Think I got scammed at Car Dealership So my wife and I purchased a new car due to the transmission in our 2004 Murano dying. I did some googling before making purchases and ran into the Money Guys car buying advice for the 20/3/8 Car-Buying Rule. I planned on taking a 4.75% APR loan for 3 years as the vehicle was a new RAV 4 with a financing promotion. While at the dealership financ…

Payoff car out of a brokerage account? I have about 10k left on a car at 6.25%. I have a brokerage account that holds 37k and growing very quickly right now (it is in VTSAX or something similar, can’t remember). I am about to start my PhD but I may be able to get loan forgiveness. However, the interest on graduate loans is 7.05%. Should I pay off my car with the brokerage account? Sh…

Weekend Car Culture Roundup May 25, 2024 During my time of digging down the rabbit hole about the V8 powered Daytona, I discovered that Chrysler’s ownership of Lamborghini was a very strange time. This was confirmed when I discovered a story Bob Lutz detailed to Road & Track about Chrysler’s plans for the Italian brand. Apparently, the powers that be wanted… Read more…

Denied car reservation in UK and paid 1K extra. Help! Recently took a trip to the Scottish highlands. We booked an elite compact car through Alamo (booked through a third party) 6 months prior and turns out when we get there, they claim the elite class cars are only available for renters 30+ (we’re 25). They didn’t have any other automatic cars available so we had to pay $1K more for a same day ren…

Denied car reservation in UK and paid 1K extra. Help! Recently took a trip to the Scottish highlands. We booked an elite compact car through Alamo (booked through a third party) 6 months prior and turns out when we get there, they claim the elite class cars are only available for renters 30+ (we’re 25). They didn’t have any other automatic cars available so we had to pay $1K more for a same day ren…

I Am the Only Person on the Fury Road Who Still Drives a Sensible Car When the world died, all that was left was chaos. All that awaited us was death. Living in the ashes of our civilization, I’ve learned two things: I can rely only on myself, and I am the only person in this whole wasteland who still drives a sensible car. I know a 2006 Toyota Camry may not be very flashy or deadly, but it’s dependable, sturdy, a…

I Am the Only Person on the Fury Road Who Still Drives a Sensible Car When the world died, all that was left was chaos. All that awaited us was death. Living in the ashes of our civilization, I’ve learned two things: I can rely only on myself, and I am the only person in this whole wasteland who still drives a sensible car. I know a 2006 Toyota Camry may not be very flashy or deadly, but it’s dependable, sturdy, a…

New car help- got a new car at 22k, got a receipt In the mail for 32k Let’s say the ticket on my car said if was for sale for 22k I put a 12k down payment on it. Walked out with a 72 mo loan and 330.00 car payment. (That includes a 72mo warranty) 2 weeks later I get the title and in the same envelope is a paper that says the purchase price was 32k. I’m so lost someone help me. Does that mean I actually bought a…

What to do with totalled car that still has payment? Not sure of this is the right sub but here goes: My mom (65) is horrible with money. Just awful. Well she bought a car that she def could not afford(48k I believe). Due to her horrible driving record, she was between insurances and in this time, got into another car accident and totalled or severely damaged her car. It’s not currently drivable b…

Let This Ferrari-Powered Rally Car Kick Off Your Week By Screaming At You For 7 Minutes Sam Albert’s Ferrari 3.9-liter V8-swapped Subaru WRX made its rally debut in 2023, and it’s been tearing up the stages in a rip roaring way for nearly a year now. It’s had a class win or two along the way, but more importantly it has stolen our hearts as one of the coolest damn things happening in rally right now. Rall… Read more…

Question: About saving for a car Greetings, I’m aiming to buy a car around this time next year. Would it be a good idea to open a trading account and buy something like VOO until its time to purchase? Curious to know where people would park their capital up until the purchase. Thanks for your suggestions. submitted by /u/islers86

What’s The Most Controversial Car You Can Buy Right Now? Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion on the cars on sale today. Some people will always come down hard in favor of vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor, claiming it to be God’s gift to gasoline, while others would rather drive a Model T fitted with a seat made of nails than a massive truck like that. Read more…

Car interest rate is 18.1%. How can I help myself? I rushed into getting a car from the dealership. And they got me good.. My term is 49 months and at the end of the 49 months I’ll end up paying $26,000. I’ve had the car for 6 months. It’s an 2019 Honda Hrv lx. What can I do to get the interest rate lower without my credit dropping drastically? Is there any way the price can change? (sorry if t…

LPT: Buy a car jump starter to keep in your car (and never need AAA, jumper cables or the kindness of strangers again). BONUS: many have air compressors and USB charging ports! Edit/update: re AAA – for a dead battery. I came home from vacation to a dead battery in my minivan. Even using my heavy duty jumper cables connected to my Subaru after 20m, the dashboard lights were faint and the starter didn’t even click when I tried to turn it over. I went to Amazon thinking I’d buy a car starter, what I didn’t know is the ol…

Car Photography tips? Some recent shots from a cars and coffee, looking for any tips to improve – any tips regarding composition etc are welcome. But would also be keen to hear some wisdom on establishing clients and actually getting some work. Cheers! submitted by /u/Alf_P

Long Commute – Buy Used Car or New Car? I have a 150 mile round trip daily commute. Currently drive a VW Jetta (150k miles) Looking at buying a small SUV as I need more space for weekend uses. Without going into a ton of detail as it’s irrelevant, I can buy a small SUV used (2021) with 30,000 miles for $25k or buy a new (2024) for $38k (0% for 60 mo financing). I’m talking myself mor…

Buy a new car or keep repairing old car? Hi i’m 28M earning 100k annually at DC area. Currently living with my partner in an apartment complex paying $1000/mo each. I drive a ‘07 civic with 175k miles on it. Driving 150 mi/day for work. My AC stopped working about 3 years ago and i’ve been really tempted to buy a better car for my daily commute especially during summer. Already droppe…

7 dead in Sri Lanka after race car veers off track A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others.

Should I keep or sell a recently bought car? I think I got a little in over in my head when buying a car. Advice? Reposted with additional information. I recently bought a 2022 Honda Civic for 29k with 10k down. Total loan is a 19,404. Interest rate of 6.79% and a term of 75 months. Monthly insurance is about $190. Currently pay rent of $515 I’m in the process of cancelling the extended…

Rent a car insurance using booking.com experiences? Hi, Me and my girlfriend are going to Mjorca in june and as we booked a hotel and flights we realised that we might want to rent a car aswell. Right now im looking at some car rentals around the airport and all of them are like 50€ a day while booking.com has an option for 110€ for the whole 7 days. I understand that means there is no insurance …