I was in the Soap Box Derby in 1970. It was still a huge deal in Akron, then. 260 entrants. Chevrolet was the national sponsor Celebrities: Lorne Greene James Drury (smelled of alcohol, hit on my 19 … (View Post)

I'm a big fan of BMWs, but an old X5 is likely to be a money pit. Especially with 130K+ miles. I advised a friend on buying a similar model about 5 years ago... He only made it 9 months and traded it… (View Post)

A dealer gets money from the bank for writing a loan or a lease. At the base rate (lease or buy) they would usually get a flat amount, say $150... and, if they bump the rate, they can get more.. Also… (View Post)

It's rarely a good idea to lease a vehicle that you really want to own.. You are adding costs (acquisition fee) that you wouldn't have if you did a straight purchase.. You have assets ($6K trade-in p… (View Post)

The Grand Touring residual is 1% lower. Packages make no difference to the lease numbers. You can research other incentives via the Car Research tab at the top of the page. If the trade-in is worth t… (View Post)