http://autorepair.about.com/ Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/07/02/they-dont-do-it-like-they-used-to.htm Gregory Kohler sent this note along recently. It made me think about how much things have changed, not just in auto repair but in this country as a whole. Right... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/07/02/they-dont-do-it-like-they-used-to.htm 2009-07-02T23:17:36Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/27/new-scam-but-this-ones-aimed-at-shop-owners.htm I talk a lot about the scamsters and their relentless ways, but it's usually a place of business that is perpetrating the fraud. This time it's auto repair shops who... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/27/new-scam-but-this-ones-aimed-at-shop-owners.htm 2009-06-27T23:46:19Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/24/shouldve-stuck-with-auto-repair.htm I couldn't resist sharing this. Sometimes it's better to stick with the things you know and do well. If you're a fisherman, don't try to milk a cow. If you're... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/24/shouldve-stuck-with-auto-repair.htm 2009-06-24T23:12:52Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/19/avoiding-oil-change-ripoffs.htm There's no avoiding the oil change. I guess that's not entirely true. My stepfather avoided changing the oil in his '88 Toyota Celica from the day he bought it new... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/19/avoiding-oil-change-ripoffs.htm 2009-06-19T23:29:26Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/14/freds-charcoal-update-good-news.htm You may remember Fred from his earlier woes involving an expensive charcoal canister repair to his Camry. He refused to take a $650 repair estimate lying down, and now he's... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/14/freds-charcoal-update-good-news.htm 2009-06-14T21:55:15Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/10/check-engine-light-pulls-a-fast-one.htm A couple of weeks ago I received a letter from David, who was having problems with his check engine light -- it was staring at him. He took it to... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/10/check-engine-light-pulls-a-fast-one.htm 2009-06-10T21:17:17Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/08/used-parts-businesses-are-thriving.htm Used auto parts has become big business. So many of us are making the decision to keep our older cars on the road, there's more demand than ever for quality... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/08/used-parts-businesses-are-thriving.htm 2009-06-08T21:04:24Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/03/free-ac-check-why-not.htm One of our customers recently asked for advice regarding an offer for a free air conditioning check at a local auto repair chain. This happened to be a popular chain... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/03/free-ac-check-why-not.htm 2009-06-03T15:08:48Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/01/my-favorite-blog-comment-ever.htm Responding to a press release from the Phillips lighting division, I took the opportunity to poke some fun at claims that their new bulbs could increase your gas mileage. The... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/06/01/my-favorite-blog-comment-ever.htm 2009-06-01T23:59:44Z http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/05/28/227.htm Recent letter: Dear Matt, The charcoal canister on my 2002 Camry needs replacing. The dealer wants $650 to replace it. I called a local auto parts store and I can buy a... http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/05/28/227.htm 2009-05-28T22:25:37Z