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Signs You Need New Shocks or Struts

Been experiencing a bouncy ride lately? Chances are, you need new SHOCKS OR STRUTS. It’s an unfortunate truth some of us don’t want to face. We try to reason with ourselves by saying: “We don’t need them yet, they aren’t that important” or “my car still gets me from A to B so I’ll hold…

How To Prepare Your Car For Cold Weather

In most parts of the US, the weather is starting to get much colder. The hot days of summer are gone and depending on where you are exactly, it might already be snowing (the Upper Midwest just had a snowstorm a couple of weeks ago). Regardless, when the temperatures drop, there are things you can…

Things To Always Keep In Your Car

We’ve all been in a bind where we ask ourselves, “Why don’t I have this in my car?!” Besides the obvious things, like jumper cables, jack or a spare tire, there are a lot of things we would just assume we don’t need until we’re stuck. Don’t put yourself in that situation, be prepared! (Related…

What To Do When Your Car Gets Stolen

What to Do when Your Car Gets Stolen Getting your car stolen is like having your livelihood ripped from you. You’re entitled to have a massive freak-out session and pace around in complete panic. Okay, are you done? Great. Now it’s time to get down to business and try to track down what happened, what…

Easy Car Repairs that YOU Can Do

When your car needs repairs, going to a mechanic can be a big pain. You can avoid the awful situation when you’re sitting in the waiting room, sipping on the “free coffee”, KNOWING you’re going to be overcharged for parts and labor. Luckily, we were able to put together a list of easy car repairs,…

Car Repair Warning Signs: How I Learned the Hard Way

Before I decided to buy the latest 2013 Accord, I was driving around a pretty beat up 2000 Accord. When I say beat up, I mean the paint was nearly all gone due to excessive sun exposure, it had door dings galore, and I was 67% positive that one of my headlights was ready to…

How To Find a Good, Trustworthy Mechanic

Let’s be honest, a mechanic/auto tech is one of the least trusted very important people you need in your life. In the great USA our cars are part of our identity and they are vital to our everyday efficiency. We need our cars. A mechanic is a car doctor; so finding a good doctor for…

“When will I see my Refund?”

One of the most common questions our customer service representatives get on a daily basis is, “I’ve returned a part, when will I see my refund?” What most of our customers don’t know is that logistically, it does take some time and major procedures must be followed before any refunds are issued. We’ve created a…

5 Cool Cars for a First Time Buyer

Buying a new car is an important time in the life of any American. Cars are a very important part of our life, and in the USA they are part of our identity. So when it is time to buy a new car, especially if it is for the first time ever, you might as…

Saving Money on Gas the EASY Way

We’re living in a time where gas prices appear to skyrocket, and we’re left asking ourselves whether or not we should create a bomb shelter just to store gas tanks like we’re preparing for an apocalyptic disaster. That or consider driving a Prius (my last resort). But don’t let the hole in your wallet get…