Defender: should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front (Baltimore)
In Baltimore, i do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method…
In Baltimore, i do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method…
In Nationwide, current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am tryin…
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby.
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in th…
Looking for a sanity check. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a c…
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify condition, warranty, history and d…
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
In Las Vegas, budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year owner…
Quick one about the car. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car…
A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear. What extra inspection points matter beca…
Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am trying to understand…
Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify condition, warranty, history and d…
In Austin, i do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction.
Looking for a sanity check. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to ju…
I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method really change…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service rec…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written quotes witho…