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Thursday, July 8th, 2010You’ve probably heard many friends and family tell you this – never buy a new car. But with all that has happened over last few years (with the auto sales crash), is this piece of advice still valid today? There is a lot of truth behind the advise. There are several things to take into [...]
Cheap work truck for home projects
Sunday, June 6th, 2010We’ll this past weekend we were at Katie’s movie in the park, and upon boredom, I started my usual search on my Iphone for cheap work truck on craigslist. I actually found one. One that runs, doesn’t have holes in it, and looks pretty decent. I must admit this was an impulse buy. I kind [...]
How to save money on car repairs
Friday, May 14th, 2010It’s no secrete, we don’t live in Dalton anymore. We live outside the perimeter, in Atlanta. Big city = big prices. On the long drive home from the beach last week, I noticed that my belts continued to squeal, at least every few hours if not sooner. So I decided I would go have my [...]
Tire Shopping : Save money on your next set of new tires
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Having an automobile is a chore sometimes. Most parts last at least 100,000 miles are more. But some car parts like tires, you must replace every 40,000 to 50,000 miles. There are several good reasons to replace your worn tires; safety, comfort, and fuel economy are some of the best reasons to replace your tires. [...]
Do you change your oil every 3000 miles?
Monday, February 22nd, 2010For almost 10 years now, I’ve changed at 3000 miles, but what if I wait 4-5000? Ok, so I have always, always changed my oil every 3000 miles in every car I have ever had. My wife has been over a 1000 or so miles before. I drive approximately 75 miles round trip to and [...]
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