Wichita is known as the Air Capital of the World, where engineering, manufacturing and innovation have helped keep America moving for generations. But while Wichita builds some of the world's most impressive aircraft, plenty of residents are still grounded by something far less exciting: an aging car that seems determined to empty their wallets. Whether...

YOUR ODOMETER IS CREEPING TOWARD SIX FIGURES. SHOULD YOU SELL NOW OR KEEP DRIVING UNTIL THE REPAIR BILLS START ARRIVING? For many vehicle owners, 100,000 miles feels like a financial dividing line. At 95,000 miles, your car might still seem relatively young. At 101,000, suddenly everyone calls it a high-mileage vehicle. But does crossing that...

HAVE A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN OR MOBILITY-EQUIPPED VEHICLE TO SELL? DON'T LET ITS SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT GO UNRECOGNIZED! Selling a wheelchair-accessible minivan, adapted SUV, or mobility-equipped vehicle isn't like selling an ordinary used car. These vehicles may contain thousands of dollars in specialized equipment, including wheelchair ramps, powered lifts, lowered floors, hand controls, and securement systems. Yet...

ONE WRONG DETAIL COULD THROW YOUR CAR'S VALUE WAY OFF! You've decided to sell your car, so you sit down and search “Blue Book My Car.” Within minutes, you're entering information about your vehicle, expecting to discover what it's worth. Sounds simple enough, until you're asked to identify the exact trim, engine, drivetrain and equipment...

YOU PAID THOUSANDS EXTRA FOR THOSE FACTORY UPGRADES. BUT WILL SOMEONE PAY YOU MORE FOR THEM WHEN IT'S TIME TO SELL? When you purchased your vehicle, upgrading to leather upholstery, a premium sound system, a panoramic sunroof, or a more powerful engine probably seemed worth the additional expense. But here's something many owners discover when...

New Orleans knows how to keep the good times rolling. But when your car starts rolling into one repair shop after another, there's nothing worth celebrating. Between sweltering Louisiana summers, sudden downpours, rough pavement and the occasional traffic nightmare along I-10, owning a vehicle in the Crescent City can become an expensive commitment. And while...

In Arlington, Texas, having a car isn't just convenient. For many residents, it's practically essential. Between commuting across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, running errands along Cooper Street and navigating game-day traffic near AT&T Stadium, Arlington drivers spend plenty of time behind the wheel. But what happens when the vehicle you depend on starts demanding more...

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU PAID FOR YOUR CAR. SO WHY IS IT WORTH LESS THAN YOU EXPECTED? You search online, find vehicles resembling yours, and discover asking prices thousands of dollars higher than the valuation you've received. Frustrating? Absolutely. But two vehicles with the same year, make, and model can have dramatically different values. The...

YOUR CAR COULD BE LOSING VALUE WHILE YOU'RE STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO SELL IT! You love your car. It runs well, looks good, and gets you where you need to go. So why rush to sell it? Because every month you wait could change what someone is willing to pay for it. Vehicle values aren't...

YOUR CAR'S PRICE TAG HAS A PAST. ITS VALUE HAS A PRESENT. Remember how exciting it was when you bought your car? You probably spent hours comparing models, choosing features, negotiating the price and convincing yourself that the upgraded sound system was absolutely necessary. Fast-forward a few years, and you're searching “Kelley Blue Book Value...