There might be a new way to wean car addicts off their car buying behavior. That way is to simply have them experience a day at the DMV. Recently, I had the pleasure to go to the DMV and re-register my car because I never got the tags in the mail. Apparently State documents cannot be […]
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Before spending big bucks on a car, always get a second opinion. Spending big bucks on a car is one of the biggest sins in personal finance. Make no mistake about it. A car is a money-losing purchase. Spending Big Bucks On A Car As you may know, my 11 year old car is dying
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My car is dying and I need to decide whether to buy a new car, keep it, or buy an old car. If your car is dying, this post might help you think of what to do as well. Unfortunately, new car prices are outrageously high. In a rush to get to a meeting, I
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Buying one of the least expensive cars will help you build greater wealth over time. A car is a money pit. You could use that money to invest instead! If you are in the market for a new car—and have ruled out buying used for whatever reason—and you are on this site then you are
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Gas prices were crazy during the pandemic. We’re talking $6/gallon here in San Francisco as inflation continues to stay elevated. This is a post I wrote a while ago about the positives of high gas prices. I’ve been neglecting Moose for a couple weeks since I’ve been traveling so much. But, I took him out for
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Ever hoped for something to break in order to buy a new car? Well I am! I want to buy a new car. Then again, only the rich or fools are able to afford new car prices today. I have to admit, I’m having withdrawals from not driving a different car for over 3 years
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My first car was pretty crappy. How about yours? I firmly believing owning a cheap car is one of the best decisions you can ever make to achieve financial freedom. And I’m saying this as someone who helped start the FIRE movement in 2009. After getting my driver’s license at 17, I talked to my
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Freement is great! But what is freemen? For those of you who don’t know, I’m a recovering car fanatic. Funny enough, the way I deal with my addiction is to go to the BMW dealer! I also go to the Audi, Mercedes, Honda, Land Rover and Porsche dealers too, but only the BMW dealer is
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My SUV is sweet. Why is it that some hybrid vehicle drivers eventually start looking down at non hybrid-owning drivers in disdain? Is the “holier-than-thou” complex too hard to contain during flights of fuel sipping passion? It’s natural to feel that whatever you purchase is the right purchase. After all, if I overpaid for a
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Cash for clunkers was a failure. Let’s discuss the cash for clunkers program in more detail. The latest development in the “Cash For Clunkers” legislation is that it may be extended for one more month until labor day. Under the program, buyers of new cars and trucks can get rebates of $3,500 to $4,500 by
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