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• Spoil yourself with a car-buying vacation — in the European style

  With a European delivery program, you can buy your car in the United States, then pick it up in Europe, drive it on your vacation, and ship it back, all the while saving money.

  Jan 01, 1986

• Six-year car loans: Opportunities with risks

  Car buyers may be tempted to take advantage of six-year car loans, a relatively new development in car financing, but the Consumer Bankers Association warns against it.

  Jan 01, 1986

• Trading in your auto loan for shiny, new financing

  Inching down on auto loan’s interest rate even a percentage point or two can save hundreds of dollars in interest, bring lower monthly payments and improve cash flow.

  Jan 01, 1986

• Auto loan rates heading in reverse

  Bankrate.com’s economic report shows auto loan rates set for a big drop, says Greg McBride in Your Money Outlook.

  Jan 01, 1986

• If you’re looking for a deal on a lease, fall is the best time

  Autumn is a great time to sign on for a new car lease. The 2001 models are fresh from the factories and couldn’t be newer. With leasing, the newer the model the better your chance of landing a low monthly [...]

  Jan 01, 1986

• Follow the lead of the wealthy: Buy pre-owned cars

  Save $1,000 to $2,000 a year by pledging never to buy a new car again.

  Jan 01, 1986

• New rules may end some dealers’ practice of rolling old balance into new car loan

  New federal disclosure rules require auto dealers to clearly spell out the financing amount for car buyers who are buried in their trade-ins.

  Jan 01, 1986

• How to negotiate the best loan with the car dealer

  It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to get a good car loan through a dealer, but it does take some preparation.

  Jan 01, 1986

• Can you sell your lease car at a profit? Pros and cons of auto leasing

  Can you sell your leased car for profit, pros and cons of selling your leased car

  Jan 01, 1986

• Changing from vroomy to roomy: Tips for buying a family car

  Consumer experts urge people to purchase that first family car well before the baby arrives, preferably when both parents are still working full-time.

  Jan 01, 1986