Some vehicles experience higher average insurance premiums than others because ofMSRPs, safety features, repair costs, parts availability and other variable characteristics. What factors impact the cost of car insurance? Your location Your age & gender ...
Spending some time preparing your car for winter cannot only help prevent a breakdown or accident but can also save you money on repair costs and gas. If you don’t know how to get your car ready for plummeting temperatures and icy roads, this preparing your car for winter checklist of 12...
Thanks to advanced technology, most car batteries nowadays are maintenance-free and don’t need any special attention. However, do note that the flooded type of lead-acid batteries require more maintenance. Theylose water during the charge cycle, thus they are requiredto be filled with distilled ...
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Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) can add up to 37.6% to the total repair cost after an accident, AAA data shows. Minor damages to front radar and distance sensors can add up to $1,540 to the bill.[5] EVs pose an additional challenge. They take an average of 5.8 days longer...
During sustained, high load situations the coolant can begin to boil within the cylinder head(s). While a small amount of nucleate boiling is beneficial to cooling, there is a point where the vapor barrier builds and greatly reduces the cooling ability of the coolant. This will create a loca...
Choosing to pay off your car loan early can be a great decision for some, but is it the right choice for you? Apart from no longer having that loan payment, there are several potential impacts to early repayment: •Impact to debt-to-income ratio:Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is ...
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Note that you can also shoot cars during thegolden hours– an hour or two before sunset and an hour or two after sunrise – but be careful; the more direct the lighting, the harder it is to create a flattering image. For close-up images, consider using a reflector to deal with shadow...