What did I know when I bought my first car?
When I first bought my car, washing it by hand was more of a labor of love than a chore. But if I had known to finish the job with a coat of wax, I may have prevented some unsightly rust damage.
Is it normal to buy a car for the first time?
For most of car-selling history (we’re talking to you, Karl) the act of buying a car for the first time has run akin to getting a colonoscopy for the first time: Come in, lay down, you’re not gonna’ feel a thing. But despite our almost inherent misgivings, the salesman on the showroom is closer to a normal person than you might think.
Can a Recent Grad be a first time car buyer?
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a recent grad with your first real job or someone other than the prototypical first-time car buyer, the car-buying process is never filled with as much uncertainty as it is the first time. But no matter how much affection we develop for our high school hand-me-down or skateboard, at some point it’s time to move on.
Why does my car take so long to start?
When your engine is warm and running normally it has lots of sensors to help determine the right ignition timing and fuel to keep it running smoothly. When your engine is first started, these sensors can’t help for a few seconds so the computer makes an educated guess at what the engine needs to run.
When was the last time I bought a new car?
After I bought a new Mercedes Benz G500 in 2002, the car was in the shop at least once a quarter during the first year due to electrical gremlins. Since that car, I swore never to buy new again until I relapsed in 2014.
Is it worth it to be a first time car buyer?
Being a good first-time car buyer isn’t easy, but if it’s worth doing — and it is — it’s worth doing well. To that end, we’ve come up with some tips to help with the process. First, a little history: Car buying began in parallel with the first car sold.
When to never buy a brand new car?
If you want to be rich, never buy a brand new car or a car in its first year of redesign. I’ve been a car fanatic forever, but I’ve also been a personal finance blogger since 2009.
How old was I when I bought my first car?
Even when I owned an $80,000 Mercedes G500 as an idiot 25 year old back in 2002, my fondness for compact cars never waned. The older I got, the less I cared about driving a fancy car. All I wanted was to have a reliable automobile that required a minimum amount of maintenance so I could cherish my valuable time.