How to Buy a Car Without Breaking the Bank: Tips From a Car Dealer Turned Professor

About this episode

This episode features tips on buying a car affordably from a former car dealer turned professor.

In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan is joined by guest Brian Bastin to discuss how to buy a car without breaking the bank. Brian spent 14 years as a general manager and minority operating partner of Mercedes-Benz of Palm Beach, and he is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Program Director at Keiser University’s Flagship Campus, where he teaches automotive management and finance. He’s the perfect person to teach us how to navigate the car-buying process with minimal stress and maximum savings. John and Brian discuss how to prepare before you visit the car lot, how to deal with the sales team, and much more.   More on this episode from WalletHub:  Compare Car Loan Rates Car Affordability Calculator  Car Lease or Buy Calculator  Best Credit Cards for Buying a Car  Credit Score Needed to Buy a Car  New vs. Used Cars  If you want to take your finances to the next level, sign up for a WalletHub Premium subscription . You can get personalized credit-improvement help, budgeting tools, identity protection and more. And if you want to find the best financial products, always add “WalletHub” to your search…

People in this episode

Host: John Kiernan

Guest: Brian Bastin

Topics covered

• car buying
• finance
• automotive management
• savings
• credit

Keywords

• buying a car
• car loan rates
• car affordability
• credit score
• new vs used cars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mercedes-Benz of Palm Beach, Keiser University, WalletHub

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