Posted March 1, 2009 - 15:37 by Xin Lu
Frugal Living, Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation
I drive a ten year old car and it has been out of warranty for quite a while. Over the years I have received recall notices in the mail for various parts of the car and got fixes for free. However, not all of these recall notices get to the appropriate car owners so it is possible that your car has a defective part. Fortunately,the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a very well organized and searchable database for all types of vehicle related recalls.
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Posted November 30, 2008 - 14:04 by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living, Real Estate and Housing, Cars and Transportation
With the economy tanking, more and more people will be not just losing their job, but will be finding themselves without one for an extended period. When that happens it's not good enough to just cut back a little and use debt to make ends meet until the economy recovers. Getting by without a job is possible, even for an extended period--but it requires taking drastic measures to cut spending, and it requires taking them early, while you've still got some cash.
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Posted July 8, 2008 - 23:40 by Andrea Dickson
Cars and Transportation
We've talked about it until we're blue in the face, but it's worth repeating - driving slower saves gas and money!
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Posted May 17, 2008 - 08:02 by Philip Brewer
Budgeting
There are a lot of budget templates out there. Any will serve the purpose, and if you've got one that's working for you, that's a good enough reason to stick with it. If you don't have a budget, though, or if you're going to be changing your budget categories around for some other reason, I've got some thoughts on what makes a good category.
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Posted April 14, 2008 - 12:19 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation
I have been trying to drive at 55 miles per hour to save gas, and I am doing it by driving behind big trucks in the slow lane so that I do not get honked at or pulled over by the highway patrol. Apparently driving behind big trucks also saves you gas due to something called drafting, and you can safely take advantage of this to save an additional 5 to 10% of your gas.
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Posted February 29, 2008 - 19:37 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation
When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where the public transit is not as prevalent, and I really miss the days when I got everywhere with a bus pass. Since I am feeling nostalgic today I am going to write down why I love public transportation, and I hope some of you will also discover the joy of riding a bus or train.
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