30Aug/19

5 tips for negotiating with a clever car dealer

August 30, 2019Car Buyingcar buying, car dealers, car shopping, dealers, dealership, negotiating, new cars, used carsthecarchick

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…

26Jun/19

An In-Depth Look at the Costs of Buying and Leasing a Car

June 26, 2019Car Buying, Financingcar buying, car leasing, lease, leasing, The Car Chickthecarchick

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…

14Jun/19

How to Prepare Your Car For A Long Summer Trip

June 14, 2019Car Care, Safe Drivingcar care, car care advice, car care tips, road trip, roadtrip, summerthecarchick

Nothing ruins a summer vacation more than having your car breakdown hundreds of miles from home.  A little preparation and planning can go a long way to keeping your vehicle and yourRead More…

10Jun/19

Car Chick Quick Tip: What to Include in a Roadside Emergency Kit

June 10, 2019Car Care, Quick Tip, Safe Drivingbreakdown, car care, emergency kit, road trip, roadside emergency kit, roadside kit, roadtripthecarchick

Getting stuck on the side of the road is not only stressful and frustrating, it can also be dangerous, especially if you have to wait for several hours for help to arrive.Read More…

07Jun/19

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 33: Don’t drive with your hazard lights on in the rain

June 7, 2019Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drivedriving the rain, hazard lights, hazards, safe drivingthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick talks about why it is a bad idea (and illegal in many states) to drive with your hazard lights on inRead More…

03Jun/19

The Car Chick on FOX 46 Charlotte – How to Prepare Your Car for a Summer Roadtrip

June 3, 2019Car Care, In The News, Safe Drivingcar care, car care tips, Chuck Rhodes, Fox 46, Good Day Charlotte, summer roadtripthecarchick

The Car Chick talks with Chuck Rhodes and the crew of Fox 46 Good Day Charlotte about the most common causes of a breakdown and how to prepare your vehicle for aRead More…

24May/19

How to capitalize on holiday weekend car sales

May 24, 2019Car Buyingauto financing, buy a car, car buying, car buying advice, car buying tips, car loans, holiday car shopping, new cars, Policygenus, used carsthecarchick

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…

24May/19

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 32: How NOT to Change Lanes

May 24, 2019Car Accidents, Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoschange lanes, driving tips, how to change lanes, jeep, safe drivingthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick talks about how NOT to change lanes on the freeway.  The Maggie Cam catch a near-miss, as a Jeep Grand CherokeeRead More…

20Apr/19

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 31: How to Avoid Getting a Speeding Ticket

April 20, 2019Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videosidiots, safe driving, Shut Up and Drive, speeding, speeding ticketthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick shows you one VERY easy way to avoid getting a speeding ticket when driving on the freeway. Unlike THIS idiot!

14Feb/19

When is it a Good Idea to Lease a Car?

February 14, 2019Car Buying, Financingbuy a car, car buying tips, car shopping, cars, is leasing a good idea, lease a car, lease vs buy, leasing, new carsthecarchick

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…