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Oil Change? I’m to busy.
Changing oil on a regular basis is important to help keep your vehicle running at top efficiency,not to mention that frequent oil changes can prevent many MAJOR breakdowns, that is the reason Warranty Companies are so insistent on regular maintenance. If your maintenance is not done you risk your repairs being denied.That being said lets examine who and where we should have this service done. All of us love a bargain but in this case the bargain may wind up costing a lot more.
Oil Change? I’ll do it next week.
It seems that on almost every vacant corner lube/oil shops are popping up, their only function is to change your oil fast, no appointment required, and best of all CHEAP. Here is how they do it, the quality of oil used (it may have a well known brand name, but that company makes several qualities of oil under their label), it is not what you find off the shelf in most repair shops.
Oil Change? A few more miles won’t matter.
The filters that they sell as replacements are again not top quality, and always come from a third-world country, (where they are made is not the concern but the quality is). Finally the employees generally have no mechanical or tech. training and if there is a problem or potential problem they won’t find it. All that being said, our advice is take your vehicle to a certified repair facility, it may cost abit more but in the long run it will be worth it.
 

Purchasing a car is a wise decision because it makes you independent. No longer do you need to rely on public transportation or hitching rides from family or friends. Getting your own car makes you completely in charge of your plans; you can leave home whenever you want and in fact, you no longer have to worry about standing in long lines awaiting the next bus or cab to stop for you. You also don’t have to worry about the weather. Even if it’s raining or snowing you don’t have to be concerned because you simply can get into your car and avoid walking in any kind of bad weather. When buying your own car you should take into consideration a lot of factors, such as the size of the automobile, the make, model and year and of course the mileage (if it’s a used car). One of the most important things to consider when acquiring your very own mode of transportation is the auto warranty. An auto warranty that is sold to you together with your car could just offer you limited coverage, which means that only certain pieces or parts can be fixed or exchanged depending on the circumstances, and most important, you should bear in mind that these warranties are only valid for a certain time frame.

 

Purchasing an extended warranty is a big ticket item for most people. You want a company that will respond quickly, treat you fairly and pay the claims. Every company out there claims that their customers are number one; but we all know that saying it doesn’t necessarily make it so. Below are three tips that will help separate the best companies from the fly-by-nights.

1. The best way to evaluate a company’s commitment to service, is the most direct way. Ask the company for the names of dealerships that they have done business with, (not a local garage or independent) call several, and be very specific. Ask how quickly any claim was resolved by that company and how professional they were in resolving the situation. The service director knows the good and the lousy companies.

2. Another way to evaluate a company’s attitude and sense of fair play is to ask for a copy of the contract prior to signing. You will be surprised at how many companies are unwilling to let you see what you are really purchasing up front.

3. Lastly, beware of companies that try to pressure you to buy with threats of rising costs or huge discounts that are ending tomorrow. Reputable firms do not use these tactics. Reputable companies that intend to remain in the business use actuaries with mountains of statistics to produce their rates and those statistics do not change daily or weekly.

Using these three simple tips should go a long way in helping you to effectively evaluate the companies that you are considering doing business with.

 

At times when you are offered so many choices and so many varieties in life you often get puzzled as to which one is the best one for you. This happens with many things that we deal with in our day to day life. From shopping for clothes to groceries, we are overwhelmed because we don’t know which product or which item is better than the other. If you are considering acquiring a car warranty , then you could be facing the same dilemma as well. Acquiring a warranty for your car is definitely an important decision. Many households have only one car which they manage to share amongst everyone in the family. Pooling in resources and coordinating schedules in order to be able to drop off and pick up each and every member is tiring in itself. You would definitely want your vehicle to be in working order so that no one is inconvenienced. Acquiring a warranty for your car will be of great help to you so that in the event of a breakdown, you can always turn to your warranty to cover most of the expenses.