When Is The Best Time To Buy A Car Or Truck?
The best time to buy a car or a truck is when you need it and can afford it. But that is probably not the answer you wanted.
When someone searches for “when is the best time to buy a car” he or she is probably looking for a deal —a way to save money on a very large and important purchase. And, frankly, if you’re buying a brand new car from an old-school, high-pressure dealership, seasonality can play a role in price. So, in this article you’re going to find two answers to the question of when to buy a vehicle.
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Take a short drive past Hyde Park on Boise’s North End, right up 13th Street and on the right hand side at the corner of Heron Street you’ll find Camel’s Back Park.
The park itself has what you would expect. There is a wonderful lawn, tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a playground, and even an outdoor adult “gym” donated by Bodybuilding.com.
Read the rest of this entry »Q&A: Will Automobile Consignment Work For You?
In a YouTube Live Stream video recorded on May 21, 2020, Shawn Gower from Boise, Idaho-based Maverick Car Company answered several questions about what vehicle consignment is, how it works, and why it is a good option for many folks who want to sell a vehicle.
Read the rest of this entry »Is Buying A New Car A Bad Idea?
Buying a new car rarely makes good financial sense, according to several (if not most) financial planners and industry experts.
“Friends, I do not want you to buy a new car,” said self-made millionaire and co-founder of AE Wealth Management, David Bach, in a 2018 interview with CNBC.
Why is buying new so bad?
Read the rest of this entry »How To Get The Most For Your Trade-In
When it is time to trade-in your current truck or car for a newer one, you want to make sure that you can get a good price for that trade-in. And there are a few things you can do to help.
Read the rest of this entry »How Do Banks Evaluate Auto Loan Applications?
When you apply for an auto loan many financial institutions will look at your ability to purchase, the car or truck you want to buy, and the amount you want to finance relative to the vehicle’s value.
While there is no single formula that all banks and credit unions use to evaluate an auto loan application, these three criteria or factors are the most important, according to Austin Cegnar, finance manager at Maverick Car Company in Boise, Idaho.
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The state of California will ban new, gas-powered vehicles beginning in 2035, setting in motion changes to the automotive industry that could impact folks in Idaho and around the country.
On September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to require all new cars and trucks sold in the state to be “zero emission” by 2035. Effectively, giving automobile makers worldwide just 15 years to transition to electric vehicles.
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Bruce McLaren was only 32 years old when he died on a test track in England on June 2, 1970.
From our perspective, now 50 years later, it may seem hard to believe that someone so relatively young, could have such a significant impact on the automobile industry.
Read the rest of this entry »Are “Best Price” Dealerships Really No Haggle?
Changes in technology, new customer expectations, and personal integrity have transformed many segments of the automotive industry, so much so, that some “Best Price” dealerships really are no haggle and trustworthy.
For example, at Maverick Car Company, we value integrity in price above all else, and have four specific principles —including integrity— that guide our car and truck pricing philosophy.
Read the rest of this entry »9 Tips For Buying A Used Car On Craigslist
Craigslist has thousands of used car and truck listings and can be a great place to find your next vehicle, but, Craigslist is also an ever-changing marketplace populated by honest folks, licensed car dealers, inexperienced sellers, and downright crooks.
This implies that you should approach the Craigslist classifieds with something of a plan, and what follows are nine tips to help you find and buy a used car or truck from Craigslist.
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