Buying your first car can be intimidating. There are so many options! Do you go to a dealership? Should you find a used car on Craigslist? Should you get a car loan through a bank or credit union? Journalist and car expert Matt Hardigree breaks it all down in this episode. His first tip: make sure you get something that you absolutely love.

Think you’re financially inclined? Check out these car-shopping tools:

• • Look into some car reliability ratings from Consumer Reports
  • Find a car’s value with Kelley Blue Book
  • Are you in an educational setting? Check out this listening guide

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