I saw my dream car 
on the way to work today. While idling at a red light about 6 blocks from work, my eye drifted over to the car on my right. And there she was...Galaxy Gray Metallic with an Ivory interior and the "hybrid" stamp on the trunk. Ahhhhh.
I heart that car...a lot.
But lately, as the 2008 Diet Coke Savings Plan (part of my down payment savings) slowly progresses forward and my Alero keeps on truckin', I've been taking a closer look at my options.
There are quite a few things to consider when searching for a new or new-to-you car. I recently came across a fantastic tip sheet from our friends in the Wells Fargo Personal Credit Management group — they specialize in vehicle lending. This resource really got me thinking about my auto search and financing.
Pretty early into my search, I settled on a hybrid. The idea of going green , plus some tax credits for doing it, really appealed to me. However, that means paying more upfront.
And if I want to reap those tax benefits on the specific model I've chosen, I have to buy before the end of the year. But that's probably not realistic given the amount I want to save for a down payment, so I've got some thinking to do.
Could I finance a little more with a smaller down payment? Should I give up the tax break? Would it be better to wait and buy used? Should I rethink my hybrid mentality? And the list goes on...
The wheels are turning (ridiculous pun, sadly, intended).
So I decided to follow tip #6. Get the opinion of an objective friend (or more than one). What do you guys think?
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