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Published by Happenings Magazine, 2020-03-04 12:59:28

Automotive Guide 030520

Automotive Guide 030520

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Guide

Finding a Good Mechanic offer such as a shuttle service or free oil changes A good way to test the water before you
after so many visits, etc. You may want to drive actually need a repair is to test them out. Let
We all have “go to” people in our lives. We by your potential choices. Is the lot full of cars them do an oil change. Do they handle the job
have the person who cuts our hair, the plumber waiting to be repaired or is there just one old well? Are they efficient and courteous? If this
who fixes our leaks and we even have the doctors Impala in the lot? The busier the shop, the odds goes well you may be ready to give them your
who fit our particular needs. But someone who is are many people trust them. Get a look at the next repair job.
equally important and sometimes hard to find, is waiting area. Is it clean and well organized? Are
the right mechanic. When it comes to car there free coffee and doughnuts? Trust is built over time so one good oil change
problems, most of us are out of our comfort doesn’t mean they are going to be your dream
zones, that’s why finding a good and honest Once you narrowed it down, pay them a visit. mechanic. If they don’t work out, you simply
mechanic is so important. The honest part is If they are concerned with customer service, they start the process over.
important, because most of us can’t tell a should have time for someone to talk to you.
carburetor from a radiator. Here a few tips for Talk to them about their procedure for handling Life can be simpler when you’re surrounded
finding a good mechanic. repairs. Find out their cost per hour for labor. Do by the right people, people you can trust. Do
they guarantee their work? Can they provide your homework, ask the right questions and
First and foremost, do your homework. The references from long-time and satisfied maybe you will be able to say, “Yeah, I’ve got a
best way to start is to talk to friends, family and customers? A good mechanic should be upfront car guy.”
co-workers. These are people who you trust, so and not afraid to answer any questions.
you are likely to get an honest opinion. Find out By Craig W. Armstrong
who they recommend. You will probably hear
some horror stories, but that’s OK, you’ll know
who to avoid.

Next, utilize the Internet and check online
reviews. Anyone can get a bad review, but more
than a couple is a red flag to avoid that shop.
Once you have a few candidates, check their
websites. Specifically look for certification and
affiliations, which may include ASE
(Automotive Service Excellence), AAA
certification or membership in the BBB (Better
Business Bureau).

Also check out other services that they may

Inside And Out products may be used, including steam cleaning. upon where you go, various detail services may
be available and prices may vary according to
Whether you’re selling or maintaining your Engine the size of vehicle you have. Detailers may offer
car, a good detail job can go a long way in everything from a complete detail package to an
keeping it looking its best. You can undertake the No auto detail would be complete without the exterior wash and wax. No matter how much or
thorough cleaning yourself or you can take pop of the hood and an engine cleaning. Steam how little you have done, your car will look
advantage of the services offered at thousands of and degreasers can do wonders to improve the better and you will feel better driving or selling
auto detailers nationwide. Whatever route you look of an engine. it.
take, you can expect the following areas to be
covered. While body panels may be sanded to By Tresa Erickson
eliminate scratches, most detail work does not
Exterior include major bodywork or repair. Depending

A car’s exterior can take a real beating over
the years. Most exterior detail jobs involve the
cleaning, polishing and protecting of many
facets of a car’s exterior, including the paint,
chrome trim, windows, wheels and tires. There
are several techniques and products available to
do this from acids and degreasers to waxes and
polishes.

Interior

Like the exterior, a car’s interior can take a
real beating over time, especially in households
with kids or areas with harsh weather. Interior
detail jobs include an extensive cleaning of the
dash, panels, windows, upholstery and carpet.
Depending upon the service you select, the seats
may be removed from the car to ensure a good
cleaning. Again, a variety of techniques and

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To Lease Or Buy? paying for a portion of it. You normally make a means higher monthly payments, which are
down payment and are then required to make buying you equity. Granted, the car will be worth
To lease or to buy, that is the question. The monthly payments, which include a depreciation a lot less once the loan is paid off, but it will be
answer is it depends. There is no right answer; it charge and a finance charge. The depreciation yours. Leasing means lower payments and no
depends on what is best for you. Both are charge is the portion of the car's value lost during equity. Consider this scenario. Three years from
methods of financing a car. One finances its use, the lease. The finance charge is the interest on now, are you driving a new car and making
the other its purchase. Both have advantages and the money the leasing company has tied up in the monthly payments, or are you driving your
disadvantages, and the choice depends on what's vehicle. When the lease is up, you return the car. three-year-old car and making no monthly
most important to you. Do you live for the here Keep in mind you have nothing to show for the payments? Which is more important to you?
and now, or do you look to the future? Most money you have spent.
"here and now" people don't want the major By Craig W. Armstrong
repair risks and enjoy having a new vehicle every What is the best option for you? Buying a car
two or three years. For people looking toward to
future, they want long-term savings and
ownership. Neither philosophy is right or wrong.

If you buy a car, you are paying for the entire
cost of the vehicle. You normally make a down
payment and pay sales tax. If you take out a loan,
you will need to pay it back, along with interest.
It is said that a car starts to depreciate when you
drive it off the lot. In essence, this is true, and if
you decide to sell the car, you could actually end
up owing more than it's worth. Plus if the car
needs repairs, they are your responsibility.

When you lease a car, you are really only

Defensive Driving Tips 5. Keep Up on Maintenance. Routine work on Time Is Money When It
your auto, like oil changes, fluid refills and tire Comes To Car Maintenance
(NAPSI)—These five tips can help you be rotations, can make all the difference in your
prepared for the perils of the road. car’s drivability. (NAPSI)—Whether changing the oil,
replacing the wiper blades or checking the tires,
1. Know Your Car. Like people, each car has a Learn More finding the time to perform simple preventative
unique personality. Some features work better vehicle maintenance is money in the bank.
than others, and conditions can cause a vehicle For further facts and tips about good driving
to react a certain way. Knowing your car’s limits from the experts at Driving-Tests, founded on According to research conducted by
and behavior patterns can help you predict how the universal belief that everyone can be a safe automotive market research firm IMR Inc., one
it will respond in certain situations. How long driver, go to https://driving-tests.org. There, out of three consumers who put off routine
does it take you to stop and how much pressure budding drivers can also learn how to pass the vehicle maintenance do so because they cannot
is required on the brake pedal? What’s your turn written test the first time. find a convenient time. In addition, millennials
radius? Does your vehicle lean when you round and those who own older vehicles are more
a corner? Does it quake when you hit a certain likely to delay routine maintenance.
speed? Knowing the answers can help you avoid
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2. Use Extreme Caution During a Lane “There is an old adage that if you take care of
Change. The National Highway Traffic Safety your car, your car will take care of you,” said
Administration estimates that one of the most Rich White, executive director of the nonprofit
common causes of two-lane auto accidents is Car Care Council. “Making time to perform
unsafe lane changes. routine auto care not only ensures a safer, more
dependable vehicle, but car owners can preserve
3. Know Your Blind Spots. Most cars have at the trade-in value and save money by addressing
least one line of vision that’s not clearly evident small issues before they become more
in the rearview or side mirrors. Even carefully complicated, expensive repairs.”
placed mirrors often cannot cover every possible
angle. Move the side mirrors far outward so that What You Should Do
the angle of view barely overlaps the view of the
rearview mirror. The most common maintenance procedures
to keep a car operating safely and reliably while
4. Keep Your Hands on the Wheel. The maintaining its long-term value involve
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration checking the oil, filters and fluids, the belts and
now advocates keeping your hands at the 9 and hoses, brakes, tires and air-conditioning. An
3 o’clock positions instead of 10 and 2 because annual tune-up and wheel alignment are also
of air bags. good ideas.

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