Category: Car Buying Tips
Tough To Buy Cars
August 13th, 2010, No Comments
Forbes.com produced a list of cars which are hard to buy in the current market. The list was compiled of cars with less than 30 days supply in the market place. The list excluded exotic cars but most are in the luxury end of the spectrum with BMW and Audi leading the list [...]
Honda Civic Going Strong
August 4th, 2010, No Comments
The Honda Civic is still going strong after 28 years on the market and 8 generations. Introduced in 1972, the current Honda Civic was launched in 2006 and is still going strong. Honda plans to add a 9th generation in 2012 but did complete a face lift in 2009. For prices [...]
Understanding Auto Loan Interest Rates
May 13th, 2010, No Comments
Most people enter into the car buying process with little information on the cost of borrowing money to purchase a new or used car. The cost of an auto loan or specificly the interest rate is directly related to your credit rating or FICO score. The FICO score will give you an [...]
Buying An Extended Warranty, Yes or No?
May 3rd, 2010, No Comments
I was amazed at the information or should I say advice an individual can find when debating whether or not to purchase an extended service policy for their new or used car. In most cases, the recommendation was “don’t buy it”. The advice often times lacked any concrete reasoning at all. Here [...]
Getting An Auto Loan
May 1st, 2010, No Comments
Car shoppers spend much of their time on find the best new or used car and getting the best deal. The most often overlooked part of the car buying process is an auto financing. The cost of your car over time is as much about the auto loan as it is about the car price. [...]
DealerLocal SEO
April 22nd, 2010, No Comments
AIM Unveils New Reputation Management and “Local” SEO Tool
Chicago, IL – April 22, 2010 – Automotive Internet Media recently shared details about their new “DealerLocal” program with attendees at a Chicago Automotive Trade Association seminar.
Millions of people each month are utilizing hundreds of sites to shop for vehicles, find dealerships and rate their experience in [...]
Car Buying: Tips and Information
March 8th, 2010, No Comments
Purchasing and paying for a new car doesn’t have to be intimidating. Beyond the acquisition of a new home, bringing a new vehicle into your life is the largest purchase most people will ever make. So it makes sense to do your homework before you approach the car dealership, develop a plan of action, and [...]
2010 Best Models By Category
March 1st, 2010, 1 Comment
Consumer Reports has published their “Best Models By Category 2010″ and many of the choices are a surprise. Toyota has been left off the list other than the “Green Category”, due to their recall issues. The ratings are bases on performance, reliability and safety with the following models taking top honors:
Family Sedan: Nissan Altima
Small [...]
Make Every Tank of Gas Go Further
February 24th, 2010, No Comments
You may not be able to do much about rising gas prices, but you can adjust your driving habits so that you use fuel more efficiently. Therefore you can get more bang out of every gas buck! Like the story of the turtle and the hare, where the smart and [...]
Car buyers: What to bring to the car dealership
February 20th, 2010, No Comments
If you are ready to purchase a used vehicle here’s a list of things to bring with you to the dealership.
Pen and paper – You’ll need to write down some basic information for research before you buy the car. Write down the VIN#, year, make, model and mileage.
Calculator – Divide the number of miles by [...]
