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Tires: You Get What You Pay For
Buy the Best
Everyone wants to get out of the tire shop as cheaply as possible. Cheap may not be the best option. Direct Line gives us a little behind the scenes of why we should spend a bit more. One thing that makes tires more expense is the materials that are used to make them. Tires made with better quality materials have better tread patterns that not only last us longer, but they will keep us safer!
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Negotiating a Private Party Deal
Start Low – Don’t go in with your final offer! Most sellers are going to price their vehicles a little higher than what they are willing to accept, as long as they do not need to sell quickly. However, all sellers want to sell quickly, and you can use this to your advantage. Start below the max you are willing to pay and see how they take it. Best case scenario they take it. Worst case scenario they counter with asking amount. If they don’t budge, go a little higher, and see if it changes their mind.
Tires: You Get What You Pay For
Tires are one of the essential parts of our vehicle. Everyone dreads having to purchase new ones. We like to forget about them and hope that they don’t have any problems. Tires need the same amount of attention that we give to all the other areas of our cars. Our...
Purchasing a Used Car
There are a variety of good reasons to buy a used car rather than a brand new vehicle. For one you will save money, not only on the price of the car, but a used car is cheaper to insure, to register, and have lower tax rates. Also, depreciation on a new car is...
