What Are the Pros and Cons of Alternative Fuel Vehicles?
Considering purchasing a hybrid, electric or natural gas vehicle? There are pros and cons to consider.
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Signs and Symptoms of a Bad Muffler – Now From Nationwide
Signs Your Muffler is Bad and Needs to Be Replaced You enjoy listening to tunes in the car, but lately it’s becoming harder to hear the music. Is it your imagination or the muffler? You figure you’ll wait and see. This may not be the best move because mufflers are all about safety. What is...
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What to Do If Your Windshield Is Leaking
Signs of a windshield leak Windshield leaks can be a real frustration for drivers. You may be able to recognize some of the common signs of a leak, such as the odor of moisture, fogged-up windows, rust stains or wet carpets or upholstery. But the frustration often stems from not knowing where the water is...
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What to Do When the Check Engine Light Comes on
The dashboard of a car is full of mysterious lights that run the gamut from warning to a friendly reminder. Most of these lights remain dark most of the time, and when they do emerge, few people understand all of them. The check engine light is cardinal among these cryptic signals, with many possible reasons...
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What is a Lienholder?
What is a lien? Sometimes, a person’s word isn’t quite enough. When creditors feel that there is some risk a debt will not be repaid, they can establish what is known as a lien. A lien is a legal right against assets that can be used as collateral to satisfy an unpaid debt. In other...
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How to Save Money on Gas
Your car payments and auto insurance payments may stay the same each month but gas prices can fluctuate wildly during the same period. Gas prices differ by state, by city, by season and by gas station, just to name a few variables, but consumers who shop wisely can trim their monthly car expenses. These easy...
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When to Replace Your Tires
New tires are an inevitable expense, but telling when it’s time to get new tires may not be widespread knowledge to all drivers. Conflicting information from friends and family, from what you read online, etc. may make diagnosing your tire situation a dubious task. Here are the five telltale signs you should check to determine...
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Tire Buying Guide: How to Choose Tires
Buying new tires can be a confusing chore. What do all those numbers mean? Should I go with winter tires or all-season? And, of course, how do I know when I need new ones? Taking care of your tires and maintaining good driving habits can help extend the life of your tires, but eventually you’ll...
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Pros and Cons of Commuting to College
When your child starts college and you have an empty nest, you might have a to-do list, including travel abroad and fixing up the house. But before you book a flight, borrow money to turn your child’s room into a home theater or think about other activities for empty nesters, consider that a growing number...
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7 RV Rental Tips for First Time RVers
Looking for adventure in Big Country, USA? Then you very well could end up behind the wheel of a recreational vehicle (RV). In fact, RVs are more popular than ever, as there are 11.2 million U.S. households that own one, according to the RV Industry Association. It’s common for potential RV buyers to rent a...
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How to Save Money and Spend Less
Spending money is a fact of life. You need to spend money to pay for the essentials, like food, clothing, and a roof over your head. So it’s good to know that a budget can help you manage those expenses and keep your spending in check. To avoid impulse purchases and other temptations, try to...
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How to Replace an Alternator
A working alternator is crucial to your car’s operation. As the producer of your car’s electricity — and as the mechanism that helps the battery hold its charge — it has a hand in everything from radio use to the car’s ability to start. When an alternator falters, your power comes directly from the battery...
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Moving Checklist: Tips for Moving Out of State
Moving is almost always a process that requires ample planning, but moving to a different state has its own unique challenges. Moving to another state means everything is different — from a new home and school to new doctors and pet groomers. And that’s not to mention the task of boxing up your entire life...
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What You Need to Cross the Border to Canada or Mexico
Prior to your road trip make sure to check the U.S. Department of State for Mexico travel information and Canada travel information for travel advisories, restrictions, and requirements. Driving or transporting your car from one state to the next is simple enough, but if you’re leaving the country it’s a whole different ballgame. Not having...
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What Happens When You Get Your First Speeding Ticket?
Learning to drive and getting a license are rites of passage that many of us anticipate from a young age. But one no one looks forward to something that often goes along with it—getting a speeding ticket. There’s no doubt that the first time you’re pulled over and cited for speeding is a stressful situation....
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