Consumer Car Buying Advice Blog

In its latest survey released this week, the Consumer Federation of America finds that many states fail to protect consumers from the abusive lending practices of payday loans, auto title loans and short term unsecured installment loans. (more…)

College mascots prepare to cheer, climb and cook their way to the pinnacle of mascot fame and fortune. (more…)

In a move that wasn’t entirely unforeseen, representatives of the payday loan industry in Ohio are attempting to place a referendum on the ballot that would remove the interest rate cap of 28 percent and allow an annual rate of 391 percent. (more…)

According to the latest report from The Conference Board, the economy remains in neutral. And although short term expectations dropped from July, longer term income expectations rose 2.7 percent.

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Back in May, TransUnion, one of the big 3 credit reporting agencies in the United States, announced that it would soon begin providing consumers with up to nine months of free credit monitoring services. But if you want to take advantage of this offer, you need to do it soon.

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With the recent announcement by General Motors that they will be extending the coverage on their Certified Used cars, the debate about buying an extended service contract when purchasing a used car has resurfaced.

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If you’re in the market for a new or used car, it’s important to research the vehicle to make sure you get a good deal when you visit the dealer. Part of this research should include finding web sites that have tools to calculate auto loans.

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Even though the internet has opened up all sorts of possibilities for car loans, in many cases the smartest thing to do, especially if you have bad credit, is to finance from a dealer that specializes in bad credit car loans.

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One of the biggest concerns about buying a used car is the question of warranty coverage. With its new certified used vehicle warranty, General Motors is giving all buyers – including bad credit car buyers – more peace of mind when it comes to purchasing a used car.

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If you have a FICO score below 640 and you need a car loan, chances are you will have to get a subprime car loan. While this may seem like a challenge, it’s not as difficult to accomplish as it was a few years ago.

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