No matter how many cars you’ve bought and sold in your life, you still make mistakes each time that cost you money. Or some mistakes cost you time…time spent waiting for the buyer. Here’s 8 tips to help you get a car sold in the Portland market for max money and in as little time […]
Here’s a Crown Victoria I spotted in Aloha, OR recently: Not bad from 7 feet away, but here’s what I saw up-close: The paint looked relatively fresh: less than a year old. When it was delivered to the customer, it was an ALL BLACK car. It probably looked quite good. But it’s falling apart, and […]
If you live in a rainy climate then having wiper blades that work effectively can be a life saver. In Portland, Oregon we get our fair share of rain from October to April every year and a good blade is worth the research and extra money. Most experts agree that wiper blades are good for […]
Consumer Reports reinforces the status quo among auto makers in its recent report on car reliability data: Asian cars are the most reliable cars sold, by a large margin. An amazing statistic: 96% of Asian car models rank above average or average in expected reliability. Also worth noting: The Ford Sync system, which connects multimedia […]
You can’t watch an hour of telivision without seeing a Geico or Progressive ad. And recently, add All State to the mix with their “white guy in a suit” character. As an Ace customer you’re probably too smart to fall for cute marketing, but you do inevitably wonder about switching insurance companies. In our search […]
Leather is a great choice for a Northwest car. It ages very slowly in all our mild, and relatively sunlight free climate. Plus, almost every leather equipped car comes with seat heaters… a great feature during the winter. And, in 2011, leather is as affordable as ever, and extremely durable. Maintenance is relatively simple…maybe 40 […]
Car theft in Portland is down, but not uncommon. And it’s not purely a matter of bad luck or parking in the wrong neighborhood. According to Progressive Auto Insurance, there are three primary reasons cars are stolen: 55% were unlocked; 34% left the windows open; and 6% left keys in the car. The reality is […]
Fall all at last! For us in the Pacific NW, this means more rain showers. Boo. With daylight savings coming up, you may be driving to and from work in the dark. Many more chilly wet mornings are coming. You can’t change the weather but you can change how you prepare your vehicle for it. […]
On Sunday mornings in Portland, you can hear a long-running talk show on 91.5 caled “Car Talk.” It’s hosted by two brothers from New England who help people sort through their own non-critical (engine/trans rebuild) car problems. They recently published a list of cars they hate the most. Not because they’re difficult to work on […]
I recently took a trip to Grand Haven, Michigan and used an app for my iphone (GPS Drive) as my GPS. No suction cups, no cords, no worries of a break-in…just my cell phone in the cup holder telling me when and where to turn. It worked brilliantly, with the same accuracy as a traditional […]