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Does Nitrogen Tire Inflation Improve Mileage & Save Money?
Monday, 7 Jun, 2010 – 19:28 | 13 Comments
Does Nitrogen Tire Inflation Improve Mileage & Save Money?

If you’ve bought new tires, had old ones fixed up, or had a regularly scheduled oil change, then chances are that you’ve encountered a salesman who tried to sell you the benefits of nitrogen tire …

How to Check Tire Pressure & Inflate your Tires
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 11:43 | 4 Comments
How to Check Tire Pressure & Inflate your Tires

Tire Inflation: A Matter of Safety & Cost Savings
Tires rank right up there with brakes, seatbelts, and airbags when it comes to vehicle safety. You wouldn’t want any of the other three to be performing …

How to Donate your Car to Charity in 7 Steps
Sunday, 16 May, 2010 – 9:34 | 2 Comments
How to Donate your Car to Charity in 7 Steps

Donating A Car is Not as Easy as it Sounds
When donating your car to charity, there are two things that you want to ensure happens:

The charity gets the full benefit of your vehicle donation.
You get …

How to Replace the Air Filter in a Car
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 22:09 | 10 Comments
How to Replace the Air Filter in a Car

Changing your vehicle’s air filter is an extremely easy way to save $30 or so per year versus having a mechanic or auto dealership do the same thing. And the great thing is, it literally …

How to Get the Most Out of Auto Insurance Quotes
Monday, 19 Apr, 2010 – 8:19 | 6 Comments
How to Get the Most Out of Auto Insurance Quotes

Auto insurance is one of those ‘necessary-evil’ expenditures that I’m always trying to get a lower price on. In an hour’s worth of time, you can get quotes from a number of auto insurance companies …

6 Reasons why your Next Car Should be a Ford Fiesta
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 0:05 | 34 Comments
6 Reasons why your Next Car Should be a Ford Fiesta

Buying a new car typically doesn’t make the list of best personal finance practices. That being said, we all know that, and whole bunch of us still end up doing it. IF you’re going to …

The Top 10 Cheapest New Cars of 2010
Sunday, 7 Feb, 2010 – 21:31 | 23 Comments
The Top 10 Cheapest New Cars of 2010

I’m not an advocate for buying new vehicles versus used. However, there is some merit in buying an extremely cheap new car and driving it until it’s time to take it behind the woodshed and …

Battle of the Sub Sandwich Franchises: Quiznos – Blimpie – Subway & Jimmy Johns
Sunday, 2 Aug, 2009 – 13:14 | 17 Comments
Battle of the Sub Sandwich Franchises: Quiznos – Blimpie – Subway & Jimmy Johns

Which Sub Sandwich Franchise is the Best to Own?
Ever wondered what it would take to own a successful franchise? The thought of owning one has no doubt crossed the minds of many of us. Franchises …

Cash for Clunkers Credit Incentive Details
Sunday, 21 Jun, 2009 – 19:57 | 10 Comments
Cash for Clunkers Credit Incentive Details

The “Cash for Clunkers” bill has passed both the House and the Senate and is expected to be signed by President Obama shortly. The bill is intended to boost U.S. auto sales while encouraging people …

The Service Engine Light: Your Mechanics Dirty Little Secret
Sunday, 31 May, 2009 – 21:31 | 23 Comments
The Service Engine Light: Your Mechanics Dirty Little Secret

Troubleshoot the Check Engine Light for Free
If you’re like me you shiver at the thought of paying hundreds of dollars for major vehicle repairs. Well, the dreaded ’service engine’ or ‘check engine’ light came on …