No More Dipsticks
Things start at the top and work their way down.
For instance, the flatscreen displays that are now standard in pretty much all new vehicles (very few cars are being made anymore)....
Some Things About New Cars
To say cars aren't like they used to make them is like saying flying commercial isn't like it used to be.
For one thing, many new cars that aren't electric cars (or...
The Economics of “Clinging” to a “Clunker”
There is more incentive than ever to "cling" to your "clunker" - as almost anything that's old and paid-for is derisively styled by the people trying to shame-push you into a...
Under Water . . . Again
The more expensive new cars become, the less financially rational it is to buy one. But not so much for the obvious reason.
The up-front expense of buying a new car is...
Some Car Buying Advice for the Young
Lots of advice online and everywhere else for teens and young people about buying a car. Here's mine, which might be worth something:
Only buy a car if you can afford to...
A Case of the Flats – and Why
Have you had the problem of a tire that won't hold air? It doesn't go flat outright, just slowly - as the air bleeds out over time. You may not even...
The Absent Economy Car
Certainly, we live in a very different world than the world of 1980, say. And part of the reason it is different is because things have changed.
Yes, indeed.
One of those changes...
What Most of Us Don’t Do Anymore
The other day, I started up my old muscle car. This involves something more than pushing the "start" button - which is how you start pretty much every new car (the...
Getting Ready . . .
Many people are deciding they'll keep the car they have rather than buy a new car equipped with so many "features" they don't want, including the kill switch "technology" mandated by...
Reader Question: Dead Town & Country?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Matt asks: I thought you for sure would be the guy to ask a simple car question.
I'm not as car savvy as my...