Financing A Car: Direct Lending Versus Dealership Financing
Seems like everyone’s buying cars these days, by March 2021 car sales were almost in line with pre-pandemic levels. The beginning of spring brought on a 68.3% increase in car…
Car Buying
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Single-Pay Car Lease: Less Interest, More Cost Savings
In January, 2020, a little over 30% of vehicles in the U.S. were leased. The year before, that number was closer to 34%. Vehicle leasing is an attractive alternative to…
Used Car Prices Are Record-High: Why Sedans Are Your Best Bargain
Auto semiconductor chips shortages, severe winter storms, and the pandemic is putting a serious dent in auto manufacturing. U.S. semiconductor companies account for 47% of global chip sales, but only 12%…
Electric Vehicle Sales Have Gone Up 81% This Year: Will You Be Buying An EV?
Even with low inventory, chip shortages, and devastating winter storms in the U.S., the eTags online registration company noticed the automotive market is bouncing back. In the first three months…
5 Best Performing Used Pickup Trucks For Job Sites: For Less Than $8,000
Many types of workers rely on pickup trucks to perform the skills needed for their job. From construction workers to landscapers or gardeners, from movers to pool cleaners, oversized deliveries…
4 Easy Steps To Sell Your Car Out Of State
In the past most private used car sales were done at a local level. Title ownership would be signed over, and the vehicle registered by the buyer. Potential buyers were…
Buying a Car Without a Driver License: Registration, Insurance, Financing
Most people who buy or lease any type of vehicle have a driver license. Why buy a car, if you’re not going to drive it, right? Turns out, for many…
Car Buying: 4 Costs You Don’t Realize You Can Negotiate At Car Dealership
Buying a car requires several steps, which these days typically start online with research, comparing prices, and looking up car insurance rates. Once armed with knowledge, most drivers walk into…
A Year After First Lockdown, New Cars Are Selling Like Hot Cakes
It’s no secret that the automotive industry has taken a hit since the pandemic, but the industry has also had some pretty surprising effects since the start of the coronavirus.…
Vehicle Title Replacement In California & Completing REG 227 For Duplicate Title
In California, a duplicate certificate of title must be obtained when the original is lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, or not received. As the owner of the vehicle, you’ll need the…