Although regular maintenance significantly reduces the risk of a mechanical malfunction, there may come a time when your car has an unexpected breakdown and needs to be towed. It’s a reality that nearly every driver faces eventually. So, how much does it cost to tow a vehicle?
What's the cubic volume of the cargo space? How much horsepower and torque is the engine capable of producing? How much does it cost? These are all fairly common numbers to learn when you're searching for a new or used vehicle. However, there are still a few numbers that don't get ...
Much of a vehicle's value is lost during the first few years of ownership, with less depreciation occurring later in the car's life. By purchasing used instead of new,you let the first owner absorb the massive depreciation hit, giving you a much lower-priced car that will depreciate more ...
Another more recent example, the Porsche Boxster convertible, was only rated in the collision category between 2015 and 2017 and also received a rating of substantially worse than average.These poor ratings are likely to result in a much higher insurance rate for these cars than for many other ...
First, those practiced in the art recommend not starting with a clunker. After you've put in hours and hours of work and as much money as your bank account can stand, you're not going to want to ditch the car when you find you need an engine rebuild. Just ask Cheri Brugman, who ...
It is possible for a spy to memorize information and pass it on to his controller. However, it is much more reliable to photocopy papers and maps, often transferring the data to a tiny slip of microfilm or a microdot. Stealing original documents could blow the spy's cover, so a wide as...
Today I drive a couple of shiny Mercedes. Big deal. Sillier people think I'm rich. One of my two Mercedes is a convertible that cost over $100,000 new, but for which I also paid less than everyone else pays for new Ford Taureses. I bought this convertible after I had been unemploy...
No, try again. There’s not a single atom of carbon fibre in it. The basic structure’s a steel i30 monocoque, but the matt weave that makes up the splitter, diffuser and much of the cabin is an entirely new material. Called Acrodur, it’s a hardened natural resin fibre that’s lig...
The maximum out-of-pocket is there to protect the consumer, making sure that what the insurance provider is asking them to pay is not too much. Usually, if the premium is high, the out-of-pocket limit is low. What Is Coinsurance?