Car Maintenance Schedules

I will admit it – I’m not a car person. I check my fluids and my tire pressure to make sure everything is alright, but I need reminders to get my car done. I finally decide I needed to be a bit more proactive with car care so I decided to get some useful...

Why Buy a Car with Cash?

If you’re new college graduate, getting your finances squared away is a priority. I want to share a tip on how you can reach your financial goals quickly. I’m suggesting that you avoid having a car payment as long as you can. It’s not feasible for...

When Obvious Meets Procrastination – A Car Trouble Story

I rarely admit it. In fact, I try to avoid admitting it most of the time. But today, I have to stand up, look straight in the mirror and tell myself:”I am the perfect example of a procrastinator”. I know I am good at a lot of things. One of them is that I am very...

Keep Your Car From Being a Money Sink

This weekend wasn’t good for me. My beloved VW Jetta had to get towed Sunday and I’m waiting to see what the mechanic’s diagnosis is for it. Yesterday he said he just got it and from first check, it appears as if my Jetta spat out a spark plug. if...

What’s Happening with Cash for Clunkers Program?

If you’ve been watching the news, you may have been confused about what is happening with the Car Allowance Rebate System. What is the Cash for Clunkers program about? The program is designed to stimulate car purchases from participating dealers and remove gas...