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Media post: How Much are Used Cars Ownership Costs in Austin in 2024

Best Selling Cars Blog

If you are shopping for a second hand car in Austin Texas there are other costs that you should factor in other than the cost of the car. These are the insurance cost, fuels, repairs, taxes, and depreciation. Knowledge of these factors may assist in making better decisions and allocating the finances effectively.

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Why Tesla sales have tanked and why the price will keep dropping

CarExpert

At the end of your lease period, you have the option of paying a balloon payment on the vehicle (that is the cost of the vehicle depreciated in alignment with the government schedule), refinancing the vehicle to continue paying a monthly rate or, in some circumstances, just handing the car back.

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Cautious optimism leaning into 2024

Canadian Auto Dealer

As vehicle inventories build, dealers are incurring significant floor plan interest and other floating financing costs. The automotive market is shifting away from the “take it or someone else will” market of the past couple of years. Gross margins on vehicle sales are beginning to decline as vehicle affordability issues are addressed.

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Packed house for biggest CADEX event ever

Canadian Auto Dealer

Reuss said the honeymoon period after the pandemic, where dealers were achieving record profits, is now behind us and now we are back to the way the industry used to function pre-pandemic: rising OEM incentives, excess inventory, and higher financing costs for dealers carrying inventory.

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