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My car payments are too much! What should I do?

Posted 1 year 10 weeks ago by Andrea Dickson

Cars and Transportation

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Last August, I decided to purchase my first new car ever. I had only ever owned used (and entirely paid-for) vehicles prior to this. I researched the type of car that I wanted and settled on a 2007 Mazda3. It's a sexy little hatchback. It's sporty, zippy, and has all the trimmings. Problem is, it's busting my budget. I decided to ask three of my favotire personal finance bloggers for advice on whether or not to sell.

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Car Buying Part 1 - Going For Broker.

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Shopping, Cars and Transportation

Trucks lined up at a car dealership

I recently upgraded both vehicles in my family, and it was an experience far more enjoyable than the first few times I bought a car. I did one deal myself, I used a car broker for the other. And I can honestly say going with a car broker was absolutely fantastic, hassle free, and it saved me a bunch of cash. I'll outline some pointers for buying a car on your own in the next article, but in my opinion a car broker saves you money, time and hassle. Think of it like using an accountant to do your taxes.

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