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.
Used Cars
7 guides touching on used cars.
Guides
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.
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.
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.