I just bought a nice truck- woohoo! It rides so smooth. After driving a crappy car for a couple of years, it feels good. I really didn’t think I would qualify for a car loan because I haven’t worked in over a year due to a back injury. But, even with a meager income from SSI, and no credit whatsoever for over seven years, I qualified for financing from Economy Auto in Knox, Indiana.

But what about the rest of it? Do they stand behind their vehicles? I’m going to get into all the particulars about my deal with them, and let you decide for yourself. Continue reading »

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We take some of the safety devices in our cars for granted these days but many of these additions to our standard vehicles have been proven to save lives over the years, as a look on Netcars.com will remind us.

Here are ten of the best safety additions, some of which are obvious while some are worth considering as an optional extra. Continue reading »

Consumer Guide has an excellent tool- a Car Trade-in Calculator. It will evaluate the value of your used car. Before you trade one in, be sure to know what it is worth. You can always try to sell it outright, to an individual, then take that cash to the dealer when you buy a new one (or a newer one). Continue reading »

Remember when there were all kinds of True Story magazines at the newsstands? Well, there is one of those on the web. Driver Story Magazine tells true stories of road rage. They have a bunch of other driver stories too. But the road rage stories is what caught my eye. Anyone who drives in a city knows road rage- either they almost lost it, or someone lost their mind within sight. We’ve all seen it, and it makes for some good reading. Continue reading »

This is one hot machine! Starting at $22,680 the high performance 2010 Camaro is a lot of bang for your buck. The 312 HP V6 is incredible, yet still manages to get 29 MPG highway with the automatic 6-speed transmission. But if that’s not enough for you, try the 426 HP 6.2 liter V8.

Even the big V8 manages to get a respectable 24 MPG. Technology is alive and well at GM with power, performance and fuel economy in one very sharp package.

Yes, the American muscle car still lives. Move over Mustang, you’ve got some company at the top. (And that’s coming from a Ford man.) This is going to be a good year for Chevy. And next year will be even better- guaranteed. Continue reading »

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