Title Washing
My friend Bill Meyer, who is the host of The Bill Meyer Show (KMED FM in Medford, OR) told me a story the other...
First-Time Advice
A friend whose wife is about to give birth asked my advice about what to get as far as first-time family wheels.
My first advice...
A Wallet Shield Would be Better . . .
Fear is more than just the mind killer - to crib a line from Frank Herbert's Dune books. It is also arguably one of...
No More Dipsticks
Things start at the top and work their way down.
For instance, the flatscreen displays that are now standard in pretty much all new vehicles...
Some Things About New Cars
To say cars aren't like they used to make them is like saying flying commercial isn't like it used to be.
For one thing, many...
The Economics of “Clinging” to a “Clunker”
There is more incentive than ever to "cling" to your "clunker" - as almost anything that's old and paid-for is derisively styled by the...
Under Water . . . Again
The more expensive new cars become, the less financially rational it is to buy one. But not so much for the obvious reason.
The up-front...
Some Car Buying Advice for the Young
Lots of advice online and everywhere else for teens and young people about buying a car. Here's mine, which might be worth something:
Only buy...
A Case of the Flats – and Why
Have you had the problem of a tire that won't hold air? It doesn't go flat outright, just slowly - as the air bleeds...
The Absent Economy Car
Certainly, we live in a very different world than the world of 1980, say. And part of the reason it is different is because...