National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Do you keep your cars forever? It’s the smart move, financially. The typical $20-something-k new car takes a five year loan before it’s paid off. But if you only keep it that long, you’ve basically spent your $20-something-k (less whatever you get back in trade) to rent the thing for […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Whatever you’re driving right now, odds are you probably would like to keep on driving it (and avoid a new car payment) for as long as reasonably possible. This is very doable, especially given the raw material of late-model cars — which are also the best-built cars ever. Just do […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist You may not change your own oil, but if you’re thinking about learning to do this basic DIY job to save some time and money — or just want to know enough to be able to judge the quality of the work done by someone else — you might find […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Getting your car fixed right, the first time, is a process that begins long before any wrenches are turned. 1) Be aware that the person you speak with at the dealership may not be the technician who will actually work on your car. Most dealers have a service advisor who […]