It's the age-old question for car owners: maximize a car's trade-in value and replace it early or drive it long term and wait until you get that last mile before trading it for a new vehicle. So when ...

Trading in a vehicle is now easier than ever with online appraisal tools and services like CarMax and Carvana. Factors affecting trade-in value include vehicle age, mileage, condition, and demand, ...

Being upside-down is generally never a good thing. In the case of a car loan, it means you owe more than the value of your ride. This situation isn't unusual if you financed with a high-interest loan.

Wholesale price/trade-in value. This is essentially a car's trade-in value to a dealer, who will likely sell it to someone ...

One of the things about buying cars that people complain about the most is how long it takes to actually buy one. Well, if you read my last article, Why Does It Take So Long to Buy a Car?, you now ...

Negotiation doesn't have to be painful if you follow these tips. Treat a car purchase like any serious financial transaction: Do your research, make an appointment and do not purchase on the day you ...

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Use the 7.6-year benchmark, a $3,000 repair limit, and 150,000 miles to decide—keep a solid car to 10–12 years, or trade before big failures land. Trade-ins average 7.6 years old; vehicle age on U.S.