We are what we drive. Americans use their cars to make a statement or make an impression or make it to work so they can afford a nicer car. We have been tricked into believing that we deserve to be behind the wheel of the hottest set of wheels. The same people who used to yell, "I want my MTV!" are now shouting, "I want my SUV!" Or not. If we are what we drive, then some of us aren't flashy, but dependable. Some others can live with a little rust around the edges as long as we own that rust free and clear. Some of us ride the bus at least once a month when our car is in the shop.
We aren't here to sell you a car. Or lease you one, for that matter. We're not even going to try to feed you a peach off the used lot. What we are going to do is help you sort out the financial aspects of buying and leasing cars so that you can confidently go about what could be the second largest purchase you make. You may discover that while you crave an SUV, filling its huge gas tank and insuring it would blow your budget right off the road. And we know how important a budget is to you. We also know you don't want to be taken advantage of or overpay for a car. We know this because we don't either, and we have a hunch you're more like us that you would ever admit.