CAR MAINTENANCE 101: THE BASICS Let's face it...everyone tries to be a certified mechanic these days. With the help of Google and YouTube, your possibilities are unlimited. Now this may sound crazy, but let's switch the roles, what if your surgeon relied on Google or YouTube to learn how to perform your open heart surgery? Not so amusing now! Why would you trust your vehicle in the hands of a shade tree mechanic? There are several car maintenance basics that everyone should know. Knowing is only half of the process though, being able to know the time frame to complete the required maintenance is important as well. Did you know that if you do not keep up the required maintenance on your vehicle, you basically void any warranty that the vehicle currently has. So imagine this, you go 10,000 miles without changing your oil. Now the motor develops a knock. You take it to the dealership because it is still under factory warranty. After they tear into the motor, they determine t...

HOW TO LIMIT YOUR TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP A vehicle purchase is usually the second largest investment of your life, right behind your home. Let's face it: You would probably rather go to the dentist than to go car shopping. It has just never been EASY>>> until now! I am developing a ton of resources to ensure that car buying isn't stressful anymore. I want to make car buying fun for everyone.  I have created this article to help you speed up the process of buying your next car.  STEP ONE: Identify Your Needs Probably one of the most important steps in the process is to identify your needs when it comes to a new vehicle. For example, if you have 3 kids, a new Mustang is probably not the best choice for you. Now, I want to be clear, needs and wants are two separate things. Just because you want leather, sunroof, and navigation, doesn't necessarily mean that you NEED those features. You need to identify your exact use for the vehicle. If you plan to use t...