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What is frame damage
Car AdviceSarah Robinson

Does Your Car Have Frame Damage? What Does It Mean?

Your car may be suffering from frame damage. Knowing what frame damage is, what it looks like and how it can affect your car is important. Knowing what to do with your car after it has frame damage is even more important. Frame damage is a scary term for any car owner but knowing what it means and what to do will make you better prepared should you end up in car that’s riding a little sideways.

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Toyota Prius Catalytic Converter Cost
Car AdviceSarah Robinson

Toyota Prius Catalytic Converter Replacement Cost

The average cost to replace a Toyota Prius catalytic converter is 1,800 to 2,000. You may not know this if you own a Prius, but having your catalytic converter replaced is very expensive. At first you may not even realize you need a new one, until you crank up your car. Your normally quiet hybrid will gradually sound more and more like a large diesel engine the more you press the gas if your catalytic converter is malfunctioning or missing.

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Does CarMax Buy Cars That Don't run
Car AdviceSarah Robinson

Does CarMax Buy Cars That Don't Run?

The short answer to this question is yes, they do. CarMax buys cars in all types of shape. They buy cars with transmission trouble, engine trouble, blown head gaskets, bad clutches and more. CarMax will buy almost any vehicle. They do have some rules and formulas to how they work though.

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Is Your Transmission Slipping
Car Advice

Shifter in D? Check. Right foot down? Check. But why aren’t I going anywhere?...

Most people know their car has this thing called a transmission. And that’s often where it ends. Where is it in the car? What does it look like? WHAT is it transmitting? These are questions that can sound all too familiar and scary when suddenly your daily driver starts making all kinds of sounds, smells, and erratic movements like it’s got a mind of its’ own. Fear not, road warrior, we’re going to shed some light on some common transmission issues and procedures and make sure we can hang with all the car lingo the next time we go in for service.

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hail damage repair cost
Car AdviceSarah Robinson

The Best Options For Repairing Hail Damage On A Car

You’re driving around town in your car without a worry in the works. You’ve made plans for the weekend and are looking forward to a stress free next few days. But then you check your weather app and discover that hail is in the forecast. Other than a few ruined plans for Sunday, the hail should come and go peacefully.

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A car that shutoff while driving
Car AdviceSarah Robinson

What to do if your car shuts off while driving.

First, Don’t Panic! Hopefully, these friendly words of advice will help you on road trips as well as intergalactic travel. If your car suddenly dies, get it to a safe place, take a deep breath, and try to think about how the car was acting the last 30 seconds before it stopped running, then think about if the car behaved unusually in the days leading up to that point while at idle, high RPM, or under load. Was your car trying to tell you anything? Most of the time, your car will give some signs of what went wrong if you know how to interpret them.

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