Are you spending too much for your car?

CNN reports:

Your best deal on a car is one you can truly afford. And that means keeping an eye on the rest of your budget while considering your monthly payment, the term of your loan and the total cost of owning the car over a five-year period.

Ten years ago, when I was about to graduate from college, I sought out information like that in this article. Now I find that it's time to do this again. We will soon have to say final farewells to "Maxine," the car Mom left us when she moved back to Texas.