Posted on April 7th, 2009 by Warranty Direct
Lexus offers a quality line up for 2009 but their hybrids are not at all affordable! They offer the LS Hybrid at an unheard of $105,885 and the GS Hybrid at $56,400—okay, let’s all shake out our piggy banks and head for the dealership!
Beyond their hybrids, Lexus does offer up some luxury cars that are great to look at and great to drive. Sadly, this reviewer could find nothing on their website about being environmentally responsible…unless they have it disguised under another name?
We took a look at two of their family sedans, one hybrid and one standard, and when you make your next Lexus purchase, remember to buy a Lexus extended warranty that will increase the value of your car; both resale and trade in values. Read more...
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Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by Warranty Direct
These days it’s not just women who are nervous about talking to their mechanic—it’s everyone, especially with all the new and innovative technology that is in our vehicles.
There are ways you can talk to your mechanic so that you both understand what will happen if your vehicle is in for repair.
First, your mechanic is a person too; don’t automatically assume they are trying to rip you off. More than not, there are honest and reliable repair shops and the bad ones have spoiled it for the good ones. Read more...
- Ask you mechanic if they are ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified. If they are, that means they passed rigorous testing to obtain that certification. With an ASE tech, you can feel pretty safe that they know what they are doing. Warranty Direct has a list of approved car repair shops you can refer.
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Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Warranty Direct
Dodge is a division of the Chrysler Corporation and most people know this, but some may not be aware of it.
Dodge is known for their powerful Hemi engines and the ruggedness of their truck, and they seemed to be the first US truck maker to realize we needed so much storage in our cabs, even for our laptops, that these trucks are pretty tricked out.
Still, we hope the Dodge division of Chrysler also jumps on the environmental trail and comes out with something beyond what they call their hybrid—the diesel.
We checked out two base pick-up trucks from the Dodge Division and whichever one you choose, make sure to pick-up a Dodge extended warranty after the manufacturer’s warranty runs out at 36,000 miles, only their Hemi has a longer warranty. Read more...
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