Archive for 'Cars' Category
Negotiating With Car Dealers
15 November 2006There’s nothing the average consumer is more hapless about in my opinion that negotiating with a car dealer. The problem is that the car dealer is an expert at it, and you’re a novice. They do it dozens of times a day, and you come in once every few years at the most. I’ve seen [...]
Flip This Car – Buying and Selling Used Cars for Profit
19 September 2006A nice blog called No Limits Ladies has a post on a way to make a little extra money if you’ve got some automotive knowledge – buying and selling used cars on the side. She’s got a great scheme going where she essentially drives for free, by buying and selling cars constantly – so she [...]
Are Hybrid Cars Worth The Money?
23 August 2006A new study says so – it claims that when you combine tax credits and current high gas prices, you can find hybrids that are actually cheaper over time than a regular car, despite the initial cost. Here’s what the study found: The consumer-focused automotive Web site said that, assuming vehicles were driven 15,000 miles [...]
Get A Cheap Lease on a Car – Or Get Out of Your Lease
13 August 2006I just came across what looks like a great idea to get cheap leases on cars. Now, this isn’t the best way to save money on cars. The cheapest way to own a car is to buy used and keep the thing for ten years. But let’s face it – some people reading this web [...]