Car Buying


buying a car, car dealership Purchasing a Car from a Rent to Own Lot

All too often, we encounter people with bad credit who haven't been able to meet the requirements for a subprime auto loan. However, being turned down for a car loan doesn’t change the fact that these consumers still need a car. When this happens these buyers often turn to renting a vehicle. Rent-to-own car lots are just another name for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) dealerships.

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You Wanted a Cherry Car, Instead You Got a Lemon You Wanted a Cherry Car, Instead You Got a Lemon

What is our obsession with using fruit to describe things in the world? You can compare apples to apples or apples to oranges, and cars in great condition are considered cherry. Let’s not forget the lemon. There seems to be no solid explanation of exactly when people began referring to bad cars as “lemons”, but we all know why. Lemons are sour, they leave a bad taste in your mouth, and, as far as cars go, no one wants one.

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