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Are Car Dealers Even Ready To Sell You an Electric Vehicle?

With battery prices dropping and model selection increasing, it’s clear that EVs are becoming increasingly prevalent in the automotive marketplace. However, electric cars still have several obstacles left to overcome, such as a paucity of convenient charging stations. But the car dealers themselves may also be standing in the way. Not all car dealers are …
A CarMax sign on the front of a CarMax superstore on September 24, 2020, in Colma, California

CarMax Will No Longer Sell New Vehicles, but the 24-Hour Test Drive Still Stands

After 27 years, America’s largest used-vehicle retailer, CarMax, recently announced it’s exiting the new-vehicle retail business. The Fortune 500 company is dumping its last two franchised dealerships, both Toyota, to specialize in used-car sales. The news comes after the auto retailer touted its new 24-hour test drives. Why did CarMax pivot after a quarter-century of …
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Is It Better To Buy a New or Used Car With Bad Credit?

If you are currently in a challenging credit situation, then you might be worried that you won’t qualify for an auto loan. Believe it or not, depending on your situation, you could potentially get approved despite having a low score. But if that’s the case, then is it better to buy a new or used …
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5 Car Buying Myths That You Need to Forget About

Car dealerships and the whole car-buying experience have gotten a bad rap over the years and it’s no surprise considering there are so many myths that we’ve been led to believe. However, just like in any other business, not everything that we have all heard about dealerships and buying a car is true, but the …
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Carmax’s Highest Appraisal Offer Will Leave You Dumbfounded

When it comes to selling your car to a dealer, there’s almost no easier way to get it done than going to Carmax. You simply bring your car to any Carmax location, they appraise it and then give you an offer right on the spot with a seven-day grace period. The process is so easy …
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5 Questions You Shouldn’t Answer When You Walk Into a Car Dealership

Walking onto a dealership car lot is nerve-wracking, especially when you’re just planning to check out a car on the lot or browse around at the current inventory. The reason it’s so stressful is that car salespeople are ready and willing to jump at the chance to greet you in the hopes of selling you …

You Might Have a Harder Time Getting a Car Loan in 2021

With the global pandemic still raging on, you might find that it’s harder to get a car loan in 2021 if you are a first-time car buyer. There are a few reasons for this and we wanted to share the information that Ari Janessian – a YouTuber and auto broker – recently shared on his …
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How To Prevent Buyer’s Remorse When Buying a Used Car

Buyer’s remorse is a real thing. For those unfamiliar with the terminology, buyer’s remorse is when a consumer acquires a product or service and finds themself regretting their purchase shortly thereafter. This happens in all industries, including car sales. But, when dealing with cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, buyer’s remorse is a lot more regrettable …
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Want Your Car To Hold Its Resale Value? Avoid These 5 Things

When it’s time to sell your car, you want the most money that you can get for it, even it happens to only be $500. But if you think that your car is worth more than that, then there are other areas in the car that likely need your attention before you start posting it …
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Buying a New Car on New Year’s Eve Could Save You a Lot of Money

If you’re currently in the market for a new car and are reading this article at the time it’s published, then stop reading and head to the dealership because now is the best time to buy a car. However, if you want to keep reading, then know that the week between Christmas and New Year’s …
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How Do You Trade in a Car That’s Not Paid Off?

There are a lot of factors to consider when buying a car from a dealership including the price of the car you’re buying, how you’re going to pay for it, and what to do with the car that you currently have. But what if the car that you currently own isn’t paid off and you …
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Being a ‘Terrible Car Salesperson’ Means That You’re Too Honest

What makes a good car salesperson? To most car buyers, a good car salesperson is someone that’s attentive, respectful, knowledgeable and, most of all, honest. But did you ever think that that last trait may actually make for a bad car salesperson? Believe it or not, if you’re working for a dealership, it does make …
The Chevy Spark is the cheapest brand new car for sale in the US. It is a hatchback often available with significant discounts.

Are Overpriced SUVs Killing off Cheap Cars?

If you’ve felt like brand-new cars have become increasingly expensive year over year, you’re not alone. While big names such as Toyota and Honda previously excelled in the sub-$20,000 market, they’ve now moved upmarket with SUVs. As a result, a video by CNBC covers the subsequent quick disappearance of cheap cars in the U.S. Since …
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Can You Negotiate a Car’s Price at Carvana?

The art of negotiation isn’t just reserved for white-collar business folks looking to strike deals with their competitors, it’s also a crafty art if you’re into buying cars and “win one over” on the poor car salespeople. But what if you don’t like negotiating? Then you can always shop for a car at Carvana, a …