Archive for the ‘Cars’ Category
How Old Do You Have to Be to Rent a Car?
Thursday, April 8th, 2010You usually have to be 25 years old to rent a car at many of the leading car rental services, but many of these companies have exceptions for people 21 years old. Check on individual car rental websites under their FAQ section to make certain, if you’re 18-24, because you never know. I’v...
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How to Change Brake Pads
Thursday, November 19th, 2009“I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I’m gone.”–Steven Wright How to change brake pads was one of the last things my dad taught me before I moved away to college. Changing brake pads is not as difficult ...
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How to Find the Best Car Dealership in Your Area
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009“They think they can make fuel from horse manure – Now, I don’t know if your car will be able to get 30 miles to the gallon, but it’s sure gonna put a stop to siphoning”–Billie Holiday If how to find the best car dealership in your area is important to you, this article w...
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How to Get the Best Car Rental Rate
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009“Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.”–Marian Wright Edelman Knowing how to get the best car rental rate is a handy skill to have, because vacationing has never been more important. The hectic pace of modern life...
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How to Get the Best Car Wax
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009“We strictly hand wash and wax cars here. Customers would be very unhappy if I took their Ferrari to a car wash.”–Gary Kral Where would Americans be without cars? Like sailboats traveling between the islands of our lives, our cars ferry us from home to work to play and back again. As s...
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How to Find the Best AARP Car Rental Deals
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009“Wisdom doesn’t automatically come with old age. Nothing does – except wrinkles. It’s true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.”–Anon AARP, or the American Association of Retired Persons, is a United-States interest group ded...
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How to Get the Best Value on Your Car Trade-In
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”– Groucho Marx Long gone are the days when the owners of well-tended classic cars would lovingly pass down their vehicles to younger family members, making them lifelong family heirlooms. The...
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