Category Archives: New Car Buying Guide

If you have a car you would like to trade-in for a new one, you can call or visit a dealership to find out how much they will give you to use toward a new car. You should look up the value of the car to see how much you should expect to earn. When … Continue reading

There are simple ways to help make the decision a little easier: Always take a car out for a test drive before purchasing it. This will save you from buying a car that you end up not liking. All the reviews in the world cannot help you as much as a test drive. Building a … Continue reading

The classified ads in your local newspaper can help you find cars that are being sold by private sellers or smaller dealerships. Sometimes after a person buys a car they cannot afford to make the payments. They will be forced to sell the car or have someone else take over the payments. You can find … Continue reading

If you have to visit a dealership, be prepared for salespeople who will try to talk you into buying a car today. While not all salespeople are pushy, all it takes is one pushy salesperson to ruin your car shopping experience. Most dealerships have new and used cars on their lot. To save time, you … Continue reading

When you apply for financing for your new car, you will fall into one of three categories. -Less than perfect credit -Little or no credit -Good credit Chances are as a new car buyer, you may not have much of a credit history that lenders can use to base their decision on. While some lenders … Continue reading

If you are having difficulty being approved for a car loan, you may be able to lease a new car instead. This is an option that may require you to put more money upfront. The major difference between owning or leasing a car is that you will be paying the depreciation value of the car … Continue reading

Car auctions are places where private sellers and dealers sell cars, usually at a reduced price. You can find auctions in your local newspaper or community web site. There are a few items to consider when going to an auction: You may not win the bidding You should inspect the car thoroughly before purchasing You … Continue reading

Sometimes having no credit can be even worse that having less than perfect credit. Since you do not have much of a credit history, lenders will have a difficult time deciding whether you are capable of paying off a new car loan. There are several things that can happen when you do not have long … Continue reading