Straight talk about car buying, leasing, and how to stop getting taken advantage of.
Most people walk into a lease negotiation focused on the monthly payment. That's exactly what dealerships want. Here's what you should actually be negotiating.
The lease vs buy debate has no universal right answer — but there are clear signs that point one way or the other. Here's how to think about it honestly.
After 10+ years in the car industry, I've seen every tactic in the book. Here are the ones that cost buyers the most money — and how to protect yourself.
If a dealer tells you that you don't qualify, that doesn't always mean the bank said no. It often just means this dealer didn't ask the right way — or didn't ask at all.
That sinking feeling you get driving off the lot is almost never paranoia — it's usually new information catching up with you. Here's what you can do about it, and how to never feel it again.
The end of a lease is where a lot of people make expensive mistakes — or miss quiet wins. Here's how to think about the turn-in with all four options on the table.
The finance office is where most of the real profit in a car deal lives. Here's how to tell the worthwhile add-ons from the pure-margin ones.
"Did I get a good deal?" is almost always the wrong question. Here's the number you should actually be looking at — and how to run it in under five minutes.
The convenience of trading in costs real money. Here's how to know how much — and when the convenience is worth it.
Owing more on a car than it's worth is one of the most common — and most stressful — positions a buyer can end up in. Here's a real path out, and why rolling the balance into another loan is usually the worst option.