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How to Protect Your Vehicle’s Undercarriage from Road Salt

Keep Your Car’s Undercarriage Safe This Winter! You’re probably familiar with road salting, a measure taken by the authorities to keep commuters safe on the road during winter. This is done particularly in areas where snow and ice are common during winter. Road crews sprinkle salt on roads to lower the water’s freezing point so…

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Why Gas Prices and Inflation Are Related

4 Things That Affect the Cost of Gasoline at the Pump As we slowly get used to living in the new normal after surviving the worst of the pandemic, we are faced with a new challenge: the skyrocketing cost of goods due to inflation. Inflation is generally defined as the rising cost of goods and…

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Why Donate Your Vehicle Before December 31st?

Top 5 Reasons Why Charities Encourage Car Donations Before the Year Ends Do you live in a snowy state? Until you get rid of that old beater in your garage before the first snowflake falls, you probably won’t be as excited about the winter season as everyone else. Be glad to know that you can…

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Winterizing your RV? Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes!

It’s Time to Prepare Your RV for its Winter Hiatus! Winter’s just around the corner, and once again you face the task of preparing your RV for its annual hiatus. RV winterization can be tedious, but taking shortcuts isn’t an option. However, if you want to keep your vehicle in the best possible shape until…

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Checklist for Selling Your Boat

Planning to Sell Your Boat? We Can Help! So, after years of sailing and exploring the sea with your beloved boat, you’ve realized that it’s finally time to let go of it. The question is, where do you begin? How can you find a potential buyer and ensure that they’re not taking advantage of you?…

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3 Worst Things About Selling Your Boat

Selling Your Boat? Know the Cons First! Today’s boat market has gotten tougher than ever for sellers. If you’ve decided to get rid of your beloved watercraft by putting it on the market, you should be fully aware of its cons first. To make sure you won’t regret your decision, Goodwill Car Donations is here…

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Why Read Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual?

Don’t Let Your Car Owner’s Manual Rot in Your Glove Box! Did you know that one of the most important aspects of car ownership is knowing the vehicle inside out? For this reason, auto manufacturers provide every car owner with a manual that can simplify their ownership experience. Unfortunately, many vehicle owners never bother to…

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What Are the Different Types of Car Insurance?

Take a Closer Look at 6 Different Car Insurance Options Whether you’re looking to buy a new car or simply shopping for car insurance, it’s extremely important to try to understand the usual types of car insurance coverage available on a policy. In case of a car accident, having car insurance can help protect you,…

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Tips to Get Your Car to 200,000 Miles or More

Reach the 200,000-Mile Mark or Beyond! Not too long ago, you wouldn’t see a car with a hundred-thousand digit on its odometer. However, huge advancements in powertrain technology, lubricants, and corrosion prevention methods have paved the way for game-changing improvements in the reliability and durability of modern vehicles. Nowadays, many vehicles can run beyond the…

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5 Signs of Alternator Failure

Suspecting a Bad Alternator? Let These Signs Confirm Your Suspicion So, you turn on your car key to fire up the engine only to hear the sound of rapid clicks. You assume that your battery’s dead. Little did you know that it has nothing to do with your battery since the real culprit is your…

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