ohh yeahhhh asked:


Every time I hit the gas, I hear a squeaking noise from the right side of the car. When I put my foot on the brakes, it stops. I just got my car serviced 3 weeks ago, so I don’t think it’s any major problem.

I’ve tried ********* the mechanical parts around my tires with WD-40, and it has helped some, but not much.
Is there anything that I can do at home to make the squeaking go away?

Neil

dymepeace asked:


I always wondered. Not to brag or anything, but my family is so rich that we really don’t need car insurance. If something were to happen we would be able to take care of it. So basically we waste hundreds of dollars each year on car insurance. Is there a way we could have our own insurance card to issue to a police? What makes car insurance companies able to function and not me?

Dallas

Shaun Parker asked:


In the UK motorists have historically preferred to always ‘Buy’ their new cars by using up their savings or taking out a personal loan, neither of which make sound financial sense, for one main reason, DEPRECIATION!!

Every single vehicle sold in the UK today loses a huge amount of its value over the 1st 3 years of its life, infact a large percentage of these vehicles being worth less than 40% of the initial purchase price after 3 years. For example an executive car purchased for 30000 pounds could be worth less than 12000 pounds after only 3 years, frightening isn’t it! And yet in the UK people continue to buy their new cars, but why?, because if I compared it to home buying for example, you wouldn’t want to buy your next house for 200,000 pounds to find that when you wanted to move 3 years later that it was only worth 80,000. pounds

It is because of this steady decline in vehicle values across the marketplace that several interesting alternatives have started to become of interest to the private individual, despite many businesses having used these alternative means of obtaining their company vehicles for many years.

One of the interesting features of obtaining vehicles via these means is the fact that for years business users have managed to take advantage of huge discounts of thousands of pounds off their new cars, whereas the man on the street used to be happy with 500 pounds off and a set of mudflaps/full tank of fuel and think they were getting a good deal! Now the private individual is able to receive the same huge discounts off their chosen vehicles as well by using vehicle brokers, so that’s a huge saving already.

The most popular of all these funding types is Contract Hire be it personal or business, which in a nutshell means that the car is purchased on a set contract for example over 3 years based on an annual mileage of 10,000 miles per annum . The customer pays a small initial deposit of the equivalent of 3 monthly rentals before delivery of their new car and pays the balance over the 3 years, and at the end they simply hand the car back and start again. In every case the client will find that the amount of money they have paid to run their car for the 3 years is less than what they would have lost had they purchased it instead.

The other bonus is during the entire contract their road tax is included and paid for, and they have the full manufacturers warranty and roadside assistance, just as they would if they’d bought the car. The only additional costs they may have at the end of the contract is if they have gone over the agreed mileage, and for that they would have to pay the agreed excess pence per mile charge.

For those individuals that still want to have something to ’show’ for the money they’ve spent over the years, there is personal contract purchase or PCP as most people know it by. With this type of contract as with Contract hire the individual takes advantage of fleet discounts again and pays a similar 3 payments in advance followed by 35 payments as before, but has set out at the beginning of the contract something called a Guaranteed future value, which is the amount that the funder values that vehicle will be worth at the end of the contract term. So once the client has reached the end of the contract, rather than simply handing the car back as with contract hire, they have 3 choices:

1. They can ‘pay’ the GFV and then by rights they will ‘own’ the car, so it is theirs to sell on, part exchange or continue to use. This is where some clients like to try to make some money back, by selling the car on for more than they have just paid for it, but this has the added inconvenience of having to advertise and deal with potential buyers of your car.

2. Alternatively they can choose to refinance the GFV and therefore continue to use the vehicle till that agreement has been paid off and again at that point the client will ‘own’ their car.

3. Or finally they can just choose to hand the car back to the dealer and start again.

So hopefully over the coming years more and more private individuals will keep the majority of their hard earned savings in the bank or invest in property, but never should they look to ‘Buy’ their next new car.



Quentin

Yup* asked:


You know how when people hear Lexus or Mercedes they think of a more high end kinda car.. well what makes/models are known to be cheaply made? Which have a bad reputation?

Nolan

Charlie asked:


Could it be timing belt? As the engine heats up, the noise dies down a little, but it doesn’t go away completely. When the car is stopped at the stop sign, it still makes the noise but not as much. When I step on the gas, the noise gets louder. I am thinking it may be a timing belt or some kind of belt. I have 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. Does anyone know? Thanks.

Alexander

The Internet Car Guy asked:


Take it from me, and automotive industry insider, you don’t have to pay those high dollar retail prices anymore. I will unveil industry secrets that will save you a ton of money on your next car purchase.

Here are some sure fire ways to save you money on your next car purchase:

Before shopping for a car, think about your driving habits, your needs, and your budget Learn about car models, options, and prices by reading newspaper ads, both display and classified If you finance the cost of the car, consider how much you can put down, your monthly payment, the length of the loan, and the annual percentage rate. Make sure you understand all aspects of the loan agreement before you sign any documents, including the exact price; the amount you’re financing; the finance charge; and the total sales price The Federal Trade Commission requires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every used car they offer for sale. Private sellers don’t have to use the Buyers Guide. The Guide tells you: whether the vehicle is sold “as is” or with a warranty; percentage of the repair costs a dealer will pay under the warranty; that spoken promises are difficult to enforce; to get all promises in writing; to keep the Buyers Guide for reference after the sale; the major mechanical and electrical systems on the car, including some of the major problems you should look out for; and to ask to have the car inspected by an independent mechanic before you buy Examine the car using an inspection checklist. You can find these on Internet sites that deal with used cars Test drive the car under varied road conditions-on hills, highways, and in stop-and-go traffic Ask for the car ’s maintenance record from the owner, dealer, or repair shop Hire a mechanic to inspect the car for mechanical soundness as well as safety Talk to the previous owner, especially if the present owner is unfamiliar with the car’s history



 



Titus

In$4n3_625 asked:


The car does not start, when i turn the key to start the car the engine makes a static noise and the dashboard flickers. I dont know why its like that, this is the second time, last time i just left the car overnight and it worked in the morning, the spark plugs seem fine, the battery seem fine, what could be wrong?

Brian