Flood Damaged Cars Are About To Hit The Used Car Market
By Lauren Fix SCAM ALERT! Flood Damaged Cars Are On Used Car Lots NOW. Be careful when shopping for a used car, as there have been reports of cars that have been flood damaged and altered to trick car buyers. Be sure to watch this video to learn how to stay safe when shopping for […]
Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocketing–Why Thieves Want Them
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Across the country, catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in the last few years and they continue to increase. It seems like an odd part to take but it is easy money for thieves. According to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) the theft of catalytic converters […]
Your Car is Tracking You! Does this Violate Your 4th Amendment Rights?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach As the US enters a new era of lawmaking, connected cars could become the new front of legal battles. Most modern cars know their locations better than their owners do. As suites of connected-car apps become mainstream for both emergency functionality or for driver conveniences such as remote start and […]
Beware Flood Damaged Cars: The Dangers You Should Know
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Hurricane Ian flooded an untold number of vehicles when it hit Florida and other southern states this month. Be aware of the newest warnings for unsuspecting car-buyers against the heightened risk of fraud as those cars may soon appear for sale across the US— with no disclosure of the […]
The Complication of Auto Insurance—When You Need it Most
It’s the law. To register your car, you need proof of auto insurance, and when you are in an accident, auto insurance helps you pay medical bills. But beware of the fine print. NPR recently ran a Bill of the Month segment focusing on excessive medical bills. The September 2022 segment featured a Georgia family, the Cooks, whose teenage […]
Driving Safely They Aren’t
Are you a ‘passive passer?’ Some motorists seem to have been conditioned to regard a safely executed fast pass as “unsafe” and for that reason, most don’t even try to pass. Instead, they meekly follow. Their pace is determined by the pace of the car ahead of them, whose driver refuses to drive even the speed limit. […]
Top 10 Reasons Car Insurance Claims Are Denied
Is it possible for insurance companies to reject the claims? Yes, insurance firms have 100 percent right to reject the claims if the person filing for a claim fails to abide by the rules and terms laid out by them. However, insurance companies do not reject claims outright. They follow a structured process when it […]
BEWARE: Gas Thieves Are Targeting Your Car
By Lauren Fix Gas prices and crime are on the rise. Car owners from New York to California and other states have reported instances of theft by criminals drilling holes into their gas tanks in order to drain and steal the gas. This is not only dangerous it leaves you holding the bill for the […]
Is Roadside Assistance Covered Under an Extended Warranty?
Many people research extended car warranties, reading in-depth resources like Carchex reviews, only to not purchase them in the end. Often, that is because they don’t understand exactly what they’ll get with the various plans available. There are many different extended warranty options on the market today, but they don’t all come with the same […]
5 Tips for Finding a Good Car Accident Lawyer
by guest writer Frank Fernandez, of the Tampa Bay, FL Fernandez personal injury law firm If you or a loved one recently suffered injuries from a car accident, there are a number of things that you need to do as soon as possible. This includes notifying the police and filing an accident report. If another […]