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What do you have in your life right now that’s causing stress, that you don’t have to have? You don’t have to have that new car, tv or all those new clothes. Not if they are causing financial strain–which leads to stress that leads to arguments, that leads to…

pick a part Granted, these are extremes; but they serve to illustrate an important point. You’ve got to be somewhere in the middle. Now that you know how important your role in motivating your teenager is, let’s take a look at some strategies that can be helpful.

If a regular consumer were to do a stringent analysis, they may find that taking out a personal loan may be less expensive than putting purchases on credit cards. Those charges can carry heavy interest rates and paying back the principle could be a bother well into the new year. Never enter a new year with onerous debt. Also, a personal loan is a good way to get some much needed holiday cash while improving the credit score.

Start searching for auto wreckers and junk yards in your area. Use the phone book and the Internet to locate them, and then give them a call to see if they are willing to accept your car. They will want to know some things about the car, such as the make, model, and year. They also will want to know what is wrong with it, if you know. If some junk yards are not interested, it may be because they have too many of that particular car. Keep calling, because someone will be willing to buy it.

pull a part So let’s say you phone your insurance representative to tell him you have been involved in a car accident, and he appears extremely helpful. He’ll probably suggest an auto body shop you may take your car to.

There are more and more government auctions taking place in our country, but other kinds of auctions have increased too. Today there is so much competition in the used car market, but good-as-new cars and boats are constantly getting seized by the government, so you can always get a deal at a government auction.

A lot of money is wasted on automobile service. Customer’s are “sold” service their car may not really need. Many facilities employ “salesmen” as their service writers. They are trained in salesmanship and are paid according to how much they can sell. This is unfortunate because it gives the entire industry a bad name. Ask the shop if the service writers are paid commissions.

used dodge grand caravan Many parts that you can buy will be rebuilt. This is not the same as a used part from a salvage yard. When you buy a re-manufactured or rebuilt part there is an extra fee. It is called a core charge. For example, the starter might be fifty dollars. The core charge might be fifteen dollars. The initial cost will be sixty-five dollars. When you bring your old part in, the store refunds you the core charge. As long as the starter is not severely damaged, you will get the money back.

Compare Prices: You may be tempted to buy from the first online auto parts store that you come across, but don’t. At least not until you have done some “comparison shopping”. The web is full of delicious deals. The main reason being that you can easily check out a company’s competitors at the push of a button. You don’t have to drive down any road or travel any length of miles to do that.