Car Stuff

This Year’s Most Cost Efficient Cars

May 3, 2012

Transportation costs can be a huge expense. A few years ago I purchased a brand new Honda Civic and three years later I sold it.  I absolutely loved my car, but the monthly expense was definitely not worth the convenience. My boyfriend Nick and I live downtown in a high rise building, and therefore having [...]

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Car Repairs That Cost You A Lot of Money?

March 29, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Other than your home, house, or apartment what is the biggest expense that you have.  Think about all of the money that you spent last month…both fixed expenses as well as surprise emergency expenses, where did you spend the most money? It is very possible that your car was your most expensive [...]

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Consider This Before You Buy Your Next Car

March 18, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Let me ask you a question, what details did you consider before you purchased your last car? When I bought my car I knew that I wanted a Honda because I come from a family of Honda owners, drivers, and employees.  However I did also consider a couple of other options before [...]

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Don’t Get Ripped Off at the Garage

January 18, 2012

As you may remember, in 2007 I bought a Honda Civic (actually in 2007 I overpaid for a Honda Civic) and in 2010 I sold it.  I loved my car but I didn’t use it enough to justify the cost.  Some days I miss my Honda Civic but most days I enjoy saving the money.  [...]

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DINKS Reality: Parking Wars

September 21, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Today we are discussing the cost of having a car.  You may remember from a previous post that buying my car was my biggest financial regret. Besides the actual cost of buying a car and the maintenance that is required there are so many other costs associated with owing a car such [...]

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Friday Round Up: A Savings Psycho & The New Chrysler

April 8, 2011

Happy Friday DINKS! I hope that you all had a nice week, and now it’s time to get ready for our weekends.  This post is about saving for our goals and saving for no reason at all.  I have previously mentioned that I don’t believe in saving for no reason; however my actions seem to [...]

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5 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Auto Insurance Rates

September 1, 2010

(Guest post by 21st Century Insurance) Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days, and sometimes you can find big savings in places you never considered. One of the hidden gems is your auto insurance policy. Many people go for years without comparing rates or adjusting their policies, which often leads to overpaying. [...]

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Should You Lease or Buy a Car?

August 19, 2010

Even though the decision to buy or lease a car has definite financial implications, it’s not the only factor to take into consideration. Your lifestyle also plays a big part in the decision. What’s right for one person can be totally wrong for another. Someone who’s a fan of leasing might argue the following eight [...]

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My Insurance Nightmare

July 1, 2010

Our car insurance comes due for renewal on July 1, so I decided to shop around and see what other deals are out there on the insurance market. I think that our current insurance rates are excellent considering that we are young, we bought the car brand new in 2007, and it is also the [...]

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The Worst Financial Decision of My Life

June 30, 2010

I have having an extremely bad car relationship right now and we are about to break up! I am using DINKS as a creative outlet to release my anger. It is a healthy alternative to keying my own car, or setting it on fire to collect the insurance money. Buying my car in 2007 was [...]

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