Car Buying Guides & Tips

Expert advice to help you make smarter car buying decisions. From budget planning to ownership costs, we've got you covered.

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Payments, Budgets & Affordability

20/4/10 Rule Explained

20/4/10 rule explained for the US—20% down, 4-year max term, 10% of income max payment so you don't overpay.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Conversion-Focused Content

Cooling-Off Period Myths Explained

Cooling-off period myths explained for the US—no general federal right to cancel car purchase; some states have limited rules; check your state.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Conversion & Decision Support

Decision Framework for Car Buyers

A simple decision framework for car buyers in the US—budget, need, data, and walk-away rules so you buy the right car.

January 31, 20263 min read
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Car Pricing & Fair Value

How to Spot an Overpriced Used Car Instantly

Learn the quick signs of an overpriced used car in the US—comparison rules, red flags, and how to verify in under a minute.

January 31, 20264 min read
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Car Pricing & Fair Value

Is This Car Price Fair? How to Tell in 60 Seconds

Stop guessing. Learn the exact steps to check if any car price is fair in under a minute using market data and simple rules—no dealer games.

January 31, 20267 min read
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Wrap-Up Authority Pieces

The New Rules of Car Buying

The new rules of car buying in the US—OTD first, data in hand, written OTD, walk-away; use autopremo.com so you don't overpay.

January 31, 20261 min read
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AI + Smart Buying

Why AI-Based Pricing Is More Accurate

Why AI-based pricing is more accurate in the US—real data, comps, and up-to-date market vs guesswork and old rules.

January 31, 20262 min read
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Payments, Budgets & Affordability

Why Car Payment Rules Often Fail

Why car payment rules often fail in the US—dealers stretch term or inflate price to hit a payment; agree on OTD first so you don't overpay.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Authority & Thought Leadership

Why Most Car Advice Is Wrong

Why most car advice in the US is wrong—invoice focus, payment focus, and old rules that don't fit data-driven buying.

January 31, 20262 min read
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