Category: Car value

June 26, 2008

What is Depreciation and Why Do I Care?

Filed under: Car value, Depreciation - 26 Jun 2008

Recently the National Automobile Dealers Association issued a media release stating that premium luxury vehicles hold the highest annual depreciation rate among automobiles.

Not a surprise, really, considering luxury cars start with high prices, and recent consumer preference for spending less …

June 17, 2008

Great New Vehicles for Less Than $20,000

Filed under: Car value, New Cars - 17 Jun 2008

It’s no secret that high gas prices and environmental sensitivity has changed the way Americans think about cars.

Gone are the days of Hummer or Avalanche beasts on roadways. In their place are smaller vehicles cheaper on the pocketbook and easier on …

June 12, 2008

Dealers Luring Buyers in Weak Economy

Filed under: Car value, Reports - 12 Jun 2008

The sluggish economy has impacted auto dealers enough to nudge (actually push) them toward very special deals.

During times of economic uncertainty, people often hold on to their money and big ticket purchases (like cars and homes) take a plunge in …

May 21, 2008

Old Reliable: the Toyota Camry as a Top Used Car

Filed under: Car value, Used Cars - 21 May 2008

Two blondes from California were in the midst of a 300-mile drive to a ski resort, in a six-year-old Toyota Camry sedan, maintaining a steady 80 miles per hour.

The younger blonde said, “Listen to that, the engine just purrs like …

May 13, 2008

Toyota Tacoma - Staying Atop the List of Used Compact Trucks

Filed under: Car value, Used Cars - 13 May 2008

When it comes to comparing the best used compact trucks to buy or sell, the Toyota Tacoma often tops the list. 

The reasons are evident, a strong reputation for reliability, a mother company known for delivering quality vehicles, and plenty …

October 31, 2007

Save money, drive your car to death

Filed under: Car value, Depreciation - 31 Oct 2007

Driving your car to the end can save you money
Let’s face it, most of us would upgrade the vehicle if we could. Very few people drive their dream car, only the lucky ones really.

It makes sense that as we …

October 11, 2007

Vehicle graveyards, a good reason to buy used

Filed under: Car value - 11 Oct 2007

Buy used to keep cars out of vehicle graveyards

It’s no secret that even cars eventually go somewhere to die. The environmental footprint of each vehicle on this planet lasts much longer than just the time it is in your posession. …

April 3, 2007

Les Kelley and his Blue Book

Filed under: Car value, KBB - 03 Apr 2007

Everyone has heard of the Blue Book, the Bible of car pricing. Seriously, who hasn’t checked the Blue Book value of their own car?

Ever wondered how it all started? How the Bible of car prices came to …