How are used cars priced? Like real estate, the used car market follows the rules of supply and demand. When a certain vehicle is in short supply but high demand, the price goes up. If there are plenty of them around and demand isn’t that high for them, the price goes down. Market Trends Dealers… Read more »
One lady wanted a used car for her 16-year-old son to use to get to work and back. So she saw that her neighbor across the street had a “for sale” sign on his old Pontiac Grand Prix. After some negotiations, the lady bought it for just $600– a bargain, right? It didn’t turn out… Read more »
Although there is a great deal of information available to consumers about their vehicles, there is also a bunch of misinformation . What are some current car care myths? Oil Changes Prevalence For the longest time, people assumed you had to change the oil every 3,000 miles. And for a long time, that was true…. Read more »
Some people like keeping their vehicle ‘til it’s “on its last leg.” That said, when is a good time to “junk” your car or truck? If you’ve had the vehicle for what seems like forever, and you take it to a mechanic who tells you it needs costly repairs, it might not be worth fixing… Read more »
What happens to the exterior of your car (staying clean versus getting dirty) is pretty much determined by the weather in your area, so it’s out of your control. But what happens to the interior is very much something you can have some control over, since it’s your domain. What do you think is the… Read more »
If you drive around Lehighton, you’re likely to go past many gas stations, like the Sunoco on Blakeslee Boulevard East or the Olde Tyme Corner Store at Mahoning and S. 7th Street. In general, gas prices have been in the $2.45 to $2.55 range, per gallon, for regular gas. Midgrade has been going for $2.75… Read more »
Since buying a vehicle is a big purchase in life, it makes sense to take various vehicles for test drives before deciding on “the one” to ultimately spend money on, right? Whether you take a test drive for that “new car smell” or to see how it handles on the highway, one thing’s for sure:… Read more »