What’s The Oldest Car You’re Still Driving? While car enthusiasts fantasize about a dream classic car they wish was in their garage, most people aren’t driving older vehicles by choice. Drivers are holding on to their cars longer than ever, likely because the average price of a new car is rising far faster than the average American’s wages. Read more…

These Are The Most Irritating Car YouTuber Tropes Rather than let their videos and content speak for themselves, there are lots of automotive YouTubers who do annoying things for engagement. Last week, we asked readers to share what they think are the most irritating tropes from the automotive side of YouTube, and the answers ranged from obnoxious thumbnails to… Read more…

Should I pay off my car or use my cash elsewhere? Looking for some advice on my car loan situation. Here’s my financial snapshot: Salary: $120K (stable job) Credit Score: 787 Credit Cards: 2 cards, $25K limit each, zero balance Car Loan: $755/month ($34K left, 7.7% interest, 55 months remaining) Checking Account: $30K Monthly Cash Savings: $2,300 401K: Maxed out for 2024, planning to ma…

Getting a photo of my car printed, where should I place the car in the image? I have a professionally taken photo of me driving my car at a track day. I was looking to get it printed on a canvas. I have some space to work with regarding cropping, so I can move the image around a bit. My initial thought was to have the car horizontally centered in the image, but then I realized I know nothing about photography and maybe th…

Tate McRae’s New Banger Single ‘Sports Car’ Not Having A Sports Car In The Music Video Is A Crime Burgeoning Canadian pop girlie Tate McRae is getting ready to release her third studio album, titled “So Close to What,” in just a few weeks, and on Friday she dropped the third single from the album. It’s an absolute banger, and I’m not just saying that because the song is called “Sports Car” and this is allegedly a… Read more…

Auto loan overestimating my car value? I’m doing a buyout on my car lease. I’m in process of getting approved. When I look online kbb,carmax,Carvana, and other sites it gives me range of $30k to $33k. The loan person I talked to said car is worth $38k. When I look at sales they are about that $30 to $33 also. Any thoughts of why there is so much disparity? I’m second guessing the p…

Car runs into crowd, injures 3 after Eagles’ win Near the historic Center City area of Philadelphia on Sunday night, a car hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people leaving the Eagles’ 55-23 NFC title game victory over the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field, police said.

My car is worth $3000. Is it worth putting $1700 for a car repair into a $3000 car? I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. With around 120k miles. My car starts to misfire at high speeds and the mechanic said I need a new catalytic converter. I only have about 6k in savings. My credit isn’t great(Mid 600s) so I don’t want to finance a car. It’s a good car reliability wise since I’ve had for 8 years but I don’t know if it’s a smart fina…

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Buy out my car or pay 5.29% I’m trading in my car for an electric and have the choice to pay out $33000 cash or finance at 5.29%. My inclination is to pay it out to save the interest but it’ll clear out most of my savings. I’m also concerned about the impacts of potential tariffs on cost of living as well. I think my job is pretty secure but anything can happen. Thoughts? …

Just bought a car wanna know Hi so I made the mistake of buying a car with bad credit even tho i had a co-signer but before i make an even bigger mistake & keep the loan I have 7 days to go get my car back. My APR is 23.17%, Finance charge 26k, amount financed 30k, total of payments/ total sale price 57k. If I decide to refinance in a year, will I need to refinance the tota…

LPT: If you’re in an accident and 0% at fault, claim the diminished value of your car. Many people don’t realize they can claim the diminished value of their vehicle after an accident. Even if you’re not at fault, your car’s value decreases due to the accident. Going through this process can help recover some of the loss and provide unexpected financial relief. submitted by /u/RubyDiaz82

Money dilemma regarding car repair I’m scared. I am a caregiver for my 33 year old son, who is on SSI. I found out I can drive 120 miles round trip to donate plasma for extra money, but my car is a 2006 Altima and needs a little work. Also our homeowners insurance is going to go up in April. We’re barely making it now. His father is rich man but he doesn’t care about us. I take…

A 70 Percent Off Car You Can’t Fuel And An Electric Van Built By The Fed In The ’80s In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup These days, most cars can be found at or below MSRP. Inventory levels have mostly recovered, and dealers are generally willing to work with you. That said, not every new car that you could possibly want is going to be a great deal. In fact, several new cars are still selling for more than MSRP. It certainly isn’t… Read more…

Cleaning Car Headlights, The Death Of The Novelty Antenna Topper And A Cop Looking At ‘Boobs Or Whatnot’ In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup Wonder solution WD-40 seems to get used for almost everything these days, from cleaning the rust off nuclear missiles to de-greasing squeaky door hinges. It can also be used to clear chewing gum from surfaces and even helps free tree sap from your body panels, but can it also stop your headlamps from fogging up as… Read more…

Car Photo lighting composition help? Why does this photo look better than all my other ones? I cant replicate it with a semi truck picture i tried to take. but i also haven’t been able to find more cars with similar visual “context” if thats a thing. I think the lighting and lines are what it is but what should i look for when taking photos of other cars or anything? submitted …

Renting a car for the first time Hi everyone, I will be renting a car with Avis with for the first time in my life at 30 years old go from Victoria to Vancouver for specialty eye appointment. I see the cost of the vehicles range from around 27 to $35 per day, but I also understand that I’ll need to buy insurance as I’m not currently covered by ICBC. My question is how do I sp…

Buying a new car as a new grad? Hi everyone, I’m (24M) graduating college this upcoming May, and I want some advice about buying a car. I don’t currently own one, and want some advice on what I can afford. I consider myself financially responsible. I have a job offer for $95,000 with a $12k bonus (it’s a VHCOL area). However, I also am graduating with ~$25,000 in student loan …

LPT: Wife thinks scheduled car maintenance isn’t necessary. Thoughts? My beloved wife does not think I need to take my car in for its 120,000 mile service because she thinks it’s unnecessary. I am curious to see what others think and I will show her the results from this community. Thx! submitted by /u/Ok-Purple8172

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