Should I Buy a New Car?

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With car dealers practically giving away vehicles — or so they make it seem until you read the fine print, and let’s be honest, most of us don’t —  and car and truck buyers getting approved for low and even no-interest car loans, a shiny new set of wheels might look tempting these days. However,… Read more »

The Real Price of Car Maintenance

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I have been asked this question several times over the years: “How much does car maintenance cost? What will save me the most time and money over all the years that I may own this car? Should I wait for it to break down or should I do preventative maintenance?” Consumer Reports did a study… Read more »

Do Dealerships Have Your Best Interests at Heart?

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When you buy a new car, whose interest does the car company have in mind when they’re making recommendations? They’re trying to sell you a car, of course, so hopefully you’ve done your research and gone in prepared. But what about when they give recommendations about how to care for the car and when to… Read more »