Every year in the late summer or early fall car manufacturers start rolling out their new models. This generally translates into some sort of ‘clearance’ event at dealerships as they try to sell off their old stock. But does it pay to buy last year’s car? According to a recent article on CNN/Money, the [...]
Archive for September 2005
Buying a New Car: This Year or Next?
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Published on September 30th, 2005 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Automotive
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Filed under: Automotive
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Accuracy of EPA Gas Mileage Estimates
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Consumer Reports just published a series of articles on EPA mileage estimates and how they compare to real-world results. As it turns out, 90% of all vehicles surveyed got worse than expected mileage, with the biggest discrepancies (up to 50% below EPA estimates) occurring in city driving. Even those thrifty hybrids are getting in on [...]
Published on September 29th, 2005 - 27 Comments
Filed under: Automotive, Energy
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Filed under: Automotive, Energy
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Online Cost-of-Living Calculators
Written by Nickel - 5 Comments
Are you thinking about relocating? If so, then you’re probably interested in knowing how the cost-of-living compares between your current location and your destination. Below I’ve listed a collection of online cost-of-living calculators for making just this sort of comparison between various U.S. locales.
Published on September 28th, 2005 - 5 Comments
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Check Amazon Prices Over the Phone
Written by Nickel - 7 Comments
Have you ever found yourself in a bookstore or record shop wishing that you could check how much a certain item costs at Amazon before deciding whether or not to buy it? If so, then I’ve got the perfect solution for you. Just grab your cellphone and call Amabuddy.com. So what the heck is Amabuddy? [...]
Published on September 26th, 2005 - 7 Comments
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Buying a New Car, Part IV (Epilogue)
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Well, everything went exactly as expected when we went to pick up our car, and we’re now the proud new owners of a 2005 Honda CR-V LX. Once again, our new car buying strategy worked out exceptionally well, and the actual transaction was totally painless. After a final test drive and top-to-bottom inspection, we shuffled [...]
Published on September 25th, 2005 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Automotive
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Buying a New Car, Part III
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I just got an e-mail from the Honda dealer that we’ve decided to buy from. Our Honda CR-V LX 2WD arrived this morning, and is being put through the dealer inspection as we speak. It’ll be detailed and ready for pick up this weekend. So, assuming that it passes our inspection and final test drive, [...]
Published on September 23rd, 2005 - 3 Comments
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Citi Driver’s Edge Rewards Balance Corrected
Written by Nickel - 2 Comments
Our Citi Driver’s Edge credit card statement just posted, and I’m pleased to report that the problems with our reward calculations have been fixed. Needless to say, I’m thrilled that this all got straightened out with a single phone call. After the adjustment, our reward balance now stands at just over $814. This’ll definitely come [...]
Published on September 23rd, 2005 - 2 Comments
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Gas Prices on the Rise (Again)
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And you thought gas prices were bad after Katrina… Depending on where Rita goes ashore, CNN is predicting that gas prices could go as high as $5/gallon next week, making you long for the good old days (two weeks ago) when gas was going for just $3/gallon. Why so much trouble? When Katrina hit, we [...]
Published on September 22nd, 2005 - Leave a Comment
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Happiness is…
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Happiness is having a video-capable cellphone in your pocket when your three and five year old sons discover a rack of auto-inflating Whoopie Cushions in the toy aisle at Walgreens. The beauty of these ‘next-generation’ Whoopie Cushions is that, as their name suggests, there’s no need to reinflate them between uses — just get up [...]
Published on September 21st, 2005 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Family & Life
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Car Buying Mistakes
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Given our recent car buying exploits, I thought I’d point out an article outlining common car buying mistakes that I just ran across over on ConsumerReports.org. This information is abstracted from their new book, Smart Buyer’s Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car…
Published on September 20th, 2005 - 17 Comments
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