Everyone hates to spend money at the gas pump. It’s an age-old complaint – even when gas was under $1 a gallon, people still complained about rising gas prices. In 2011, gasoline expenditures (as a percentage of the total family budget) have approached their highest level in 30 years. According to the Oil Price Information Service, 8.4% of the average family’s income is now spent on gasoline, reaching a record annual level of $4,155.
The last time the gas pump took this big of a chunk out of an American driver’s wallet was back in 1981, when the country was sliding into a recession and mortgage rates were hovering at about 16 percent.
The end of 2011 is drawing close – it’s time to think about your New Years Resolutions for 2012. Most people promise to get back to the gym, to eat healthier, to stop smoking, or to break other bad habits. But your resolution doesn’t have to be associated with good or bad habits – why not formulate a 2012 resolution around buying a new car?
Every car, truck, and SUV on our lot (both new and pre-owned) will be discounted this weekend for our Black Friday Auto Sale. The sale will last from Wednesday through Monday, November 28th. These are the lowest prices we’ve had all year, so you’ll definitely want to stop by and see how amazing the deals are.
Besides sticking to your regular maintenance schedule, it’s possible to avoid costly repairs by just driving your car responsibly. Most of the tips we’re about to post should be common sense, yet many people ignore them every time they get behind the wheel. With just a little bit of forethought, you can drive your car in a much gentler fashion and extend the life of your vehicle for years to come. If you drive with care every day, you’ll be rewarded with longer intervals without repair issues.
One of the most common inconveniences that every driver will encounter at least once in their lifetime is a dead battery. While it’s very common, most people have no idea how to correctly jump-start a dead battery (and many people are actually scared to try). Unlike changing a flat tire, jumping a battery requires a little help from your friends. As long as you’ve got jumper cables and someone with a running car to help you, it’s really easy to jump-start your car. Here’s how to get some life back in your car battery:
When it comes to buying or leasing a car, many people are confused by the options. While there are definite benefits to either option, many customers don’t fully understand the differences, which sometimes results in making the wrong choice. As part of our goal to make this blog helpful to all of our customers and potential customers, we’re going to run through the benefits and drawbacks of each option so you’ll more fully understand the possibilities.
Of course, it doesn’t hurt if you have a huge tool collection and years of experience working on cars, but less experienced do-it-yourselfers can certainly learn to check the various systems of their car to perform troubleshooting basics and diagnose car problems. King Auto Corner has an excellent service department that can handle any of your vehicle service needs, but we understand that many people like to handle the simple things themselves. Since many car problems can be prevented by good routine maintenance, checking under the hood is an essential component to the health and well-being of your vehicle.
Years ago, every car had a a full-sized spare tire stashed in its trunk, ready to fully replace any flat tire. Once the flat tire was removed, and the “spare” was put on, the original tire got a patch and became the spare. As car sizes became smaller, there was less and less room in the trunk for a full-sized spare in the trunk. Obviously, something had to change, and that’s when the temporary spare tire, or “donut” was invented.