From The Crusher To The Track: Four Tips To Making Junk Cars Road Worthy Again

Posted on 17 November 2015

If you want to do an interesting car restoration project, you may want to consider taking a car from the jaws of death at the junk yard. You can get many different model cars that are sitting and rotting away, and breathe new life into them. This is a great way to get unusual model cars for restoration projects. Here are some tips to help you bring your ride from the junk yard and get it back on the road again: [Read More]

Diagnosing And Recognizing Braking Issues

Posted on 2 November 2015

The idea of your brakes failing when you need them most can be terrifying. The good news is that full failure is rare, and you can further eliminate the chances of it happening by knowing the signs of brake problems. The following guide will help you test your brakes for safety and educate on common symptoms of brake issues. Basic Brake Tests You can perform these tests at any time if you want to make sure everything is in top working order. [Read More]

Regular Maintenance Keeps Your Car Running

Posted on 15 October 2015

Your car is a major investment. You want to make sure that you get the most return on your investment as possible. That means that you need to take care of it so that it lasts as long as possible. The way to do that is to make sure that you do some preventative maintenance. It's much less expensive to make sure that you do the preventative maintenance than it is to pay for a preventable repair. [Read More]

Starting Your Career As A Long-Haul Trucker? 3 Tips To Make Life Easier

Posted on 22 September 2015

It's happened. You finally have your Class A driver's license and your own truck. You're now a long haul trucker. You've passed all the tests and you know how to drive. However, do you know all the little tricks that will make life on the road easier to navigate? Here are four tricks that will help you avoid problems. Take Time to Rest You may think that going without sleep will ensure that you cover more ground. [Read More]

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Shop Smart for Your New Car

When I bought my first car, I let the salesperson at the used car dealership talk me into a car because it was clean and good-looking, and it had most of the features that I wanted. It drove great on the test drive. But it started giving me problems almost as soon as I signed the contract. I didn’t have it checked out by a mechanic or check the vehicle history report – I didn’t even know that I could. I spend a lot of money just keeping that old lemon running while trying to save for a better car, and I was determined not to let the same thing happen again. I made it a point to learn everything I could about shopping for, and evaluating, a used car. I started this blog to share my knowledge with others, because no one should get stuck with a lemon!

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