What’s The Worst Car Toy You Had Growing Up? For most of us, our first encounters with cars were either in the back of our family runaround or in the form of a chunk of plastic that we played make believe with all day, every day. And while some toys like classic Bond cars will always hold a special place in my heart, other car toys are just plain awful. Read more…

Does it make sense to pay off car loan? Have 24k left at 3.3%. I was thinking about paying it off in one lump sum around December. I was also toying around with just keeping the money and having it in a HYSA like ally or Marcus by Goldman Sachs(open to suggestions here). Which would make it a significant amount in savings to hopefully be able to gain a decent amount in savings. Althou…

These Are The Worst Car Builds You’ve Ever Seen At SEMA It’s that time of year again. The Specialty Equipment Market Association is hosting its annual show in Las Vegas, and the modified cars are out in force, too. For SEMA this year, Toyota brought out a Tacoma X-Runner concept with 421 hp, and Ford had an off-road Ranger that’s not a Raptor. Oh, and we got an incredibly… Read more…

This Canadian Regulation Could Stop Hyundai And Kia Car Thefts In The U.S. After a TikTok trend taught teens how to easily break into and steal a car built by Hyundai or Kia between 2011 and 2021, auto thefts have skyrocketed here in the United States — but you might have noticed that our neighbors up in Canada, who have very similar cars, aren’t being swept up in the Kia Boys plague. Why?… Read more…

LPT: Keep a spare change of clothes in your car. Even if it’s a simple as a pair of underwear, t-shirt and sweatpants, it can be a godsend if your clothes get ruined I do this for myself but also for my kid. Even though we normally carry a bag with her that has extra clothes, I’ve had to use the “car clothes” a couple of times. submitted by /u/MrMojoFomo

LPT: Delete your cell phone from a rental car. It amazes me when I get into a new to me rental car to find 5+ phones paired AND in the Address Book filled with PII. When you gas up before dropping off the vehicle, delete your phone. submitted by /u/EmersonLucero

What Old Car Is Most Overvalued? If you’re trying to buy a cheap, old Toyota Tacoma, then good luck. These trucks are famous for holding onto their value better than most trucks of their time, if not better than most contemporary cars, period. Some would say these Tacomas are overpriced thanks to an enthusiastic market that overestimates their worth.… Read more…

LPT When grocery shopping, park next to the cart corral so you can put your cart away first and then unload directly into your car. submitted by /u/Jwu_Di

Wrong time to buy a new car So me and my apparently soon to be ex wife bought a 2022 explorer back in August because together we could afford it. Well before we did I questioned it because things weren’t the best between us but she swore we were gonna be ok and not get divorced well 2 months after we bought it she decided she loves her ex more than me so now we’re getting …

My car was hit by a company driver in a golf cart. I’m not at fault & my car may be a total loss. What’s going to happen? State: Colorado (Denver) Car: 2013 Hyundai Azera ACV: Approx $12,000 Financed balance: $12,900 The other day while I was about to make a very slow turn in my apartment complex parking lot I stopped because I saw an employee in a golf cart coming my way (in the middle of the road). He had more than enough space and time to move around but didn’t….

Boston’s Internet-famous ‘Cheater Car’ Is Just A Guy Who Painted ‘Cheater’ On His Own Car Americans take Halloween pretty seriously, it turns out, taking to decorating their homes with all kinds of skeletons, pumpkins and other accouterments. Now, it appears those festive decorations have made their way onto cars as well as houses, sidewalks and any other bland surface that shows its face for the month of… Read more…

The Most Expensive New Ferrari Ever Is A Race Car You’re Not Allowed To Race Ferrari has long been known for creating bonkers supercars that churn out eye-watering power that can be yours for a sky-high price. Now, its latest release takes that up a few notches; it’s the company’s most expensive new car ever and is based on a Le Mans-winning racer. Read more…

Steven Spielberg’s Duel Is The Scariest Car Movie Read more…

Celebrate Halloween with Duel, The Scariest Car Movie Of All Time When you think of Steven Spielberg movies, you’re probably thinking of huge summer blockbuster cultural touchstones like Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park. What you probably don’t think about is a 40-year-old made-for-TV movie with very little dialogue and an 18-wheeler as the main antagonist. But you’re missing out. Read more…

Florida Man Cited Yet Again For Impersonating A Highway Patrol Car Robert Bohan, a 60-year-old resident of Tampa, FL, insists that his Crown Victoria is just fine, but Florida Highway Patrol disagrees. See, Bohan’s car is painted up in the same black and tan livery used by the FHP, and they’re not all too impressed by the notion that this fella might be impersonating the police,… Read more…

Giant Spiders Are Causing Car Crashes Now There is truly no end to the horrors that befall us road-users on a regular basis, but this one might be one of the worst: A giant spider crossing state Route 190 in Death Valley National Park caused the drivers of a rented van to stop so suddenly that the following motorcyclist crashed into them, SF Gate reports. The… Read more…

Moving Out of My Parent’s House. Have Student Loan Debt and some car debt. Hey everyone, I’m a 22 year old recent college grad living at home rent-free. I am looking to move out some time next year after getting my finances settled and saving some more money to rent an apartment. I have around $30,000 in savings and I make $75,000 pre-tax. However, after tax and my 401k, it’s about $50000 or around 4.2k/mo. I have arou…

LPT: Put your drink, food, purse, etc, on the hood of your car, not on the roof. Kinda hard to drive away forgetting something you sat on the car if it is staring you in the face once your in the seat.. seems like a no brainer, but based on how often I see something on someone’s roof as they pull out of a parking spot or starting to drive down the road, it seems not everyone realizes there is a better alternative. submit…

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Paying Off Car Loan Immediately? I (27 M) recently got a new car and financed ~ $12,500 for 60 months at 7.99% after putting a sizable down payment and a trade-in. My monthly payment is ~ $250 and very manageable with my income; the first payment will be due in early December. My credit score is in the high 700s and I plan to purchase a house in the next 2-3 years. The loan is …