Should You Lease or Buy Your Car?
One of the questions I am asked the most is, "Herb, is it better to lease or buy a new car?" I wanted to take this month to share with you my thoughts, plus an article from the trusted automotive website, Edmunds.com.
Ask most people and they'll probably tell you that car buying is the way to go. And from a financial perspective, it's true, provided you're willing to make higher monthly payments, pay off the loan in full and keep the car for a few years. Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. It's also good if you're someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or so.
Everyone's situation is different. Some of the key points are financial factors while others relate to your needs and lifestyle. There isn't always a perfect answer to the question of whether to lease or buy, so it's important to consider your options.
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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The Range Rover Sport is smaller and more nimble than the full-size Range Rover. The 2018 model benefits from a new interior and is distinguished from the previous year with revised styling in front and updated electronics including new twin 10-inch touchscreens that control every function. The top one does infotainment, Bluetooth and navigation; the bottom one does audio, climate, and driving modes.
The Sport was redesigned for 2014 with a new riveted-and-bonded aluminum chassis, rigid and light, which transformed its handling to nimble, in a class of its own.
The Range Rover Sport SE and Range Rover Sport HSE use a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that develops 340 horsepower. The supercharged 5.0-liter V8 comes in two power levels. The standard 518-horsepower V8 powers Range Rover Sport Supercharged and Autobiography. The Range Rover Sport SVR unfurls 575 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque.
All models work with an admirable 8-speed automatic transmission that can include paddle shifters. Even the V6 promises a snarly sound and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.9 seconds. That 60-mph sprint takes a mere 5 seconds with a V8.
Click here to learn more about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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Boston Marathon Finish Line Party!
Weather conditions weren't ideal for runners, but several of our dealerships still made it down to the
Boston Marathon finish line, hosting parties to help raise money for
The Jimmy Fund.
We're Hiring: Immediate Need for Technicians!
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Click here to learn more about what it's like to work at Herb Chambers, check out our job openings, and begin the application process.
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The 2018 Cadillac CTS begins the fifth year of its generation, after being revised for 2017, outside and in, plus tech upgrades. For 2018, CTS gets an available automatic heated steering wheel.
The CTS holds its own, at the least, when compared to German sedans like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6. It blows them out of the water in looks, with its sharp creases and stunning LED lighting. It shares its platform with the smaller Cadillac ATS; the CTS came first, so the ATS is more efficiently packaged. In return, the ATS has shown the CTS how to handle like a smaller car.
The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 268 horsepower; it accelerates from zero to sixty in about six seconds, which is nearly as quick as the bigger engine, a smooth 3.6-liter V6 making 335 horsepower. Whose fuel mileage of 24 miles per gallon Combined city and highway EPA rating is nearly as good as the four-cylinder's 25 mpg Combined. So the four-cylinder turbo is almost as fast and almost as thirsty as the normally aspirated V6. The third choice is the CTS V-Sport, with its twin-turbo V6 making 420 horsepower and blasting from zero to sixty in 4.7 seconds.
Click here to learn more about the 2018 Cadillac CTS
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Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Car Looking New This Spring
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The colder weather is fleeting, flowers are blossoming, and the grass is just a little greener, which means spring is finally here. While most of your time will be spent preparing your home, clothes and family calendars for the warmer weather, it's important not to forget about your car.
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