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Four Inspections To Do Before Buying a Used Car

March 24th, 2017 by
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Shopping for a used car comes with its fair share of risks, especially if you’re considering a vehicle from a private seller. There’s no way to really evaluate the mechanics of the car, so a customer may not truly recognize any issues until after they’ve made a purchase. Fortunately, there are a number of steps…

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Analyzing a BHPH Expert’s Thoughts on the Industry

March 17th, 2017 by
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Modern cars, trucks, and SUVs are more expensive than ever, and not many people can afford to buy a reliable vehicle with cash. Unfortunately, banks refuse to provide loans to many drivers with less than perfect credit. That is where a dealership that offers buy here pay here in Columbus, Ohio comes in. Dealers like…

Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealerships: Rebuilding Your Credit One Mile at a Time

February 24th, 2017 by
A woman is shown sitting in the front seat of a car at a buy here pay here in Dayton.

When you think of a dealer that defines itself as “buy here pay here in Dayton,” what do you envision? Do you immediately think of a small building with a dilapidated sign, a few missing lightbulbs and a lot laden with heavily used vehicles, each with hundreds of thousands of miles on the odometer, hail…

How to Find a Cheap Used Car That Won’t Leave You Stranded

February 17th, 2017 by
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There are a ton of reasons why car buyers look for used vehicles rather than new ones. Regardless of whether you make minimum wage or six figures a year, it’s never a bad idea to save money wherever you can. Just because most Americans don’t have money saved up in the event that the unexpected…

Red Flags to Look Out for When Shopping for a Car with Bad Credit

January 12th, 2017 by
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Shopping for a new or used car shouldn’t be scary, but unethical dealerships have been turning potential car buyers off for a number of years. The reasons why people shy away from these dealerships range from shady sales tactics, to scummy salesmen, to ridiculously inflated sticker prices. The list goes on and on. These unfortunate…

Bad Credit Car Buying? 5 Things Subprime Auto Lenders Look At

December 30th, 2016 by
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Do you know your credit score and how it impacts your search for used cars in Cincinnati? Yes, we’re talking about that pesky three-digit number that will follow you around your entire life. For some people, their credit score isn’t a problem because they’ve established their credit history and proven they can responsibly handle their debit….

McCluskey Automotive Makes Selling Your Car Easy

December 19th, 2016 by
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Good deals are hard to find when you decide to sell your car, especially deals that don’t involve runaround, but at McCluskey Automotive, selling your car is as easy and straightforward as it gets. The main benefit of selling a car to McCluskey Automotive isn’t just getting a fair deal on your vehicle, but getting…

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Buy Here, Pay Here Financing For You at McCluskey Automotive

December 13th, 2016 by
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It’s a rare individual who hasn’t experienced some measure of financial stress or setbacks in life. Most of us, at one time or another, have struggled to make ends meet. Sometimes we can’t stretch a thin budget far enough and subsequently fail to pay bills on time or wind up missing payments altogether. As a…

Car Buying with Bad Credit – The Glass is Half Full

November 24th, 2016 by

That’s right. This is all about taking the glass is half full perspective, rather than the glass is half-empty or worse: there is no glass. Granted, trying to manage your day-to-day finances when you have bad credit can feel like a pretty hopeless situation and the idea of finding a car loan with bad credit…

A Bad Credit Car Loan is Closer Than You Think

November 8th, 2016 by
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Few things are as maddening as feeling trapped by your credit history. For consumers with questionable credit scores, shopping for anything – let alone a car – can be an exercise in frustration, not to mention embarrassment and wasted time. But, it is certainly possible to secure a good car loan with bad credit and those who…

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