Thanks to the fiscal cliff bill signed into law last week, a blend of fuel that contains more ethanol could soon reach more consumers than ever. That's bad news, AAA tells car owners. ...
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Lauren Fix is the Car Coach, and answers your questions about buying your new or used vehicle, as well as car care. ...
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Dear Car Coach, We bought a Madza Tribute in 2005. Recently, we took the car into the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, fluid-level check and general upkeep. We are a retired couple that drives moderately. The car has recorded 29,700. ...
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Nobody in their right mind would want to void their car warranty. Yet, there are thousands (perhaps millions) who worry that one small thing will crumple their precious warranty up and throw it into the waste basket. A portion of those people have written to me lamenting the fact that they did ...
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New car warranties have come a long way in the past couple of decades. As the quality of Japanese cars began trumping the style and flash of Detroit, the local guys had to step up. Quality has been improving, but to give customers confidence in their cars, warranty coverage was also increased. Soon ...
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Read & Discuss »If you get an "alarming" phone call, post card or letter that tells you your car warranty is about to expire, and that you need to lay out a sizeable amount of cash to keep that from happening -- well, the chances are very good that you're not going to get what you paid for. Indeed, an investigation ...
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Read & Discuss »There are as many variations in warranty contracts as there are car models to choose from. Here are some of the important areas one needs to look at before choosing a warranty vendor.Administrator: The Administrator is the company who is responsible for paying claims. This company is often not the ...
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Read & Discuss »A new car comes with several different warranties from the factory, each covering specific parts of your vehicle.Manufacturer's WarrantiesBasic Warranty - The specific terms established by each manufacturer (typically 3 years/36,000 miles for domestic and Asian vehicles and 4 years/50,000 miles for ...
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Read & Discuss »People are always asking me if an extended warranty is worth buying, to which I respond, "Sure, providing you follow these tips."Make sure you know who is offering the warranty. Is it the car manufacturer or a reputable after-market company? Make sure you know who it is that's underwriting your ...
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Read & Discuss »As you research your automobile extended warranty purchase, you will come across some terminology that may not be familiar. Here are some common terms you will need to know as you research automobile extended warranties.Administrator: This is the company that is contractually obligated to perform ...
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Read & Discuss »Learn about the best-kept secrets of the auto extended warranty business.MYTH - You can only buy an extended warranty from the dealer who sold you the car.Most car dealers are middlemen who make their highest commissions on the financing and extended warranties they sell. They are going to want you ...
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Read & Discuss »All you ever wanted to know about extended automobile warranties but were afraid to ask ...In buying an extended vehicle warranty, as in so many other aspects of life, it's important to be fully informed before making your purchase. Before committing to an extended warranty and an auto warranty ...
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Read & Discuss »Recently, a listener called my radio show with this question: "If I install a supercharger and aftermarket ignition system on my Neon, will it void the warranty?" To which I responded: "Possibly." This question prompted me to comment on installing aftermarket parts and how such installation could ...
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Read & Discuss »"Isn't it covered under my warranty?" This question is asked thousands of times a day in dealership service departments around the country. Many people assume that a car warranty entitles them to repairs regardless of environmental conditions, maintenance requirements, and/or length of time/number ...
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Read & Discuss »During the past, thirty years in the automotive industry, it has been my experience that whenever the phrase "it's covered under warranty" is used in auto repair, it's music to the ears of the motorist. Conversely, the phrase "its not covered under warranty" is received with much dissatisfaction. To ...
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