How to Care for Your Convertible Top

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If you’re a convertible enthusiast than you understand the importance of keeping an orderly and clean top. If you’ve got an automated hard top, the hassle is hardly as relevant. However, if you’ve chosen a soft top as your preferred solution—you’ve got a little maintenance to do. Don’t fear, however, as the duty certainly does not need to be seriously … Continue reading

Hybrid Cars: The Pros and Cons

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When looking at any invention, method plan, or anything for that matter—it’s imperative to weigh the pros and the cons. When it comes to hybrid cars, it is of course no different. If you ask the companies who manufacture these products, they certainly emphasize the pros, making their product seem like a divine invention you cannot be without. In this … Continue reading

Finding the Right Extended Car Warranty

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It is without question that many professional relationships we engage with begin well but end poorly. The  same is true with automobiles, namely with auto warranty. However, this doesn’t need to be the case if care is taken in identifying the absolute perfect situation for you and your personal specifications. You need to locate the perfect extended warranty—and by doing … Continue reading

Tips on Buying a Classic Car

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Research is the key to successfully buying a classic car. There’ just something regal about the classics, something that you don’t see on modern cars anymore. Maybe it’s the authenticity, the grandeur, or just the sheer elegance that can only truly be found in a classic car. You know that crisp warm feeling inside whenever you see her. You know … Continue reading

Tips for Finding the “Right” Mechanic

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Some say that a car is a man’s prized possession. He treats it like he treats a woman, with utmost care and attention. If that’s the case, you want to ensure that you put “her” in the able hands of a professional, and that means finding the right mechanic. Unfortunately, there really are no set rules in finding a good … Continue reading

Tips on Repairing Your Cloth Car Upholstery

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It is good to keep you car at optimum performance by taking good care of its engine, exterior and of course, interior. Your car deserves proper care and treatment as it is a considerable investment on your part. It can sometimes be tiresome to keep your car spic and span but it is well worth the time and effort. You … Continue reading

In Focus: How the Residual Value of a Car Affects Your Lease

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How the residual value of a car effects your lease is dependent on many different factors. Car leasing is a booming industry that affects many Americans nowadays due to the hard economy. Being aware of residual lease values among other things relating to your car lease is important in getting you the best deal you can possibly get! Unfortunately, not … Continue reading

Way Back Wednesday – Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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We want to start a new series of posts here on cartips.com called way back Wednesday… and you guessed it, it’s going to be on Wednesdays. We’re going to dredge up old cars from the past and take a look at how far we’ve come. To kick things off as the name suggests we’re going to take a look at … Continue reading

Buy a Car Online- For Less

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Buying a car online has become more attractive than ever before.  Why?  Cost.  The reduction in price when purchasing a vehicle online has lead 30% of auto buyers to  purchase online.  Cost is not the only benefit, time is as well. When purchasing a vehicle online you do not have the inconvenience of being shifted through the salesman, his manager, … Continue reading

How to Trade in your Car and Not Get Ripped Off

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There is a lot of “expert” advice when it comes to trading in a vehicle and while some of it varies there is actually quite a bit that can help the car owner make a wise and informed decision. The first tip for the auto owner is to realize that it is a negotiation- but know what you have to … Continue reading