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Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, Heather Green and her husband wouldn’t have taken the plunge to buy a 2016 Mini Cooper in the spring.
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A car just hadn’t been that important to them, and, in fact, when the pair relocated to Philadelphia from Texas years ago, getting rid of their car was a top priority. Walking, SEPTA, and the occasional rideshare got them around just fine.
“Never thought that we would be in a situation where we would need or want another car,” said Green, 46, who lives in Center City.
But a situation did arise in March, of course, and has stretched onward. Rideshares became difficult to hail, Green said, and sitting next to a stranger in a car or on SEPTA just didn’t feel comfortable amid a virus primarily spread
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There is good news for those who are feeling the financial pinch, but still need to purchase a reliable and affordable vehicle.
And that is that vehicles that have been repossessed for public auction, can currently be secured at discounts of up to 78% — and these discounts may even expand further in the near future.
Quoting industry experts, Business Insider has said this week that while there may be great discounts currently available for bargain hunters at repossession auctions, repossessed vehicles do however present risks — including that a buyer may end up with a dud.
At the outset, the first way to ensure the best possible deal when purchasing a repossessed vehicle, is to try and select or make a bid for a vehicle which is still under a warranty or which still has
Wirecutter usually finds that Amazon matches Best Buy electronics sales as they arise (if Amazon carries the product in question), but we work to provide our readers with Best Buy deals as an option because, variety and providing a non-Amazon option aside, Best Buy offers deals for products that Amazon simply doesn’t carry (like Google ecosystem smart speakers) and offers the option of curbside pickup. Keep an eye on Best Buy’s Deal of the Day and Top Deals section during an event like Prime Day and monitor their My Best Buy Member offers and student discounts (if applicable).
Whether you’re shopping the Best Buy aisles in person or virtually, keep an on competing sites: Best Buy will price match local retail competitors (like Target and Walmart), as well as any products sold by Amazon, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, HP.com, and TigerDirect.com. Best Buy also
Amazon is bundling the Echo Auto with six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for Prime Members in this early Prime Day deal.
You are saving $20 on the Echo Auto (so it’s only $19.99) and then you are getting six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Making it a really great deal, especially for those that want to stream music on the Echo Auto.
So what exactly is the Echo Auto? Basically, it’s an Echo smart speaker for your car. While it’s not actually a speaker, because it connects to your car’s stereo, it does act as one. So this is a quick and easy way to bring Alexa into your vehicle. Which is a very big deal.
There are eight microphones included in the Echo Auto, with far-field technology, so you can easily talk to Alexa. Alexa is able to control your lights with your voice while you’re
Amazon’ s biggest sale of the year is nearly here! The company’s popular Prime Day usually falls in July, but due to supply chain issues related to the coronavirus, this year the annual shopping marathon is on Oct. 13 and 14.
Prime Day is a two-day event started in 2015 by the megasite to persuade those of us who aren’t already Prime members to sign up for the benefit, says Kristin McGrath, editor and shopping expert at BlackFriday.com.
And since many homeowners and their children are still working and attending school remotely, Prime Day is an excellent opportunity to finally pick up what’s missing around the house, from electronics and pantry supplies to early holiday presents.
Some of these deals have already dropped early to whet shoppers’ appetites. And since many of the best ones might sell out fast, don’t leave items lingering in your cart for too long.
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I am trying to find a new car to replace my 2005 Volvo V70 diesel estate. I need a more or less exact replacement (manual or automatic), possibly a hybrid but not a diesel due to our low mileage. I would be very happy with another Volvo, but the V90 looks a bit bigger and quite expensive. I do not like SUVs much due to the bulk and height. I do not to buy anything French or German, but a Japanese or South Korean car would be fine. A Mazda6 looks suitable, but I think it is a bit bigger than my V70. Any ideas? BC
A new Mazda6 SW measures 4,805mm, so it is only about 100mm longer than your V70. It is available with either a 2.0- or
Many Australians say they would consider buying an electric car. But unfortunately, new electric vehicles don’t come cheap.
Even at the more affordable end of the market, a new Nissan Leaf or Hyundai Ioniq cost around A$50,000. The popular Tesla Model 3 would set you back A$66,000.
But there’s another option: buy second-hand. A used electric vehicle can be yours for under A$20,000. However supply is limited and, like with any major purchase, there are pitfalls to watch for.
I’m an energy consumer advocate, researcher and electric vehicle owner, and have helped friends and family buy their electric cars. So let’s take a look at where to find second-hand electric cars in Australia, and what to think about before handing over your cash.
The supply of used electric vehicles in Australia is limited. Numbers are
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These two UK shares are due to update investors in the coming days. Should you buy them today or steer well clear?
You might be tempted to buy shares in Motorpoint Group given the recent strength in the used car motor market. Latest data from online car shopping website Auto Trader showed the average price of a pre-owned vehicle leap 7.6% in September, the highest year-on-year jump on record.
Demand for used vehicles has leapt for a couple of reasons. A fear of using public transport has prompted Britons to go car shopping during the peak of the pandemic. Difficult economic conditions have caused shoppers to switch down from buying more expensive new vehicles to cheaper, previously-owned units too. And it’s a phenomenon which has already boosted sales at Motorpoint.
In late August the retailer commented that “over the last 11 weeks, the period which
Many Australians say they would consider buying an electric car. But unfortunately, new electric vehicles don’t come cheap.
Even at the more affordable end of the market, a new Nissan Leaf or Hyundai Ioniq cost around $50,000. The popular Tesla Model 3 would set you back $66,000.
But there’s another option: buy second-hand. A used electric vehicle can be yours for under $20,000. However supply is limited and, like with any major purchase, there are pitfalls to watch for.
I’m an energy consumer advocate, researcher and electric vehicle owner, and have helped friends and family buy their electric cars. So let’s take a look at where to find second-hand electric cars in Australia, and what to think about before handing over your cash.
The supply of used electric vehicles in Australia is limited. Numbers are obviously tied to new vehicles sold, and the rate at which
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