At the Crossroads . . .
Nostalgia is more than just fondly remembering what was. It is a kind of lamenting what is. Sometimes, it can be both at once, as when what was and what is cross...
They’re Still Doing It . . .
It's not enough, apparently, to sell you just the car. There is also the hard sell, once you've bought the car. The trying to get you to buy what you don't...
Looking for a Jump Box Stocking Stuffer?
Every once in awhile I get sent a gadget to try out and tell people about. Here's the latest - a 3000 amp lithium-ion jump box made by Fantikk that -...
What Can’t be Hacked
There are two great things about cars keys that aren't electronic keys. Three things, actually.
Wait. Four things.
The first is that they last decades, assuming you don't lose them. I still have...
Monkeywrenching
A few weeks back, most of my truck's exhaust system fell off. I decided to save back some money - a financial survival skill these days - by not replacing all...
Affordable, Again . . . If You Can Afford Them
Now is a good time to buy a used car - or soon will be, again. A house, too. Both for the same reason: Rising interest rates are making it more...
What to “Invest” in . . .
If you invest in something, the expectation is you'll get a return - as in of money. Cars (and trucks) typically cost you money; i.e., they depreciate. For that reason, to...
Making it Last . . . So as to not Have to Spend
A great way to save money is to not spend it - contrary to the usual advertising mantra. And a great way to not have to spend money is by doing...
How Long is a “Lifetime”?
How long does "lifetime" transmission fluid last? As long as the life of your transmission. It's just likely to be a shorter life, if you never change the fluid.
If that seems...
A Measure of the Obsolescing
Once upon a time, the car industry was accused of planning obsolescence - i.e., designing cars to be replaced, ideally as soon (and as often) as possible. The accusation was true,...