A market adjustment is an extra fee added by dealerships to the MSRP when there is high demand and limited supply for a ...

The gas tank has a vent as part of the evaporative system that allows gas fumes to be burned during combustion. If the vent valve is clogged, the tank will fill very slowly. This can be caused by a ...

Q: I have heard that you offer (and know of places that offer) inexpensive VIN etching for automobiles. Please let me know how and where I can have that done for my cars, and if it's worth it.

Dealerships will also try to talk you into extra-cost add-ons like extended warranties, rustproofing, inflating your tires with nitrogen, and VIN etching. These add-ons are all meant to be ...

And guess what? There was $1800 for dealer prep and another charge for VIN etch for several hundred dollars as well! After two or three iterations of "let me talk to my manager", we finally talked ...

Say no to rustproofing, extended warranties, fabric protection, and VIN etching. Sometimes dealers will tell buyers who are on the fence that they can hold the car for them as long as the prospective ...

The City of Lathrop Police Department reported the early morning arrest of two vehicle theft suspects. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday in the area of Golden Spike Trail and Inland Passage ...

From getting rushed into paying too much, scammed into add-ons, or finding a buy has turned into a lease, here are 14 red ...

There are so many items that modern shoppers take at face value, paying full price when a bit of negotiation or bargain hunting could net a significant discount — or even a few freebies. Whether ...