Buying & Selling

September 7, 2011

How do I lower my car payments when refinancing is not an option?

Avery’s mama asked:


I have an ’05 Xterra my husband and I purchased new when we were married. One month after purchase we split and I have been making the large payments on one income, which has been tough. I have about $5,000 in negative equity, which has made it difficult to trade to a cheaper vehicle. Does anyone have any suggestions? The bank wont refinance with just my income.

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April 23, 2011

Is this a good deal? Trading in an Altima for a 2011 Sentra lease?

Kate asked:


I bought a 2002 Nissan Altima 8 months ago for $8750. Since then, the check engine light has come on 4 times. This last time it came up as the catalytic converter needing replacement, which was quoted to me at $2000. The dealership gave me the option of trading it in to do a college graduate lease-to-own of a 2011 Nissan Sentra SR. The deal would be $150/month for 39 months, 15,000 miles per year, with a $2500 check back to me. Is this a good deal or should I shop around elsewhere? Thanks!
The $150/month includes all taxes, fees, etc.

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January 24, 2009

i am trying to sell or trade my cadillac for somethingelse but no luck?

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lettin_my_shoulda_lean asked:


i have a 1989 cadillac eldorado.white with navy blue leather interior.The body and interior is in great shape.i tried putting it in the piedmont shopper but everyone that calls dosnt want to give me what i want for it.the book value on it is $1,500 but i have it in the paper for 1400 obo.i am willing to trade it for something else.im not having any luck at all. any suggestions?

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October 9, 2008

How do you do your so call homework for buying a new car so you don’t pay to much?

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JJ asked:


I would like to trade cars, I currently have an ’02 Honda Accord and still owe about 12K, Would like to have no car payment. Thinking of trading. I put alot of hwy miles on them. Would just like some advise…

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