Posted in Automotive, cash-back incentives, Financing, Incentives on Apr 28th, 2008
On Friday, Cars.com listed their top finds for vehicles with the best cash-back incentives. These deals are only good until Wednesday, April 30, so this might help if you are waiting until the end of the month to buy a car and get a good deal. Dodge, Hyundai, BMW and Volvo all made the list. […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Apr 28th, 2008
Gas prices are still on the rise. What a shocker, right? Car dealers know this and they know that fuel-efficient, smaller cars are big sellers right now. With big, gas guzzling SUV’s and trucks sitting on their lots, dealers might not give you such a great deal on a smaller car right now.For those who […]
Posted in Automotive, Inventory, Toyota on Apr 28th, 2008
Automotive News reported today that Toyota and Scion inventories are at a record high because the company misjudged the level of decline of the U.S. market. There are about 376,000 units in dealership stock, including vehicles on their way to the dealers. This is about 100,000 more units than were at dealers last summer. Apparently, […]
Posted in auto loan, Automotive, Bad Credit, car buying incentives, Chrysler, Credit Scores, Financing, Incentives on Apr 25th, 2008
With the credit crunch in full-force and consumers having a difficult time paying their bills, those who need a new car and don’t have superb credit scores may now be able to qualify for a new car with Chrysler, reports the Detroit Free Press. Especially with Chrysler’s 15.5 percent decline in sales this year compared to last […]
Most people’s first car is a hand-me-down or a junker. You probably didn’t have to take out a loan to buy it. Maybe now you’re a little older and you need to replace that heap of rusty metal with a more reliable and newer car. Can’t pay in full? There’s a good certainty that you […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Cost of Ownership, overall value on Apr 25th, 2008
CNN Money has a great story on their Web site listing the top 5 vehicles based on their value. IntelliChoice.com came up with the top 5. The cars also were ranked based on the cost of ownership over 5 years. Which cars made the top 5? Click here to find out!
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 24th, 2008
If there is one thing female racer Danica Patrick does not lack it’s fans. The 26-year-old rocketed to stardom in 2005 when she became the first woman to lead a lap in the Indianapolis 500. She finished 4th in that race but fans already forecast quick success for the rookie driver. The phenomenon known as […]
Posted in Automotive, Dodge, Muscle Cars, sold out on Apr 24th, 2008
If you were considering buying the 2008 Dodge Challenger, you’re out of luck. At a base price of $37,995 for the SRT8, the only place you can get one right now is on eBay, but expect to pay around $60,000 to $65,000 for it. Chrysler built 6,400 Challengers for its 2008 model year and they’re […]
Posted in Automotive, car buying incentives, Maintenance, Volkswagen, Warranties on Apr 24th, 2008
VW will add a free Carefree Maintenance Program to its 2009 models. This will cover all scheduled maintenance for the duration of the three-year/36,000 mile warranty. This will only cover three services at the 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 mile intervals. Currently, VW’s new car warranty for its 2008 models is for four years or 50,000 […]
Posted in auto loan, Automotive, Credit Scores, Financing on Apr 24th, 2008
With many lenders tightening their requirements before they give you a car loan, it’s in your best interest to get your credit score as high as possible before you apply for financing. Buyers will find that lenders are requiring higher credit scores because they’ve been burned by the rising delinquency rates of consumers. So how do you get […]
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