The Buzzers Cars Don’t Have – But Probably Should
Most new cars have warning buzzers for half a dozen different things. Just not for the important things.
Like, for instance, total loss of engine coolant.
A friend told me her car’s heater...
Post-Warranty Warranties . . .
The first thing to know about any car warranty is that it's basically a bet.
But is it a good one . . . for you?
The issuer is like the guy running...
Free at Last . . . And Headed to a VW Dealer Near You
A four-wheeled Shawshank Redemption is under way. About 240,000 wrongfully convicted diesel-powered VWs are about to be paroled. The doors of their cells open; the harsh light causes them to blink...
New Cars and Ex-Wives . . .
Modern cars are like ex-wives. They’re not all bad. The problem is that the good is often outweighed by the bad. Which is made tragic by the fact that it didn't...
The Slightly Not New Car … its Pros and Cons
One way to get a discount on a new car is to buy one that isn’t exactly.
These are dealer demonstrator cars - demos, in the lingo of the car business. Most...
Special Oil for Specialized Vehicles
Here's a quick video about changing oil - and which oil to change it with - if you own a speciality vehicle such as a high-performance motorcycle or a vintage car...
Rims and MPGs
One of the teeth-aching disconnects of our time is the feigned obsession with MPGs on the one hand - and the very real obsession with huge wheels (and tires) on the...
Fixing vs. Buying
One of the reasons - probably the main reason - people buy a new car is because their old car has gotten to the point that it is costing them too...
Your “Safety” Doesn’t Matter . . .
A reader asked me about dealing with the known-to-be-dangerous - the defective - air bag in her vehicle. Since there are more than 40 million vehicles "affected," her questions - and...
“Funny Noises”
If your car's engine starts making a "funny noise," should you be worried?
It depends on the noise.
Some noises are harbingers of real trouble. Others are usually nothing to worry about. But...