Buying a car is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make, and reliability is key. While many vehicles cruise past 100,000 miles with minimal issues, others start falling apart, turning into money pits that drain your wallet. These cars … [Read more...] about 5 Popular Cars That Turn Into Money Pits After 100,000 Miles
I'm going to take an odd tactic in this review. Instead of comparing the 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT to other cars in the compact class (and model year), I'm going to compare it to my 2007 MINI Cooper S (yes, they capitalize all 4 letters). Why? Mostly … [Read more...] about Clever Dude Reviews the 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT
For the past month, the MINI Cooper's "service engine soon" light has come on, but then it's gone off just a few days later. I figured it was just some bad fuel and let it go. Since the closest MINI dealership is about 30 miles away, I wanted a few … [Read more...] about MINI Cooper Warranty and Maintenance Plans Worked for Us
Since paying off our credit card debt last year (then again after buying a MINI Cooper), we haven't carried a card balance more than a few weeks. Generally, I pay off our card balance even before the statement is sent out. It's a great feeling to not … [Read more...] about Planning to Go Back into Credit Card Debt
I've had a GM Rewards Card for a few years now, which gives me 5% rewards points with each purchase that go towards a new GM vehicle purchase or lease. In the short time I actually used the card, I amassed around $650. I didn't get to use it when we … [Read more...] about GM is trying to tempt me
I mentioned yesterday how the MINI Cooper was sick and had to be towed to the dealer. They said they wouldn't get to work on it until Thursday night, and sure enough I got a call this morning that they were done. Unfortunately, we didn't get a loaner … [Read more...] about The MINI is healthy again!
Some of you may have noticed that the red bar for the MINI Cooper in our debt scale on the right sidebar is gone. That means that both the bank loan and the 0% credit card loan are all paid off! That also means that we paid off over $19,000 in just … [Read more...] about The MINI Cooper is totally ours. Next up…
Last weekend, we took the Honda Ridgeline truck home to PA for the holiday. During the entire trip, we drove 650 miles. During the drive, Stacie wondered how much more we were spending in gas by taking the truck versus the MINI Cooper or even the … [Read more...] about Challenge: Premium Fuel Car versus Regular Octane Truck
