Down With Car Payments! What You Can Do Now to Pay for Your Next Car in Cash

I will never understand the folks who jump from financed car to financed car. As soon as they've paid off their humble wheels, they'll use the extra cash to upgrade to a nicer ride--sometimes with an even bigger car payment than before. In my opinion, when you have a perfectly safe, serviceable, paid-off car, you should stick with it. Because here's the thing: Car payments suck.