Posted on February 17th, 2009 by Warranty Direct
This is a question that many people and families ponder.
After all, the cost of obtaining a new or pre-owned vehicle is a huge investment.
The fact that the average vehicle is nine years with one owner is amazing, but part of that fact is due to the decline in our economy all around.
What you need to do is look at your vehicle situation, the repairs it needs, how much it’s worth, and what sort of long-term reputation it has.
Consumer’s Digest (you can read them for free at any public library) has lists of every single manufacturer’s make and model and what their repair history is. If you find you are spending quite the bucks on repairs and your car is on the list—maybe it’s time for a new one. Read more...
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Posted on February 13th, 2009 by Warranty Direct
The Honda Motor Company says they look at the “global perspective” when designing their vehicles, and they do seem to keep the prices affordable.
This automobile manufacturer has developed a vehicle that uses a sustainable energy source; the hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle—the very first hybrid to be accepted by the EPA and the strict state of California.
Along with their automobile efforts, Honda is delving into motorcycles, power products and even robotics.
Here’s a look at what consumer’s are judging their best and worst models for 2009. If you like Hondas, no matter what make or model, don’t forget to buy a Honda extended warranty. This is great way to extend the original manufacturer’s warranty. Read more...
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Posted on February 11th, 2009 by Warranty Direct
My mother lives in Phoenix and this active 82-year old takes her PT Cruiser everywhere. When she called me last week to tell me her air-conditioning had gone out and two different repair shops indicated they had found many things wrong with the car, well, to be honest, she was pretty mad—or what she calls it, “darn-pooped.”
Because she had pretty good luck with this 2007 model, this was her first experience with a major repair on it and I told her that there were things to look for before your choose your repair shop. Since I live in New Mexico and my husband’s dealership sold her the car, of course I felt bad. Read more...
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Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Warranty Direct
Overheating is one of those car problems that can occur in any car or truck at any time.
Knowing what causes a car to overheat and how to deal with the problem are definitely important for any owner.
What Causes Cars to Overheat?
Overheating can have a number of different causes. You need to understand that the processes that run your vehicle produce large quantities of heat and that heat needs to be dealt with by the car to prevent damage. For this reason, cars have a number of parts and systems that work only to help deal with that heat. When any of those are not working correctly, overheating is possible. Read more...
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