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What ‘Bad’ Car Do You Love? I’m of the firm belief that there are no bad cars, just limited imaginations. Take the time to see the beauty in the Yugo, or the Nissan Versa or the Mitsubishi Mirage and your life will be more full of wonder (well, maybe not the Mirage, but you get my drift.) Read more…
LPT: Jumper cables are great for helping other people but get a portable car jump starter to help yourself. Got stuck in an empty parking lot yesterday. I always keep a set of jumper cables in my car for situations like that, but they don’t do a lot of good if there isn’t another car around. I had to wait for a friend to come so I could jump start my car. After the jump, I immediately went and bought two things: a new battery and a portable car jump s…
Blair’s Last Run Moonshine Owner Needs Help Finding His Father’s Old Car It’s not entirely unheard of for people to attempt to track down a special family car from their childhood. Maybe it was stolen when they were a kid, or their parents had to sell it to pay the bills. Heck, sometimes, the car just got sold because one of the parents wanted something new and didn’t have the space to… Read more…
Repo Car With “Structural Damage?” I purchased a 2018 car for around $21000 approximately 18 months ago. The dealership showed me a clean CarFax. I recently went to sell it, expecting to make a thousand or two and was advised the CarFax shows “Structural Damage.” I’ve tried 5 dealers and none want it, except one offering $1000-$2000. I owe $16000 on it. I’ve contacted lawyers in …
Feeling little disappointed in Used Car Purchase I purchased a used car over the weekend, a grand touring cx-5 with only 10k miles for $26k. Pretty good deal, I did my homework. They had me wait around for 6 hours, apparently their inspection machine was down. By the time I got to the financing discussion I was pretty exhausted from waiting around all day. My credit report came back with a s…
What’s The Biggest Disappointment In Car History? The eternal conflict between the desires of car enthusiasts and the demands of the automotive marketplace frequently leads to decisions that leave most people disappointed. We’ve all been there. An automaker shows off a concept that checks all the boxes for what car lovers want, and then the production car hits the… Read more…
These Are The Car Modifications You Think Are The Biggest Wastes Of Money To any regular person, it would probably make sense that all car enthusiasts think alike. We just love vehicles and think they’re all cool. But that couldn’t possibly be further from the truth. If there’s one thing we love more than anything else, it’s arguing with each other. It’s certainly not unique to this… Read more…
Should I sell my car? Did we buy too much house? Did I buy too much house? Should I sell my EV for a cheaper payment? We recently bought a house for $440K at 6%. Our mortgage including PITI is $3,803.59 (with $1,253 being taxes). We purchased an EV last year and received the federal tax credit. Payments are $952/mo @ 1.9%. I’m in my early 30s and make 200K a year. My future employment oppor…
Why is my car insurance so expensive 21yo(M), it started out at $330 because i was a brand new driver but I left a slight scratch on someone else’s car a couple months ago and insurance did their thing. But my monthly is being boosted to $660 a month, should I just sell my car and Uber everywhere at this point? It would literally be cheaper in my area. submitted by /u/Heylil…
How bad of a decision did I make agreeing to a 72 month car payment plan? Now that I have a car loan to worry about what order should I prioritize my loans? I am a 25F who purchased my first car for $27,000 2022 Honda HR-V yesterday. My grandmother and mom were also there to help me make the decision. My grandmother made a down payment of $5,000 (which I am expected to pay back, but it doesn’t include interest). The monthly car payment (which includes interest, and 2 programs the dealership offered….
LPT: If you’re in a car accident that’s not your fault, file a diminished value claim. I had no idea this existed until a friend whose husband works in insurance told me about it and I filed one for my car after an accident. When you get into a car wreck, your car loses value, no matter how good the repairs. If the accident was not your fault, insurance will pay you for that lost value. Just ask the insurance company about their p…
Father buying a brand new car and putting it under my name My father in law plans to buy a brand new car. He, however asked if I can put the car under my name (registration, etc..) during the purchase. I am reluctant since I do plan on purchasing a home fairly soon. If he plans to pay the car in all cash, will this affect me when I apply for a home loan? To be clear I am not totally sure yet on how he i…
How much should I really spend on a car? The rule of thumb seems to be 30% of your income, but that gives me only $12k as a budget which doesn’t buy much in the current market. I can still get a few months out of my current car, but it is becoming a hazard so I plan on buying the next newer model available in my area. They’re usually priced between $15k and $22k. I have $16,000 in savi…
Car photography Pretty new to to this and would some constructive feed back! submitted by /u/tHicchotdog
Can someone please breakdown the car rental process for me So I’m planning a trip to Phoenix and I’m gonna need to rent a car. I’ve never done this before, can someone please break down the process from getting off my flight to getting the car rental. I need baby steps lol I’m an idiot when it comes to this submitted by /u/metalf4c3
Dealer damaged my car, what options do I have now? I recently got my 2019 Honda Civic serviced at the dealer, it’s always been serviced at the dealer, I’m the only owner, no accidents. Long story short, they didn’t tighten the drain plug and oil drained out on the highway, there was grinding noise, the low oil level light came on and loss of power. Oil was pouring out when I got it the dealer an…
Should I just say “F* It” and pay off my car loan? I am in a situation to be completely debt free by paying off my car loan, and I’m having trouble deciding what is the right thing to do. I feel it may be beneficial to just pay the loan every month and keep the cash on hand in my brokerage or HYSA. What do you think I should do? Below is my situation: $10,500 left on a car loan, 2.49% Interest R…
Diminshed Value Claim on Hijacked Car Hello! My car was involved in a hijacking where my car was taken on a drive chased by the police. This resulted in the car being returned in pretty bad condition and I used my insurance for the repairs. I recently learned about diminished value claims and was wondering if this is something I can pursue? I have currently been getting DV claims on…
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