A recent Carfax article reported that cases of odometer fraud rose 7% in 2022. Along with this increased statistic, purchased rolled-back-vehicleslost an average of $4,000 in value. Car buyers are often unaware that they have been scammed, so if you’re in the market for a used car, ou...
Buying used is a great way to get behind the wheel of a vehicle for less. While used car prices have risen rapidly since 2019, the average price in January was $25,565, according to data from Kelley Blue Book. This is a 3.4 percent drop from January 2024, but the price may rise in...
In terms of how much you should pay for a used car, that depends almost entirely on your budget. If you're paying cash for a used vehicle, then the amount you have on hand will likely determine how much you can spend. If you're planning to get an auto loan, you may have a large...
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I thought, "I'm the man, damnit! I should know how to negotiate and not have to let my wife do it." Perhaps that's not too mature. I'm definitely lucky to have a wife who knows how to haggle like an Arabian bazaar merchant. But I'd like to be able to hold my own in this...
Of course, most of us aren’t going to be buying a car with cash, so we’re probably going to have to take out a loan. This is the part where you really want to be smart. I can’t keep you from buying a terrible car (though I hear a Carfax report could help), but I can ...
Of course, most of us aren’t going to be buying a car with cash, so we’re probably going to have to take out a loan. This is the part where you really want to be smart. I can’t keep you from buying a terrible car (though I hear a Carfax report could help), but I can ...
Buying a used car can be time-consuming, expensive, and risky, so it's important to do it right. Here's what you need to know — start to finish — about the used car buying process.
I recently visited some friends for dinner at their new apartment in a large 300 unit complex. After dinner, when I got back to where I had parked I saw the parking space was empty. After a feeling of utter dread and panic, I frantically searched around