Car shoppers with low credit scores often visit multiple car lots trying to learn how their credit score will affect purchasing a new car. Though the process may seem complex, understanding your credit score can make it a lot easier. Here’s the breakdown of credit ratings, buying a car with a low score, and how…
FIVE STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN YOUR CAR HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT FLOODING If you are one of the unfortunate flood victims, here is a step-by-step guide to help you manage your flooded vehicle. Step #1: Don’t start the car! Steve Williams, Martin Chevrolet Buick GMC Service Manager, strongly warns people against starting the car. It is…
Buying a car can be an overwhelming decision. Beyond selecting the vehicle, test driving, and choosing the right dealer, you have to finance the vehicle and understand your options and how it will affect your financial health in the long run. Here are five things that lenders look at to determine the interest rate on…
Are you in your vehicle as many hours as you are in your own bed? General Motors has got you covered with these must-have features for moms like you! Remote Start Let’s start inside your house. It’s a cold morning and you can use your remote start or myChevrolet app to get your vehicle warming…
As a young girl, I have always had a fascination with horses. I loved to go to local play days and ride my horse in different events. Since we didn’t have a horse trailer and we weren’t but about a half a mile from the arena, my dad would walk along side me on the…
If you are thinking of buying your child a car, you aren’t alone. In a 2012 survey by AutoTrader, 41% of parents said they bought their child’s first car for them. Whether your child is turning 16 or heading off to college, buying them a car has become an American right of passage for many…
When it comes to car buying, the process of deciding which car best suits your needs, what to do with your current car, and how to finance your new (or “new”) car can be overwhelming. For many people, financing the car can be the most stressful part of the car buying process. Much of this…
What’s a good way to spend your tax refund? Thirty-three percent (33%) of Americans spend their refund on a new car or truck because a refund gives them more control in the buying process. Here’s how: A tax refund can help you get an auto loan or lease with bad credit – One of the…
When parents go car shopping for their new teen driver, there is certainly a lot to consider. Finding the right car can be overwhelming, so we nailed down the items that are on top of every parent’s list: Safety Reliability Price Fuel Economy Functionality To help parents begin their search, we put together our six…
Are you looking for a new car? Are you ready to find your dream car? Here are some very important tips when test driving a car. Test drives are a game with rule. Follow these suggestions to find the best new car from a short list of top contenders (3-4 different cars). Make sure you…