Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThis Is a Reminder That Your Car Payment Is Only a Part of Your Vehicle CostsMake sure you take into account fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs for your next rideByTom McParlandPublishedApril 25, 2023Comments (31)
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Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThis One Trick Will Save You From Overpaying on a Car LoanThe trick is just "do the math before you sign the contract." Here's how to calculate the cost of your car loan andā¦ByTom McParlandPublishedMarch 1, 2023Comments (48)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceLet's Hope This Trend of Big Discounts on Electric Vehicles ContinuesA slow market correction may be happening for EVs that don't qualify for tax credits.ByTom McParlandPublishedFebruary 22, 2023Comments (12)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceAlways Do the Math Before Taking a Car Dealership's Loan OfferSome automakers are offering a cash-back discount if you finance a new car through the dealer, but you could stillā¦ByTom McParlandPublishedJanuary 17, 2023Comments (29)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThese Brands Had the Best New Car Deals in 2022Some cars were consistently easier to get than others in this seller's marketByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 30, 2022Comments (12)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceFive Trends That Made 2022 the Toughest Car Market in DecadesIt was a year of low inventory, markups, high used car prices, missing options, and terrible leases.ByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 22, 2022Comments (12)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThese Are the Cars With the Longest Potential LifespanLooking for a high-mile-hero? You can probably take a good guess as to what brand will do it.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 30, 2022Comments (99)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceWe Regret to Inform You Jeff Bezos Is Right: Don't Buy a Car on Black FridayThe billionaire Amazon founder has some surprisingly reasonable advice for car buyers hoping to score a Black Fridayā¦ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 21, 2022Comments (44)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceAll the Reasons Why Leasing a Car Is Still a Bad IdeaYes, your monthly payment might be lower if you lease instead of buy. But if you look at total spend, leasing mayā¦ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 17, 2022Comments (85)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping Advice5 Fantastic Fastbacks You Can Buy for Under $35,000For CR-V/RAV4 money, you can find some more interesting choices.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 9, 2022Comments (39)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceHow to Buy a Car in a RecessionIf America goes into a recession this year, don't expect the massive new-car discounts we saw in 2008.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 1, 2022Comments (70)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThis Tip Will Make Searching for a New Car Less FrustratingJust because a car is advertised for sale, doesn't mean you can actually buy it.ByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 21, 2022Comments (34)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThe Safest and Most Reliable Cars for TeensBuying a first car isn't as easy as it once was and parents have to pay a bit more for quality.ByTom McParlandPublishedSeptember 14, 2022Comments (42)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceWhy Are Dealers Running Ads For Cars They Don't Have?Even in a sellers's market, there are a few reasons why dealers still spend ad moneyByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 26, 2022Comments (21)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThe 'Best Time to Buy a New Car' No Longer ExistsConventional wisdom on "the best month to buy a new car" doesn't apply in the messed-up car market of 2022.ByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 5, 2022Comments (35)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceBuying a Small Car Is Not an Actual Solution to This Overpriced MarketOverpaying for a Civic instead of overpaying for a Pilot doesn't seem like helpful advice.ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 22, 2022Comments (130)
Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThese Outdated Car-Buying Tips Could Hurt You in Today's Crazy MarketFace it: In the red-hot car market of 2022, "negotiate up from invoice pricing" is going to get you laughed out ofā¦ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 15, 2022Comments (140)
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