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Steps You Can Take Now to Start Searching for Your Next Vehicle

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Getting a car can be an exciting experience; however, it can also be stressful. There are many things you have to consider before acquiring a new one. The amount of money you have in the bank, the price of the vehicle you want and its condition, the plan for your current car, and deciding whether to lease or buy are a few of the factors you need to keep in mind before getting involved with a dealership. It isn’t an easy decision to make. There are a lot of costs and fees associated with a car, so you have to be prepared before making such a commitment. The following steps will help you simplify the process of obtaining your next vehicle.

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Car Hunting on a Budget

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We strongly recommend only buying a car that you can pay cash for. Even if you just start with an old “beater” and then take the money that you would have spent on payments and pay them to yourself until you can afford to buy something better. However,  most people don’t have the cash to buy a car and don’t follow this “beater” system. Thus, they must finance their vehicle and end up paying extra for interest. To make matters worse, some buyers make the mistake of not doing their homework, and this causes them to lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars in a bad deal. Read on for advice on buying a car on a budget.

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Car Repair on a Budget

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In days gone by you could expect that your car repair bill would consist of 50% for parts and 50% for Labor. So you could easily save half the cost of a repair by doing the job yourself.  But then parts started getting cheaper (probably due to competition from China) and you could save 2/3rds of the cost of a repair by doing the job yourself. But some jobs also got more complicated requiring fancy computerized diagnostic tools and specialized knowledge.  However there are many car repairs that are easy and you can do yourself, often saving you hundreds of dollars.

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Buying a New Car? How Your Credit Score Can Affect Your Purchase

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Even though most people might dread the car buying process, it’s even worse if your credit isn’t in good condition. Your credit has a huge impact on your ability to buy a car and the ease of the process of buying a car. Think of each of these ways your credit affects the car buying process before you start your new car search.

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How To Spot Major Used Car Maintenance Issues Like A Pro

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There’s more to finding a great deal on a used car than looking at the sale price. Beyond how much you’ll have to pay to drive the car home, you need to think about the long-term prospects of how much that particular pre-owned car will cost you. Sure, that used car may seem like a steal at the moment, but it also can be a ticking time bomb that could blow up in your face — leaving you with hefty repair bills. Ultimately, putting you in a really bad position.

Although buying a car — used or new — is a bit of a risk under even the best circumstances, buying a used car means you should be extra-careful. You may not be able to make your used car purchase a 100 percent success. Though you can take a lot of the risk out of buying a used car if you know the warning signs of which you should be aware. By taking a few moments to look for some of the most common warning signs of maintenance issues, you can save yourself the nightmare of buying a lemon and be much more confident in your used car purchase.

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Cranky Car? A Short Guide to Simple DIY Auto Repairs

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Taking your car to the shop is expensive. When you’re on a budget, car problems can be more than just a major annoyance. They can totally wreck your budget unless you’ve included an emergency fund. 

Typically shops charge you twice the cost of parts for the labor to install them. So if the parts are listed as costing $100 they will charge you another $200 to install them.

To make matters worse, shops generally get a discount on the cost of the parts and then mark them up to more than they would have cost you if you paid retail. So those $100 parts may have only cost them $60 at wholesale, and you could have bought them retail for $75. But if you’re willing to put in some work, you could save money by handling those repairs yourself.

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Car Financing

Say Hello to a Good Buy: How to Make Financing a Car Less Complicated

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If you look at your car and wonder how much longer it’s going to get you where you need to go, it might be necessary to replace it with a newer model. If you haven’t saved up enough to pay cash for your next vehicle, the thought of financing a vehicle may be frightening, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can find financing that is simple and straightforward. Here are a few suggestions to help.

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Getting the Best Deal on a New Car

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ar shoppers should keep in mind that American car dealerships are like Persian bazaars, and this means that they should not be afraid to negotiate. Auto shoppers should start their purchase journey online searching for a car model that meets your needs and has a good track record. Once you’ve decided on the model you are interested in you can start looking at the dealership inventory. Using the inventory search and lookup tools, shoppers will have a solid base for negotiation.

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