Archive for March, 2007

You have always wanted a Jeep. You have investigated new car warranties and Jeep satisfies your requirements there. But you are not quite sure which style or model Jeep to choose. MSN/ Autos offers the following Consumer Report’s review of the 2007 Wrangler Sahara Highs: Off-road ability. Lows: Ride, handling, braking, noise, fuel economy, fit […]

After a lot of thought you have decided that you want your next vehicle to be an SUV. You are coaching little league and your wife does a lot of flea marketing and an SUV fits your family profile the best. You’ve already looked into car loans and you have investigated auto warranties – new […]

Steve has heard enough horror stories from friends who had bought a used car only to end up spending over half the purchase price again on repairs. Just because you know how to handle a wrench doesn’t mean that you can keep up with the inevitable repair expenses that a used car may require. So […]

You have car insurance, your Volvo is protected by an excellent new car warranty, and if a group of male activists have anything to do with it, your male image as a Volvo driver will be protected too. “In what appears to be a first, a male activist group is petitioning Volvo not to choose […]

Having a son with ambitions to one day rebuild a few cars, I took interest in the latest news from GM describing their decision to extend their warranty on their crate engines. “General Motors’s Performance Parts unit is extending the warranty offered on its crate engines to 24 months or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. […]

Your gorgeous new car is in the driveway and well, it is a babe magnet isn’t it? Your new car warranty is probably pretty comprehensive, but, there is not likely any new car warranty that will cover the scuffs and possible scratches from your well meaning, car washing friends. So now that the crowd has […]

“General Motors Corp. said Friday it will extend its five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty to used cars going back to the 2002 model year, another move to convince customers that its cars and trucks are as reliable as those made by its Japanese rivals. The warranties apply to all GM Certified Used Vehicles and are fully transferable. […]

Before there were auto warranties or extended warranties, or any kind of reassurance at all, folks use to jump in cars like this 1929 Model A, pictured here, and take to the road without a any protection at all. It had to be exhilarating to be one of those folks who experienced the freedoms of […]

You’ve saved and scrimped to buy the new car of your dreams. You have reviewed all of your new car warranty options and have secured the best new car warranty plan available for your vehicle. You have good insurance coverage and your feeling pretty darn well protected. But have you ever wondered if the parts […]

Used cars have warranties and extended warranties. New cars have warranties. Don’t you wish that drivers had warranties too? Something to certify that a driver is guaranteed to possess courtesy, common sense and good driving skills before they are licensed? Alas, that is not to be. All of the cars around you are protected by […]