Disclaimer: Kia provided me with a 2012 Kia Rio SX sedan (not the hatchback) for a week to review and treat "as I would treat my regular vehicle". They paid for insurance and the first tank of gas (which I didn't use all of anyway). They did not pay … [Read more...] about Clever Dude reviews the 2012 Kia Rio SX
Wow, it's been SIX YEARS since I launched this blog and I'm still going. If you go check out my archives, you'll see I used to write 40-60 articles a month, but that was when I was in a job going nowhere and with nothing to do. Also, once we got out … [Read more...] about Of Gyms, Running, Cars and Anniversaries
So as you may know, my wife loves her MINI Cooper S. This is her 2nd MINI, both were used when we bought them, and this one is pretty much fully-loaded. I bought it for her as a replacement for the old MINI knowing the CVT transmission wasn't very … [Read more...] about We were so close to getting a new car… but not for me this time!
How many of you have said "I'm always going to have a car (or credit card, or student loan) payment"? Ten years ago, I was definitely one of those people, and I know a number in my family still think that way, and I'm sure some friends and other … [Read more...] about Living a Life of Payments
As you know, I love cars, yet I'm trying to force myself not to get a new one (I'm slowly losing the battle though). As part of my love for cars, I subscribe to a number of car mags and numerous car blogs. Every so often, I'll also peruse books and … [Read more...] about 10 Car Shopping Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
(Guest Post by Heather C. Stephens) You know that pit in your stomach feeling you get when you've been hit with an unexpected car repair? You don't have the money to fix it, but you've absolutely got to have a car to get to work? Add to it that … [Read more...] about Financial Failures and Money Saving Auto Repairs Not to Do Yourself
