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Apple Says Several Car Makers Still Plan to Support Next-Generation CarPlay

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Apple Says Several Car Makers Still Plan to Support Next-Generation CarPlay Apple today confirmed that “several” car makers still plan to support next-generation CarPlay in future vehicle models. Apple said each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements of these vehicles, but it did not provide a timeframe. Apple previously said next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ would launch in 2024, but that did not happ…

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What’s The Weirdest Unmarked Police Car You’ve Ever Seen?

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What’s The Weirdest Unmarked Police Car You’ve Ever Seen? It used to be so easy to spot a copcar in your rearview mirror. The Ford Crown Victoria dominated the police car world, and its design stayed vastly the same for decades. The glowing ambermarker lights that bookended each headlight spoiled drivers by being easily identifiable in your rearview mirror, whether it was… Read more…

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These Are The Car Maintenance Items You Should Probably Check On

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These Are The Car Maintenance Items You Should Probably Check On As fun as wrenching is, we don’t always want to do every job as soon as it’s necessary. Maybe we don’t have the time, maybe we don’t have the parts, maybe it’s just January out and we simply don’t want to freeze ourselves on the pavement. Regardless, we’re all putting something off, and earlier this week I asked you… Read more…

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I Want To Trade My Boring Sedan For A Zippy Car! What Should I Buy?

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I Want To Trade My Boring Sedan For A Zippy Car! What Should I Buy? Jennifer lives in Massachusetts and is a recent empty nester. She wants to trade her sensible sedan for something smaller and zippier for around-town driving. With a budget of up to $25,000, what car should she buy? Read more…

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Need vs Want – Is it time to get a “New” used car?

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Need vs Want – Is it time to get a “New” used car? So I currently have a 2008 Nissan Versa. My husband bought it from a friend since I needed a car at the time (2017ish), so it is currently paid off. When we received it though, it was already in pretty rough shape, but I kept up with basic maintenance as much as possible. Fast forward to today, I have a service engine soon (it’s my catalytic con…

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Car Crash Turns Deadly After Homeowner Opens Fire On Driver And Fire Chief

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Car Crash Turns Deadly After Homeowner Opens Fire On Driver And Fire Chief One man is dead and two more were injured after a fire chief stopped to help a driver who hit a deer Sunday evening. Coweta County Fire Rescue battalion chief James Bartholomew Cauthen was driving near Stroud, Alabama when he saw a motorist who needed help. The two men then tried to go to a nearby property for help… Read more…

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Florida Cop Looking At ‘Boobs Or Whatnot’ On His Phone Crashes Patrol Car

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Florida Cop Looking At ‘Boobs Or Whatnot’ On His Phone Crashes Patrol Car A Florida sheriff’s deputy and apparent porn enthusiast had to resign from his job after crashing his patrol vehicle into a woman’s car while she was stopped for a school bus. The fact he was looking at pornography on his phone meant he never saw the car coming. Read more…

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Don’t Leave Refrigerated Groceries In Your Car On Sub-Freezing Nights

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Don’t Leave Refrigerated Groceries In Your Car On Sub-Freezing Nights We’ve all had the thought: You’re tired after all that grocery shopping, you don’t want to lug everything you bought up all those steps to your fridge in the cold. Can’t you just leave them in the car overnight, deal with them tomorrow? Well, according to WTVG out of Ohio, doing so may ruin your refrigerated foods,… Read more…

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What Car Maintenance Are You Ignoring Right Now?

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What Car Maintenance Are You Ignoring Right Now? Cars require so much work to maintain. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s rewarding, but sometimes actually doing all that work is just a slog — the kind of slog that gets put off again, and again, and again. Today, we ask: What automotive maintenance item are you ignoring right now? Read more…

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Girlfriend has a car loan with a 28% interest rate, can she refinance?

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Girlfriend has a car loan with a 28% interest rate, can she refinance? She bought a car five years ago and she is still paying it off. Needless to say, she is not financially literate. The car is worth like $2000 now, but she still owes $5800 on it. Her credit score is very, very bad. What are her options? She is beyond depressed and wants to give up on life. I feel bad for her, but I have no idea what to tell her…

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Managing car wrap IG

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Managing car wrap IG I currently manage the IG of a car wrap shop business. I take the videos, pictures, and post them on their IG. One post M-F, and a mix of 10-30 second reels and pictures showcasing what was done to the car. Should I be charging by the amount of cars I take content of or charge by IG post? The shop does vary on the amount of cars that they work o…

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Buying first car- what to expect?

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Buying first car- what to expect? Hi! I’m looking to buy my first car and am hitting a roadblock on what realistically to expect in a car payment. I’m 19, I work a secured good paying job, (65,000 a year), and have a credit score of 695. The car I’m interested in is a 2019 VW Jetta that’s priced about $12,500 and I’m looking to put a down payment on it for around $3-4k. I do l…

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First Time Car Dealership Purchase – Seeking Advice

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First Time Car Dealership Purchase – Seeking Advice When buying used from a dealership (looking at a 2022 Camry Hybrid), what tricks of the trade are helpful to know? What fees can I avoid, how can I negotiate a better deal, etc? I’m looking at 2022 Camry Hybrid SE with 32,000 miles for $27,000 list price. I’ll be paying cash but I’ve never went through a dealer before 🚗 submitted by /u/…

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Fighting with my brain whether to purchase new car or not

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Fighting with my brain whether to purchase new car or not Hey all: I am 60, retired and fully set in life. My only debits to my accounts are monthly utility and yearly home taxes (house is paid in full), my bank accounts are sitting at over $200K. I have a 2009 car that runs great with only 63700km/39581mile on it as I really only use it to grocery shop and do a run some place a couple times per week. …

Reddit Personal Finance 866 2025-01-20

Should I sell a big chunk of my stocks to pay off my car?

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Should I sell a big chunk of my stocks to pay off my car? Hey everyone, So I currently owe about 11k on my car right now and I have about 20k in stocks. I have about 3 more years until the car is paid off in full but the thought of selling some stocks to pay it off sounds a little nice. The idea of no longer having a car payment sounds great but I’ve held onto some of these stocks for such a long time …

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New car purchase. Need advice budgeting

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New car purchase. Need advice budgeting Hello Everyone, Currently at 230K at 20 years old. I’ve got here by investing my money into NVIDIA mostly and investing 500 of my paycheck per week. Lately, i’ve bought a car and got high insurance to help protect my assets due to obvious circumstances. If i pay the minimum car payment which is 450 and insurance of 300 it’s about 750 a month whi…

Reddit Personal Finance 363 2025-01-19

Ridiculous Used Car Quote, A 500,000-Mile Bentley Continental GT And Tesla-Swapped Ariel Atom In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

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Ridiculous Used Car Quote, A 500,000-Mile Bentley Continental GT And Tesla-Swapped Ariel Atom In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup The used car market, for the most part, has shifted back in favor of the buyers instead of the sellers. With deals to be had on most of your typical cars and incredible savings on EVs, it also means that some dealers are pulling out all the stops to get you in the door even if the real price isn’t what it appears… Read more…

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