Repair Shops Under the Spotlight Over the years, the number of licensed drivers in the United States has consistently increased (228.7 million in 2019), and to help maintain safety, more cars on the road equates to a greater need for repair shops. A fl …
People around the world were thrown for a loop last year as the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of modern life. With lockdown orders and social distancing recommendations, many people found themselves confined to their home and without th …
The season may seem like a strange thing to impact junk car prices, but weather is very important to the fluctuating market. Steel prices do not change based on the season, but certain variables in junk car prices do become more valuable in the winter. …
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Sometimes it seems like ignoring your problems is a perfectly fine solution. Or a light comes on in your car that you don’t understand, so you figure you can leave it alone. However, there are some warnings you should never ignore. These can result in …
As we go into the cooler months, you may be thinking of doing some maintenance on your car to recover from summer wear-and-tear. You may have gone on some long road trips this summer to alleviate some of your stay-in-place boredom. Or perhaps you just …
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When looking to get rid of your junk car, you may have a lot of questions. But everyone has those same questions. So to make things easy for you, we’ve compiled answers to the top 5 junk car questions. How can I get the most money for my car? There are …
My grandmother has had a rusty old sedan in her garage ever since I can remember. She gave up driving years ago, but never got rid of the car–thinking she’d get back on the road someday. Well of course she never did, and the car sat there rusting and …
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These days people are looking for any ways to help save the environment. From metal straws and reusable grocery bags to eating vegan, there are a multitude of ways to benefit the planet. But did you know that rusty junker in your backyard could be used …
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When selling your car, or even just registering it, you may be asked for the car’s VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number. But what is this number and why does it matter when you’re selling your car? First off, what is a VIN? VIN stands for Vehicle Id …
Earlier this year I was in a bad car accident that yielded a total loss claim on my car. This was frustrating, because I did not completely understand why I received the payout I did and what my car was worth. Could I have gotten more money elsewhere? …
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