The end of the calendar year is typically a great time to buy a new car. Holiday car deals can yield big discounts due to a combination of special manufacturer incentives, bonuses for sales people, and dealers wanting to make annual sales quotas and get rid of old inventory. So, the end of the year…
How To Buy A Car With Your Spouse – Without Ending In Divorce
How to buy a car when your husband is a die-hard fan of one brand, and you love another. Women buy 65% of all cars and influence the purchase of another 20%. This is about that 20%: The purchase that we decide on together, even though it’s my car. It’s a large purchase that impacts…
So You Want to Buy a Car. These Goals Will Help You Get There
Your shiny new car is closer than you think. Do you want to buy a car? There are some goals you’ll want to first achieve, such as building up your credit score, saving for a down payment and researching the perfect car for your life. And when you’re prepared, getting a new car can be…
Ask the Car Chick: Which are the Best Cars for a Teen, and Which Mid-Sized SUV Is the Best Family Car?
You asked; LeeAnn answers. LeeAnn Shattuck is skilled at finding the perfect car for her clients based on their needs, financial situation and priorities. Lucky for you, she’s here to answer your questions, too. We Need Reliable and Inexpensive Car for a Teenage Driver! “We need to buy a new car and want one that we can…
Should You Buy a Diesel Vehicle? Pros, Cons and What You Need To Know
If You Think Diesels Are Loud and Smelly, Think Again! What do you know about diesel engines? You may dismiss them as something used for trucks. But did you know that more than 50 percent of new cars sold in Europe have diesel engines? Do you wonder why? There are a lot of advantages to…
Sell Your Car on Craigslist? Yes! 11 Easy Tips For a Great Sale
Don’t be afraid. This can be very good. Over the years I’ve bought and sold tons of things on Craigslist, including my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (which was a great experience). So when my friend Hansen Lukman asked on Facebook if it was a good idea to sell his car on Craigslist, I replied, yes!…
Car Shopping: Meet The Car Chick and Her Three Golden Rules
I have loved cars for as long as I can remember. Editor’s note: LeeAnn Shattuck has joined A Girls Guide to Cars as our resident car shopping columnist. A car-purchase expert, she helps her clients to get the best deals on new cars through her business, The Car Chick. She is here to also answer your questions about…
Car Buying: How Women Are Driving Change as Consumers and Leaders
Sarah Welch, Liza Borches and Gina Callari tell us how, and what else we need to do. The automotive industry, typically a male dominated world, is changing. That’s because consumers are adapting new technologies, companies are looking for diversity in their ranks and women, who buy or influence the purchase of 85% of all cars,…
Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which is Better for Families?
Is leasing a car a better alternative than buying for families? In the not too distant past, it was companies that leased cars. It was an easy way to get a tax write-off and ensure executives and employees could tool around town in the latest models. Today, about one-third of new vehicles are leased rather…
She Was Supposed to Be Buying Cat Food. She Ended Up Buying a Ford Mustang Convertible
And, her husband got a new Ford Edge, so there’s harmony in the house. I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the transformation of an incredible and courageous human being. Meet my friend, Tracy Trumowicz Augustin, who blogs with her husband Wayne at 2 Forks and a Cork. Although they write mainly about food, they also test out…