If the money was ACTUALLY free, then the car manufacturer would collapse.

Zero percent interest is not a car manufacturer acting benevolent, even though that is what their sales and marketing people want you to believe.

It’s just a way to get you to pay the interest up front.

Why continue to fall for 0% interest is…

The fullest disclosure here would entail telling people where he drove it.

I’m in the odd position of loving HamNo’s writing while disagreeing with him on nearly every thought that flies from that truly impressive cranium of his. (All his articles, not just this one)

Because ultimately those agencies arent a legitimate role of government and should be done away with. TSA screening should be done by the airlines themselves, not a .gov agency. I would elect people to do away with it. I was against it then and now. cut funding, change legislation to get rid of requirements to fo the…

Let’s play a game: If a red key unlocks the maximum potential of a given car’s best feature, imagine if every car had a red key...

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, many “emergencies” aren’t. Things like auto repairs, irregular payments (homeowners insurance, car registration, etc.) are predictable. Yes, true emergencies occur, but many expenses can be planned for.

Instantly suspicious. Don’t put your name in 48pt font, don’t put your DOB, don’t put your picture, don’t put your “personal philosophy” or personal blog — anything that could give an employer a reason to disqualify you ... but most importantly, don’t pad your resume with auto-generated text from a default template.

Battery warranty is 8 years / 100k miles.

Cost for a replacement has been all over the place. I’ve seen GM dealers offering replacement batteries for $2200 and then the same dealer offering them later for $7000. MSRP has fluctuated wildly, too.

The battery warranty is 100,000 miles. It is liquid cooled and like a Prius isn't ever fully discharged. So there isn't a lot of stress placed on it . Overheating is what kills batteries so that's why the batteries in cars like the Prius and volt last so long.

Yes, we are on the same page. Both with respect to our finances and with respect to rolling our eyes at many of the grandparents’ (on both sides) suggestions.