A recent survey of American motorists by the AAA found that millions of American drivers would be in serious trouble if their car needed a major repair now:

• One in four could not pay for a car repair of $2,000
• One in eight could not even pay for a $1,000 car repair bill
• One fourth of drivers are neglecting car repairs and maintenance largely due to the economy – which could put them at risk for unexpected car repair costs.

If a $2,000 car repair came up for you, how would you pay for it? The survey found:  Read more...

• 38 percent would pay with funds from a savings account
• 20 percent would pay with their credit cards

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This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.

Dear Tom,
I purchased a used ‘09 VW Jetta, with 8,000 miles. The car has a 2-yr/24k mile warranty, and I was offered an additional warranty of 5 yr/75k miles for an additional $1900. Should I buy the extended warranty, or is the standard one enough?
Arika from San Diego, CA  Read more...

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