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I retired from the corporate business world about ten years ago and began persuing my interest in the Internet and automobiles as a way of enhancing my personal, social, professional, and financial life.

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Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Buying cars: The emotions involved: 1 of 9
Buying a car is indeed an emotional experience. Emotions drive our decisions to buy, as well as our decisions about what to buy. In fact, our desire to experience certain emotions, as can be provided by a new car, is one of the emotions of deciding.The decision to buy a new car is usually precipitated by a desire or need to e... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Why buy a BMW: 1 of 8
I just recently had the experience of visiting a BMW dealer and a Lexus dealer on the same day, within a period of a couple of hours. I was interested in the BMW 535i and the Lexus GS350. I've never owned either brand of vehicle, although I have owned a number of vehicles from Toyota, Lexus' parent company. Before the visits,... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Is it better to lease a car or buy?: 3 of 10
Leasing is not well understood by most automotive consumers. Misconceptions are common. Bad advice spreads on the Internet.Many automotive consumers who could benefit by leasing are often frightened away unnecessarily by misinformation and bad advice.There is no short answer to whether it's better to buy or to lease. Leasing ... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Common mistakes buyers make at car dealerships: 11 of 22
Operating an automotive consumer web site for the last ten years has given me unique insight to the kinds of mistakes people make when buying or leasing cars. I have received thousands of emails during that time. Readers present their problems and ask for answers and solutions. Many of the problems show up over and over again... More..
Autos > Selling Cars How to find a buyer for your used car: 3 of 6
One of the easiest ways to sell a used car is through one or more of the many Internet-based services. Some of the best, such as Craigslist.org, are free.However, online used-car listing services are hangouts for perpetrators of a common scam that many sellers don't know about, even though it's been happening for years.Here's... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Tips for getting the best deal when buying a car: 7 of 8
Automotive consumers often do not know how to evaluate car purchase and lease deals. To many, a good deal is simply one that they can afford, even though more knowledgeable customers are getting much better deals on the same vehicles. A little knowledge can save thousands of dollars.Most new cars are sold at prices that are d... More..