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Is It Time to Buy a New Car?

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The idea of putting up with your old clunker in order to have the benefit of a paid off car may be tempting. But, how safe is driving your current vehicle? Driving your old, high mileage car can often be just as expensive and far more dangerous than making the payments on a new one. In this article, we will discuss exactly how you can know when it’s time to trade in old reliable for something new.

Repair Costs Can Be Expensive and Dangerous

Have you ever had to replace a transmission, head gasket or camshaft in one of your vehicles? If so, then you know exactly how expensive doing so can be. In most cases, it is far cheaper to purchase a new vehicle rather than continually paying the mechanic to replace broken parts.

 

Sure, you can wait for something to go seriously wrong before making the long term commitment that comes along with a new vehicle, but doing so can be extremely dangerous. If your car were to break down in the middle lane on a busy interstate, for instance, you can be stranded in a very vulnerable situation.

 

Lifestyle Changes May Require a New Car

The second most likely scenario that leads to needing a new vehicle is a change in lifestyle - such as having a child or accepting a job that requires you to travel.

 

If you are having your first child, then you certainly don’t want to drive her/him around in an unreliable car that may or may not have heating and air that works. Instead, ensure safety and comfort for yourself and your baby by looking for a new vehicle that is more suitable for your expanding family.

 

Also, an increase in travel can be a definite sign that you need a reliable vehicle. For many who travel, breaking down in an area that they are unfamiliar with is a huge fear - and rightfully so. With a new car, however, you greatly minimize that risk. Ship A Car Direct makes the process easy, and affordable to transport your vehicle! Contact us today to learn more.

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Answers to Your Car Moving Questions

The hardest thing for people researching car moving companies to understand is that the prices they are getting are not hard and fast gaurantees, but rather ESTIMATES of what one company thinks it will take to get a vehicle moved promptly versus another company's opinion of what it will take. Don't be fooled, there are not carriers committed to take your vehicle at these quoted prices, the company you choose will still have to get to work getting a carrier to commit to move it at the price they quote you.

Your total price breaks down into two parts, the broker's fee (or 'deposit' as everyone calls it) and the carriers fee (your COD amount) Make no mistake about this, EVERYONE YOU ARE GETTING SALES CALLS FROM IS GOING TO BROKER YOUR MOVE. In this industry, there are brokers who try to fool you into thinking that they are the actual carriers and there are an equal amount of carriers who sell themselves on the fact that they have a truck or two but are not being honest about the fact that they broker out 90% of the orders they book. Here is a quick easy way to tell, if a company takes an up front fee, whether they call it a deposit or any other name, they are a broker. Carriers do not take any payment until the vehicle is delivered.

In our opinion, you are crazy to do so. Have you ever been paid up front for the work that you perform for your employer? Why would you pay a fee up front when there are reliable and trustworthy companies like ours that won't ask for it until we provide you with your carriers details?

The average transit time from pick up to delivery on any vehicle going coast to coast will be between one and two weeks. From there you can figure your transit time based on how far your vehicle is traveling, i.e. from either coast to the Midwest might average 3-7 days.

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