Rick Popely
Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.
Most manufacturers provide discounts on cars to current employees and retirees, and they often reduce transaction costs to near or below the price on the invoice sent to the dealer.
By Rick Popely
October 15, 2024
The number of miles on the odometer goes a long way to determining the value and desirability of a used vehicle.
By Rick Popely
October 14, 2024
As the average length of a new-vehicle loan has increased to nearly six years, so has the number of buyers who trade in a vehicle with negative equity.
By Rick Popely
October 8, 2024
Once your car’s warranty expires, the cost of all repairs comes out of the pockets of owners, and nervousness about that prospect has made buying an extended warranty a popular option.
By Rick Popely
October 2, 2024
Compared to negotiable auto pricing, the main difference of a no-haggle, or one-price, approach is that the selling price is posted or advertised up front, and anyone who buys that particular vehicle should pay the same amount.
By Rick Popely
September 23, 2024
Some 2.5 million fleet vehicles are purchased annually, and most of those will wind up on used-car lots or for sale online.
By Rick Popely
September 20, 2024
There are points to consider before choosing to buy a CPO vehicle instead of an extended warranty (or, more correctly, an extended service contract).
By Rick Popely
May 30, 2024
For some vehicles, you're advised to change the coolant every 30,000 miles. For others, changing the coolant isn't even on the maintenance schedule.
By Rick Popely
October 26, 2022
Because there are several possibilities, and because brakes are a crucial safety feature, it is best to have a pro diagnose noise.
By Rick Popely
October 25, 2022
By Rick Popely
October 20, 2022