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New cars are getting more and more expensive. A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Those two factors can combine to make car shopping a stressful experience for anyone who isn’t a veteran of the process. Many buyers are opting for longer finance terms just to keep the monthly payments at an…

Most of us like to think that we are good drivers. Heck, maybe some of you reading this really are. However, the fact that most people think their driving skills are “above average” means there are a lot of drivers who seriously overestimate their abilities. Our mistakes on the road primarily come down to bad…

We invest a lot of money in our vehicles, from the initial purchase price to continued maintenance. It would be nice to get some of that value back when it comes time to sell or trade them in. However, many vehicle models do not retain their value very well. The resale value of some vehicles…

Financial experts love to say that people should drive a car as long as possible, to ensure that they get the most out of it. After all, every vehicle is a depreciating asset. At a certain point, drivers are unlikely to get much of a return when the car is sold. Might as well drive…

Should you buy or lease your new car? That’s the eternal question confronting anyone in the market for a new vehicle. Figuring out how to pay is the least fun part of the car buying process. In addition to understanding how much vehicle you can afford in terms of a monthly payment, there are additional…

Buying a car is not easy. In fact, it can be a stressful experience for even the savviest consumer. Salespeople at dealerships or used car lots do their very best to get as much money out of customers as they can, and that often involves trickery and shenanigans designed to confuse people and separate them…