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Leaving an abusive marriage. He had maneuvered me into financial dependence on him and put me 51k in debt. Among other things, after we got married he announced that he refused to live in the house I owned. I had to bring 31k to the table to sell it. That cleaned me out. Then I was forced to re-fi my car so that I…
Unexpected divorce due to ex-wife just walking away from marriage, mortgage, car payment, etc. And cleaning out joint savings account (to which only I had contributed) for the first and last on an apartment with her boyfriend.
Damn. I should have gone with a Daewoo.
From time to time I get calls from people who think they are about to get sued. It’s usually because they sold…
You bought a brand new car. It has a problem: let’s say it “consumes” oil between oil changes. And the dealer simply…
Just so long as you realize that CFax misses all kinds of stuff. I’d use it to rule out cars but not to prove any one car was OK to buy.
There should be a whole laundry-list of items that a mechanic will go through. You can likely do most of it yourself, but having a lift really helps. When I bought one of my cars used (BMW E46 M3), I had a shop do an inspection. They check little things like brakes (pad/rotor thickness), everything for leaks…
We Owe and Due Bills are the same thing. The problem is how “enforceable” they are when they are over a small value and a dispute arises.
You don’t “pull the engine apart.” You find a mechanic who will do an inspection. If the shop is nearby, most dealers would allow you to take it over. Or, bring the mechanic to the used car lot. And if you don’t have a mechanic, find someone who knows cars. I have five older brothers who inspected my used cars when I…
No, that won’t help you when buying a used car.
One story I hear from time to time is that the dealership refuses to repair something under warranty. Their excuse?…
An extensive job like a clutch replacement on a Porsche 944 requires research, patience, money, skill and hope. We…
One of the things I love about writing for Jalopnik is that readers tell me stories - which are true and yet…
Coming: Feb 2016.
On Christmas Day a couple years back I got a phone call from my brother. His truck’s transmission had just failed…
A “preponderance of the evidence.” If it’s your word against theirs, it’s a matter of who is more believable.
I have written previously about what to do if your car is damaged while in for service. The Garagekeeper Liability…
State of Nebraska allows me to take anyone to jail who refuses to sign the ticket. The ticket is your official court summons, failure to sign the ticket means that you most likely wont show up in court and in order for me to ensure you show up in court to defend yourself from accusations made by the state (me, as a…
Me before having kids: THIS IS SO AWESOME.