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Watch The Czinger 21C Set A New Production Car Record At The Goodwood Hill Climb

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Watch The Czinger 21C Set A New Production Car Record At The Goodwood Hill Climb This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the outrageous Ford SuperVan claim the fastest hill climb time of the weekend, running up the hill in just 43.98 seconds. Sadly, that wasn’t enough to take the overall record crown from the McMurtry Spéirling, but there was a broken record in another major category. The… Read more…

Jalopnik 503 2024-07-16

What’s Your Favorite Celebrity Car Commercial?

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What’s Your Favorite Celebrity Car Commercial? Paying a celebrity to tell people to buy a product is the most straightforward method for any company to garner sales through advertising, only second to making your product addictive. The automotive industry certainly has considered itself above this tried and true practice. Plenty of movie stars and musicians have… Read more…

Jalopnik 1.1k 2024-07-15

Sixt car rental Edinburgh – deposit + insur. debit card

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Sixt car rental Edinburgh – deposit + insur. debit card Hi. I would like some information about how sixt works – if anyone here is more known of this process. We ordered a car, paid before our travel. On the airport we had to pay deposit and also better insurance we agreed on + additional driver. By debit card. After rental, the invoice and confirmation of car return was send to me – everything OK. …

Reddit Travel 564 2024-07-15

$10k towards Mortgage or New Car Loan?

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$10k towards Mortgage or New Car Loan? Simply put, wondering which is the better long term plan: pay off car loan earlier or mortgage earlier. Calculators make it at toss up, at least the online calculators I used for this. 6.67% 24,000 60 months on car. $501 per month. 3.68% 113,000 15 year on mortgage. $1100 per month. Ask any questions I left out. submitted by /u/Glittering…

Reddit Personal Finance 504 2024-07-15

How to build connections and reach out to people near me for car photography?

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How to build connections and reach out to people near me for car photography? Hey all! I’ve become more and more interested in car photography and building my skills / portfolio. Up until now I’ve been relying on car shows near me which is only about every few months. I’ve seen at least a dozen times about how the most important part is to make connections with people in your area, but they never specify how. And, becaus…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-07-15

I need a 5k loan for a car but no idea where to begin.

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I need a 5k loan for a car but no idea where to begin. So basically, I’m looking to buy a car from a private seller off of Craigslist or something as opposed to from a dealership. I don’t have the best credit. I need a reliable way to and from a new job, but can’t afford to buy a little beater out of pocket at this moment in time. Borrowing money from family isn’t really an option, most of my family…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2024-07-15

First car payment on lease.

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First car payment on lease. I recently leased a car in Ontario Canada and yesterday was supposed to be the first payment date. I set up auto payments but they never took the payment. I am wondering if it takes time to process and because it is saturday it will not until monday or if I should be worried something was messed up when setting up payment. submitted by /u…

Reddit Personal Finance 784 2024-07-13

Surviving Sedans, Wrecked Cybertrucks And The Cutest Lil’ Racecar In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

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Surviving Sedans, Wrecked Cybertrucks And The Cutest Lil’ Racecar In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup Unfortunately, not every car that hits the market is a hit. From poor market timing to price to just a lack of general interest, there are many reasons a model can fail. While those reasons can be lost to history, what lingers are the sales numbers. Poor sales speak volumes and can have dire consequences for a model,… Read more…

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Postal Truck Mechanic Life, Road Rage And Myths Busted In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup

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Postal Truck Mechanic Life, Road Rage And Myths Busted In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup One woman who decided to do a little road rage learned that life comes at you really fast when she forgot to put her Hyundai Sonata in park before getting out of the car to yell at the guy in an SUV she was raging against. As you might expect, her car then rolls forwards and hits another car, injuring her in the… Read more…

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New car or keep the old one?

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New car or keep the old one? Hello. Disclaimer: I’m not a car guy. I have a 15 year old Renault Clio (my first car). I’m trying to see if it’s worth getting a new car because of the insurance. Pros of this car: Paid off Runs on LPG so it’s really cheap. Cons: I pay a lot of insurance on it (2000€ / year) for two reansons: I’m young and in my country until you’re 25 you …

Reddit Personal Finance 1.0k 2024-07-13

I co-signed a car loan, account was closed but the lender reported a late payment

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I co-signed a car loan, account was closed but the lender reported a late payment I co-signed a car loan last year in September, car got stolen in December and everything was sorted out (closed) by March 2024. But somehow the lender, Langely, reported a late payment of $1 for June to all credit bureaus. what the heck is this?? How can I get this resolved? I called Langely and they said, they have another department who will l…

Reddit Personal Finance 675 2024-07-13

Car finance help, need to know what options I might have.

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Car finance help, need to know what options I might have. I made a poor purchase a couple years ago buying a vehicle out of my budget and have been floundering since. I need to get out of this loan, I owe roughly $25k on it and could sell it for around $16k. I don’t have another vehicle to go into, but cannot afford the monthly payments that are coming and the insurance that’ll it’ll cost next month. I…

Reddit Personal Finance 731 2024-07-13

Considering selling car I owe on, and buying a car that better suits my lifestyle

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Considering selling car I owe on, and buying a car that better suits my lifestyle Hi all, I could use some perspective on a car decision I’m trying to make. I drive a 2018 Honda Civic SI coupe, financed, and I’m considering selling it to pay off the loan and purchase a different car. Some details: Me: Income: $125,000/yr Debts: Student loans: ~$4500 principal, paying ~$50/mo Auto: ~$11,000 principal, $280 minimum payment No …

Reddit Personal Finance 428 2024-07-13

Am I dumb for buying a car?

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Am I dumb for buying a car? So my current car is crapping the bed and I am already underwater on it. So, I am getting a new car. I am about to turn 20 and have about $1200 left over every month after 401k, needs, and some wants (make roughly $4200 a month). I have maxed out my Roth IRA and have about a 4 month emergency fund and no debt. I am getting a 2022 Camry 60k miles…

Reddit Personal Finance 701 2024-07-13

Why is my car payment lower when I’ve been paying a few days late?

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Why is my car payment lower when I’ve been paying a few days late? So I 26 F have been paying my car payments a few days later than usual. It’s usually due at the end of each month but I’ll pay it around the 8th of every month along with the late fees. My car payment is originally $390 but I’ve been paying $409 (that’s with the late charge) for a few months now. Doesn’t seem to be harming my credit as my credit…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.0k 2024-07-12

Tips for Car Photography at Outdoor Car Shows with Nikon D3500? (using an AF-P 18-55mm Kit Lens)

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Tips for Car Photography at Outdoor Car Shows with Nikon D3500? (using an AF-P 18-55mm Kit Lens) Hey everyone, I’m relatively new to photography and currently using a Nikon D3500 with the AF-P 18-55mm kit lens. I’m really interested in car photography, especially at outdoor car shows and meets. I would love to get some tips on how to make the most out of my gear in these settings. Specifically, I’m looking for advice on: Settings: What are…

Ask Photography 797 2024-07-12

Sell car even if good on gas?

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Sell car even if good on gas? I currently owe $22k on my car. Monthly payment is $487. It’s been eating at me for a while on what is right to do…I get 35 mpg with my car and do drive often. BUT the $487 is obviously a lot per month too. Do I sell this car (for about $29k) and get something in the $10k and under range and go down to something that gets 17-20 mpg? I feel like…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2024-07-12