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Posted by CrankySaver
November 25, 2009 09:15 AM
Hybrids almost always cost more than comparable, conventionally powered models.
But the Toyota Camry Hybrid will save enough in gas to recoup that extra cost in well under two years, which makes it an excellent deal.
Indeed, we can’t understand why anyone would buy a Camry without the gas-saving, environment-friendly hybrid powertrain.
Unfortunately, we can’t say the same [...]
Posted by CrankySaver
September 27, 2009 08:15 AM
Anyone watching football today will see lots of ads for General Motors’ “60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee,” which allows a buyer dissatisfied with one of its new cars or trucks to return it for a full refund.
Of course money-back offers like this always come with so many rules and loopholes that the only thing you’re guaranteed [...]
Posted by RateRunner
September 13, 2009 08:30 AM
Would eliminating your monthly car payment, and other related costs, like insurance, gas, maintenance and repairs make a difference in meeting your budget?
Maybe you should consider sharing rather than owning a car.
More than 300,000 drivers have already joined more than two dozen car share programs across the country, which allow the to use — and [...]
Posted by CrankySaver
September 3, 2009 05:30 PM
“Cash for Clunkers” may be over, but our favorite discount is still available on dozens of new cars and trucks.
That’s 0% financing.
If a finance company is willing to lend you $20,000, $30,000 or more for free, we say, grab it.
Although automakers often give you a choice between a discount loan or cash rebate, a [...]
Posted by CrankySaver
August 7, 2009 05:28 PM
“Cash for Clunkers” is a huge success.
That’s why Congress provided another $2 billion to keep the program that pays up to $4,500 for old, gas-guzzling cars and trucks going through Labor Day.
But many car shoppers are surprised at how high new and used car prices are this summer.
Buyers are paying close to [...]
Posted by RateRunner
April 28, 2009 10:30 AM
Think Mutual Bank raised it’s best-in-the-nation auto loan rates — a 60-month new car loan now costs 4.29%, up from 4.09% last week.
Although you’ll still have a hard time beating that, the increase makes the surprisingly good auto loan rates at Bank of America a more attractive alternative.
In most states — California, Florida, Illinois, Texas [...]
Posted by RateRunner
April 23, 2009 12:08 PM
If you’re in the market for a new car or truck, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better financing deal than this.
Think Mutual Bank is offering 3.99% on 48-month auto loans and 4.09% on 60-month auto loans.
That’s way below the average cost of 48- and 60-month new car loans, which is right at 7%. In [...]