted in Bad Credit, Bankruptcy, Credit Scores, Financing, No Credit on Oct 15th, 2007
Imagine owning a car, selling it and then years later it still remains on your record. The Wall St Journal’s Fiscally Fit column has an article today on avoiding that situation. It can help undermine your credit, create time consuming headaches and even get you in trouble with the police.
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