Winter

How To Get Your Vehicle Ready For The Winter Driving Season premium
Winter driving is coming, whether we like it or not. The weather is starting to turn in many parts of the country, which can mean slick roads and drivers that behave even worse than they would normally. Fortunately, you can control your own vehicle, but you’ll need to take some precautions to be sure you’re […]
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November 14, 2019
Get a Winterized Vehicle Without Breaking the Bank premium
With winter already here, now isn’t particularly the best time to shop for a winterized vehicle, since they’re in demand, but there are deals to be had. Before you start shopping, keep a few things in mind:   Check the tires: No matter how good your all-wheel drive system is, or how many snowy parking […]
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March 11, 2019
Prepare Your Vehicle for Spring: Used Car Maintenance premium
Spring is upon us. For our vehicles, the winter driving season can be as unforgiving as Thanksgiving is to our waistlines, so this time of year is an important time to catch up on preventative maintenance. Beyond switching tires (for those that use dedicated winter rubber), what kind of used car maintenance can you do […]
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November 19, 2018
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter premium
This time of year, many of us are gearing up for the winter season, which can bring snow, ice, freezing temps, and much longer nights. Cold weather can do funny things to vehicles, but there are steps that can be taken to prepare for the season’s challenges.  A few months ago, we looked at the […]
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December 22, 2015
How To Keep Your Car Exterior Clean During Winter premium
In the Northeast we have road crews that are more liberal with salt than an Outback Steakhouse, and the result of this is vehicles that have to be retired not because the engine is worn out, but because the body, and frame are rusted beyond belief. You might be thinking "Oh, but I got my vehicle weatherproofed, I'm good to go", but you'd be wrong. Weatherproofing is a scam, a really good one at that, but that's a story for another time.
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December 15, 2015
How To Keep Your Car Interior Clean During Winter premium
Regularly wiping down the steering wheel, door handles, seat belt buckles, and other often touched surfaces might sound boarder line OCD, but doing so at least once a week will significantly reduce the "yuck factor" of your car. After all, it's great if your interior looks clean, but it's way better if it is clean.
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December 4, 2015
What Makes For The Best Winter Vehicle? premium
What makes for the best winter vehicle? Is it an AWD or 4WD system that allows it to excel when the weather is less than favorable? Maybe it’s heated seats that keep you warm, and in good spirits when bitter cold attempts to chill you to the core. Or maybe it’s much simpler than that, […]
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