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How Much Does Shipping a Car Actually Cost?

Maybe you’re in the midst of a cross-country move. Or, perhaps you’ve just purchased your absolute dream car but live too far away to pick it up yourself. In such cases, shipping a car could be your best option. But how much does shipping a car actually cost? Let’s find out. How does shipping a …
Close-up of the upper corner of a consumer credit report from the credit bureau Equifax, with text reading "Credit File" and "Personal Identification" on a light wooden surface on September 11, 2017

Does Buying a Car Build Your Credit Score?

For most people, buying a car is a big deal. It takes time to save enough money for such a large expense. But car loans make it possible to purchase a vehicle without having to scrape together the entire amount. How does car financing work, what effect can it have on your credit score, and …
A customer inspects the window sticker of a 2011 Toyota Sienna at Fred Anderson Toyota in Raleigh, North Carolina

The Dealer Destination Charge: Do You Have to Pay It?

Car buying can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to get the best price. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP, isn’t the final price you end up paying. There are usually several fees and additional costs like the dealer destination charge. Do you have to pay the destination charge, and what other fees can you …

Experian Reports a Record High for Monthly Auto Loan Payments

Financing a new car is one thing, but being able to afford it throughout the entire length of the loan is another. What that means is that your monthly payment is important and what’s even more important is that you can comfortably afford it. According to new data from Experian, many Americans are currently paying …
A customer and a salesperson sit behind plastic COVID-19 barriers in a New Jersey Ford and Kia car dealer

Why Have Some Dealerships Stopped Negotiating on Price?

Buying a car at a dealership has changed a lot since the pandemic struck last year. There are many dealerships that are now offering contact-less delivery of vehicles and are even signing the paperwork for them completely online. But one other aspect of the car-buying has changed as well: Negotiating the price. Now that the …
A multi-brand car dealer in Colma, California

Are Car Dealers Even Ready To Sell You an Electric Vehicle?

With battery prices dropping and model selection increasing, it’s clear that EVs are becoming increasingly prevalent in the automotive marketplace. However, electric cars still have several obstacles left to overcome, such as a paucity of convenient charging stations. But the car dealers themselves may also be standing in the way. Not all car dealers are …
Trading in your vehicle

Should You ‘Hide Your Trade-in’ When Buying a New Car?

Imagine this: You’re sitting in a car dealership across from the salesperson, the deal is done, and that brand-new car that you’ve been thinking about for the past few months is getting washed up and ready to be driven home. However, you pipe up in a moment of feigned clarity and tell the salesperson, “Oh …