Other Transportation Savings
“If someone asks you what the most popular form of transportation is, before you jump to car, you might want to ask what area and era. If the answer is today in the mountains, the answer might be truck. If the answer is England 1776, the answer might be horse.”
TIP:
Buy a gently used car
Refinance your car via a credit union....you will get better deals if you have a good credit score
Keep your cars for along time
Save the money you would have use to buy or lease a car and buy cash or make a huge down payment
If you need any kind of services (car repair, change tires) do not google it. There are many scams on the internet that look legitimate ... use Yelp, call family and neighbors for references or use websites like Angie's list or use AA-approved shop. Also independent car repair and single-brand shops are more reliable
Keep up with the factory schedule maintenance
Use the auto manufacture's own extended warranty never use third party or dealership extended warranties
If the annual cost of repair exceeds the car's value... it is time to get rid of it.
When you rent a car .. walk around and take pictures before you leave and show them when you pick up the car specially the scratches as proof that they were never there.
Use manufacturer's rebates and stores that offer free tire rotation .
Buy good quality tires that last longer.
Car Repair Assistance from Consumer Reports can give you an idea of how much it will cost
Ask an independent repair shop or dealership if safety recall is involved.
Calculate repair vs replace costs. Usually repairing the vehicle is better unless the car has safety issues or was in a flood or if you want better safety features.
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Have your old vehicle prepared for trade-in
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Need a 2nd key for your car? Instead of buying it at the dealership which can be very expensive go to locksmith that has the ability to program it or you can do it yourself buy at eBay and check you tube to learn how to program it.
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A Cheap Way To Protect Your Car's Interior: Over 20 years ago, I bought clear plastic car mats for my car and put them on top of my custom car mats. When I sold my 2000 Corolla 16 years later, the original mats looked almost new. I washed the clear mats and moved them to my new Corolla. Almost eight years later, they are still going strong, all for under $10. I like seeing the original carpet color underneath. Barbara from Dollar Stretcher Tips
Prolonging the Life of Your Car: Even though I own a car, I still take public transportation to work most days. Why? I do it because it saves me time and money. Instead of driving, I can catch up on emails while I ride the bus. I save on gasoline and put fewer miles on my car. My car is six years old, and I only have 21k miles on it! I should be able to keep it for 20 years if I want. Also, because I drive so little, I get a low-mileage insurance discount, too. I love the convenience of having a car when I go grocery shopping or need to buy something bulky, but leaving the car in the garage saves me a ton! Rick from Dollar Stretcher Tips
At www.carpoolconnect.com you can find other local carpoolers who want to save on gas and commuting costs. You can also get a group organized for sharing rides to work, taking turns carting the neighborhood kids to after school activities by using www.dividetheride.com. Drivers can enter their availability and this free site generates a schedule and tracks down how many miles and gallons you save.
If you don’t need to drive everyday and live near a big city …use a car sharing service like www.zipcar.com were you use a car by the hour or by the day without the hassles of owning or renting. This is a self service business that requires no face to face interaction. To join you pay an application fee and choose between an hourly plan, or a prepaid driving plan.
Waze Get the best route, every day, with real-time help from other drivers. Waze is the world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app. Join other drivers in your area who share real-time traffic and road info, saving everyone time and gas money on their daily commute.
You can find a list of minor manufacturer’s defects for your car by searching the Technical Service Bulletins at www.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov. If your car is still under warranty repairs on any items listed there should be free.
At www.repairpal.com you can compare a quote for any mechanic repair to industry standards. Just enter the make and model of your car as well as your location and the free site gives you a fee range breaking it by parts and labor so you can make sure your mechanic is giving you a fair estimate. You can see if you are getting a fair estimate or price for fixing your car
Buy tires at Tire Rack or use them as reference to negotiate the price of tires other offer you.
Lease or rent your car to somebody else .. check ratings
(check with your auto insurance first to see if this is allowed):