Save Money on Car Expenses | Car Payments, Used vs New, & DIY Car Maintenance

<p>In this episode we tackle a subject that is a bit beyond our expertise, BUT frugality can be applied to all areas of life; including cars!</p><p>We talk car maintenance, purchasing, and overall approach to vehicles that can reorient how we view transportation, while also exploring some ways to save money in the process!</p><p>We could tell you how to save on insurance or at the car lot but frugality isn’t just about saving money. It’s essentially about making fully informed purchases.</p><p><b>Notable Notes:</b></p><p>What the internet has to say:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.moneyunder30.com/true-cost-of-owning-a-car'>Kevin Mercadante Article</a>;This Money Under 30 article looks at the true cost of car ownership and explores 6 major vehicle costs including: fuel, licensing/registration/taxes, insurance, maintenance/tires, finance charges, and depreciation.<ul><li>What Jen and Jill have to say: <ul><li>Having a car longer versus trading in seems to be the better deal BUT buy used! (depreciation will get ya)</li></ul></li></ul></li><li><a href='https://www.wisebread.com/8-easy-diy-car-repairs-to-save-big'>Wisebread Article</a> by Paul Michael dives into 8 easy DIY car repairs. Paul highlights a few vehicle maintenance jobs that could be done at home for those who want to expand their skills! <ul><li>What Jen and Jill have to say:<ul><li>We love the problem solving/DIY approach!! There are some BOLD suggestions</li><li>Check out some simple car maintenance on youtube like this one: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/scottykilmer'>https://www.youtube.com/user/scottykilmer</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p><b>BILL OF THE WEEK- Thanks Hannah from Souderton, PA for your awesome Bill of the Week!! We did not know this about duck bills!</b></p><p><b>If you want to submit your bill of the week visit </b><a href='http://frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill'><b>frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill</b></a><b> to call our Google Voicemail.</b></p><p>Our experience:</p><ul><li>If you are wondering &quot;how much should I spend o