Car Loans 101 – How to Get the Best Deal
July 31st, 2014Buying a car is never something we want to jump into without giving it considerable thought. Financing on the other hand is something many of us take for granted but should be something we give the same amount of time too when doing our research. There are so many finance options available to consumers today; you owe it to yourself …
3 Tips to Quickly Improve Your Credit
July 24th, 2014A credit score of 707 is currently below the national average for U.S. consumers, according to MyFICO.com. Though this score puts you above the 80th percentile of all Americans, you can forget about obtaining an auto loan with good to excellent terms. Though the difference may seem negligible, you’ll need at least a 720 FICO score for the lowest APR …
Best Car Loan Rates
July 22nd, 2014Consumers run into all of kinds of roadblocks when looking to get the best car loan rates. We are seeing historic lows for interest rates; however, it is not easy to get a loan at all anymore. We have lenders not wanting to loan out money like they used to and then those who are still in the lending business have …
Car Loan Payment Calculator
July 21st, 2014The best way to determine what you next car loan will cost you is to go online and find a useful car loan payment calculator. This tool works if you are looking to buy a new or used car or if you are trying to refinance a car you already have. The tool is quite simple but can help you …
Car Maintenance Basics & the Apps That Could Save Your Life
April 7th, 2014More than 25,000 people died in car accidents in 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports. Everybody knows performing basic car maintenance tasks is a vital part of staying safe on the road—we don’t need another statistic to prove it, we just need to do it. Below is a list of important car maintenance tasks and a couple apps …
Eight Great Deals on Hybrid, Electric, and Plug-In Vehicles
April 7th, 2014April is Earth Month, the time of year when people around the world show their support of environmental issues. Looking to go green with your next new-car purchase? Fortunately, there are plenty of eco-friendly options for new car shoppers who want to save money at the pump, cut tailpipe emissions, or reduce their dependency on petroleum. So, in this edition …
Best Deals to Close out March On a New Vehicle
March 25th, 2014St. Patrick’s Day might be behind us, but that doesn’t’ mean you can’t still get lucky with a great deal on a new car in March. Auto manufacturers have finalized their incentives for March, giving the analysts info on 10 great deals available to new car buyers for the remaining weeks of the month. The deals here could help you …
How to Keep Your Vehicle Clean
March 19th, 2014It’s amazing how fast your vehicle can get dirty. But returning your pride and joy to showroom condition is easy—all it takes is some cleaning products, a nice day, and a little elbow grease. And when you consider the cost of having it professionally detailed, cleaning your own vehicle can save you money, too. CAR CARE PRODUCTS Locate or buy …
How Military Veterans Can Avoid Auto Sale Scams
March 18th, 2014Service to one’s country represents the highest honor that can be achieved. The Veteran’s Association reports that there are nearly twenty-two million former members of the military spread across the country. As honored as veterans are in this country, these twenty-two million veterans may be at risk for scams if they decide to purchase a new or used car. What are …
March 2014 Incentives Roundup: Your Guide to New Car Cash and Financing Offers
March 12th, 2014If you’re shopping for a new car in the month of March, you know there’s more than luck involved with finding the very best deal. To help you save some green, we’ve gathered up all the information we can find on finance and cash-back incentives currently being offered from each manufacturer during the month of March. Keeping track of the …