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"High-tech cars mean high-priced repairs" by ASingh on January 10, 2008, 6:33 am, in category General
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When keys can cost hundreds of dollars and headlights thousands, you can bet virtually any repair bill will be a shocker. MSN Money columnist Liz Pulliam Weston reports.
By Liz Pulliam Weston
My friend Kerry was proud to be on the cutting edge of hybrid technology when he bought a Toyota Prius a few years ago.
He's less proud to be on the cutting edge of hybrid-technology repairs. He just paid a bundle to replace the car's transaxle, part of the vehicle's new-wave cont.....
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"Changing Your Transmission Fluid" by ASingh on September 22, 2007, 6:49 am, in category Transmission
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Changing Your Transmission Fluid
You drive the same route to work every day—same open stretches, same intersections, same stop-and-go. But today there's a subtle discord in the usual harmony, a blip on your vehicular radar, a bad vibe in your mechanical karma. Shifts seem oddly late and soft. Later, as you pull into the drive, you sense something peculiar. Letting your car idle, you pull the dipstick out of your auto transmission. Fresh automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is bright red.....
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"7 common insurance errors" by ASingh on September 14, 2007, 4:46 am, in category General
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Shopping for coverage isn't a favorite pastime for many of us. But paying attention to the insurance you're buying -- or not buying -- can avert big trouble later.
Insurance is the product you buy in case the unthinkable happens. Unfortunately, by the time you need it, it's too late to make sure you have the right type and amount of coverage.
Make sure you don't make any of the following seven mistakes while buying financial protection against disaster.
1. Not sh.....
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"Before you head out on the highway, consider the journey as well as the destination" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 5:17 pm, in category General
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Here’s some common-sense advice to help you avoid typical mistakes and ensure that your trip on the open road stays as carefree as possible.
The long and winding road
The first step is to decide what kind of road trip you want to take. Do you want to end up in San Francisco or Mexico City? Take a weekend sojourn in the country or embark on a coast-to-coast odyssey? Most people pick a starting point and a final destination, but have some intermediate goals in mind: Maybe .....
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"7 things auto-body shops won't tell you" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 5:10 pm, in category General
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Whether the accident is your fault or the other driver's, make sure you go to an appropriate repair shop -- and ask for what you require.
1. That fender bender will be a major expense: If the accident is your fault and you have the typical 500 deductible for a collision, kiss your money goodbye. A survey of repair shops in the Washington, D.C., area by Consumers' Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer information group, shows that replacing a fender on a 1998 Buick LeSabre can cost as much as .....
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"12 hidden ways to save on auto insurance" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 5:00 pm, in category General
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How your car's value is determined after it's declared a "total loss." Auto insurance companies don't use the standard Kelley Blue Book or National Association of Automobile Dealers book value. Instead, each company has its own proprietary list of car values, and most have specialized software for valuing cars in each region. They take into consideration the car's mileage and pre-accident condition. The company may also get price quotes from local dealers on replacing your damaged car with a sim.....
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"The 10 costliest cars to insure" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 4:48 pm, in category General
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If you're shopping for a new car, chances are you're considering things such as gas mileage, vehicle size, comfort and even that all-important CD system. But have you checked on the cost of insurance?
A quick call to your agent might help you narrow your choices -- and avoid a second case of sticker shock after you drive your new car home.
The reason: Along with your own driving record, your ZIP code and the demographics of the drivers in your household, the make and model of y.....
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"What to do after a car accident" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 4:32 pm, in category General
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You should:
• Keep your auto insurance information in the glove compartment, including a pre-printed form allowing you to provide the particulars of any accident, including a sketch of the scene. (Even better, use that disposable camera you keep in the car. You don't? You should.)
• Stay at the scene of the accident until police have come and gone, making sure you have the name of the officer(s) and that they have your version of what happened. Do not assume a police repor.....
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"Keep your old clunker or buy a new car?" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 1:14 pm, in category General
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It may clang and bang, but your despised old car may be the best bargain around.
Let's divide the car-buying universe into two camps: those who keep a car until it drops, and those who think a new car will change their lives.
To the first, a round of applause. There's nothing short of the bus that's cheaper than keeping a car until it crumbles into a pile of rust. Almost any car can be nursed to 200,000 miles without endangering your life, and even a new engine is cheaper than.....
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"15 ways you waste money on your car" by ASingh on May 28, 2007, 12:59 pm, in category General
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Premium gas instead of regular: Buy the cheapest gasoline that doesn’t make your car engine knock. All octane does is prevent knock; a grade higher than the maker of your car recommends is not a “treat.”
3,000-mile oil changes: Manufacturers typically suggest 5,000 miles, 7,500 miles or even longer intervals between oil changes (many car markers now include oil-life monitors that tell you when the oil is dirty -- sometimes as long as 15,000 miles.) There may be two recommendations.....
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