Posts Tagged ‘Mileage’
Give And You Shall Receive Through Car Donation
Friday, March 12, 2010 6:45 No CommentsThere is nothing more annoying than a cramped up garage or the wasted space an old car takes up. While your teenage kids probably wont gush over the thought of using your old car, a charitable institution definitely wont mind taking your outdated cast off. Aside from the advantage of getting that garage space [...]
Leasing Glossary
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:58 No CommentsIn order to get a good leasing deal, you need to understand leasing jargon.
Read through this leasing glossary to get an overview of the basics:
Acquisition fee: A fee charged by a leasing company to begin a lease. Not
all leasing companies charge an acquisition fee but if charge it starts at
about $300 and is seldom negotiable.
Capitalised [...]
Lease Trading
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:57 No CommentsEver wanted to terminate your lease early, comfortable with the thought you
werent going to be hit with hefty fees? You can if you transfer your lease
to someone else.
Trading a lease is the best option for people who want to terminate a lease
early and dont want to pay the large termination imposed by most lease
agents. [...]
Is Buying Hybrid Vehicles Really Worth It?
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:39 No CommentsHybrid vehicles have been touted as the modern revolutionary and practical cars of the new generation. But have you ever asked yourself if the claims made by the manufacturers of such cars are really founded and accurate?
Perhaps, you have not attempted to challenge or even doubt claims that hybrid vehicles are fuel efficient and environmentally [...]
Hybrid cars: The vehicles of the future?
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:15 No CommentsWith the price of gasoline hiking up to astronomic proportions, a lot of motorists are resorting to different ways to save on fuel. Some of them use alternative diesel. Others resort to using bikes, which can also contribute to the clean air program.
Some who cannot do away with their rides, however, chose to buy hybrid [...]
How to spot a good car lease
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:15 No CommentsLeasing has been lauded as your cheapest ticket to keep up with the
industrys hottest vehicles and trends. The jury, however, is still out
on leasing: with the industry long on hype and short on detail, it is
difficult to distinguish between a genuinely good deal and a downright
up-selling exercise.
So how do you spot a good deal?
First, [...]
You Can Build Your Car Powered by Solar, a Green Energy Source
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:15 No CommentsAll cars are powered by gas. But with the volatility of crude oil prices and because it is not a renewable, something must be done before it is too late. Given that solar energy, a green energy source is used to power a community, you can also do this on a small scale by using [...]
How to lease a new car?
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:10 No CommentsWhether you lease a car to get into the latest models or have better purchasing
flexibility, getting a good deal is always bound to give you a lift. Use
these guidelines to help you spot one:
Check incentives: be on the look-out for factory subsidized lease deals.
Car manufacturers realise that consumers who lease vehicles from them are
more likely [...]
How to avoid extra costs at the end of your lease
Friday, March 12, 2010 4:04 No Comments$250 to dispose of your vehicle, $1000 for extra miles you put on the clock
and $200 to replace the light bulb and the worn tyreslease agents
constantly nickel-and-dime consumers when their lease runs out.
Heres a rundown of what can trigger those fees, and some steps to take in
self-defense.
Disposition fee: leasing companies charge you if you choose [...]
Tips on how to get the most off a budget car rental
Friday, March 12, 2010 3:27 No CommentsBudget car rentals are a travelers savior from being stranded in one place and from expensive taxi rides. But with todays competitive market, I wont be surprised that from trying to rent a car you end up renting a lawnmower instead. Well maybe not a lawnmower, but sometimes, well most of the time, the people [...]
Buy a car at the end of your lease
Friday, March 12, 2010 3:21 No CommentsYouve come to the end of your lease and you like you car enough you want
to keep it in the driveway. Just like buying a used car, there is some
research to be done to nail a good deal.
First, you need to know the cost of buying out your lease. Read the fine
print of your [...]
Fees involved in leasing
Friday, March 12, 2010 2:15 No CommentsMention auto-leasing and most people will automatically assume a low-
monthly payment. There is actually more than what meets the eye, and a
number of fees are involved at various stages of the lease process.
At the beginning of the lease, you have to pay a refundable security
deposit, typically equivalent to one monthly payment, to safeguard against
non-payment and [...]
Choosing the right car
Friday, March 12, 2010 2:04 No CommentsWe all dream about the car wed like, Maybe we see one in the street and think thats the one for me then, being fickle, will see another a little further along the street and say No, thats the car I want!.
Dont worry, this is quite normal, very few people know exactly what they want.
Here, [...]
Dealer Leasing Tricks
Friday, March 12, 2010 1:51 No CommentsToo often when it comes to auto-leasing, people get so dazzled by the
myriad terms and the jargon thrown their way that they end-up paying
through the nose, relying on a dealers help than their own informed
decision.
Here is a look at some of the tricks dealers use to pad their profits and
leave the customers shelling hundreds [...]
7 Things to Know when Renting a Car
Friday, March 12, 2010 0:28 No CommentsIn today’s society, there are a number of reasons why people rent a car. Some of the top reasons are vacations, a car they own is in the shop and renting a nicer car for a special occasion. Whatever the reason that you are considering renting a car; there are some things that you should [...]