If you are like a lot of consumers, you are finally getting off the couch and into a new car, SUV or truck. Surveys show consumers are showing more confidence in the economy, and shopping sites like AOL Autos for their new ride. April has some very good finance options. Popular SUVs like the ...
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Dear Car Coach, We are interested in buying a new car that fits five comfortably. I already have a van, so I don't want another one. I don't want to spend a ton, but I want something that will last and is a good value. ...
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Here's a tip: Diesel cars are awesome. They're clean, offer excellent performance numbers and, most importantly, get great fuel economy. In fact, diesels outsold hybrids in 2011. So why in the world is the BMW 335d, a car that possesses top-of-the-line ratings in three categories -- performance, ...
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While shopping on Black Friday can be a stressful, tiring and downright frightening thing to do, consumers may find some great deals on one of the biggest puchases they'll ever make: A new car. ...
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Every car owner aspires to own the top-of-the-line model, one that comes with options the neighbors don't have. ...
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Even though racy red sports cars capture the imagination of many too-young-to-drive dreamers, the most popular vehicle color in the world is, well, white. Plain vanilla. A sheet of paper. A blank canvas. The most neutral of the neutral of the neutral tones. ...
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On the fence about buying a new car? Consider that if you are looking to trade in or sell your car, chances are that you'll get more now than in past years, and more than you will likely get one, two or three years from now. ...
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After over a decade reviewing cars, I've crunched the numbers on hundreds of "what should I buy" comparisons – both real and theoretical. The hard drive of my laptop is littered with Excel spreadsheets plotting out apples-to-apples comparisons by segment and price range. It seems like a week ...
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When shopping for a new family car, one of the first things many parents research are safety scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ...
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Dennis Singletary, a commercial actor who has also appeared on sit-coms The Cosby Show, Martin, The King Of Queens, and Hannah Montana, got a dose of personal drama during his April experience at Power Honda in Valencia, CA. ...
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The U.S. economy is still dragging. Middle Eastern regimes seem to be imploding almost weekly, spiking the cost of oil and gasoline at the pump, and shaking consumer confidence. Unemployment remains around 9% with many older baby boomers and new college grads have dropped out of the workforce for ...
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It's Spring. Time to buy a new car. You pull up to the dealership driving your trade-in on a Saturday morning. You are met by an anxious, eager sales person whom you know is trained to try and close the sale that day. But you, the consumer, want to shop around, and take your time. The more you ...
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When you start calling dealerships about your next new car, consider this: The salesperson at the other end of the line could be a veritable ninja in the use of the phone as a sales tool. Jerry Thibeau, a Rochester, N.Y.-based sales trainer, ought to know. In late 2009, he started a company, ...
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While walking through the displays at the 2011 Detroit North American International Auto Show, we thought about what we'd recommend to AOL Autos readers. As we studied the dozens of new vehicles ranging from hybrid sedans to full-size SUVs, we knew our recommendations needed to factor in future fuel ...
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It's not news that Americans' waistlines are much bigger than they used to be, and what should or should not be done about it remains a continual subject of debate. But in the meantime, extra-large Americans get up and go to work like anyone else and they need vehicles to get them there and back. Is ...
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If the U.S. car market hits the 13.5 million units in sales that some analysts expect in 2011, the auto industry and its workers won't be the only ones seeing dollar signs. At that level, state governments will bring in hundreds of millions of dollars more than last year, thanks mostly to sales ...
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The main "ups" of buying a used car are the lower initial purchase price, as well as lower property taxes (where applicable) and insurance costs. The main "downs" of buying a used car are that it's a used car, not new -- so there's no new car warranty and you are more vulnerable to used car problems ...
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Congratulations. You've successfully negotiated the purchase price of your new or used car or truck. You've made a great deal. Next you're ushered into the dealership's "Business Office" - also known as the "F&I Office" for "Finance and Insurance". You're introduced to the Business Manager, a ...
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Vehicle repossessions are financial tragedies of the first order, but they can be bonanzas for bargain-hunting car shoppers. In one of the few silver linings of today’s economy, more and more repossessed vehicles have streamed into the market, offering consumers at least the possibility of ...
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Leases can save you a bundle on your monthly payment, but you should never forget that you don’t actually own the vehicle. Otherwise, you may get a very expensive reminder at the end of your lease when your car undergoes its wear-and-tear inspection. That’s when you learn the price tag ...
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