Car deal guides
Answer-first guides on leases, used pricing, service coupons, and how we aggregate live offers from local dealerships. See also the monthly Deal Index and methodology. Browse new car deals, used inventory, and service specials.
How iwantcardeals.com Sources Deals
What we extract from dealer websites, how often listings refresh, how we normalize prices, and how to report a stale offer.
Read guideLease vs Buy: Which Is Better?
Worked math for leasing versus buying the same car, including five-year totals, mileage penalties, and when a factory lease special actually wins.
Read guideHow to Calculate Total Lease Cost
Add monthly payment, due at signing, fees, and mileage overage so a $299 lease can be compared to a $349 lease on equal terms.
Read guideHow to Compare Lease Deals
Normalize term, mileage, due at signing, and trim before ranking advertised lease payments from different dealers.
Read guideHow to Read a Dealer Specials Page
Decode headline payments, qualifying trims, expiration dates, and disclaimers on franchise dealer offer pages.
Read guideUsed Car Pricing: MSRP, Internet Price, and OTD
Separate dealer reference MSRP from selling price and out-the-door cost so advertised “savings” do not steer the deal.
Read guideService Coupon Fine Print
Common exclusions on oil-change, brake, and tire coupons — synthetic upgrades, shop supplies, and vehicle eligibility.
Read guideBest Time to Buy a Car
What actually moves new-car lease cash, used prices, and service coupons — month-end, model-year changeover, and why calendar tricks lose to a second quote.
Read guideCPO vs Used: What Is Worth It?
When factory certified pre-owned coverage is worth the premium versus a non-CPO used car plus inspection.
Read guideWhat Is Out-the-Door (OTD) Price?
Out-the-door price is the cash to leave the lot: vehicle price plus tax, title, license, and mandatory dealer fees — on both purchases and leases.
Read guideHow to Compare Used Car Listings
Match year, mileage, trim, history, and out-the-door quotes so a cheaper sticker does not beat a better car.
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