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Taco Bell Sign Crushes Car Sitting In Drive-Thru

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Taco Bell Sign Crushes Car Sitting In Drive-Thru Most drivers are familiar with the steady procession through the drive-thru lane at the typical fast-food restaurant. It almost feels like a ritual to ease up to the menu, place an order over the intercom, and then make your way to the window. However, you never expect that half your car will be crushed before you’re… Read more…

Jalopnik 217 2023-10-08

Another Ohio Used Car Dealership Is Getting Sued For Rolling Back Odometers

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Another Ohio Used Car Dealership Is Getting Sued For Rolling Back Odometers Rolling back odometers on used cars and then selling them as if they’ve accrued far less mileage than they actually have is definitely illegal, but that hasn’t stopped some used car dealerships from doing it anyway. Over in Ohio, the Mega Group will be the fourth used-car dealership to come under scrutiny from state… Read more…

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What Great Car Was Ruined By Its Transmission?

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What Great Car Was Ruined By Its Transmission? For car enthusiasts like you and me, a car’s transmission is a super important part of the overall experience. In a lot of ways, it can be even more important than the engine it’s attached to or the car it’s in. A good manual — or hell, a good automatic — can really make a car great, even if the rest of it isn’t the… Read more…

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Should I just pay off my car?

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Should I just pay off my car? I owe 17k on my 2021 car. With an interest of 6.7%. I have like 40k in savings and I was planning to use it as a down payment for a house in a few years. submitted by /u/_whateva_

Reddit Personal Finance 183 2023-10-08

Trying to see what would be the smartest financial decision after getting an insurance payout from a car accident.

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Trying to see what would be the smartest financial decision after getting an insurance payout from a car accident. Hi there! First time poster here. So 3 weeks ago I was hit by a drunk driver totaling my 2016 Jeep Wrangler. It was quite scary. From it, I broke my foot requiring surgery and broke my tailbone. My car insurance is paying for all of my medical bills. I work two jobs. My main source of income, I am able to work from home 5 days a week. My second,…

Reddit Personal Finance 196 2023-10-07

House Explodes After Stolen Car Crashes Into It

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House Explodes After Stolen Car Crashes Into It One of the downsides of living in such a car-dependent society is that every now and then, people drive their cars into houses. Sometimes, multiple people even crash their cars into the same house. It’s a massive inconvenience for the people who live there, often requiring extensive (and expensive) repairs before the… Read more…

Jalopnik 199 2023-10-06

You’ll Never Be As Good As Niki Lauda, But You Can Drive His Car

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You’ll Never Be As Good As Niki Lauda, But You Can Drive His Car Mercedes held a special event for 1984 that promised to be the single competitive event with the most former Formula 1 World Driver Champions in history. A twelve-lap exhibition race between nine of the twelve then-living champs was held on the Nürburgring’s then-new Grand Prix circuit [with another 11 F1 drivers… Read more…

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My paid off, 2014 car needs $6k worth of work. Should I get it repaired?

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My paid off, 2014 car needs $6k worth of work. Should I get it repaired? 2014 VW Passat TDI 2.0 with 100,000 miles. The emissions warranty will expire at 120,000 (they don’t make these diesels anymore). Just found out it has a blown transmission ($3,695), and the timing belt which was just replaced in 2021, is already potentially needing replaced again ($2400). There are a few misc things that probably total $1,000. …

Reddit Personal Finance 204 2023-10-04

Would you sell the car?

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Would you sell the car? I got a new car a few months ago. I owe $18k, monthly payment is 357 for 60 months. 5.99 APR. I bring home after taxes about 3k a month and I split household bills with my GF. I can afford the car BUT if something were to happen to me, medical, etc. I’d be screwed. Basically, I’m not broke but I’m not bending either. After all of my bills an…

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A Random Office Chair Smashed Through A Car Windshield In Utah

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A Random Office Chair Smashed Through A Car Windshield In Utah The errant, disembodied base of an office chair smashed into the windshield of a car along I-15 in Lehi, Utah. A family of five had gone out for tacos on the weekend only to be met by the spinning metal base of the chair, hurtling through the air like an overgrown ninja star. The incident was captured by the dash cam… Read more…

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Watch The World’s Fastest Accelerating Electric Car Hit 62 MPH In Under A Second

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Watch The World’s Fastest Accelerating Electric Car Hit 62 MPH In Under A Second I remember when a zero to 60 mph time of around 2.5 seconds seemed as quick as humanly possible. But then electric vehicles with their instant torque came along and began showing off their blisteringly quick acceleration. Now, an EV has managed to accelerate up to 62 mph in under a second. Read more…

Jalopnik 226 2023-10-03

What New Car Is Most Common On Your Local Roads?

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What New Car Is Most Common On Your Local Roads? I didn’t think I had anything against the new Ford Explorer until a few days ago. Three identical Explorers were in my rearview. One in each mirror, it seemed. All three were exactly alike: late model year Explorers with silver paint. I had to do a double take to make sure I wasn’t mistaken. Afterwards, I was primed… Read more…

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Here Are The Car Features You’d Pay A Subscription Fee For

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Here Are The Car Features You’d Pay A Subscription Fee For What you see above is the all new 2024 Kia EV9. It’ll be the first of Kia’s models to have upgradable and subscription-based features that you can purchase through an online marketplace/app called Kia Connect. Many of you might hate this, but unfortunately this looks to be the future of vehicle ownership, a future we… Read more…

Jalopnik 169 2023-10-02

Purchasing a Car for a Child with your ex, Best Practices need.

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Purchasing a Car for a Child with your ex, Best Practices need. Situation: I have majority custody of my 3 children (16, 14, & 11 years old). My ex is an alcoholic but, because I was the main earner in the household, I receive no child support and I’ve been paying spousal support for the past 6 + years, ending in less than a year. I am remarried to a saint :-), My ex has been sober coming on 3 years and is a…

Reddit Personal Finance 122 2023-10-01

You’re Probably Researching Your Next Car Purchase All Wrong

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You’re Probably Researching Your Next Car Purchase All Wrong Buying a vehicle will be one of the most expensive purchases for many consumers. So, most savvy shoppers will spend some time and conduct product research on what make and model will best fit their needs, budget, and lifestyle. Despite a slowly improving market, the problem is that there is still a disconnect between… Read more…

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