automotive

  • Junk Cars For Cash: Optimal Value

    We all have that old car sitting idle in the backyard or garage, collecting dust, taking up space, and gradually deteriorating. Whether it's a broken-down relic or a car too expensive to repair, you might be surprised to learn that it could still hold some value. The business of selling junk cars for cash offers an opportunity to make some money while clearing out unwanted clutter. Understanding the Junk Car Market
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  • What Do You Need To Know About Your Car's Control Arm Bushings?

    Your car's suspension and steering systems contain many relatively small parts that can greatly impact your car's performance on the road. Many of these components slowly wear out over time, making it easy to miss the signs of trouble. Since your car's performance only degrades slowly, many drivers tend to adjust to the changes without realizing how far it's fallen from its original factory performance. Control arm bushings are a common culprit for this sort of long-term degradation.
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  • How To Tell If The Windshield In Your Car Can Be Fixed Or Not

    Windshield repair is becoming more common and can save you significantly over replacing the glass. There are some limitations with windshield repair, but if the entire glass is not broken, there is a chance that a repair service may be able to help. Damage Location One of the determining factors for windshield repair is the chip's location or damage on the glass. Anytime the damage is around the edge of the glass, there is an effect on the windshield's structural integrity, so the damage can not be safely fixed.
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  • Tips To Help You Get Your Private Driving Lessons Right

    As you prepare for your driving test, you may want to get some additional private driving lessons. You should aim for many of these private lessons to help you boost not only your skills but also your confidence on the road. As you start with your private driving lessons, here are a few things you should keep in mind. 1. Your Choice of Instructor Matters With private driving lessons, you have a say in who your instructor will be.
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  • 4 Ways A Roadside Assistance Program Can Help Your Out Of A Jam

    If you are not already signed up for a roadside assistance program, you should sign up for one as soon as you can. Roadside assistance programs offer numerous benefits, and can really help you out of a wide variety of vehicle-related jams that you may find yourself in. Lock-Outs It can happen to anyone. You are grabbing items out of your vehicle, and you grab that last item, hit the lock button on your door, and shut your car door, only to realize later that your keys are sitting on the seat or hanging out in the middle console.
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  • What You Need To Know About Converting A Car To Become Wheelchair Accessible

    If you have a loved one who needs a handicap accessible car, you might be wondering what you can do to get the best car for the best price. There are many options when it comes to getting handicap accessible, so it is important that you educate yourself before you do the actual shopping. Here are some things that you might be wondering. What Car Is Best To Convert To Handicap Accessible?
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  • Solving The Logistics Problem With Mobile Fleet Maintenance

    Maintaining a fleet of vehicles is tough enough, but when you have to schedule time for all your vehicles to get to a garage or central shop, it can become a logistical nightmare. Keeping up with the maintenance is critical to keeping the fleet on the road but sometimes you need an alternative to bringing them all in for work. A small company might not have as big a concern, but if you have a lot of vehicles on the road, spread over a large area, you need an alternative.
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  • Three Ways To Prepare Your Truck To Be Hauled

    Need to have your truck towed? Make sure you understand there is both a right and a wrong way to go about this process. Failure to properly prepare your truck for transport can lead to damage. If your truck is already damaged, more damage is the last thing you want to experience. Before you schedule a tow for your truck, here are just some of the things you want to do to prepare first.
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  • Things To Consider When Moving Into An RV Full Time

    Leaving your home behind and making the move to living full time in an RV may not be for everyone, but to some, it is extremely appealing. The freedom to roam and travel around the country, seeing all the places that interest you, can be a great way of life -- but it comes with some compromises. Before leaving everything behind and moving into your RV full time, there are some things you need to consider.
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  • Time For A Road Trip: 4 Maintenance Tips To Take Before You Head Out

    Summer will be here soon. It's time to start planning for your vacation destinations. If a road trip is in your future, you've got your work cut out for you. Road trips require a lot of careful preparation. There's the packing to take care of, and the itinerary to plan. There's also the car to get ready. If you haven't added vehicle maintenance to your to-do list for your summer road trip, you need to do that now.
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