When you buy a car for your teen, you have the deciding vote. I didn’t buy cars for either of my teens. My older son worked and bought a 1969 GTO. My younger son bought a 1967 tri-power GTO. My first car was a 1968 Plymouth Fury III.
No tags for this post.Before my husband died, we always bought used cars. He was a mechanic, so there seemed no reason to have a car depreciate $2000 or more the minute it left the lot. He did all maintenance on everything from constantly adjusting lifters in our early high-performance cars to oil changes to checking out the strange noises I reported now and then on every car we owned. He even became expert at interpreting my auto-ailment sounds.
No tags for this post.A used car, also known as a pre-owned vehicle and second hand car, is a vehicle that has previously had one or more owners. Used cars are sold through franchise and independent dealers, rental car companies, leasing companies, auctions and private party sales.
No tags for this post.Buying a used car can be a difficult and uncertain process, especially if you don’t know much about cars. Used cars are a money-saving option to new cars, though. Statistically, the moment a brand new car drives off the lot, its value falls $13,000 even if it’s re-sold immediately.
No tags for this post.Buying a car can be a very intimidating experience, if you let it. Most customers approach buying a car or truck with the enthusiasm usually reserved for having your fingernails removed from the roots or having an arm or leg removed without anesthesia. They also give up all control as soon as they hit the car lot and just let salespeople run roughshod over them.
No tags for this post.When my parents finally let me get a driver’s license at the age of 18, I was eager to buy anything that moved for under $7,000. We spent a total of 3 days going from dealership to dealership and looking at countless cars in the hot summer sun.
No tags for this post.If you have the time, patience and know-how, buying a used car from a private dealer or individual will almost always save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. However, to get the best deal, you need to be willing to research and know the market before you buy.
No tags for this post.Speaking, or rather writing, as a car sales professional, allow me to share with you some of the “do’s” and “don’ts” of preparing your car for it’s maximum sale price. The two main reasons to fix up your car before trying to sell it are: (1) to get the maximum price for it, and (2) to make it easier to sell. The mistake many people make is that they think every dollar they spend on the car will increase it’s value by at least that much. This is about as far from the truth as you can get.
No tags for this post.When you talk about classic cars, you can’t help but remember the glory that was the 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro. This wasn’t just a classic car, but a real piece of American muscle car. It’s the kind of car you think about, and the kind of car you dream about.
No tags for this post.Getting a new car is an exciting but complicated task. It is more than choosing the type of car you want or need. Before you buy a car, the most important thing you have to consider is how you intend to pay for your car purchase.
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