Every day, countless numbers of unsuspecting women are taken advantage of when they bring their vehicles in to be serviced by a mechanic or dealership, and most of this is due to their lack of knowledge about how their own vehicle works. The following video is part two of an ongoing five-part series on how to avoid auto repair ripoffs.
Buying a new car should be something that is exciting. After all, you’ve arrived and are finally able to own that brand new car that you’ve had your eye on FOREVER. But before you consider the vehicle, consider the following questions:
What kind of car do you need?
How much can you afford?
Should you lease or buy your next car?
Have you considered all vehicles in that class?
Have you considered all of the costs of ownership?
Have you researched your options?
Have you scheduled an appointment for a test drive?
Do you know how to test drive a car and what’s involved?
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It is an unfortunate fact that many women (not all) don’t have the faintest idea what is going on when they take their car to be repaired or serviced by a mechanic. As a result, unscrupulous mechanics will often not even think twice when it comes to taking advantage of this. I’ll never forget the first time I took my car to be serviced when I was a new driver. All I needed was a simple oil change. However, when I left the repair shop, I wound up paying close to $400 for work that didn’t really need to be Read the Rest…
I knew that my leased vehicle was coming to an end. I also knew that I needed another car and fast because I only had a few weeks…
I thought that I could buy a car by myself, and I was wrong.
Take it from someone who knows first hand, if you don’t have the slightest of clues as to what you are doing, or if you are even just a little fuzzy on some of the aspects of the car buying process, then MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about when it Read the Rest…
Car insurance, to some, is a beautiful thing…kind of like bubble wrap in that it is supposed to wrap you up and keep you financially safe in the event that something bad happens while you or someone else is driving your vehicle. However, according to an article published in Yahoo Autos, this is not always the case. The following are five examples of things that your auto insurance company may be telling you up front.
Your Policy- Agents can help you navigate the different types of auto insurance policies that are out there, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that they have Read the Rest…
For many of us, driving a manual transmission vehicle is a mystery- not to mention an inconvenience if we want to do the multitude of tasks that we tend to do while driving. However, for those who are curious, the following video provides some great information on how to drive a manual transmission vehicle. This is part two.
You’re supposed to be somewhere at 3:00 p.m., but the traffic has suddenly slowed down to a crawl, sending you into nothing short of a full blown panic attack. Reluctantly and with no other options, you sit there growing more and more frustrated with each passing minute. And when the traffic finally does start to pick up again, your zipping in and out of each lane as you still try to make it on time.
Sound familiar?
Too often, we allow external circumstances to stress us out, placing even more of a burden on ourselves than we know. After all, we can’t Read the Rest…
For many of us, driving a manual transmission vehicle is a mystery- not to mention an inconvenience if we want to do the multitude of tasks that we tend to do while driving. However, for those who are curious, the following video provides some great information on how to drive a manual transmission vehicle. This is part one.
Ah- the joys of purchasing a used car. Now, if you could only figure out which way to go about purchasing your used car! That being said, Edmunds.com lists the following five options for consideration [source]:
CarMax-Usually a hassle-free process because all of the vehicles are fixed (non-negotiable) and its sales is paid on a flat-commission basis (except in CA).
Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)- Are usually the most expensive used car option but are sold from a dealership of the same brand, having gone through extensive inspections. They also happen to come with the best warranties.
Dealer Non-Certified-is when a dealership accept trade-ins of Read the Rest…
When you ask most people about the inner workings of their car, most people couldn’t even begin to tell you how their oil is changed or even what kind of oil their vehicle takes. After all, that’s the reason you pay a mechanic, right? Well, as it turns out, what you don’t know can really hurt you- especially where your pocketbook is involved. In order to avoid being misinformed by an auto mechanic, the following are five tips for better auto repair service.
Read your manual. There’s a good reason why your vehicle came with an owner’s manual, which is why Read the Rest…
