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Automotive
5 Driving Habits Most People Think Are Illegal – But They Aren't
In most of the United States, you can legally drive naked, curse at an officer, or ride in the bed of a pickup truck. Not that you should, but you cou…
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Pre-Purchase Inspections are Fast, Cheap, and Could Save You Thousands
A pre-purchase inspection usually costs less than $100 and takes less than 1 hour to complete. You will learn about upcoming repairs and maintenance n…
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The Show and Display Rule: Which Cars Qualify and Which Cars Don’t
If a car qualifies for the Show and Display Rule, it may be granted limited use on public roads of up to 2,500 miles per year. The NTHSA reserves the …
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This is Why Floating a Car Title is a Bad Idea
Transferring a car title without signing it, otherwise known as floating a title, is actually a criminal offense called title jumping.
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Choosing an Automotive Fire Extinguisher: What You Must Look For
The ideal car fire extinguisher is a 2-pound aluminum cylinder actuated by a trigger and filled with a nonconductive chemical.
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Curbstoning Is an Age-Old Car Dealership Scam Tactic – Here’s How to Avoid It
Many car dealers get away with selling from the curb or empty parking lots without identifying themselves as a dealer, hence the phrase Curbstoning.
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Selling a Vehicle With a Lien Is Not a Good Idea
When your car has a lien, the lienholder has all the legal rights to your vehicle’s title. For all intents and purposes, that means the lienholder own…
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9 Things You Can Do With an Emergency Roadside Kit in Your Car
From jumping your own battery to inflating your own tires, you never know when you might need to help yourself.
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What is a Car Title Lien? How to Avoid Getting Scammed.
A title lien could come from a loan, unpaid mechanic work, an IRS action, or even a family court settlement.
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Top 10 Ways to Winterize Your Car and Keep Yourself Safe
Keep in mind that a tire’s PSI drops one point every time the temperature goes down ten degrees. Older cars don’t come with a warning light, so we rec…
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What Is a Certificate of Destruction for a Junk Car?
Make sure you get a Certificate of Destruction whenever you sell your car to any salvage yard. Otherwise, you put yourself at risk.
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5 Big Risks You Take by Buying a Car Without a Title
Months or years later, you discover a “flood damage” brand on the title or a loan attached to the car – and suddenly the seller is nowhere to be found…