Category: Cars

5 Reasons to Buy a New Car »

By Dy Phan on Jun 15, 2007 in Frugal Living, Financial Planning, Cars | 10 Comments

Yesterday I pointed out several reasons to consider buying a used car instead of a new one. For many Fools, used cars are a tremendous value purchase. But there certainly are benefits to buying new, benefits that go well beyond that intoxicating stew of volatile organic compounds.
So what do you get for that 30% premium […]

5 Reasons to Buy a Used Car »

By Dy Phan on Jun 14, 2007 in Frugal Living, Financial Planning, Cars | 2 Comments

Ah, that new-car smell. For many, it’s a wonderful intoxicant, one that lures them back to their favorite car dealer as soon as it fades from their most recent purchase.
But as with other intoxicants, getting hooked on that aroma can be an expensive habit. Two years after your purchase, long after the scents of newness […]