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Does it make sense to buy a new used car that gets great mileage, compared to keeping an old heap, thinking that the gas savings will outweigh the cost of borrowing? Suppose an old family van isn’t...
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With gasoline hitting or exceeding $4 per gallon in many parts of the country, it is important to consider your annual cost of gas when purchasing a new or used car. In 2009 gas was less than $2 per...
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View ArticleTime to Check Your Car’s Battery
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Have you thought about buying an all-electric vehicle, or hybrid with the costs of gasoline being so high. Maybe you are ecologically minded, and think electric power is better for the environment....
View ArticleLong-Term Car Loan Insanity
It has been reported that 7- and 8-year car loans are becoming the norm. This isn’t surprising, when you consider that the cost for a new mid-size family car, mini-van, hybrid, or small SUV can easily...
View ArticleHow To Buy a Good Used Car for Under $5,000
I friend recently wanted to buy a new car, and went to several used car lots; one in particular was called J.D. Byrider. They had a nice used 2005 Chevy Cobalt listed for $14,000, when it was...
View ArticleCar Headlight Restorer a Great Value
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View ArticleCar Headlight Restorer a Great Value
I’m a car guy, and since I like to keep my car nice it has always driven me crazy that the xenon headlight lense covers were no longer crystal clear, but yellow and brown. They didn’t shine as bright...
View ArticleBuy a Car to Save Money?
Does it make sense to buy a new used car that gets great mileage, compared to keeping an old heap, thinking that the gas savings will outweigh the cost of borrowing? Suppose an old family van isn’t...
View ArticleShould I Buy a SAAB?
A few days ago in a question and answer automobile section of the Wall Street Journal, a reader asked if it was okay to buy a SAAB. If you don’t already know, the Swedish automobile manufacturer filed...
View ArticleAnnual Cost of Gasoline
With gasoline hitting or exceeding $4 per gallon in many parts of the country, it is important to consider your annual cost of gas when purchasing a new or used car. In 2009 gas was less than $2 per...
View Article14 Most Fuel Efficient Cars
When you buy a car, what is most important to you: purchase price, cost of ownership (regular maintenance, repairs, insurance, MPG, depreciation), utility, performance (how fast and how well it...
View Article14 Ways to Save Gas
Gasoline prices have trickled down in the last few weeks. However, they are still about double what they were 4 years ago, making it important to get the most possible mileage out of each gallon of...
View ArticleTime to Check Your Car’s Battery
Fall always seems to be the best time for me check my car’s battery. You might want to also, if you don’t want to get stuck somewhere without a good battery. This is especially true for folks driving...
View ArticleCar Power Plants Reviewed: Electric, Hybrid, Gasoline and Others
Have you thought about buying an all-electric vehicle, or hybrid with the costs of gasoline being so high. Maybe you are ecologically minded, and think electric power is better for the environment....
View ArticleLong-Term Car Loan Insanity
It has been reported that 7- and 8-year car loans are becoming the norm. This isn’t surprising, when you consider that the cost for a new mid-size family car, mini-van, hybrid, or small SUV can easily...
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