My car insurance was terminated. Can someone explain this situation to me? I have one speeding ticket from two years ago, and recently got into a minor accident for which I was deemed liable. A few weeks after the accident occurred, after I filed the claim and after the car was taken to a salvage yard for estimation, I received a call from my insurer telling me that they would no longer cover me, and my insurance was b…

California DMV suspends Cruise’s self-driving car permits, effective immediately The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday suspended Cruise’s deployment and testing permits for its autonomous vehicles, effective immediately.

Rejected for a car loan. What do I do here? I’m trying to buy a ~$17,000 car (2020 Kia Sportage) putting $7000 down. It’s a bit of an interesting situation because it’s my dad’s car that I’d be buying off him, and I’ve been driving the car and already been paying him for his own loan on that car and insurance for months. So essentially it’s my car, just not on paper, and obviously that me…

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The whole Leno/Conan/NBC fiasco could have been avoided if he had just done a car show like Top Gear He has the vehicles in his house. Jay also loves cars a lot. He could do interviews or do stunts like the Top Gear boys. They had a format that they could copy from the British. Just don’t call it Top Gear. Call it Jay’s Road Show. Top Gear had been running strong and there could have been a great chance for Leno to reinvent himself as a present…

Here’s The Worst Car Buying Advice You’ve Received Car buying can be a harrowing experience and can, more often than not, totally suck. From psychological tactics like the dreaded four-square to down right intimidation from greedy managers, it can all be a lot. Worse yet is if you go into negotiations with bad advice. It can be anything from financial advice down to… Read more…

What’s Your Spookiest Car Story? We love the spooky, it’s definitely our favorite time of year around here. The spooky and hit any time, any where, and that includes the car. So I gots to know; whats the scariest story to every happen to you in a car? Read more…

Turo Wants Customer To Pay $35,000 After Vandals Smash His Rented Car’s Windows More often now it seems more people are finding themselves in screwed up situations with rental cars. From being overcharged for days they didn’t have the vehicle to being arrested over false claims of theft. Another person has gotten themselves in trouble for borrowing a car backed by a corporation, but this time… Read more…

Bought a car I shouldn’t have and need a way out I’ve always been into cars and after having some space opening up about a year ago I decided to finance an Imported Japanese, heavily modified car, which I now regret. There is nothing wrong with the car and it served it’s purpose of being a cool tuner car, but I am just no longer into that type of lifestyle and spending money on cars and would …

My Collection Of Cars Is Driving Me Bonkers! What Car Should I Sell? My stable is getting a little too full, and I will soon have reason to purchase another vehicle. I barely have anywhere to keep the ones I already own, so I need your help in deciding which one (ones?) need to go. I haven’t ever really gone actively car shopping, I just seem to have things fall into my lap and I agree… Read more…

I leased a car and now I want to buy it without getting screwed. I leased a 2020 civic and I want to buy it out now. My lease payment was $298/month. The dealer is trying to tell me to buy it out with a 5 yr loan my payment would be $369/month which results in a total of $22,140 total paid PLUS the $11,594.85 I already paid over the past 3 yrs. Grand total $33,734.85 which is bs. I just reviewed the contract…

More People Than Ever Are Behind On Their Car Payment The car payment crisis is getting worse. And it’s already bad. The number of people that are behind on their car payments continues to rise and it doesn’t look as if it’s going to get any better. Read more…

First time buying car, wondering if a loan makes sense TLDR: Suddenly need a car now. Considering taking 72 month loan at 11% for peace of mind given that I’ve been unemployed and only just got a new job that I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep. Fully aware that I’ll end up paying more in the long run, so my plan would be to pay it down quicker assuming I keep my job. I’ve owned a car before but pa…

What’s Your Favorite Dead Car Trend? Automotive enthusiasts might have a treasure trove of complaints about the current models being produced by today’s automakers, but the industry rarely ever stays in one place. Eventually, all of the design trends we see on the roads will end up in the dustbin of history whether they are loved or loathed. Read more…

Shooting A Car Chase Is Hard, Shooting It For Cheap Is Harder Movie car chases. We love them. I mean, most of them, especially the ones in Ronin or Drive. Sometimes they’re bad (anything in the Fast and Furious franchise after like the sixth movie) and too ridiculous. Either way, they’re real expensive to shoot and require camera people, stunt drivers, Ukrainian Arm cars and… Read more…

Gifting a car to a cousin (in NY): Tax Exempt? Hello, I am gifting a car to a cousin in NY however, for Tax Exemption it is unclear if cousin can be qualified as ‘Family Member’ to be considred as tax exempt if gifted. NY DMV Form states : The seller or donor must complete Section 6 if: • the motor vehicle is a gift or is sold below fair market value to a person other than a spouse, parent,…

A car payment is stopping me from building any savings, what can I do about it? A year and a half ago, my old 2005 truck bit the dust. This was my first ever vehicle and it was inherited, so I’ve never made a car payment in my life. At the time, demand (and prices) for used vehicles were incredibly high, so I had family keep telling me to just buy a new vehicle. I talked to a credit union to get a loan, they explained that …

Should I buy a new car? Context: I (26M) currently live in San Diego with my parents where I only pay $400 for rent. I graduated from college a year and a half ago. I got a job (Software Engineer) a few months after graduating and make around 90k a year. I have maxed my ROTH IRA for the last 2 years and I am planning on continuing to do so. My employer deposits 3% of m…

Should My Partner Include Me in His Car Insurance? I have a driver’s license but don’t own a car. Occasionally, I drive my partner’s car, but it’s very rare—probably less than 10-15 times a year. I’ve read online that it might not be necessary to include someone on the insurance policy if they drive the car so infrequently. Can anyone provide clarity or share their experiences on this matter? …

Best car buying strategy? Hi all, I’m in need of a new(to me at least) car. I’m about to start a second job, that combined with my full time work, will force me to drive ~100 miles round trip a day. My full time work brings in about 2400 a month, paid weekly. My expenses are probably around 1K a month(live at home and pay for groceries, family subscriptions, etc). I’d li…