The Virtue of Pressure
How much would the average new car cost if the least expensive new car you could buy cost around $5,000?
Probably, a lot less than the current average (2012) of just over ...
Your Car Passed… But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean it’s Safe to Drive
I've got a friend who owns a car repair shop. He's an officially authorized state safety inspector. The guy who goes over your vehicle and gives you a sticker (well, after...
A Cool Gadget
If you wrench - or even just tinker - you may already have a portable jump-starter rig. They are super handy to have.
For those who aren't hip, it's jumper cables plus a...
Making The Best Of “Climate Change”
The globe refuses to warm. What happened, Al?
The opposite is happening. The globe is cooling. Brutally so. Here in the "South" - where it's supposed to be warm - it has...
Don’t think you need a radar detector?
It's been almost exactly two years since I bought my V1 radar detector. It's also been almost exactly two years since I last got a speeding ticket.
Coincidence?
More like a reprieve.
No longer...
Options
The nice thing about buffets is you get to pick what you want and how much of it. Buying a car was once a lot like that.
The car, itself, was just...
Coop in Process: Installment III
It's been a busy week - especially as regards the gathering of supplies for the coop, which I am trying to get done just in case the Coonman decrees a resumption...
What Your Dashboard Isn’t Telling You
Televangelists promise to heeea-uhl you if you put your hand up against the TV - but that (usually) doesn't work with your car. The "check engine" light won't go out no...
Reader Question: Car Buying in America?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Fernando asks: I am from Brazil and moved to the US last year. I need to buy a car and a friend told...
What Does Your Car’s Warranty Actually “Cover”?
Most new vehicles come with several warranties.
The one most people think of first is the new car "bumper to bumper" (or "basic") warranty. It covers just about everything except routine maintenance items...