Now Anyone Can Play Music in Your Car, No Matter Who’s Connected to CarPlay For all of CarPlay’s perks, the one downside is it requires one phone to be connected at a time. For the most part, that’s just fine—except when a passenger wants to play music from their iPhone. Suddenly, a choice must be made: Attempt to find the song on the iPhone currently connected to CarPlay, or swap to the… Read more…

Driver Choking On French Fry Smashes Into Rental Car Location A driver in Kentucky crashed into a rental car location yesterday because he was choking on a french fry. McDonald’s is well-known for its french fries and it’s difficult to deny how delicious they are. After picking up a fresh order of fries, it’s extremely tempting to reach into the bag while pulling out of the… Read more…

The Car Market Balloon Is Deflating For the first time in several years, car prices are actually cooling, and dealers and manufacturers are once again offering cash incentives for new vehicle purchases. With the inflationary explosion we’ve seen in the last three years, it’s nice to have a slight reprieve, despite the fact that average transaction… Read more…

Am I stuck with this car till it’s paid off? I bought a 2014 nissan from Carmax a month after I turned 18, last October (so it hasn’t even been a full year yet). So of course, I had absolutely no credit history and absolutely no idea what was a good deal and what was me getting ripped off. My parent cosigned for me, but their credit wasn’t very good either. I’m paying $400/month for a ragg…

is it worth it to take out a car loan to build credit? I’m 22, credit score is 770-790 depending on Fico/Experian/TransUnion. My only credit history is from credit cards. I’m going to be buying a car soon and could pay all cash for it, but I’ve heard that getting a “real” loan is something you should do to build credit. My question is, is this really worth it? At what interest rate would you turn aw…

LPT — If you’re using an automated car wash, always wait for the car ahead to begin their wash before entering your code. Posting bc this happened to me, and pretty sure the car ahead of me scammed me. I was in line for an automated car wash, and the car ahead of me drove in. I didn’t realize it at the time, but their wash wasn’t beginning. After a few moments, I put my code in so I’d be queued to be next up. Their car wash started, then the screen prompted me for…

600 dollar car payment too much? My husband and I make 112K together without overtime, with overtime we make closer to 130K. We both contribute 12% to our IRA’s. We own our house at a 3% interest rate and our mortgage is $1300 a month. I just sold my 2005 Honda Civic. It was a good car, but it had a lot of issues and it was no longer reliable or safe. I bought it for cash when …

Wife Paid Off Car Totaled Need Advice My wife got into an accident this past Friday and the car is totaled. We paid off the car 2 weeks ago after getting the car in April. The other driver was at fault and their insurance is going to take care of the car and the rental. What are my options if insurance doesn’t cover the cost of the car or replacement. We paid over 32k in total for a…

Car Loan payment vs credit card payment I have a question regarding repayment, more of a “what would you do” type question. In reading here, I can make an argument both ways, so looking for the best way forward. Have a car loan, 9ish% and $3200 left on the loan. Monthly payment is $180, paying $200/month (for ease and round number). Have a few CCs that are between $750 and $2000, all …

Car Loan Pre-Approval Dilemma for Out-of-State Car Choices Hello all, I’ve been pre-approved for a car loan and now I’m faced with a choice between two out-of-state cars. I’m planning a trip to visit both dealerships in one day, but my credit union requires proof of purchase to issue the check. How should I handle this situation when I’m not certain which car I’ll choose or what the final price will be?…

Hvar or Brac for a 5 day peaceful Croatia stay with no car? My plan is to fly into Split, stay one or two days and then get to either Hvar or Brac for 5 days and relax in a beautiful town with a beach and nice food. No car obvious limits the whole experience. I have many friends who have visited these places but only ever with a car. Currently it seems like Hvar town might be the best option for a quiet …

Rent? Buy? What car? I am moving back to the US in December. My credit is poor, after running up credits cards when I left at the end of 2017. Somewhere between 540-560. I am married with three children, ages 0,1,3. I am qualified for a VA home loan assuming I can get approved for a loan. I just started a job making base $80,000, and was given a $15,000 signing bonu…

Rashford unhurt in car crash after Burnley game Marcus Rashford walked away unhurt after being involved in a car crash following Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.

Two Hooded Gunmen, a Silver Getaway Car and a Slain Sikh Leader Three witnesses who said they saw the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader at the center of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India, described the scene.

Should I sell my 1 year old brand new car to get a used one? Hi everyone, I’m looking for some input/opinions into a financial decision that I’ve been struggling with. Background Info: Last year I purchased a brand new BMW. It was a bit of a weird purchase in that A) it was my first ever brand new car purchase B) it was WAY more expensive than anything I was comfortable with C) there was pressure into pur…

Scratched someone’s car for $300, what should I do?? Hey y’all, I backed up into a guy’s car yesterday night as I was leaving the Whataburger parking lot. A very tiny scratch on his rear bumper and nothing else. Told him we can do cash rn but he was adamant about going through the insurance so I gave him my insurance information and everything. Now today I get a text from the dude saying that if I…

Is it weird to share one car with your roommate for financial reasons? Me and my roommate are really good friends. Like we make meals together, go grocery shopping together and partake in one another’s family gatherings. I would consider us like sisters. We both are in our late 20’s and work remotely and are both trying to figure out our finances (I.e. how to save more money and pay down debt). Both of us having a…

LPT Request: How do I buy a car? I have never bought a car before but I just recently got promoted and am getting a pretty decent check twice a month. I’ve only had a credit card for a little over a year and have never paid late. My balance was just increased from 1500 to 2700 recently so I think that’s good? Anyways, I’d like to buy or lease a car but I have no idea how to go…

Florida Ten-Year-Old Steals Mom’s Car For 200-Mile Road Trip What’s the naughtiest thing you did when you were younger? Did you sneak some whiskey from your parents’ liquor cabinet and replace it with apple juice, or were you more like the kind of kid that would run rampant through a farmer’s field of wheat? Or maybe you’re like this Florida duo, who stole their mom’s car and… Read more…

This Person Had Their Rental Car Seized By Cops, And Avis Made It Worse I can’t think of much worse than booking a rental car on a vacation and coming outside to see it gone without a trace. Where do you go? What do you do? You probably had some important stuff in there. You’re in an unfamiliar town with only rideshares to get around. That’s nightmare fuel. One person apparently had that… Read more…