http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com Enriching the Dealership Experience One Interview at a Time Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/tips-for-first-time-car-buyers/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/tips-for-first-time-car-buyers/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:46:13 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1326 You’re ‘Sweet 16′ is just around the corner and it’s time to start the official car search? Or, heading off to college and you need a car? Now, before you log onto every automobile website out there, you need to have a sit-down with the parental units. 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I [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/what-should-i-bring-when-i-buy-a-car/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:26:33 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1177 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/when-looking-for-a-car-should-you-call-or-just-come-on-in/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/when-looking-for-a-car-should-you-call-or-just-come-on-in/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:00:30 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1120 Most dealers and salespeople would say, “Come on in and we will take care of you!” And that is what we want you to do, however time is valuable and no one wants to waste it. In order to know if you should come in or call first when looking for a certain car, you’ll [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/when-looking-for-a-car-should-you-call-or-just-come-on-in/feed/ 2 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/test-drive-the-nissan-370-z/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/test-drive-the-nissan-370-z/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:31:03 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1113 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/test-drive-the-nissan-370-z/feed/ 2 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/should-i-fix-my-car-before-i-trade-it-in/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/should-i-fix-my-car-before-i-trade-it-in/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 20:03:10 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1064 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/should-i-fix-my-car-before-i-trade-it-in/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/why-do-you-need-to-put-cash-down/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/why-do-you-need-to-put-cash-down/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 18:06:58 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1047 In my last blog, I listed 15 ways to save money for a down payment on a new vehicle. There are several reasons putting cash down is so important to YOU from a financial standpoint. First and for most, a down payment will help you get approved by the bank or lending institution. In some [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/why-do-you-need-to-put-cash-down/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/where-do-i-get-the-money-for-a-down-payment/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/where-do-i-get-the-money-for-a-down-payment/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 18:42:44 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1038 This is a question I am asked all the time: Where am I going to get the money for a down payment on my car? First of all, a down payment is the money you need to pay the bank or lender upfront in order to purchase a car or home. There are MANY benefits [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/where-do-i-get-the-money-for-a-down-payment/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/the-nissan-versa-best-car-for-the-money/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/the-nissan-versa-best-car-for-the-money/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 18:48:52 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1011 Purchasing a new vehicle is a huge financial investment. It’s considered to be the second largest investment the average person will make in their life. You want to do it right, don’t you? When considering the right vehicle, price is usually a deciding factor. Well here’s something to think about. US News announced that the [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/the-nissan-versa-best-car-for-the-money/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/nissan-cube-walkaround/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/nissan-cube-walkaround/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 16:23:37 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=995 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/05/nissan-cube-walkaround/feed/ 0