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On the Merits of Ugly Cars

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Remember that song about making an ugly woman your wife so as to be happy for the rest of your life? It applies to cars just as much. Like the pretty girls, everyone...

Changing Oil Too Soon – or Too Late?

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Knowing when it’s time to change the oil in a regularly driven car is easy - the car’s manufacturer provides specific time and mileage intervals. They are right there in your owner's...

Who’s to Blame When Air Bags Don’t “Save Lives”?

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Toyota just announced a recall of more than 650,000 cars  - for potential problems with the air bags. "Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger...

A Muscular Battery For Your Muscle Car

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There are two battery-related challenges to owning an old muscle car. First, the old beasts can be hard to start - especially if the engine is a big V-8 with high...

What to Know About Going Old . . . Before You Do!

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Really old cars are becoming popular again - not so much because they are collectible but rather because they are practical. Some are capable of exceeding the highest-mileage figures posted by any...

Pay it Down

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You've probably heard about "paying it forward" and of course, we all know about paying it back. But what about paying it down? Debt, I mean. Sit in traffic and look around....

How Not to Sell Your Old Car

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You want a new car - or just a different car. What’s the best way to get rid of your current car? For most people, it will be the way that puts...

Trannies . . .

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Well, no - it’s not what you thought. This column isn’t about Caitlyn (nee Bruce) Jenner. It is about your car’s transmission. About pros - and cons. And about how to...

Six Things You Should Never Tell a Car Salesman

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When buying a new car, it's usually smart to let the salesman do the talking. Whatever you do, never tell him: * That you really like the car - Ideally, let him...

Waterloo for the Radar Detector?

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I love my V1 radar detector. It has without doubt saved me thousands that would otherwise been mulcted out of my hide by radar-trapping cops - and it has made driving...
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