The amount you pay at the dealership before you drive that new car home is only the beginning. The true cost of ownership of a vehicle is not so obvious on the face of it, no matter how shrewdly you dealt with that pushy salesman. But determining the true cost of ownership can be greatly Read on! →
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The most expensive cars to own
Posted by Mark
If anyone is holding class resentment for people who spend upward of $100,000 on a car, there is some comfort in knowing their posh luxury boxes cost them a lot of money. Not only to buy, but also to keep on the road, as the most expensive cars are also the costliest to own. Janis Read on! →
Getting a car ready to sell, part 2
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In the first part of this piece we saw how important it is to make a used car look as a attractive as possible before offering it up to potential buyers. Now we will look as some further steps to take to make sure that your pocketbook gets the maximum padding as compensation when saying Read on! →
The older a car gets, the more expensive it becomes to keep her on the road. On the other hand, if you keep Old Reliable running, you save money on hefty monthly car payments. Finding the point at which that balance tips in the favor of repair costs is the crux of determining when to Read on! →
An investigation by Edmunds has revealed that a large number of cars that are recalled by manufacturers don’t get fixed. A good number of similar inquiries have found similar results of many owners not getting repairs done that could save their lives. Stand by your van Earlier this week, Ford announced a recall of Windstar Read on! →
Long time car authority service Edmunds recently conducted an interesting series of emissions tests. The group found that a Ford Raptor pickup truck, with an enormous V-8, emits less pollution than a gas operated leaf blower. What the truck The Ford F150 Raptor pickup is not an environmentalist’s dream. The truck has a monster 6.2-liter Read on! →
Getting a car ready to sell, part 1
Posted by Mark
There comes a time in every car owner’s life when, no matter what the sentimental attachment, it is time to say good-bye to an old four-wheeled friend. But selling a car is not what it used to be. You can’t just park it at the side of the road with a price tag in the Read on! →
In the back of the mind of every person who buys a car new is that the value is going to plummet after a few years. There are a number of cars that keep their value reasonably well and Edmunds has just released a list of new cars that should hold their value well. Resist Read on! →