A Blog For Anyone Who Owns A Car
Ever wonder why its so espensive to get body repairs done? Blame the manufacturer:
Fixing bumpers can be expensive. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested six midsized sedans and found none of their bumpers held up well in the kinds of low-speed impacts bumpers are supposed to sustain.
The Institute tested the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford [...]
A Tsawwassen woman has won her civil lawsuit against a Richmond car dealership after she was involved in a car crash in North Delta a little more than three years ago.
Joelle Christine Cummings purchased a 2005 Nissan 350Z from Daewoo Richmond, now known as Auto Couture, in June of 2006. A week later, she was [...]
Important recall notice from Honda:
Honda Motor Co. said Friday it widened a previously announced recall to add 440,000 cars that could have a lethal airbag defect.
Affected models include the 2001-2002 Honda Accord, 2001 Civic and 2002-2003 Acura TL.
The potential defect has caused 6 known injuries and one known death, according to Honda spokesman Chris Naughton.
See [...]
Here is a video from Carfax on the pitfalls of buying a used car. Interesting to note, that even Carfax recommends a pre purchase used car inspection by a professional like Auto Analyst before buying.
Here is a very good piece I came across, with some excellent advice on how to go about buying a used car. Check it out:
One of the most common questions that I am asked is “What kind of car should I buy?” I usually try to find out how they are going to use the vehicle and then will make a few recommendations. I found an excellent article on the Consumer Reports site – http://www.consumerreports.org – on this very [...]
You could call this: “Games to play when you are bored on a long car trip.” Don’t try this at home!
We are very excited to announce the inception of our new Blog – The Auto Analyst. Here you will find a continuously updated series of articles, tips, advice, and caveats all designed to help you buy, sell, or keep your car. Ron and Jeff, with over 25 years each in the Auto Business share what [...]