Auto

Many people waste lots of money on the maintenance of their autos.

They spend more than needed on auto maintenance, or put off work that will cost more later.

We hope these tips save you lots of money and time!

* source: Sadowski and Michael Calkins, manager of the AAA program that recommends repair shops, shares these 10 valuable tips.

10 Ways To Save Money on Your Car

1. Don't change oil every 3,000 miles.

Here's how to save big time money on a used car!

Take advantage of these huge savings.

If you're looking for a used car, see the list below first. For example, buying a 2007 Ford Fusion (image above) for $10,500 represents a huge 40% off its new sticker price, or MSRP.

Check out great deals below.

Available to readers of LatinBayArea.com.

We're excited about this limited-time offer, and hope to present more unique specials. (if you are a business and want to offer free specials to our community, we will promote it free**. please call (415) 685-3041).

Frank Lemus (our favorite service advisor) is from Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco. He is pleased to offer the following special.

The Specials:

1. Free Multi-Inspection Service

We see a lot of Latinos, unfortunately, drive these exact automobiles.

Here's how to tell if your car will give you the most problems.

Repair bills are expensive, and a huge pain in the butt!

Having your automobile overheat in middle of a Summer day is no joke. Also painful is when your car's engine gives up before hitting 100,000 miles. That's a minimum $4,000 job.

About this used car list:

The following are CR Recommended vehicles priced under $25,000 when typically equipped.

Notes:

* above image is a Kia Optima, one of the vehicles we like.
* prices include destination charges and features like air conditioning; antilock brakes; power windows, locks, and mirrors; automatic transmission (unless otherwise noted); CD player; and cruise control. Prices do not reflect rebates or incentives.