Life Lessons - 2 Flashcards
Best car
paid in cash
New cars
Don’t buy new cars cause they depreciate much faster yet you still owe the full rice, plus tax
What car lots wanna know
how much you can afford to pay each month
What you wanna know
how much the car is going to cost in total
Used cars
don’t lose much value when you drive them off the lot. you could sell if you needed to without going in debt
Used cars are better cause
certified pre-owned cars, which means mechanic approves the car for resale
Car insurance
liability is required by law for cars that are paid off. full coverage is required for cars that are not paid off
Gap insurance
covers the difference between the value of the car and what is still owed on the car. useful for new car rather than old
Tips
say no to first offer and say no until they don’t have any more options. buy end of a model year. pay more than the required minimum if possible.
Tips - 2
Check rental car companies for car sale. check carmax for an easy transparent process