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Saving on vehicle expenses
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Default Saving on vehicle expenses - 06-13-2008

What are some tips you have to save on vehicle expenses?

Here's one- When buying a car don't finance long term.Your vehicle depretiates value easily.Every 3 years the value drops further and at some point.So, say you took out a 7 year lone..you may eventually owe more on your vehicle than what it's now worth.Consider interest rates as well.Alot of that money will be interest.So, even though it seems more afforadable it might not be in the long run.Anything really over 5 years leasing terms isn't a good idea.
   
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Nice tips to them who apply them. I have one idea about it that I dont ride my car, if I can take public bus.
   
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Car value and maintenance
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Default Car value and maintenance - 06-15-2008

If you change oil every 3 month or 3,000 miles and you clean up all filters, replace all items under hood that is require maintenance as well paint any corrosion that stay on your car and make this car look shine this should help you increase your car value when you sell your car if you want to save on vehicle expense you should buy car warranty so you will not pay each time when you need your car service done..
   
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I am scared with the increasing price of oil and as I am used to with my car so I dont think any idea will work to dicrease the expences.
   
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Many options to decrease expenses. Don't buy a car that is more than you need. Keep the tire pressure inflated. And yes, keep oil and filters changed regularly.
   
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Well. I say "DON'T EVEN GO FOR A SHORT TERM FINANCE". Finance is the thing which makes a human restless and worried. So, buy the stuff or assets only if you have the capcity and money of purchasing them.
   
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Car expenses
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Default Car expenses - 07-05-2008

Last week my car was broke and I took my car to local dealership's , my local dealerships charge me $6,560 dollars to repair my car! I have now new engine and new air condition system.. repair job is very expensive $75 dollar on hour!!

As you see some people earn $75 dollar by working hard and other people with to work for $15 dollar on hour and working for Corporate America! 5 days a weeks for 40 hour a week! this is crazy.. but true
   
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Default vehicle expenses - 07-06-2008

Admin, you pay big bill.. just for car expenses.. like my 30% of my annual gross income.. you should have car insurance so car insurance can cover your auto-body bills..
   
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