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How to Help Your Teen Become a Better Driver

September 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

It is a well-known fact that teens have the highest accident rate compared to other age groups. This is due to several factors such as speeding, texting, and driving, distraction caused by friends, driving under the influence and failing to wear a seatbelt. While these are all issues briefly covered in teen driving school, they aren’t delved into as much as they should be.

How to Help Your Teen Become a Better Driver

Drivers education courses are primarily meant to cover the rules of the road, road signs, and basic defensive driving techniques. But what about driving in harsh weather conditions and dealing with distractions or other hazardous drivers?

Make the Most of Your Car

July 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

A car is hugely underutilized possession we have. It sits idle for 95% of a day! Either in a garage or your front porch. Did you ever think of ways to use this valuable object in to something that can earn you money? You can make the most of your car! I am not just talking about becoming an Uber driver. There are other ways to earn money from your car.

Make the Most of Your Car

Most of us have one – a handy run-around, a family estate, a swish people carrier, maybe even a stunning new convertible – but do we get the full use out of our cars? Instead of just using it to pop to the shops or leaving it to sit and rust in the drive, why not start using your car to its full potential? Here are some top tips to help make that happen:

How to Lower Auto Insurance Premium

January 27, 2018 3 Comments

Have you ever been victimized by highly priced auto insurance? In actuality, there are a great number of car owners who feel imprisoned and distressed by their auto insurance policy. Large firms promote their brand names with decorative ads and it is quite daunting if not impractical to just ignore the jazzy advertisements and find the best price available.

Behind these jazzy lines, hidden is truth, yes you can save on auto insurance. There are a few proven ways to reduce your premium.

If 15 minutes can’t save you 15% or more, 15 days sure can. Just be prepared.

6 Ways to Make Extra Money From Your Car

December 5, 2017 20 Comments

Every day we use the car, and we look at our car just as a transportation means. Or some of us think it as a symbol of status or just a convenience providing a machine. your car is not just a simple machine which will take you from one place to other or will provide you comfort. It can help you in earning money too. There are many available options by which your car will generate money for you.

Make Extra Money From Your Car

But, let me remind you, there’s no easy way to earn money. A lot of hard work is required whichever way you want to make money. If you want to earn money from your car, you need to put a lot of time to do the groundwork. You need to do a lot of social networking and word of mouth advertisement. Once you do the initial groundwork, earning money from your car becomes a lot easier. The best advice is to start locally. Be it a pizza delivery, rideshare or dropping people at their destination. Try to start with local people onboard.

25 Car Repairs You can Do It Yourself to Save Money

July 9, 2017 75 Comments

“I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I’m gone.” – Stephen Write.

Modern cards require expensive equipment and electronic diagnostics system to repair problems. You can’t do every type of fixes/maintenance alone. You need to go either to an authorized dealership or a certified technician for complex problems.

Great Ways to Save Money on European Car Parts & Repairs

June 3, 2017 2 Comments

Owning and driving a European imported automobile such as a Mini Cooper, Audi or BMW is an expensive luxury. With today’s public transportation in the USit’s still a lot easier to commute to work with a dependable automobile— doesn’t hurt to have a little fun – and many drivers prefer the look and feel of European brands!

European Cars

But even European cars are not 100% reliable and certainly not immune to wear and tear. Not only do you need to budget for routine maintenance, but occasionally bad luck strikes.If your clutch part fails or the exhaust’s muffler takes a hit on the freeway, you could end up unexpectedly forking out hundreds of dollars.

How to Wash Your Car at Home To Save Money

March 14, 2017 2 Comments

At one point or the other, there comes a time in a home when you need to cut your costs. It could be due to; general tough economic times, the need to finance college education for your kids, losing a job, the need to top up some investment money and many more reasons. In such cases, the family looks at the list of expenditure and decides the ones to be reduced and the ones to be struck off the list.

How to Wash Your Car at Home To Save Money

To save money at home, you can; file your taxes instead of hiring a tax filing consultancy, cleaning your house instead of contracting a cleaning company, cutting your grass and doing home maintenance such as painting on your own.

I am a Discharged Bankrupt; Can I get a Car Loan?

February 19, 2017 9 Comments

This post talks about ways to get approved for a car loan after you are over from your recent bankruptcy. Enjoy the post from Bill Tsouvalas!

Acquiring car loans after bankruptcy is frequently considered impossible. However, that assumption is wrong. You can still obtain a car loan if you filed for bankruptcy and subsequently been cleared of your debts.

What to Do When Automobile Repairs Go Wrong

January 19, 2017 58 Comments

Many car repairs are worth making when they go smoothly. But what if you drive your car away from the mechanic and find the repair hasn’t been done correctly—or hasn’t been done all? Thankfully, most mechanics are thorough and professional, and unpleasant instances are the exception rather than the norm. But it’s important to know what steps to take if you find yourself in a bad situation. So, what to do if your auto repair goes wrong?

What To Do When Auto Repair Goes Wrong

There are a number of steps that you can take prior and post the incident. Let’s first briefly talk about what preventative measure you can take.

How to Deal with an Overcharging Car Mechanic

October 31, 2016 13 Comments

Have you ever wondered if your mechanic is taking advantage of you? Do you ever get the suspicion that you’re paying too much for your auto repairs? If you ever have these thoughts, you’re not alone. There are repairs that you are most likely overcharged for.

Over charging CarMechanic

Until recently, whenever I got my car repaired I felt I was overcharged. When I talked to my colleagues about it, it became clear that I was looted. Even after trying a lot of ways they suggested, nothing seemed working at first. It took time to get accustomed to getting price quotes and reading online forums. Now things started getting better and better. Not only I can now do many repairs myself but also, I seem to be satisfied with the money I pay when I get it repaired by a mechanic.

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