Reader Question: No Dipstick?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Shane asks: I read your review of the new BMW 4 Series (here) and wanted to ask about something you didn't mention, the...
Garage Security
As the economy tanks, crime is going up. The maggots will be looking for soft targets and your garage - especially if you leave it open - is one of the...
Tubby U.S. Toddlers Too Fat For Booster Seats
At least one out of every six children ages 1 to 6 are too beefy to fit into their child safety seats - and need extra-large "husky" seats designed for proto-Elvii....
Plastic Not-So-Fantastic
I miss glass headlights.
They didn't yellow and haze over like a 90- year-old man's rheumy eyes - like modern plastic headlight "assemblies" always do after just three or four years. Then...
Don’t Ever Do This….
Owner's manuals are like "Moby Dick" - we might have a copy someplace, but few of us ever made it through the whole thing. For those who didn't, here's a short...
It Might Be Time to Stock Up…
On a good used car.
Because the new ones - the ones coming online now and on deck for next year (and the years after that) - are going to be...
Don’t Fall For This One
People are - understandably - terrified of any correspondence that looks like it's from the government since it usually means something bad and something you can’t avoid. Scammers have glommed on...
Reader Question: Changing Wheels?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mike asks: I have an Acura MDX with 18 inch wheels and the ride is firmer than I'd like. I have been told...
Some Used vs. New Car Buying Pros and Cons
Buying a used car can make a lot of financial sense - with a few clauses and caveats:
* Higher interest rates on used car loans - and shorter loan periods...
Reader Question: Hyperinflation/Teen Car Suggestions?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
P asks: Could you give us some advice regarding what to buy for future transportation needs given a hyperinflation scenario? Car, motorcycle, bicycle...