As we were driving home from watching some of our nieces and nephews for the weekend, I realized that pushing on the gas pedal of our Nissan Murano was not doing ANYTHING! I quickly pulled over and coasted to a stop....
If you don’t get your car serviced at a dealership it can be very worthwhile to check the recalls that have been issued for your model vehicle. At SaferCar.gov The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) provides a simple tool for...
Got an old car that is giving you problems? Scared that your junker is going to leave you stranded? Well, then you might be struggling with the question of when to let go of the old car and get a new...
Previously I shared how we paid off our $15,000 car loan and were able to pay cash for two more cars in the following years. As I thought back through our story, I was left asking myself “Was it worth it?â€....
Last post we talked about changing the way we talk about car loan debt, now let’s talk about avoiding the debt in the first place. The picture to the right is the car we own today. Ok, ours is just a...
We usually talk like we own the car, but this is just a delusion. If you secure financing for an automobile, the bank or financing company probably owns your car. The person with the auto loan is most likely granted non-possessory...
As I thought about some of the concepts behind hypermiling I felt they demonstrate the core philosophy we have here at The Happy Rock. If we change our attitude and relationship to world around us, our finances are also affected. Let’s...
“Cheaper Than Cheap” is a recurring tip series about frugality. The idea is to provide helpful frugality tips that border on fanatical to the point of being humorous. Love them or hate them, let’s hear what you think. Cheaper Than Cheap...
The government always seems to be taking our money, but sometimes they do get things right and pass legislation that beneficial. US government legislation that has been in the works since the 2000 tire recall will require auto manufacturers to install...
I am going to show you a picture of a car, and I want you to try and picture the owner and their life. What do you think this car says about the owner? Maybe that the owner has a lot...
