A few months ago, I would never have considered renting my car out to a stranger. I couldn't imagine being without it, and also didn't like the idea of someone else driving it. Eating in it. Maybe parking it too close to another car in a parking lot. But, fast forward to now. When I... Continue Reading →
A pandemic is obviously a challenging time for any sort of business transaction—and buying or selling a car is no exception. We’ve adapted the way we do things in order to keep car buying and selling as safe as possible, and to help flatten the curve. It turns out that our normal ways of doing... Continue Reading →
With most of us (hopefully) staying inside, social distancing, and not doing much traveling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, our cars are getting a bit of a break from their daily usage. This means that they’ll be sitting for a long period of time without being started or moving while we’re inside waiting... Continue Reading →
Going to the DMV is always a hassle, and a long time out of your day, spent in a place most of us would rather not be. But now, there’s another reason not to go: the risk of being inside, in close proximity to hundreds of people, for an extended period of time. Better to... Continue Reading →
Few things are as unsettling as the sudden illumination of one of those colorful little lights on our dash. Because that usually means trouble. But most of the time it’s hard to know what kind of trouble, exactly. On top of that, when it really comes down to it… how many of us actually know... Continue Reading →
Online buying and selling sites like Craigslist and OfferUp make it easy for anyone to list just about anything, so it makes sense that they’re two of the most popular places for people to sell cars. And there are plenty of honest, trustworthy people doing just that. But unfortunately, because there’s no protection for buyers... Continue Reading →
The start of a new year usually means new laws go into effect. Sometimes it’s easy to miss them; it seems like there’s no definitive way of getting notified. This year, there’s not all that much to know in Florida, Texas, Oregon, or Washington. But California has a few new ones... Here are the new... Continue Reading →
Buying (or selling) a car is always a major transaction, because it involves a significant amount of money as well as legal documents for transfer of ownership and for registration. It’s hard to know how to pay, especially when you’re dealing with a private seller—because there are safety issues. When you’re buying a car, the... Continue Reading →
Most of us don’t think much about it, but every time we get into our car and turn the key in the ignition, or press the start button, we rely on a battery. Without it, we just get clicks. Or in the worst case, silence. In either scenario, we’re not going anywhere. If this happens... Continue Reading →
With all of the recent advances in technology and materials, it’s easy to take car safety for granted. The bar is high, and most modern cars are very safe compared to previous decades. But if you have a family, a new baby, or are regularly driving children around, you’re probably interested in the very safest... Continue Reading →
