4 - How to Buy a Car During the Pandemic

December 2, 2021

4 – How to Buy a Car During the Pandemic

Host: Herb Weisbaum /

Guest(s): Jack Gillis - Author of The Car Book; Kevin Brasler - Checkbook's Executive Editor

The pandemic has turned the car market upside-down: inventory is low, and prices for new cars keep going up. That means it’s more important than ever to have a plan. Should you wait? Should you buy used? Is leasing something you should even consider? Get answers to those questions, plus learn about a sure-fire way to get the best price on any new vehicle.

Special Guest: Jack Gillis, author of The Car Book, has been steering consumers to safe and reliable cars for more than 40 years. Gillis is also executive director of the Consumer Federation of America.

Additional car-buying resources:

Shortage of New Cars Results in Fewer Choices and Higher Prices

Buying Your Leased Car Could Be a Smart Move (Right Now)

Used Cars Often Sold with Dangerous Defects

Vehicle Service Contract Plans Are Big Hassles and Bad Deals for Most Drivers

CarBargains: Get the Best Price on a New Car

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