Nov
30
micandema asked:
We need a second car for both my husband and I to drop our kids off at daycare and go to work. We figured out our bills and can olny aford the insurance on another car, not another car payment. I have heard that people donate their cars to the salvation army and was wondering who they sell them to and what I need to do to buy one. Or if anyone in the lansing mi area that has a cheap, good running one for sale, I would be willing to look at it.
Mari
We need a second car for both my husband and I to drop our kids off at daycare and go to work. We figured out our bills and can olny aford the insurance on another car, not another car payment. I have heard that people donate their cars to the salvation army and was wondering who they sell them to and what I need to do to buy one. Or if anyone in the lansing mi area that has a cheap, good running one for sale, I would be willing to look at it.
Mari
Nov
29
Can I deduct my lease car payments from my taxes if I use my car for work issues but don’t own the business?
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verdadsanaa asked:
I work at an event marketing agency and have to travel to client meetings and do errands for the client in my car all the time. So because I’m using my car for work related purposes, can I deduct my lease car payment from my taxes?
Chen-Jung
I work at an event marketing agency and have to travel to client meetings and do errands for the client in my car all the time. So because I’m using my car for work related purposes, can I deduct my lease car payment from my taxes?
Chen-Jung
Nov
29
How to Get a Good Deal When Buying a Used Car
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Stuart Ledger asked:
When you’re looking at buying a used car for the first time, you will want to know if its value is what is being displayed or asked of by the dealer, and you will need to keep in mind that you may end up paying slightly over the valuation of a car the first time that you buy a used car. You will need to familiarize yourself with information and facts that will put you in a good position to be able to appreciate learning some used car buying tips and be able to negotiate with a dealer to get a better deal.
Knowledge of what Cars are Really Worth
When you are looking to find out the value of a car, it isn’t going to be easy to get an exact amount for the car, but you should be able to come up with an estimate of the car’s value, which should be quite close to the actual value of the used car. If you want to get a good deal when buying a used car and want to do this economically, then you should go into a dealer showroom having the knowledge and information about the value and worth of your car. Also, you should know how much you or anyone else should be paying for the car; this is known to many as the market price. You can ascertain the market price of a car through comparison of prices from different sources, there are many different price comparison sites out there to choose from and there will be reviews by people who have bought the model and cars which you are interested in. Here, you will also be able to look at their reviews and conclude whether it is a good deal at a certain dealership. If you are looking to secure a great bargain with the dealer, then you will need to have the relevant information when you go to meet any such salesperson, you will also need to have in mind the market price of the car and if the salesperson can offer you a competitive price.
Budgeting Helps
You will need a budget in mind when looking into buying a car economically, and you shouldn’t stretch beyond the price that you can afford to pay out for the car, you do not want to land yourself in a huge amount of debt, or not have extra money to spend on other things. Having a set budget will allow you to focus and overcome the urge to purchase a car because it is at a great price; you should be focusing on getting a bargain for your purchase, but not to end up in a huge amount of debt completing the process. So, when you do enter the dealership, you won’t succumb easily to their high pressure sales tactics and thus you will end up parting with less cash than they would have wanted.
A Cheap Price Doesn’t Equal Low Quality
I’m sure you will be looking for a great deal when you go out to look to buying a used car. But, buying a cheap car doesn’t mean you are going to end up buying a piece of junk that is worthless and unimportant. Also, it won’t mean that your motor will be of poor quality either. What I mean by cheap here is that you are buying a car at a lower value than it is actually valued on the market – it could be that the dealer is wanting to sell the car and will sell at such a low price because he knows you will buy the car, and he will sell it quickly, albeit at a lower price and commission. Even though you are getting a car at a great price, this doesn’t mean to say that you should compromise on the quality of the vehicle and because the car is of lower quality, you will probably end up paying out much more money in the long run with repair bills.
Do Your Research
Before you go to buy a car, if you complete your research and homework – conducting research and analysis of your chosen car and others market prices – then you will be in a great position to negotiate with the dealer to get the best price available for your car. The salesperson will find it very difficult to take you for a ride and ‘pull the wool over your eyes’ and you will know the value and average current market price that your car should be selling at.
Before going to the Showroom Make your Mind up
You will need to be sure that you have a clear picture of what you want to achieve by going to the showroom, and have restrictions on your budget and time that you will spend there. Do not end up buying something which you do not need because of an impulse decision.
Don’t Appear Desperate
If you appear to be in desperation, then this will ultimately lead to you purchasing a car in desperation, which will lead to the salesperson playing on this desperation, which could leave you heavily out of pocket. You should never appear desperate to buy your first car, or when you are looking for tips on websites and forums, as this will affect your power to buy the right used car for you.
Also, you should remember that going to a showroom and talking to a salesperson about buying a car is a negotiation, to ensure you get the best deal for yourself – you will be testing your negotiation skills. You should be able to purchase a cheap car, but, you will need to remember small details to check, such as the log book and mileage record. This will help you review the car’s age and need for previous repair, indicating whether the decision to purchase the car is a good one. When purchasing your first car economically, this doesn’t mean that you should spend very little money; what it means is that you should purchase a quality vehicle at the lowest price possible.
Paulien
When you’re looking at buying a used car for the first time, you will want to know if its value is what is being displayed or asked of by the dealer, and you will need to keep in mind that you may end up paying slightly over the valuation of a car the first time that you buy a used car. You will need to familiarize yourself with information and facts that will put you in a good position to be able to appreciate learning some used car buying tips and be able to negotiate with a dealer to get a better deal.
Knowledge of what Cars are Really Worth
When you are looking to find out the value of a car, it isn’t going to be easy to get an exact amount for the car, but you should be able to come up with an estimate of the car’s value, which should be quite close to the actual value of the used car. If you want to get a good deal when buying a used car and want to do this economically, then you should go into a dealer showroom having the knowledge and information about the value and worth of your car. Also, you should know how much you or anyone else should be paying for the car; this is known to many as the market price. You can ascertain the market price of a car through comparison of prices from different sources, there are many different price comparison sites out there to choose from and there will be reviews by people who have bought the model and cars which you are interested in. Here, you will also be able to look at their reviews and conclude whether it is a good deal at a certain dealership. If you are looking to secure a great bargain with the dealer, then you will need to have the relevant information when you go to meet any such salesperson, you will also need to have in mind the market price of the car and if the salesperson can offer you a competitive price.
Budgeting Helps
You will need a budget in mind when looking into buying a car economically, and you shouldn’t stretch beyond the price that you can afford to pay out for the car, you do not want to land yourself in a huge amount of debt, or not have extra money to spend on other things. Having a set budget will allow you to focus and overcome the urge to purchase a car because it is at a great price; you should be focusing on getting a bargain for your purchase, but not to end up in a huge amount of debt completing the process. So, when you do enter the dealership, you won’t succumb easily to their high pressure sales tactics and thus you will end up parting with less cash than they would have wanted.
A Cheap Price Doesn’t Equal Low Quality
I’m sure you will be looking for a great deal when you go out to look to buying a used car. But, buying a cheap car doesn’t mean you are going to end up buying a piece of junk that is worthless and unimportant. Also, it won’t mean that your motor will be of poor quality either. What I mean by cheap here is that you are buying a car at a lower value than it is actually valued on the market – it could be that the dealer is wanting to sell the car and will sell at such a low price because he knows you will buy the car, and he will sell it quickly, albeit at a lower price and commission. Even though you are getting a car at a great price, this doesn’t mean to say that you should compromise on the quality of the vehicle and because the car is of lower quality, you will probably end up paying out much more money in the long run with repair bills.
Do Your Research
Before you go to buy a car, if you complete your research and homework – conducting research and analysis of your chosen car and others market prices – then you will be in a great position to negotiate with the dealer to get the best price available for your car. The salesperson will find it very difficult to take you for a ride and ‘pull the wool over your eyes’ and you will know the value and average current market price that your car should be selling at.
Before going to the Showroom Make your Mind up
You will need to be sure that you have a clear picture of what you want to achieve by going to the showroom, and have restrictions on your budget and time that you will spend there. Do not end up buying something which you do not need because of an impulse decision.
Don’t Appear Desperate
If you appear to be in desperation, then this will ultimately lead to you purchasing a car in desperation, which will lead to the salesperson playing on this desperation, which could leave you heavily out of pocket. You should never appear desperate to buy your first car, or when you are looking for tips on websites and forums, as this will affect your power to buy the right used car for you.
Also, you should remember that going to a showroom and talking to a salesperson about buying a car is a negotiation, to ensure you get the best deal for yourself – you will be testing your negotiation skills. You should be able to purchase a cheap car, but, you will need to remember small details to check, such as the log book and mileage record. This will help you review the car’s age and need for previous repair, indicating whether the decision to purchase the car is a good one. When purchasing your first car economically, this doesn’t mean that you should spend very little money; what it means is that you should purchase a quality vehicle at the lowest price possible.
Paulien
Nov
28
kkool asked:
Hi All, can anyone kindly tell me the make and model of the car driven by Morphues during the freeway fight scene from matrix reloaded movie?
Hi All, can anyone kindly tell me the make and model of the car driven by Morphues during the freeway fight scene from matrix reloaded movie?
Would the car by any chance be a Chrysler 300c or Ford????
Thanks
Joellen
Nov
26
CrunkCat asked:
My new car was recently in a very bad accident. The car is a Nissan Altima SL and has 7000 miles on it. I did some after- market upgrades to the car, (tinted windows, sound system, satellite radio). The damages to my car totaled $14,000 in repairs to the front end and I need the insurance company to compensate me for the diminished value of the car. How exactly does one calculate diminished value. I paid $29,000 for the car 4 months ago.
Arielle
My new car was recently in a very bad accident. The car is a Nissan Altima SL and has 7000 miles on it. I did some after- market upgrades to the car, (tinted windows, sound system, satellite radio). The damages to my car totaled $14,000 in repairs to the front end and I need the insurance company to compensate me for the diminished value of the car. How exactly does one calculate diminished value. I paid $29,000 for the car 4 months ago.
Arielle
Nov
25
bb54165 asked:
When you take your car in for a repair. It is not in the best interest of the place that fixes your car that your car run the next 100,000 without needing another visit to the garage. We hear all to often of once you bring your car in for something, you keep brining it in for other things.
Aubrey
When you take your car in for a repair. It is not in the best interest of the place that fixes your car that your car run the next 100,000 without needing another visit to the garage. We hear all to often of once you bring your car in for something, you keep brining it in for other things.
Aubrey
Nov
25
A Car’s Heart and Soul (the Engine)
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jabo asked:
Car engine is the soul part of a car. If certain problems are occur into the engine of a car, it will affect the life span of your car. Like our body that need vitamins and some nutrients in order to maintain a healthy body. A car engine is need of regular maintenance so that there will no problems or damage will occur into the parts of the car engine. In single car engine, there are more than 40 parts that needs of maintenance. But mostly, we used to change the engine oil of the engine. Because engine oil is one of the most important things that determine the performance and life of the car. It must be checked regularly for at least every two weeks or before a long trip. Regular engine check can protect your car engine also protect your life as a driver. Because if a certain engine problem is occur while you are driving, it might be cause of road accident due to the failure of your car engine. In having a long trip, check first your car engine then proceed to other parts of your car such as the transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, radiator coolant, windshields washer, and the tires of your car.
As we focus on car engines, here are the tips on how to maintain a car engines: Go on with regular change oil because change oil is the most important factor to keep the engine flashy running. If certain parts are turn to damage stage, change it before it was taken a [problem into your engine. For example the spark plug of your car, air filter, and timing belt are in little bit mis-function already, you must change it before it affects other parts of the engine car. Another one, try to avoid engine overheating. Because once your engine is overheat, it cause major damage into your engine as well as in some parts of your car. And for further protection into your car, check it regularly so that you will see any small problems and try to fix it immediately before it turns to serious problems or damages. In protecting your car while driving, keep on a safe drive and keep on proper driving of your car. What I mean is, don’t just pump up some gasoline and making some unpleasant changing of the gear. Check also if the engine is not on the smooth run. Drive smoothly, don’t let the engine suffer in difficulty because it might cause overheating. Before a long drive, have some rest and relaxation so that the engine of your car will have a rest too. Then, before you go into the long run again, check it again your car as a part of your maintenance and if there are certain problems, fix it or have some solutions with the aid of some individuals that able to give solution into your car problems. Always remind into yourself that once your car engine having a problem, it will continue affecting some other parts of the car engine. So, the best way to do is have a proper and regular maintenance in order to keep away from a high cost repairs.
Calvin
Car engine is the soul part of a car. If certain problems are occur into the engine of a car, it will affect the life span of your car. Like our body that need vitamins and some nutrients in order to maintain a healthy body. A car engine is need of regular maintenance so that there will no problems or damage will occur into the parts of the car engine. In single car engine, there are more than 40 parts that needs of maintenance. But mostly, we used to change the engine oil of the engine. Because engine oil is one of the most important things that determine the performance and life of the car. It must be checked regularly for at least every two weeks or before a long trip. Regular engine check can protect your car engine also protect your life as a driver. Because if a certain engine problem is occur while you are driving, it might be cause of road accident due to the failure of your car engine. In having a long trip, check first your car engine then proceed to other parts of your car such as the transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, radiator coolant, windshields washer, and the tires of your car.
As we focus on car engines, here are the tips on how to maintain a car engines: Go on with regular change oil because change oil is the most important factor to keep the engine flashy running. If certain parts are turn to damage stage, change it before it was taken a [problem into your engine. For example the spark plug of your car, air filter, and timing belt are in little bit mis-function already, you must change it before it affects other parts of the engine car. Another one, try to avoid engine overheating. Because once your engine is overheat, it cause major damage into your engine as well as in some parts of your car. And for further protection into your car, check it regularly so that you will see any small problems and try to fix it immediately before it turns to serious problems or damages. In protecting your car while driving, keep on a safe drive and keep on proper driving of your car. What I mean is, don’t just pump up some gasoline and making some unpleasant changing of the gear. Check also if the engine is not on the smooth run. Drive smoothly, don’t let the engine suffer in difficulty because it might cause overheating. Before a long drive, have some rest and relaxation so that the engine of your car will have a rest too. Then, before you go into the long run again, check it again your car as a part of your maintenance and if there are certain problems, fix it or have some solutions with the aid of some individuals that able to give solution into your car problems. Always remind into yourself that once your car engine having a problem, it will continue affecting some other parts of the car engine. So, the best way to do is have a proper and regular maintenance in order to keep away from a high cost repairs.
Calvin
Nov
23
Will my car become salvage title if the insurance pay after an accident?
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HaveANiceDay asked:
My car was hidden by another car and 0% of my fault. My car only had outlook need to fix but that still took few thousands to fix it, all paid by other party. That already over 40% of my car total value.
At this situation, will my car become salvage title? Then it is absolute not fair as my car value will drop a lot.
Thanks!
Niall
My car was hidden by another car and 0% of my fault. My car only had outlook need to fix but that still took few thousands to fix it, all paid by other party. That already over 40% of my car total value.
At this situation, will my car become salvage title? Then it is absolute not fair as my car value will drop a lot.
Thanks!
Niall
Nov
21
Lizzy K asked:
I’m interested in a car that is lightweight, has a manual transmission, and has room for batteries. I’m trying to convert a gas car to an electric car, and I need one that is light, has manual transmission, room for batteries, etc, etc. Has anyone done that and has advice/know a good car for it? I have a limited price range, and I need a relatively cheap car for it. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Engin
I’m interested in a car that is lightweight, has a manual transmission, and has room for batteries. I’m trying to convert a gas car to an electric car, and I need one that is light, has manual transmission, room for batteries, etc, etc. Has anyone done that and has advice/know a good car for it? I have a limited price range, and I need a relatively cheap car for it. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Engin
Nov
19
verline asked:
I would greatly appreciate it if someone out there could give me the information on what is the cheapest car insurance out there today. Currently need full coverage on four different vehicles. One minivan, one full size sedan, one compact car, and a sports car.
I would greatly appreciate it if someone out there could give me the information on what is the cheapest car insurance out there today. Currently need full coverage on four different vehicles. One minivan, one full size sedan, one compact car, and a sports car.
Please, help I am looking for the cheapest car insurance that is reliable and thank you everyone for taking the time to give your input on this matter.
Shingcheon