Was I the victim of a yo yo car finance scam? So I was in the market for a new car. My credit score is not great (low 600s) and I am a first time buyer. I went to the Honda dealership to see what they have and so I received a pre approval letter from capital one and they were the only bank who would give me a good rate. They did a hard pull of my credit and said I was approved with 4000 dow…

I’m 20y/o. Can I get a car with decent money but no credit? I’m in the USA. Hi, I’m 20. I work at walmart and make $2,240 a month. I don’t know a lot about credit. I have an Amazon credit card and have only made two purchases on it. I don’t know how to check my credit score if i have one. My dad told me i cant get a car without good credit. i can afford a car but i dont think i have enough credit to get one. i dont unde…

Pay off car early from taxable account? Owe $20,000 at 7% APR.. Have $90,000 in taxable brokerage account. Worth taking the withdrawal tax hit and paying off the rest? House is paid off. submitted by /u/Pixileyes

Selling my car worth max 3k, should I put new tires on it? Not sure where the best place is to ask this question so here we are. I have a 2009 Subaru with 155k miles on it that I want to sell in favor of getting a newer, nicer, hybrid/electric car. With the wear and tear and the repair life cycle of this car I feel like I might get 3k for it if I’m lucky. Probably less though. I’m sure if the buyer get…

Weekend Car Culture Roundup June 29, 2024 WagonFest SoCal 2024 was beautiful. To walk out onto the top floor of the Petersen Museum’s parking garage and into a sea of unique wagons parked side by side was wonderful. Attending on behalf of Volvo — one of the last remaining wagon makers in the U.S. — I spent four hours walking around, talking to owners and… Read more…

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Refinancing my 12% car loan My old car was stolen and I need a car. I found a car that’s 22,000 but interest rate is 12%. It would put me around a 37,000 car when all is said and done. I am planning on keeping the loan term the longest possible for the cheapest payment while planning to refinance in the future. When can I do this? How would I do this? Is this a decent plan…

Someone left a note saying I hit their car Yesterday evening I parallel parked into a pretty tight space. I even got out and checked to make sure I had enough space when moving forward/backward. After I parked I checked to make sure I didn’t accidentally hit any of the cars and didn’t see any scratches on the cars in front of or behind me. This morning, a note was on my windshield statin…

There’s No Time Like Right Now To Get Started On Your Abandoned Project Car What time is it? It’s time for a reality check. We’re halfway through summer already and you still have a project on jack stands sitting in the garage that you should have been working on instead of hanging out at the beach or sitting on your couch drinking beer in the air conditioning while watching the Dragon show… Read more…

Renting a car from Economybookings or discovercars? I am finding car rental for half of the price on these two sites compared to Priceline or expedia. anyone used these booking sites to rent a car from Hertz or enterprise? submitted by /u/thishitisgettingold

Here’s Why So Many People Are Quitting Big YouTube Car Channels If you watch much automotive YouTube, you’ve probably noticed a slew of “why we’re leaving” videos being posted by people working for some of the biggest automotive YouTube channels on the internet. Donut. Hoonigan. CarThrottle. It feels like everybody is quitting, but it also feels different than the group of big… Read more…

Should I cancel my car’s extended warranty? I financed my first car a few months back and have been contemplating on whether or not I should keep my warranty for a while. My car is a 2016 toyota camry bought at 110k miles. The warranty covers a lot, including power train, but it’s a little over 3k for 36 months or 36k miles. I pay $180 a month. This along with my monthly car payment has b…

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Car loan rate 6.49% good or not ? Decided on a credit union to buy out my lease. Current residual value is $12,400. Planning on putting down $2,400 and financing $10,000. My credit union offers 6.49% interest. I’m not to familiar with rates. Is this a good deal ? Can I finance for 48 months to keep my monthly cost low BUT pay lump sums of $1000 when I can or is it a fix rate so…

Tree fell on my car (that I owed 17k on) and totaled it so im free but need a car & not sure which way to go. I am 23 years old in Michigan, I recently owned a Lexus that I have paid $370 a month on for 3 years but a tree fell on it in a bad storm & totaled it. I am now in search of a new car but looking for opinions/suggestions on which way to go. I make about 3000 a month, no debt & 750+ credit score, my total expenses a month before the car including…

LPT If your partner drove to their night out and had a few more drinks than expected. If you are able, dont make them rideshare home. Ride share to them and drive their car home. Save all the trouble the next day having to both go and pick up their car. Plus if it’s your girlfriend who is out you make sure she gets home safely. Win win. submitted by /u/truelygrant

Need help if I should buy out my car lease or lease a new vehicle. I’m truly stressed to make the wrong choice. Mazda CX5 GRAND TOURING AWD Grey, White Leather in EXCELLENT condition. I had a 3 year lease and have paid $15807 to date. I paid for 12,000 per year and here’s the thing.. I only put 16,000 miles on the car total. My buyout is $19215 without taxes. Went back to my dealer and they pushed me so hard to get a new lease and would not buy out the c…

Paying car loan early What is the pros and cons of paying off my car loan ? Interest rate is at 2.7% and 6k left to pay 12 months left. submitted by /u/Hot-Link-3063

LPT Keep a spare dog leash in your car for the next couple weeks Dogs often bolt when they hear fireworks, which makes the end of June/start of July prime time for dogs to be running loose in the U.S. Please note that I am not encouraging people to approach lost dogs who are scared! However, if it’s safe for you to help a lost dog, you’ll be glad you have a leash handy. submitted by /u/whereisthequicks…

Do I have to use one my bank’s preferred car dealers? Seemingly straight forward question that I can’t seem to find the answer to. I was pre-approved for a car loan with my bank and they’ve shared their list of preferred car dealers. Do I have to use a dealer from this list or can I go to a different one? submitted by /u/tripdoughnut