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Keep your car longer

The cheapest car is often the one you own.

4 min read

Once a car is paid off, keeping it running is often cheaper than buying another.

Think about it

  • Compare a repair bill with a year of new car payments
  • Keep paying yourself the old car payment into savings
  • Use that savings for repairs, or a bigger down payment later
  • Replace when repairs become frequent or safety is a concern

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