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Terms of Use Getting a great deal on a car is only half the battle; the other half is securing the right financing. To find the most cost-effective loan, you must look beyond the monthly payment and evaluate the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and the loan term . Step 1: Know Your Credit Standing Before visiting a dealership, pull your credit report at AnnualCreditReport.com . Your credit score dictates your interest rate. Knowing your standing prevents rate markup, where a dealer may offer you a  More...

Terms of Use: Here are some helpful Web sites to check out when buying a new or used vehicle: Better Business Bureau - www.bbb.org Carfax, Inc. - www.carfax.com Edmunds.com, Inc . - www.edmunds.com - gives the True Market Value, or average selling price, for a particular vehicle in your region. Consumer Reports . - www.consumerreports.org/cars Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com J.D. Power - www.jdpower.com/cars National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - www.nhtsa.gov - for feder  More...

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Terms of Use Under the federal Consumer Leasing Act, you, the consumer, have a right to information about the costs and terms of a vehicle lease . This information will help you compare lease offers and negotiate a lease that best fits your needs, budget, and driving patterns. The most common type of vehicle lease is a closed-end lease. With a closed-end lease, you may return the vehicle at the end of the lease term, pay any end-of-lease costs, and walk away. The following compares common t  More...

Terms of Use When it comes to buying a car, you want to make a well-informed decision. Here are some tips to avoid making a costly mistake: Check out different vehicles . Several Internet sites can help you compare features and prices on new motor vehicles. Go to www.popularmechanics.com to see the best sites for buying or selling a car online. ?Visit www.truecar.com to see what others paid for cars you're interested in. Two popular magazines offer information in print and online conc  More...

Terms of Use Your car may be the key to your freedom and independence . No more bus schedules , cab fares , or hitching rides from friends and family . But what is the true cost of this convenience ? It may be hard to measure the intrinsic value of owning a car , but it's important to consider the overall cost of your vehicle . First , there's annual ownership cost : Annual cost , assuming a loss due to depreciation , wear and tear , etc . over 6 years ( the amount of time we'll as  More...

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Terms of Use: When getting a new vehicle you have two options: leasing and buying. In almost all cases, leasing will only make good financial sense if you generally get a new vehicle every couple of years or if you can write the leasing expense off as a business expense. When you lease a vehicle you are effectively renting it with the option to purchase it at the end of the lease. Below are some simple comparisons between leasing and buying. Ownership: Leasing: You do not own the vehicle. At the  More...

Terms of Use The only leverage any customer has with a new car dealer is the possibility that he or she will walk out and either buy a car from another dealer or not buy one at all. To get a good price, you need simply set up a competitive bidding process. You have to be careful, thorough, and persistent, but you don't have to know all the intricacies of the car business. You can start the bidding process after you've decided on the make, model, and style of car you want (Ford Tauru  More...