Event Horizon
Here's perhaps the single most important thing to know about any modern car (computer-controlled and fuel-injected; so mid '80s and newer) no matter the make or the model:
It will probably last a long time...
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...
New Cars Are Sometimes Easier To Fix . . .
The conventional wisdom is that new cars are a maintenance nightmare - tough even for professional mechanics with all the right tools to service. There is a lot of truth to...
Parts and Ammo
Some people are stocking up on ammunition, which is never a bad idea as ammo retains its value better than gold or silver and - unlike gold and silver- is actually...
On Selling Your Old Car…
There's typically 10-20 percent difference between what a dealer will give you for your old vehicle as a trade-in vs. its retail market value - i.e., what you could probably sell...
What to Know About Going Old . . . Before You Do!
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...
Long Lived Car
There are two pretty simple things almost anyone can do - no tools required! - to keep almost any vehicle running reliably for many years after the warranty expires.
Don't abuse it.
And:
Use...
The End of Buying Used?
Buying a used car has - up to now - usually been a good way to save money. You avoid the new car mark-up ... and you take advantage of new...
Car Lingo
How much do you know about cars?
It's not just trivia, either. Knowing some things about cars - or at least, some car lingo - can help you come across as more...
Reasons NOT To Finance Your Used Car Purchase
With used cars, should you buy outright - or finance?
The main advantage to buying a used car is (obviously) the lower purchase price. You have let the original purchaser absorb the...