New York City's consumer agency says CarGurus listings left out mandatory fees and conditions, so some "Great Deals" cost more than market value: one 2018 Honda rated $2,212 below market came to $1,473 above it after fees. The takeaway for shoppers: get a written out-the-door price before trusting any deal rating.
NYC DCWPA FlexPath study of 17,218 shoppers found 78% of prime and super-prime buyers used its shop-by-payment tool, nearly as many as subprime shoppers (80%). A low payment can hide a long loan term, so compare total cost as well as the monthly figure.
Dealership Guy News
Average auto-loan rates rose by as much as 2.2% between Q1 and Q2 2026. WalletHub ranked the states where rates are rising fastest.
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U.S. used-EV sales rose 19% through September (CarGurus), and hybrid sales were up 23%. Both are worth a look if fuel costs are hurting.
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