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Tires..and Other Common Misconceptions

Twenty-five years ago, monster-engine Mopars, Fords and Chevys were riding on narrow, high-profile blackwalls that, presently, we wouldn’t trust on a three-speed bicycle. “Remember, the tread on the 427 Corvette is only 4 1/2 inches wide,” says John Kelsey, president of Kelsey Tire, which 10 years ago, acquired the rights to the old Goodyear molds. [...]

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New Car Buying Checklist

Decide how much you have to spend on your new car purchase. Check to see what incentives and rebates are available on the car you want to buy. Print out the Edmunds.com TMV price on the car you want to buy (adjusted for options, color and region). If you are financing the car, use the [...]

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Power Steering

Steering wheel, driving these cars may have been easy on the driver’s arms but not so on their legs, for the driver and passengers often walked home after the car skittered off the road. To be up close and personal with ditches was not a desired condition, but it was a frequent one. With the [...]

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Buy Selectively During “Gas Wars”

An oversupply of gasoline stocks generally causes competitive price reductions that spread among stations in an area until prices change almost daily. Such a “gas war” opens excellent buying opportunities if you keep alert for price differentials. Certain areas of a city, suburb, or strip of developed highway consistently lower prices first and reach a [...]

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I prefer cash instead of getting my car fixed. Will you just pay me for my damage?

We don’t pay cash for damage for a couple of reasons. The first is safety – we want vehicles returned to the road in safe operating condition. Also, we want to prevent a future owner of the vehicle from claiming the same damage. Winnipeg Auto Financing Vancouver Craig’s List Kijii Auto Dealers Truck Financing http://www.wpgauto.com/ [...]

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Where can I take my Vehicle for repairs and do you recommend repair shops?

To any repair shop you like. No, we don’t recommend it but we “accredit” many repair shops across Manitoba. Accredited shops must meet certain standards of equipment and training for their staff. The body shop operator can tell you if that shop has our accreditation. Or, we can give you a list of shops accredited [...]

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Why won’t you pay for a complete paint job on my older car?

The partial painting you’ve allowed may not match the rest of my paint. This gets back to the principle of depreciation. Your Autopac insurance covers accidental damage. It doesn’t cover how much something might be worn out or faded. You’ll find though, that most body shops can match your paint pretty closely, even on an [...]

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How much depreciation might I have to pay?

It depends on the age, condition and the type of part. Here are two examples of depreciation guidelines that our estimators use: Convertible tops – 16-20% depreciation per year depending on condition. Exhaust parts – 20% depreciation per year. Winnipeg Auto Financing B.C. Auto Financing Craig’s List Wpg Auto www.wpgauto.com Related Websites Interesting Facts about [...]

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What is depreciation and why do I have to pay it?

Automobile insurers try to match what they give you to the value of what you actually lost. For instance, equal value for a half worn-out tire is a tire with similar wear – not a brand new one. But it may not be practical, or even safe, to give you a half worn-out tire. Instead, [...]

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