Tune in here: About the episode: Excited to give you an official welcome back to The Straight Shift, with me, LeeAnn Shattuck, also known as The Car Chick. If you’ve been listeningRead More…
Have you seen those ads about online car dealerships that tout an easy buying process, “no haggle” pricing, and delivery to your doorstep – without ever having to deal with the stereotypicallyRead More…
Let’s start by redefining what a lease is. It’s really just a fancy way of financing your car. Instead of buying the car forever, you are financing it for just the lengthRead More…
In order to determine whether you should buy a new or used car, you need to first understand a number of factors. Why does a car depreciate? What contributes to it? WhenRead More…
Unfortunately for consumers, salesmen have an incentive to lie. Pressure from a manager may be forcing them to close deals or else, find a new job. Though there are countless professional andRead More…
Alex Jeffs at Finder.com wrote the editorial article with help from yours truly. This is a re-post of their article with their permission. It includes a few, minor modifications to reflect myRead More…
Many people buy their vehicles when it’s time to consider a new or used car. For them, they get a loan, they pay it off, and at the end of the loanRead More…
by Brian Acton, May 23rd, 2019 Car dealerships often run sales events on major holiday weekends to get new customers in the door. But with all the competing offers and red tapeRead More…
Many clients come to me for help in leasing a car. The first question I always ask is, “Why are you interested in leasing?” The answer is almost always, “Because I canRead More…
Have you ever received a letter or a phone call trying to sell you an extended warranty for your car? It’s most likely a scam! The Car Chick talks about how theseRead More…