Archive for January, 2010

Should I Make A Large Down Payment On A Used Car Or Pay Down Credit Cards?

I will be getting a $5,000 tuition refund next month. My wife and I have $14,000 in high-interest credit card debt. We need another car that will last us at least 30,000 miles. Should we use the $5000 to pay towards the credit cards, or use some of it for a down [...]

Can I Change My Auto Insurance From Ca To Wa With Ca Driver’s License?

I have one question about auto insurance.
I saw geico.com have this function. But I don’t know if it is working for me .
My situation is :
I have CA license and CA license plate. But my vehicle is in WA now because I am working as a contractor here. I will stay here for 1 [...]

How Do You Get A Bad Smell Out Of A Used Car?

I got a “new” used car, and it has this musky smell to it. What are some good ways of getting rid of the smell, and not just covering it up.
Like I dont want to scrub it from top to bottum, I just want to get rid of the smell and not use fresheners.

What Are The Cons Of A Salvaged/reconstructed Car Title?

A lot of the used cars I’ve seen for sale do not have clean titles to them. If it’s not clean, what does it mean for the car and insurance stuff?

By Law Does A Car Dealership Have To Disclose That There Were Recalls On A Used Vehicle You Are Pruchasing?

We bought a used car from a dealership 3 yrs ago and had to take it in for some things to be fixed(under warranty) but while it was there the mechanic called and said there were some recalled parts that weren’t fixed so he was ordering the parts.
By the way the recalls happened 1,2 and [...]

Will A Transsmision From A 2.9 6cyl Auto 2wd Line Up And Fit A 2.3 4cyl Auto From Both From Ford Ranger’s?

I need to know before I buy cause i hear that ford made alot of their parts interchangable.Please only answer if your a mechanic or have done this before because I need a detailed answer if i have to buy any thing to “convert” the bigger tranny..Also if you have a transmission or a “part” [...]

Is Full Coverage Auto Insurance Required For Traveling Out Of The Country?

if yes, how much would it cost? I have state farm insurance.

What Is The Actual Legal Amount A Document Fee Should Be When Buying A Used Car?

Getting ready to buy a newer used car and woman i talk to at dealer will charge me 311$ in their fees, after price of car and PA tax then the interest. i wanted to know exactly what my payments would be each month.. i asked what all the 311 was, she said 125 for [...]

Will A Transsmision From A 2.9 6cyl Auto 2wd Line Up And Fit A 2.3 4cyl Auto From Both From Ford Ranger’s?

I need to know before I buy cause i hear that ford made alot of their parts interchangable.Please only answer if your a mechanic or have done this before because I need a detailed answer if i have to buy any thing to “convert” the bigger tranny..Also if you have a transmission or a “part” [...]

Will A Transsmision From A 2.9 6cyl Auto 2wd Line Up And Fit A 2.3 4cyl Auto From Both From Ford Ranger’s?

I need to know before I buy cause i hear that ford made alot of their parts interchangable.Please only answer if your a mechanic or have done this before because I need a detailed answer if i have to buy any thing to “convert” the bigger tranny..Also if you have a transmission or a “part” [...]