Due to rising costs, people are keeping their cars longer and not replacing them as often. This is actually a good thing. … Read More
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Do you know how much it costs to own a car?
A new study shows that the cost of owning a new car is rising sharply, but what does this mean for you, and how can you reduce costs? Cars are one of those places where people have assumptions that they … Read More … Read More
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Why buying my car wasn’t (totally) a good financial decision
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Why not lease a car and then buy it?
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Here are 4 reasons to lease a car
So your car is dying, and you have decided that you need a new one. You’ve looked at buying used, you’ve looked at buying new, and then you’ve also thought of leasing. Is leasing right for you? … Read More
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What would you do if your car died today?
“Mobility is empowerment” is a phrase I’ve long internalized. That goes for the micro level (being able to get from place to place) and the macro level (being able to move to another place). And if you are far away … Read More … Read More
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How I handled my most recent impulse purchase
Once every six months or so, I drain my car’s battery. This isn’t an intentional thing, mind you. It’s just that I leave my car’s internal dome light on, and then go about my day, sometimes a few days, before … Read More … Read More
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How my 1990 Geo Prizm helped me buy a home
I kept my first car, a 1990 Geo Prizm, for years longer than anyone said I should. But that decision later enabled me to buy my first home. … Read More
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How to shop for a rental car
I’m in the middle of a 10-day car rental right now. Total price was a little over $300, including taxes. And this was from a major national chain too. Took me awhile, but I found a good deal. I’ve … Read More … Read More
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Why I don’t care about rental car loyalty
I’ve been renting cars for years. Some people are often surprised to know that I rented my first car at the age of 20, five years before the supposed “lowest” age of 25 (and even lower than the “lower … Read More … Read More