Budget Car Repair Ideas

Red Light Romantics: This couple feels the need to share their passion with the public. Hey lovers, I don't mind your hugs and kisses, but why not wait till you get home or visit a motel? When I see these lovers, I can't help but wonder if either the relationship is new or the car is.

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This can be a problem. I have never met anyone who enjoys sitting in the waiting room of a tire dealer drinking bad coffee and reading old magazines. Mounting fees also accumulate quickly making this a relatively expensive proposal. There is a better alternative. Simply get another set of wheels to mount your snow tires on. You can then simply unbolt your tires when the weather breaks and put your summer tires on. You can do this in under 30 minutes in your garage. No need for remounting, waiting for hours or drinking bad coffee. You can determine how much you want to spend using this method. Some suggest that you buy some old wheels from a salvage yard for your snow tires. This may be a good idea but by the time you pay for mounting it may not save you much money.

Inspect the tire tread. A method for checking tread depth is to insert a penny in one of the grooves with Lincoln's head upside down and facing you. If you can see the top of old Abe's head, it is time to replace your tires and make sure the dealer knows this is a concern. At the bargaining table, you may get a new set of tires!

If you can, always buy five new tires at once. The reason for this is that as your tires get rotated, the spare can be worked in to extend the life of all your tires, help them to wear evenly, and save you money in the long term. Many times, tire shops have sets on sale when you buy them all together. It does come at considerable savings. But shop around because a good sale can save you a nice chunk of change.

The question is, is the car worth more as parts or whole? Contact a junkyard and discuss with them your needs and find out what the value is. You may be surprised to find out that your local junkyard has some good solutions to offer you. They may help you part the car out and share in the profits, they could take the car from you for a small cash payout or they could even help you donate it to a charity and then you can take a tax deduction for your gift of junk. Many can even haul your car away within 48 of an agreement, which should make the neighbors happy.

Find your tire size. For this all you need to do is look at the side of your current tire. You will see something that looks like 235/70R16 or 155/65R13. Copy this number down to look up your tire. For some vehicles you can actually just shop by your vehicle's make and model and the online retailer will know the standard sizing. Be aware however that some vehicles are produced with multiple tire specifications so you can not always rely on the retailer to supply the size for you. Give it a try if you are not near your vehicle but your best bet is to just note the size from the tires on your vehicle.