Option#1: Dealerships often offer tempting monthly payments to entice you into the showroom. They offer you $199/mo payments with only $999 down. While most people can afford $50 per week for a car, they don’t often realize how much they will actually have to pay. A 5 year loan would cost you a total of…
Category: Best Bargain
Could God help me find an affordable car?
During a recent conversation with my oldest son, I mentioned that my dad would buy inexpensive vehicles when we were growing up. With five children and Christian school tuition to pay, there wasn’t a large amount of money available to purchase the latest model. But I have to say that none of us ever felt…
$2000 Used Car Challenge
Every so often, Hemmings blog will post a list of cars under $5000 that seem like a good deal. There is always a variety of interesting options. However, for those who have a lower budget, what can be found for $2000 or less within 60 miles of Willard, Ohio? Last year, we purchased our 2004…
Best Bargains under $2500
On occasion, Hemmings Motor News will post a blog article about affordable cars being advertised on their site. Their bargain price range is anything under $5,000. While that might be a bargain for some, I like to shop for cars in the $1500-2500 range. It is amazing what you can find in that price range…
Test Drive : 2006 BMW 750Li
I was handed an iPhone at work today. That usually means a customer from AutoTrader wants to talk about one of our pre-owned cars. Sure enough, an out of state customer was interested in our 2006 BMW 750Li. This is a car that I have driven before. I had driven it to Cleveland and back…
Best Bargain: 2008 Chevy Impala SS
In this age of small engines and turbo chargers, it is easy to forget about the V8 engine. What was once the staple of car buffs has become something of an oddity in normal cars. Why would anyone want to drive a V8 with today’s gas prices? Perhaps you haven’t driven a V8 lately. This…
Best Bargain: 2007 VW New Beetle
I remember sitting in the back seat of a borrowed VW Beetle when I was a kid. The rear floor boards had rotted out and there were several 2x4s covering the holes. Those were the days, my friend. The New Beetle borrows the name and a bit of the shape but is a much improved…
Best Bargain Under $10k– 2008 Chevy HHR
It’s easy to find cars under $10,000. The problem is finding good cars in that price range with low miles. The Best Bargain for today is a low mileage 2008 Chevy HHR LT SUV with only 39k miles! It is a nice car with a clean Carfax report, cloth seats, CD player, power driver’s seat,…
Best Bargain — 2004 Chevy Suburban
This vehicle brings back memories of driving with Pete Blake and the Explorers team during my college years. I think there were seven college students on the team packed into a Suburban which also pulled a trailer. We could do it again and have plenty of room behind the 3rd row in this big truck….
Best Bargain Under $10k — 2005 Chrysler 300C
I’ve always liked the look of these cars. This particular one looks great in Cool Vanilla paint. (Who thought up that one, eh?) If you are looking for a large sedan with a powerful engine, this one comes with a 5.7L V8 as well as nice options such as 6-CD player, Navigation, and Sirius Satellite…