Ownership Costs

I've been driving through brutal winters for five years now, and let me tell you something nobody wants to admit: your vehicle type determines how much cash you're hemorrhaging every…

You drop your car off at the shop expecting a quick fix. Three days later, your mechanic calls: "The part's backordered. Could be two weeks, maybe more." Meanwhile, you're burning…

You're sitting in the finance office, paperwork half-signed, when the F&I manager slides another form across the desk. "Extended warranty," they say with that practiced smile. "Just $2,500 for complete…

I've been working as an automotive technician and service advisor for five years now, and I'm tired of watching people get blindsided by tire replacement costs. Last month, a guy…

You've seen those EPA numbers on the window sticker. 32 MPG highway. 28 MPG combined. Sounds great, right? Then you buy the car and suddenly you're getting 24 MPG if…

I've spent the last five years working as an independent automotive technician, and I can't count how many times someone's rolled into my shop with a crossover they bought six…