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So I ended up taking a personal loan to take care of that just because I really needed the money that immediately. But because it was like a five-figure borrow, putting it on a card was not going to work for me. So sometimes there are things like that where, you know, something external could push your timeline one way or another, and then that's going to be a really deciding factor.

So I ended up taking a personal loan to take care of that just because I really needed the money that immediately. But because it was like a five-figure borrow, putting it on a card was not going to work for me. So sometimes there are things like that where, you know, something external could push your timeline one way or another, and then that's going to be a really deciding factor.

Hey, Sean. Well, frankly, my anxiety is at a 10 right now with the back and forth nature of these tariff proclamations. I can also say as someone closely tracking the tariffs that the information coming out of the White House is changing too quickly to keep up.

Hey, Sean. Well, frankly, my anxiety is at a 10 right now with the back and forth nature of these tariff proclamations. I can also say as someone closely tracking the tariffs that the information coming out of the White House is changing too quickly to keep up.

Hey, Sean. Well, frankly, my anxiety is at a 10 right now with the back and forth nature of these tariff proclamations. I can also say as someone closely tracking the tariffs that the information coming out of the White House is changing too quickly to keep up.

It's been chaotic, to say the least, and it's producing a lot of uncertainty for the public, for businesses, the markets and within the government. And just remember, we haven't even begun to see the economic effects settle in.

It's been chaotic, to say the least, and it's producing a lot of uncertainty for the public, for businesses, the markets and within the government. And just remember, we haven't even begun to see the economic effects settle in.

It's been chaotic, to say the least, and it's producing a lot of uncertainty for the public, for businesses, the markets and within the government. And just remember, we haven't even begun to see the economic effects settle in.

There are a lot of moving pieces, but today let's zero in on one of them. On March 26th, Trump announced that he would add a 25% tariff on finished cars that are imported into the United States. That tariff is now in effect. And an additional 25% tariff will go into effect on auto parts no later than May 3rd.

There are a lot of moving pieces, but today let's zero in on one of them. On March 26th, Trump announced that he would add a 25% tariff on finished cars that are imported into the United States. That tariff is now in effect. And an additional 25% tariff will go into effect on auto parts no later than May 3rd.

There are a lot of moving pieces, but today let's zero in on one of them. On March 26th, Trump announced that he would add a 25% tariff on finished cars that are imported into the United States. That tariff is now in effect. And an additional 25% tariff will go into effect on auto parts no later than May 3rd.

I have some nagging questions about auto tariffs, so I'm hoping Shannon Bradley, an auto writer here at NerdWallet, can answer some of them. Hey, Shannon.

I have some nagging questions about auto tariffs, so I'm hoping Shannon Bradley, an auto writer here at NerdWallet, can answer some of them. Hey, Shannon.

I have some nagging questions about auto tariffs, so I'm hoping Shannon Bradley, an auto writer here at NerdWallet, can answer some of them. Hey, Shannon.

I'm hoping you can start out by talking about car market prices over the last few years up to now.

I'm hoping you can start out by talking about car market prices over the last few years up to now.

I'm hoping you can start out by talking about car market prices over the last few years up to now.

Shannon, what did the auto tariffs specifically include?

Shannon, what did the auto tariffs specifically include?

Shannon, what did the auto tariffs specifically include?