Why I Bought a 33 Year Old Sports Car and You Should Too
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The What’s, Why’s and How’s of buying a vintage sports car for a third of the price of a new car based on my own experience of buying a ’78 Corvette.
The What’s, Why’s and How’s of buying a vintage sports car for a third of the price of a new car based on my own experience of buying a ’78 Corvette.
Buying a car is a big purchase, and it can be a daunting task. From the investment to the haggle, we’ve got the ABC’s of getting from A to B.
After weighing all the pros (looking cool) and cons (riding a death rocket), you’ve decided that a motorcycle is right for you. Congratulations, you’ve advanced to the hardest step – making a purchase without getting screwed. The motorcycle market is just as dangerous as the used car lot with hidden traps to avoid and haggling to be had. Make sure you know what you’re in for.
You got your license, picked up a Harley T-Shirt and some sunglasses and think you’re ready to hit the road? Think again. When it comes to hurtling down the highway at 80mph on a steel horse, you’re going to want to have some good gear that offers great protection. Unless you hate being so pretty, that is.
Being cool is dangerous. Cigarettes give cancer, juggling fire results in burns, and motorcycles are death-machines. Or at least that’s what mom always said. Turns out, getting started in the world of motorcycles isn’t that hard OR life threatening. Get the essentials for learning to ride and passing the test.
You’ve saved and scrimped and somehow found yourself with a big wad of car cash smack dab in the middle of a buyer’s market. Here are the facts, tips, and secrets you need to know before you slip behind the wheel of your first brand new vehicle.
If you’re currently using the back of your car as one big dumpster, you’re not only disgusting, you’re wasting space. Clear out your trunk of meaningless debris and pack it with these essentials so you’re ready for any emergency – from serious road side troubles to a serious case of beach boredom.
In the final installment of “Grease Monkey” we take a gander at the last group of problems that can be tackled at home and those that need a trip to the mechanic.
There are some things every man can and should do. Others are best left to the automotive professionals. Learn your way around your car’s electrical system in part 3 of Grease Monkey.
Car a little slow to brake? Turn signal blinking rapidly? Find out when doing it yourself is the smart choice and when it’s time to hand over the dough in part 2 of Grease Monkey.
Nothing makes you feel more like a man than working under the hood of your car, but sometimes it makes more sense to take it to the garage. Find out which repairs you should do yourself and which you should buckle down and pay a mechanic to do.
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