Tag: auto

Take care of your car and it will take care of you. Most of us recognize this truth when it comes to routine maintenance, but what about the condition of the interior?

It may not cause a breakdown, but a car with holes in the carpet can create safety problems for the driver, like a stuck high heel and a car with shoddy interior will also suffer when it comes to resale value. Making sure your interior stays clean and undamaged is a project the entire family can chip in on.

Buying from a private party can score you a deal on a used car—often discounts of 15 to 20 percent when buying from a private seller over a dealership. However, how do you make sure the deal isn’t too good to be true? Dealer insider, Ed Armbruster, gives his tips on buying from a private seller.

Q. What should you ask the buyer before purchasing?

Buying or selling a car is a big transaction—so scammers and thieves have come up with elaborate ways to exploit the process. Here are some of the most common schemes and techniques to watch out for, and the best ways to protect yourself.

Title Washing

You may have heard the phrase "clean title" when referring to buying a used car. It’s a good thing—by clean, it means the car doesn’t have a "salvage title," which in most states has a stamp indicating salvage status.

For those beginning the car-shopping journey, price is often the first consideration. Being realistic about what you can afford and learning what you can get for that price can be either exhilarating or hugely disappointing. In this series, we’ll look at what car buyers can get—both new and used—for $20,000, $30,000 and $40,000. Here, we detail a few of our favorite options (not specific cars) that you can expect to find for $20,000 or less.

There are several new car offerings in the small- or midsize-sedan category with base prices below $20,000.

Chances aren’t likely that you’ll get your dream car for Christmas. But considering how much time people spend driving and you'll realize how much something new for their car will be appreciated. With that in mind, here are some fun and useful accessories that are as close as your local auto-parts store.

Electronic accessories: With a remote-car-starter system, you can start the car and let the interior warm up, all without leaving the house.

Today, newlyweds come in all shapes and sizes—specifically, more couples wait until their 30s or 40s to get married. In fact, during the past 50 years, the average age of marriage in the U.S. has risen by five years for both men and women to 25 and 27, respectively. Considering the number of people embarking on second or third marriages, the needs of today’s newlyweds may be dramatically different than that of their parents or grandparents.

The insurance needs of newlyweds have changed, too. In the 1960s, most couples had little personal wealth starting out