8 money-saving factors to consider when buying a new car

<p>Host <a href="https://twitter.com/teribarrmedia">Teri Barr</a> talks with <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/sara-rathner">Sara Rathner</a>, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, about the increase in additional costs to own and operate a new car.</p> <p>A new survey from AAA shows those expenses are up 11% in the last year:</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/auto-loans/buying-a-new-car-prepare-for-over-10k-in-yearly-ownership-costs">Buying a New Car? Prepare for Over $10K in Yearly Ownership Costs</a></strong></li> </ul> <p>Thankfully, Sara shares 8 factors to consider and be prepared for, and how knowing these can help you save money.</p> <p><strong>Past Pennywise episodes with Sara:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/3-times-debt-can-be-a-helpful-tool">3 ways debt can be a helpful tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/5-tips-to-help-avoid-credit-card-debt">5 tips to help avoid credit card debt</a></li> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/5-tips-to-help-tackle-higher-credit-card-interest">5 tips to help tackle higher credit card interest rates</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>More from Sar at NerdWallet:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/best-usaa-credit-cards">Best USAA Credit Cards - NerdWallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/scarcity-money-mindset-amid-recession">A Scarcity Mindset Can Cost You Mentally and Financially</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/wells-fargo-autograph-vs-competitors">How the Wells Fargo Autograph Stacks Up Against Competitors </a></li> </ul><p><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise" rel="payment">Support the show: https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>