10. Choose A Stick
One of the smartest things to know about a car is how to drive a stick shift. With mostly newer models being automatic transmission, you can find better deals on the stick shifts they have in stock because they’ll be eager to get them off the lot. According to the book “The Cheapskate Next Door,” driving a stick shift is actually more dependable and will save you up to $30,000 less in repairs over the lifetime of the vehicle. Stick shifts are less complex which is why the repairs will happen less often and when they do, it’ll cost less than the automatic counterpart. Not to mention, they usually get better gas mileage.