I was watching Good Morning America today and noticed something interesting mentioned. Last week the EPA changed the ratings on a hundred models or so of cars, some with higher mileage reported and some with lower mileage. They added 86 models to the list that can...
The best way to save money is to prepare for emergencies. A couple of years ago, we went down to vist my mom and the tire went out. I had a spare tire to put on, but it was a little flat. We had to drive some miles before we hit a gas station that had an air...
This week has been expensive for my car! I had a major repair and my state inspections completed I’m glad the car is paid off, so this wasn’t a huge burden. It still is a big chunk of money. We just had the catalytic converter replaced for my VW Jetta....
Photo Credit: GasBuddy.com I filled my car today and it was $2.64/gallon today, a 10 cent drop from yesterday. It’s great to see fillups go from $50 to around $35. As you can see by the lovely chart above, my city is seeing gas drop a bit in the past month. The...
Photo Credit: Kevitivity It’s been a bit since we had to dip into the emergency fund, but this week we’re going to have to use it. We have two used cars that have been pretty reliable, a 2000 VW Jetta and a 1994 Acura Integra. It’s about time to...
Photo Credit: ChicagoEye Hunting for a Deal on Car Insurance We’re in the process of comparing auto insurance rates. We’re currently with Progressive auto insurance and have been with them for almost 2 years. We got a letter and email informing us of an...
