Financing & Credit
What Does "Tote the Note" Mean in Texas?
Tote the note means the dealer carries your car loan itself, the old West Texas name for buy here pay here. What it means and what to check before you sign.
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Used Car Guides and Financing Help
Guides for shoppers around Abilene, Lawn, and the Big Country.
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Vehicle & Brand Guides
Ford 5.0 Engine: What Used Truck Shoppers Should Know
The Ford 5.0 Coyote V8 earned its reputation, but the truck in front of you still needs checking. A West Texas dealer's five-point checklist, plus 5.0 vs EcoBoost.
Used Car Buying Guide
The Big Country Vehicle Personality Quiz: What Should You Really Be Driving?
Not sure whether your next used vehicle should be a car, truck, SUV, Jeep, or a buy here pay here option? Take this Big Country driving quiz from Hwy 84 Motors in Abilene, TX.
Financing & Credit
In-House Vehicle Financing in the Abilene Area: How It Works
How in-house financing works at our Abilene and Lawn locations: what the application asks for, how vehicles qualify, and what happens after you apply.
Financing & Credit
Used Truck Financing: How to Get Ready
What is different about financing a used truck near Abilene - bigger loan amounts, trading a truck toward a truck, the diesel premium - plus the prep that speeds up any approval.
Financing & Credit
Using a Tax Refund for a Used Car Down Payment
What a refund-sized down payment does to a used car deal, the plain difference between a refund and a refund advance, and how to line up the purchase early.
Financing & Credit
How Much Down Payment Do You Need for a Used Car?
Why there is no universal down payment number for a used car, what money down does to the loan and payment, and how to find the right figure for your vehicle.
Financing & Credit
Buying a Used Car with Bad Credit in Abilene
How to shop for a used car with bad credit around Abilene: in-house financing explained, applying for financing online, and what strengthens your application.
Financing & Credit
What to Expect From the Online Credit Application
What the online credit application asks for, how in-house financing weighs your application, and what happens after you submit it.
Used Car Buying Guide
7 Steps for Buying a Used Car in the Big Country
A seven-step guide to buying a used car around Abilene: budget by the out-the-door price, run the VIN, test drive on US-84, and close the deal in one trip.
Used Car Buying Guide
New vs. Used: What Makes Sense for Big Country Drivers
An honest new versus used comparison for Big Country drivers: the price gap, depreciation, track records, insurance tendencies, and when buying new wins.
Abilene & Big Country
Buying a Used Car When You Live Outside Abilene
How to shop our Abilene and Lawn locations from Coleman, Winters, Sweetwater, or San Angelo: vet the listing online, call ahead, pre-qualify, and buy in one trip.
Trucks, SUVs & Jeeps
Used Jeeps near Abilene: What to Know Before You Buy
Which used Jeep fits life around the Big Country, what to check on a used 4x4 before you buy, and how to shop the live Jeep inventory at Hwy 84 Motors.
Trucks, SUVs & Jeeps
How to Find a Used Jeep Wrangler near Abilene
Used Wranglers hold their value and sell fast near Abilene. How to search close to home, what to check on one, and how to be ready when the right Jeep lands.
Trucks, SUVs & Jeeps
Used Trucks near Abilene: What to Look For
A plain guide to buying a used truck near Abilene, TX: matching the truck to the work, cab and bed choices, gas versus diesel, and what to check before you buy.
Vehicle & Brand Guides
Why Used Honda Cars Hold Their Value - and What to Check
Why used Hondas cost more and stay worth more: the reliability record behind it, the honest trade-offs, and what to check on any used Civic, Accord, or CR-V.
Vehicle & Brand Guides
Why Toyota Cars and Trucks Hold Their Value
Why used Toyotas hold their price around Abilene: the longevity record, Texas truck demand for Tacoma and Tundra, and how to check the one you’re looking at.
Vehicle & Brand Guides
Toyota FJ Cruiser Used Buyer Guide
Every FJ Cruiser is a used one - Toyota stopped building them in 2014. What the FJ does well, what to check underneath, and who this 4x4 actually fits.
Selling & Trading In
How to Sell Your Car to Hwy 84 Motors
How selling your car to Hwy 84 Motors works: the short We Buy Cars form, the review, title basics, and what to bring when you drive in to Abilene or Lawn, TX.
Selling & Trading In
What Affects Your Vehicle’s Cash Offer
What moves a cash offer on your car or truck: demand, mileage, condition, service history, title status, and the market. From Hwy 84 Motors in Abilene, TX.
