Don't the new 2012 models of cars start coming out in the fall? Is it usually in September? That's usually the best time to get a great deal on the current year models, right?
I wonder how electric car sales are doing these days. Seems like there was all kinds of hype in the news about them, but now we're not hearing much. Which is doing better---the Leaf or the the Volt?
Do you do anything special at this time of year to maintain or detail your vehicle? Any tips for special things good to do for your car at this time of year?
We had lots of snow, then a major warming trend. Things melted down quickly, and there's lots of standing water and a threat of flooding. I know driving through high water is not good for vehicles, but what can happen?
We've been up to our eyebrows in snow! I'm so fed up with snow removal even with a snow blower that I'm considering a plow for my pick-up. I don't know the first thing about it though---what should I be considering?
I have been considering doing some shopping around for car insurance. Is it really worth the effort to try to find better rates? Any good resources out there to make it easier?
I have a 15 year old clunker used as "town runner". Recently, after backing onto our street, it died. I called my roadside assistance and learned that had it died on my property, I would not have qualified for the service! Did you know this?
A GM recall, originally announced in December, now covers 26,751 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs. GM said rear-axle cross pins, used to hold the axle in place weren't properly heat-treated and may not be durable. Might want to check this out.
I read today that December was the best month of 2010 for car sales. I don't know what accounts for that, though. 2009 was the best December in recent history.
I heard about all those people in Indiana a couple of weeks ago that were stranded in their cars in a huge snow storm. Has that ever happened to you? Were you prepared?
Throughout my owners manual it refers to a "Driver Information Center" which I don't have, and I'm glad I don't---you'd have to be a computer programmer to program all the choices you have! Have you seen this feature?