Buying a Car
How to Test Drive a Used Car and What to Listen For
Most buyers spend ten minutes on a used car test drive, half of it chatting with the seller and the other half admiring the...
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Buying a Car
Most buyers spend ten minutes on a used car test drive, half of it chatting with the seller and the other half admiring the...
Tools and Garage
You are standing in a tool aisle looking at a 216 piece kit for 120 dollars next to a 40 piece set for 45, and you have no idea...
Parts and Replacements
You need a new alternator, the parts site offers three versions at three prices, and the labels say "new," "remanufactured" and...
Diagnostics
You turn the key, the starter spins the engine over strongly, and nothing happens.
Buying a Car
A seller says "full service history" and hands you a book full of stamps, and most buyers nod and move on.
DIY Repairs
The squeal starts on cold mornings, lasts ten seconds, then fades.