A used hybrid car is a great investment. Hybrids get excellent gas mileage, are more environmentally-friendly, and can even have a higher long-term value than comparable gas-powered vehicles. If you can find a great-quality used hybrid, it’s a fantastic investment. However, there are some quirks you should be aware of when trying to buy a…
A car repossession is a horrible thing – and we don’t want anybody to go through it. But it happens. Sometimes, Canadians buy cars that they can’t afford, or circumstances are such that they simply can’t make their car payments. When this happens, loan companies and auto dealers will repossess your vehicle – and if…
Bad credit is a fact of life for some Canadians. Whether it’s because of high credit card bills, issues like bankruptcy or foreclosure, or even previous car repossessions, many Canadians are living with bad credit scores. Around 23% of Canadians have an average or sub-par credit score. Unfortunately, bad credit and debt are vicious cycles.…
CarProof and other car history reporting tools are extremely useful when researching used cars. Using CarProof and other services like CarFax, you can see a history of accidents and other incidents that a particular vehicle has been involved in – for a small fee. By tracking the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of a vehicle, these…
If your credit isn’t so fantastic, then you might be thinking that buying a used car is an impossible thing to do. The good news is that although your credit rating does have an impact on your ability to finance a car, cleaning it up isn’t as tough as you might think. If you make…
A high-quality used car is an investment. You may hang onto it for years or even decades – and when it comes time to sell it, you want to get the most for your money. But how can you choose a used car that will have a great resale value? With so many different models…
Planning to own a car? Be wise and invest right. Being practical is the in-thing of today especially those who value much about their hard-earned money. Own a set of wheels and stay in style by buying a pre-owned car. The used-car market is growing in popularity all across Canada. People today have become more…
What can be better than that new car smell? Not having the new car finance bill that comes every month. Sure, having a new car is nice, but having a slightly-used car is even better. When you buy a new car, you lose 20% of its equity just by driving it off the car lot…
Most young people are intimidated by the prospects of financing a used car. But even if you don’t think you have the resources to pay for the car of your dreams, you probably do. Purchasing a fabulous used car does come at a cost, but you don’t have to sacrifice that much. There are likely…
When you’re in the market for a used car, there are times when you need some help to get you into the car of your dreams. Sometimes loans are not easy to come by. If your credit score is not all that stellar or you don’t have any credit history at all, it might leave…
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