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Make Your Car Payments on Time or Else

Monday, April 21, 2008 5:05 No Comments

Deadbeat car owners beware. The used car dealers are getting clever with those people who aren’t making their car payments.
The new feature to disable deadbeats is a small black box mounted underneath the dashboard. When the light starts blinking, you’re in trouble. Presumably, your car shuts off in a matter of minutes and you won’t be [...]

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The Dreaded Mystery of the “Check Engine” Light

Monday, March 31, 2008 5:05 No Comments

There are probably not many people who don’t know what their “Check Engine” lights look like. This little mystery light has probably come on in almost every car ever made at one point or another. And the funny thing is that many mechanics are just as stumped as you are when you take your car [...]

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The Dreaded Mystery of the “Check Engine” Light

Monday, March 31, 2008 5:05 No Comments

There are probably not many people who don’t know what their “Check Engine” lights look like. This little mystery light has probably come on in almost every car ever made at one point or another. And the funny thing is that many mechanics are just as stumped as you are when you take your car [...]

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The Dreaded Mystery of the "Check Engine" Light

Monday, March 31, 2008 5:05 No Comments

There are probably not many people who don’t know what their “Check Engine” lights look like. This little mystery light has probably come on in almost every car ever made at one point or another. And the funny thing is that many mechanics are just as stumped as you are when you take your car [...]

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Five Things Your Car Will Do in 2020, Part 3

Monday, March 24, 2008 5:04 No Comments

If you remember, we started a series of posts on Thursday of last week talking about five things your car will be able to do in 2020 and beyond (maybe even a year or two before). The first two capabilities were predicting the future and communicating with the road. For the third installment, today’s [...]

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Using Cruise Control for Better Fuel Efficiency

Friday, March 14, 2008 5:05 No Comments

We all know that we can use the cruise control feature on a certified Ford or other vehicle when we’re driving down the highway. But did you know you can use it in other ways to help you save gas mileage?
Intrigued? Keep reading.
By accelerating slowly from a complete stop, you save gas. You can accelerate [...]

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Sirius Is Serious about Used Cars

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:07 No Comments

You know that many of the new cars on the market include Sirius Satellite Radio, but did you know the company is expanding into the used-car market, too?
It’s an exciting time for Sirius, as the company is also planning a merger with XM Radio. This creates a win-win situation for the consumer who, until the merger [...]

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To the Ford Owner Go the Spoilers

Monday, February 25, 2008 5:07 No Comments

Have you ever thought about adding spoilers to your certified Ford? Chances are that you’ve seen these contraptions on other cars traveling down the road. And you’ve definitely seen these if you’ve ever watched a NASCAR race. But you might not know exactly what they do (besides make a car look uber cool).
Spoilers typically help make cars [...]

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