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Get A Second Opinion For Car Repairs

When you shop around for big -ticket items like laptops and appliances, you would likely be prone to shop around, right?  Well, it’s a wise idea to do the same when your car is in need of a major repair.  Why?  Because you might be able to save a lot of money on your repairs by getting a second opinion.  Not to mention the fact that you might also find out that some of the repairs that the first shop recommended may not be required.

We recently had to do some major repairs on our car.  The first shop my husband took our car to estimated the cost to be about $100 more than the second shop.  We generally just go to the shop nearest to us since it is so close and convenient, however,  my husband thought it would be a good idea to try another shop since the repairs were so costly.  I’m glad he did.  For the extra bit of time it took him to get the second opinion, we saved some hard-earned cash that could be used towards other savings goals.

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Money Saving Tips

Ways To Save Money on Gas

ways to save money on gasThere are a lot of ways to save money on gas. Try them and you will be surprised at how much money you will save.

Maintain Your Vehicle

1. Keep your tires properly inflated and make sure they are aligned properly.

2. Change your oil regularly and upgrade your air filter.

3. Make sure that your gas cap fits securely.

Driving Behaviors

4. Driving aggressively results in burning more gas because you are more likely to brake suddenly, brake more often, and speed up too fast. Drive calmly and patiently and you will save a lot of money and your vehicle will last longer.

5. Avoid idling as much as possible. In traffic it is unavoidable, but instead of idling while waiting at a drive through, stop the car and go inside to place your order.

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