Category Archives: New Car Buying Guide

Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. When you are looking for a new car, you should ask friends and family where they bought their cars. If one of these people had a good experience at a dealership, they will definitely tell you. The same goes for bad experiences. Sometimes talking with others … Continue reading

If your credit is not perfect, you may have trouble qualifying for a car loans. This can be very frustrating, especially if you found the perfect car. Credit issues can range from missed credit card payments, missed mortgage payments, missed student loan payments, and other loan payments. Credit issues are not uncommon. Banks and other … Continue reading

If you are looking for a specific car such as a hybrid model, you will have to be more thorough in your research. Since these cars are not made by all manufacturers and are not sold by all dealers, you will have to find dealerships that will have them in stock. Conduct a general search … Continue reading

There are a variety of sales offers that dealerships will make each year as they try to draw more people to the lots to look at new cars. Some sales will offer rebates or a lower interest rate when buying a car. You should take a look at what these dealerships have to offer because … Continue reading

If for some reason you cannot make your monthly car payment, you need to contact your lender immediately. Many times, lenders will be able to lower payments by extending the car loan, or by accepting weekly payments. While you should always make your car payments on time, there may be times in your life when … Continue reading

There are many advantages to paying cash for your new car. You will not have a monthly payment, you will be able to sell the car whenever you need to, and you can usually negotiate money off the sticker price of the car when you can afford to pay for a car at the dealership. … Continue reading

Ask About Financing If you are interested in a car, you should ask questions about financing. Many dealerships work with banks to find car loans for those who have no credit, bad credit, and good credit. If you are buying a new car for the first time chances are you do not have much of … Continue reading

As stated above, a down payment can help you afford the monthly payments on your new car. You should be able to put down enough money to cover these costs and any other financing costs that will be added to the final price of the car. While many dealerships will advertise ’0%’ down, it is … Continue reading