Selling

At new-car time there's nearly always an accompanying question: What to do with the old car? If you've already promised it to your daughter so she can take it to college, your decision is made. But for most of the rest of us, we have to decide whether to trade it in on the new one, or sell it ourselves.The Usual TruthRight up front, here is a near-universal truth: You will get more for your old ca

People are keeping their cars much longer these days than they used to -- eight to 10 years and more being increasingly common. But when is it time to start thinking about a new car?The precise moment will vary from case to case (and car to car) but there are some signposts along the way to the junkyard to guide you. Those include:How important is trade-in/resale value to you?Virtually all new car