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Is It Better To Buy A New Car Or Lease One

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin

The decision to buy or lease cars can be a tricky one for some people. Buying a new car and then replacing it in a few years could mean that you lose a lot of money and this is what you would have to do if you always like to be driving around in something new. However when it comes to leasing a new car, there are a number of disadvantages as well as advantages which mean that for many people buying is always the better option.   Why It’s a Good Idea to Lease New Cars   – When …

Leasing Vehicles – Get Your Business Off To A Good Start

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

The country is still suffering economically making it extremely difficult to start a business at this moment in time. Leasing your company vehicles is a sensible method to save on acquiring a fleet. The money you would be paying on buying a vehicle outright can be saved for more troubled times. There is an abundance of van contract hire deals to choose from with most offering 100% tax benefits. Road tax is still required to be paid when leasing. Looking after your vehicle is far less hassle with leasing, and maintenance should be covered in your monthly payments. To seal …

Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

You may have heard the catchy ‘jingle’ that advertises “Kars4Kids,” a car donation charity that you would think uses its money to help disabled or otherwise needy children.  In fact, the front page of the Kars4Kids website says “Donate A Car and Give Hope To A Child.” Well, appearances can be misleading… Kars4Kids (a.k.a. “Joy for Our Youth,” based in Lakewood, NJ) funnels much of its donation proceeds to an organization called “Oorah,” a Jewish religious organization whose stated mission is to heighten Jewish childrens’ awareness of their heritage.  According to an online report, in 2007 this amount came to …

Purple Heart Car Donations

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

The “Military Order of the Purple Heart Foundation Service, Inc.” is the official company name for the more recognized “Purple Heart Car Donations,”  located in Annandale, VA.  This has become a popular car donation charity for several reasons, but you may want to do some background checking of your own on them… As a military veteran myself, anything to help wounded veterans and their families appeals to me a great deal.  However, this particular charity has come under fire (no pun intended) for misuse of funds, as well as using over 60% of donation money for overhead. …Keep in mind, …

Car Donations in California

Posted on September 19, 2010 by admin

California car donations are a great way to give back in the “Golden State.”  But don’t donate your used car or truck to just any charity.  Check out the charity you are considering very carefully first.  Why?  Because, sadly, many charities in California give only a small percentage to the needy. But even if the ‘parent’ charity is good, the solicitation service for a charity may be keeping most or all of your donation proceeds; the charity may not get squat.  So you have to do a little research on any charitable organization before parting with your old vehicle. Fortunately, …