Here is what you need to do before you arrive at the dealership. By taking these steps you will save yourself money as well as time: Do some research: Determine how much you can afford to finance on a monthly payment. Look at all your income and deduct ALL your expenses. If you are making […]
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Reports Shows that Online Car Shopping Is Here to stay
Posted in Automotive, Buying vs Leasing, car buying incentives, Cost of Ownership, Financing, Research on Jan 25th, 2008
Times have changed. The days of going into your friendly neighborhood dealership and sitting down with a smiling salesman are coming to a close. The way we shop for cars is not the way your dad shopped for cars. The internet has vastly improved a consumers resources. Any average Joe is just a few clicks […]
Cities With The Most Expensive Gas
Posted in Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jan 6th, 2008
When you travel maybe you do the same thing I do. I look around at gas stations to see how much gas is in a particular city versus what I pay at home. So when I ran into this article on MSNBC.com I jumped at it. Looks to me some folks near me in Miami […]
The Truth About Hybrids
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Jan 4th, 2008
Hybrids can be a hard pill to swallow. They seem likely to prove only a “band-aid” type fix to what is happening with our global transportation problems. Sure a electric motor helping a gasoline motor makes a lot of sense if your trying to make the motor efficient and consume less fuel. But the resounding […]
Major Energy Bill Past will Effect Car Ownership
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Incentives on Dec 18th, 2007
The Congress passed a bill today that will raise minimum gas efficiency from 25 MPG to 35 MPG, a 40% increase by the year 2020. It also adds all kinds of incentives to producing more bio-fuels and other alternative energy producing products. When we are all busy each day with so much around us sometimes […]
Defenition Of Value For Money: The Volkswagen Passat
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Financing on Dec 13th, 2007
If there is a car that has always stood for good value for money it has been the Volkswagen Passat. The Passat has been the right choice for a solid, well-built, well-performing, sports sedan. On top of all this it’s German to boot! So you know the design and engineering will be innovative and forward […]
Kelley Blue Book Picks 2008 Cars With Best Resale Value
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Cost of Ownership, Financing, resale values on Dec 5th, 2007
Car pricing source Kelley Blue Book recently announced it’s picks for the cars with the best resale value in 2008. The award recognizes current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). These awards are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions. They help the […]
2008 MyRide.com Awards
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Dec 3rd, 2007
Autobytel announced their editor’s choice. And the award goes to… 2008 Car of the Year and Best New Entry Luxury Car Under $40,000 – Cadillac CTS2008 Truck of the Year and Best New Pickup — Ford Super Duty 2008 Utility Vehicle of the Year and Best New Luxury Utility Vehicle Under $75,000 — Buick Enclave […]
Chrysler Considering Dropping Up To 1,000 Dealers From Their Network
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Nov 28th, 2007
Chrysler is in the process of implementing some big changes to the way it does business here in the U.S. They are now in talks with various dealers in the nation as to their plans and intentions. They need to rethink how they do business, and Chrysler’s new owners Cerberus Capital Management Lp. want forward […]
U.S. Car’s Resale Values Are Finally On The Rise
Posted in Automotive, Buying vs Leasing, Car Budget, Cost of Ownership, Financing, Incentives, resale values on Nov 28th, 2007
It long been a fact that American cars don’t hold any resale value. Anyone who’s had the displeasure of experiencing the difference between an imports depreciation versus an domestic vehicle’s will wholeheartedly agree. There are just to many American cars on the road and this fact alone drives prices, and value, down. Domestic car manufactures […]
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