by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
Vehicles are expensive. And for most of us in the United States, they are not just convenience items, they are necessary parts of our lives that allow us to get to work, school, the grocery store, etc. Most of us live our lives, at least in part, out of the reach of...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about new-car depreciation, in Part 2 we talked about the benefits of buying a used vehicle and in Part 3 we discussed some of the tradeoffs to consider when not buying a new car. In this last part, we will talk about things you can...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the impact of depreciation (OUCH!) and in Part 2 we talked about the benefits of buying a used – even a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) – vehicle. In this third part we will discuss some of the tradeoffs to consider when not...
by Clay Akers | Jun 13, 2016 | Buying With Impact
The question, as the title says, is: Can You Afford to Drive a Used Car? In Part 1, we learned how expensive it is to buy a new car. Depreciation Sucks! You may or may not have ever thought about it in this way, so I’ll walk through the thought process slowly. Let me...
by Clay Akers | Jun 13, 2016 | Buying With Impact
It seems like so many around me are being bitten by the New Car bug. I’ll admit, there have been times – even recently – that I’ve heard that bug buzzing around me. A few weeks ago, I think I even got bitten. It’s a good thing I found the antidote! Maybe I...
