Road Trip! Make the Most of Your Family's Summer Vacation
(ARA) - Aaah, the summer season is upon us. It's time to shift our collective minds to thoughts of grilled hot dogs, warm breezes, the ice cream man and, of course, the beloved family road trip. Surely any time spent vacationing with family will be memorable, but how can you make the most out of this year's summer trip?... >Read More
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Understanding teen driver car crashes and what parents can do
Aside from the first year of life, the first year of driving is the most dangerous year in a young person's life. Teen driver car crashes are the leading cause of permanent injury and death in teens and the first year of driving is the most dangerous. Do you know how to protect your teen?
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Buying a Car: New or Used?
You've decided to buy a car! Your first decision should be whether to buy a new car or a used one. Depending on your budget, the decision may be easy. If you can't afford large monthly payments, a used car may be your best bet. You will want to consider factors other than price as you make your decisions.
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You Can Save 10% on Gas
Recent gas price increases have many people complaining. There are many reasons given for rising prices. And depending on your political and economic bent, you may choose to blame OPEC, the oil companies, SUV's, lack of alternative fuels, the growth in world oil demand or environmental regulations that prevent new drilling or refineries from being...... >Read More
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New vs Used - which car is right for you?
My partner David and I are planning on purchasing a car. We have budgeted for it. He wants to buy second-hand (at least 12 months old). I prefer a brand new car, especially with car prices ranging from $14,000 on up these days.
I realize that new car value drops dramatically once we drive it off the car lot. But... >Read More
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Leasing versus Buying a Car
Many people are attracted to the lower monthly payments of an auto lease. But, even with the lower payments it's usually better to buy. There are a couple of reasons that's true:
you don't build up equity in a leased auto.
you'll be prone to trade cars more often
you give up flexibility if you need to get rid of the car... >Read More
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Big Enough for Baby: Choosing a family vehicle
We're expecting our third child in July and will need to purchase a new car as our current one (an Outback) does not have adequate space for 3 car seats. Are we better off to try and sell our current car outright rather than trade? We know how much cars depreciate as soon as you drive them off the... >Read More
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