Posted in Automotive, Car Budget, Financing on Oct 30th, 2007
So which is more important? Which is the one I should expect? Cars.com explains it nicely… “Although we can say it as simply as possible, invoice and MSRP prices simply aren’t that simple. The Cars.com article “Getting the Best Deal: Purchase Price and Trade-Ins” explains why: ‘For most vehicle makes, the published invoice price is […]
Posted in Automotive, Cost of Ownership, Financing on Oct 26th, 2007
Nissan has recently announced that it is increasing the price of it’s 2008 Titan full-size pick ups. The updated trucks will be badged as 2008.5’s. The mid-cycle price increase comes after a slew of improvements that were implemented mid-year in the Titan range. These include the addition of a body-color grille on Titan XE models, […]
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 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.
Posted in Financing on Oct 8th, 2007
Hotcarsonvideo.com’s blog wanted you to know,”Auto Finance Poor Credit No Credit loans are created for consumers who fail to meet qualification for traditional bank financing such as credit unions, financial institutions, and banks due to their low credit scores, previous vehicle repossession, recent bankruptcy, low income, or inability of producing specified down payment.” This blog then […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Research, Uncategorized on Oct 8th, 2007
Does going to an Automotive Dealership make your skin crawl? Do you hate car salesman tactics? Well, who doesn’t? The problem isn’t the price haggling; it’s knowing what to say and what not to say. Next time you are shopping for a vehicle, keep in mind these tips: Never talk payments – if you say […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Oct 3rd, 2007
Autotrader.com has five questions they suggest for you to ask a, what they call, BHPH (Buy Here Pay Here) dealer. I found these pretty helpful to read through before you begin the strenuous process of dealing with a BHPH dealer and all that you should know to ask: 1. What do I need to bring […]
I found some very helpful questions I want to share about making the decision to lease or to buy that I found on auto-loan.interest.com: Question 1. How do you feel about “owning” a car? Some consumers get a great deal of satisfaction from owning something. Paying off the loan and getting the “pink slip” is a […]
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