Category Archives: Car Buying

A few months ago (has it been half a year already?) I bought a new car.  Paid around $14k.  Since getting it, I’ve saved about $1000 in reduced monthly payments and fuel consumption.  With fuel prices skyrocketing and no end … Continue reading →

After being thoroughly disgusted with the conduct of Ciocca Honda this past Saturday, I ventured back to Faulkner Honda on Paxton Street.  I’ve had outstanding experience with Faulkner Honda in the four years since purchasing my Element there.  Despite being … Continue reading →

In my last few posts, I detailed my adventures on purchasing a new car from among our fine selection of local dealerships.  Remember that I had narrowed my choice down to the Honda Civic LX versus the Honda Fit Sport, … Continue reading →

Day three of my 2008 Car Buying Adventure ™.  Today I went to my second Toyota and Honda dealerships to see if I could get any better deals.  Remember, by this point I’ve pretty much narrowed my choice down to … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m retiring my 2003 Honda Element EX. It has been a bullet-proof tank / snowmobile of a car that I’m really going to miss. But between getting a lower monthly payment and a … Continue reading →

The time has come to retire the Element.  After 105,000 miles and four years of getting me through hell and back, the Element’s final gift to me was the retention of over 50% of its resale value despite being five … Continue reading →