Is my friend right about a big down payment on a car being bad? I’ve been thinking about buying a new car; have never financed a car or anything with a substantial payment plan, and have new credit history (~2 yrs). The car is $32,000 so I was thinking about putting $10,000 down so my monthly payments are about $350 for 72 months. I was talking to my friend and he said it would be better to make a smaller do…

Hired an auto transport company to deliver my car, now I feel like I got scammed For some quick context: My car was totaled about a month ago and I only just got the insurance payout last week. I used a majority of the payout as a down payment on the car I wanted, which is in Idaho, and using some of the extra to pay for the transport to NY, where I live This is where my issue starts. I used an online service I found called …

Someone who hit my car doesn’t want to go through insurance for damages? My car got hit while I was at work and found a note on my car with a number. My mom called the number and the lady said she’s willing to pay for it but doesn’t wanna involve insurance. We’re going to a car shop tomorrow to see the damage expenses. Is this a smart move? I didn’t call the cops at the time because I didn’t think it was necessary. I…

Is paying $380 monthly for a car before interest too much? Hi. I take home $3,900 a month. I currently don’t have bills to worry about except my student loans since I live with my parents. I’m wondering if paying $380 a month for a car pre-interest would be too much. This will be a relatively new car (~26k miles Toyota SUV cross) and it has a 100,000 mile, seven-year warranty through the dealership. Wil…

Prosecutors Issued Error-Riddled Report in Menendez Car Crash New Jersey prosecutors concluded that Nadine Menendez, Senator Bob Menendez’s wife, should not be charged after she killed a pedestrian with her Mercedes-Benz.

FTC Rule Would Make A Special Exception So Car Dealers Can Keep Ripping People Off The Federal Trade Commission may be excluding car dealerships from its plans to ban junk fees if provisions in a reportedly controversial set of proposed rules targeting dealerships are finalized. According to Automotive News, the FTC’s plan would ban businesses from charging hidden and misleading fees and require… Read more…

Florida Woman Arrested After Wrapping Car To Look Like A Florida State Trooper A business woman in Florida learned the hard way on Tuesday that state troopers really don’t like it when a civilian impersonates one of their own. Read more…

Some of it’s from the great car lighting but I feel like I really nailed my no makeup makeup look. Just don’t look at that little eyebrow flub, I’m still working on that lol. Sorry my bathroom lighting is trash and has no natural light, but it’s post AM skincare routine. I have eyebrow training wheels on as it’s only recently I feel like they’re starting to look a smidge thinner than they used to 😳. submitted by /u/calliegirl88

Best local credit unions in Dallas , Texas for a car loan. Initially, I was thinking about using Capital One to finance a car , but I have heard credit unions offer lower rates. submitted by /u/Important-Seaweed-52

The Ford E-Transit Custom Is Built For Eating Lunch In Your Car Ah, the first day on a new jobsite. The hi-viz outfits, the chatter of friend groups meeting back up, stories exchanged of adventures since the last time everyone saw each other. For new workers, though, the first day is often a stressful one. There are new social circles to navigate, and nowhere is this more apparent… Read more…

Maybe Don’t Leave Your Wallet In A Car You Stole There was a time at some vague point in the past when, if you wanted to commit a crime, you had to be smart about it; make a disguise, adopted a fake accent or secured a safe house and trusted fence who could sell your stolen merchandise. Not anymore, it seems. Read more…

This Is Definitely The Strangest Car Chase Story You’ll Read Today Monday night in Traverse City, Michigan tends to be a little sleepy. The town has been called America’s Cocaine Capitol, but this time of year it’s mostly winding down from a busy tourist season. There was a little excitement last Monday though, in the form of a car chase. Actually two car chases. Read more…

Can I give my parents my car while holding the loan? My parents need a car and I have one that they can take. I want to give them the car permanently. It’s not payed off yet. I have a great interest rate of 2.8%. Can I give them the car and they pay me the monthly payments for the loan? How would insurance work? We live in different states submitted by /u/primetyme313

HELP! buying a car with a lien I’m currently trying to buy a car from a private seller, the car currently has a lien, so I plan on paying the remaining balance directly to the lender and paying the difference to the seller. the lending company says the title has to be sent to the seller’s address. how can I make sure that once he gets the title he follows through and goes to …

What’s The Most Significant Car In History? History is amazing, and cars have played an incredible role throughout the 20th and 21st Century. So, what I want to know is, what car do you think contributed the most to history? Read more…

This Is The Most Casual Possible Exit From A Burning Stock Car Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had his run at NASCAR’s Bank of America Roval 400 abruptly cut short on Sunday. Stenhouse’s No. 47 JTG Daugherty Chevy Camaro burst into flames with 13 laps to go on the Roval in Charlotte. Honestly, after flying through the air, having your car engulfed in flames is the scariest… Read more…

Should I Pay My Car Loan Off Need some advice, currently I have $10,500.00 in the high yield savings account at 4.35%. My current car loan, I owe about 3043.00 at a 15.95 interest rate. I’m straddling the fence on what to do, any advice is helpful, thanks! submitted by /u/Proper-Connection-90

Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Cost Less Than The Average Car And Investors Are Worried Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 10, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Buying new car 6% no money down? looking to buy a car because i just moved to a city that i will need one. i make 130k a year. looking to purchase a 25k car and i really don’t care to put any money down. i’m looking at a corolla hatchback, which used prices of the same year are worth just as much as new. i feel like it would be fine to put no money down as i won’t lose value…

Friend bought car, car is in my name, want to somehow get it in her name So we admittedly rushed into buying a car around last year December, around the end of the month. She had gotten impatient and wanted her own mode of transportation and instead of telling her to wait I caved in and we ended up getting her a car. The thing is, they wouldn’t approve her for a loan, so me wanting to not see her sad that she’d have …