Car Diagnostic and Repair
Archive for December, 2010
Scoping Out a Reliable Car Doctor
Your anxiety level is through the roof. Your faithful car that you rely on to get to work, to truck the kids to all their activities, and to whisk you to social events, is sick. It needs a doctor.
Many of us these days are lucky enough to lease our vehicles, driving them for three or four years. Then we turn them in and promptly lease something else. We get the oil changed, maybe rotate the tires, and not much else. If some major break occurs, the extended warranty usually will cover it. With luck, our wheels keep on turning and turning, just like that little pink wind-up rabbit.
However, in these days of belt-tightening, we are keeping our vehicles past the warranty periods. We are buying them out, extending the lease, or purchasing previously owned autos. So when something goes wrong, we don’t have the luxury of taking it in to the dealer and having the repair and parts covered.
Tags: anxiety level, auto repair shop, car doctor, car repair shop, certificates of merit, extended warranty, few moments, horror stories, major break, warranty periodsRelated posts
Protect Your Vehicle With Continued Coverage For Repairs
You see the ads everywhere you look and even get phone calls offering you coverage for repair costs once the dealer’s coverage has expired. You may think that having a new car means that you will never have to worry about paying for expensive repairs or at least not for a long time. Before trying to decide which company you should consider getting this extra coverage from, you should first know what protection you already have for your car.
If you bought a new vehicle, then you automatically had coverage for repair costs from the car manufacturer. This covers most components of the vehicle for a specified time or number of miles. If you aren’t sure what your original coverage was, then check your paperwork or check with the dealer to see if you are still covered or if the coverage has expired. Once this coverage ends, it is up to you to pay for all of your repair costs in full. This is why many people choose to buy coverage that will continue to pay for repairs when they are needed.
Tags: belts, buying insurance, car manufacturer, diagnostic fee, paperwork, phone calls, respects, service contract, thousands of dollars, unexpected expensesRelated posts
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