Driving Without a Jr. High Diploma

Bill DeBoer has always been enterprising. At the early age of 12 years old, while other kids were still tucked warmly into their beds, Bill was out before dawn throwing newspapers for his paper route. Since he was up that early anyway, his dad allowed him to back the car out of the garage into the driveway in order to warm it up.

Are you prepared when you go into a dealership to buy that new car? Although there are many reputable dealerships that offer good car loans, there are also a few less than honest ones as well. Here’s what you need to know about car loan scams.

You are trying to decide whether you should buy a car or lease one. You feel a newer pre-owned car fits your budget, but is leasing a new car the best idea? You’ve heard monthly leasing payments are cheaper than buying, but are they really? Here are some surprising things you might not know about why leasing is a bad idea.

Buying a car can be exciting but complicated. Since it’s a major purchase, you need to be prepared. You’ve done your homework and you’re ready to make your purchase, but what is the best way to finance your next vehicle? To help you get started, here are the top five sources for financing your next car purchase.

As tax time rolls around, our thoughts turn to what we can buy with that nice big tax refund. As it turns out, vacations are not the only thing we consider. Many Americans would rather spend their refunds on getting a nicer newer vehicle. If you want to invest your income tax refund in this way, here are some tips for using your tax refund to buy a car.

How Making His Dad’s Car Really Tall Almost Cut His Life Short

He had seen his dad and uncle do it many times to their cars to complete car repair…a fascinating thing to a six year old who’s interested in cars. After all, it looked easy enough. Get the bumper jack out of the trunk, slip it under the 1951 Chevy’s bumper just like Dad did, and crank the car up higher and higher. Neat-o!

If you’re in need of a used auto loan and your credit isn’t ideal, you may find yourself asking the question: “Can I buy a car with bad credit?” The good news is you’re not alone. There are car loans for people with bad credit and many people take advantage of them every day. Unfortunately, the widespread perception is that by taking out a loan with bad credit, you’re going to incur an extremely high interest rate and there’s not much you can do about it. This isn’t true. There are several things you can do to protect your credit and yourself during the loan shopping process, as well as measures you can take to avoid being overcharged.

Reporting the Claim

As a car owner, you’ll have to invest in maintenance and upkeep of your vehicle over the years. The longer you have it, the more money you’ll put into it. As more time goes by and more money goes into the same aging and depreciating vehicle, you may find yourself wondering: “When does it make sense to buy a new car?”

If you are shopping around for a used car, you have a few ways to go about it. You can either buy from an independent dealer or you can buy from a franchise dealer. There are several differences, including pros and cons, between the two types of dealerships. As far as purchasing and financing a used vehicle, however, there are many benefits of buying a car from an independent car dealer.