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In the news this week there has been some buzz over the site GetAround.com. Despite what the name suggests this is not the newest internet dating site for lonely singles. No, GetAround.com is actually a peer-to-peer car sharing company based out of San Francisco. What exactly does peer-to-peer car sharing mean, you ask? Well, the…

As a customer service representative at Buy Auto Parts, I get calls every day from potential customers asking this very question. By providing you the information that you need I hope I can save everyone just a few minutes. At Buy Auto Parts we are always happy to help you and answer any questions that…

I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that most of the civilized world is aware that a new iPhone is due to release in a few days. If you have the technological wherewithal to be reading this blog, then I’m pretty sure you have been unable to avoid the plague of…

It feels like everywhere you go everyone is convinced that they have the worst commute home from work on Friday evening. The question is, is your commute actually longer or does it just feel that way because it’s Friday, it’s the weekend, and more than ever you are ready to be home to start your…

The end of 2012 is quickly approaching—in terms of car production 2013 is already here—and I think it’s safe to say we have put our fantasies of the flying car to rest. For years, science fiction movies like Blade Runner and The Fifth Element filled our heads with a future of transportation that no longer…

I think it is safe to say that we all fear the day when we see gas prices climb over the five dollar mark. So far the United States has been able to stave off the looming threat of such outrageous prices. That doesn’t mean we all aren’t feeling the pain every time we have…

This week the State of Texas has made American transportation history by approving a stretch of highway with a speed limit of 85 MPH—the highest anywhere in the United States. The stretch of State Highway 130 is an alternate route connecting the suburbs of Austin and San Antonio. The proposed legislation, that would increase the…

If you have tried to buy auto parts for your vehicle recently you may have come across an oxygen sensor, radio, wheel hub or another part that has (From MM/YY) or (To MM/YY) in the product description. This is called a production split. It means that sometime during the year that your car was made,…

The simple answer is obvious—to make more money. However, there is a lot going on behind the scenes that you may not know about because neither the dealership nor your mechanic, want you to know what they know. When it comes to dealerships, the truth is that they do not make the majority of their…

The number of people that have turned to the internet to buy auto parts and also purchase vehicles has steadily risen over the last decade. Thanks to sites like, AutoTrader and CarMax consumers have gained access to a much larger market of new and used cars. These sites have added some integrity to the online…