Short on cash? Don't skimp on car maintenance
By Herb WeisbaumSEATTLE -- With money tight, it's tempting to skip regular maintenance on your car. That’s a big mistake. Audio
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Multimedia"Skipping maintenance intervals is a bad idea," said Rik Paul, the automotive editor at Consumer Reports. "This can lead to bigger and more expensive problems down the road." Paul says they have found that consumers can save a lot of money simply by shopping around before they take their car in for maintenance. "And that's because while the automaker sets the schedules that are in the owner's manuals, dealers set their own prices for each maintenance interval and those prices can vary a lot even in the same area," Paul said. If you car is under warranty, you need to go to the dealership for any warranty-related repair work. The dealer is also the place to go for any work related to a recall. But for routine maintenance, such as an oil change, you are free to go anywhere you want. "Maintenance is pretty straightforward stuff," Paul said. "It doesn't take a lot of technical know-how and legally you don't have to take it to the dealership in order to keep your warranty active." More Information: |
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