Showing posts with label 25. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 25. Show all posts
Thursday, September 19, 2013
25 of Americans Couldn’t Afford a US 2 000 Car Repair Bill
And with some 52 million members, it’s also one of the world’s largest if not the largest automobile associations in the world.
Suffice to say, when the AAA speaks, the world listens. In a recent telephone survey of 1,009 adults in the continental United States, the AAA found that 12.5% couldn’t cover a US$1,000 (€701) car repair bill and 25% couldn’t cover US$2,000 (€1,402) car repair bill.
Additionally, 50% of those surveyed are holding on to an older vehicle until the economic climate improves and 25% have neglected repairs or basic maintenance on those vehicles over the last twelve months. Doing so, the AAA says, can greatly increase the risk of major and costly repairs.
Marshall L. Doney, AAA’s VP for Automotive and Financial Services explains:
“Economic conditions have taken their toll on many Americans resulting in them neglecting their cars and leaving them at increased risk for very expensive repair bills. Many Americans rely on their cars for their livelihood and losing access to them could be financially devastating during an already troubling economic time."
"It’s important for drivers to not only continue to maintain their vehicles, but also have a financial emergency plan in place should they be faced with a sudden unexpected auto repair bill,” continued Doney.
Of those who can afford the US$2,000 repair bill, 38% said they would pay with their savings account, 20% said they would pay by credit card and 11% would have to borrow money from friends, family, their retirement fund or home equity to pay it.
Things are a little less grim for those can afford the US$1,000 bill. 46% said they would pay with their savings account, 22% would pay with their credit cards and 14% would need to borrow money.
Such bills are not unheard of with older vehicles, especially those that have been mistreated or improperly maintained. A transmission repair can cost anywhere from US$2,000 (€1,402) to US$4,000 (€2,804) and engine repairs can exceed US$5,000 (€3,506).
Similarly, major brake repairs or a new set of tires can pull US$300 (€210) to US$1,000 (€701) depending on the make and model.
All in all, the AAA survey should give owners of older vehicles something to think about in the coming months or years of ownership.
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
2013 Mini Cooper Roadster Price 25 050
The 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster is one of the latest version of 2013 Mini. A 2013 Mini Cooper roadster is a go-kart for grownups, packing the brands signature razor-sharp handling a two-seat package with a low roofline. The 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster is heavier, slightly longer and only 0.7 inches than the Mini hardtop two-door, hatchback.
The 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster shares the hatchbacks wheelbase and basic mechanical systems. At 8.5 cubic feet, the roadsters trunk is larger. Every 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster makes more sense to us. The Coupe may not have been our cup of tea, but this Roadster looks to be a tasty toss-about for sun-drenched roads.
If youre going to lower the roofline and decrease visibility in the process, just lob the top off altogether and give us an open-air Mini thats more aggressive than the cutesy Cooper Convertible. The Coupe may not have been our cup of tea, but this Roadster looks to be a tasty toss-about for sun-drenched roads. Much like the Coupe, the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster will be available in Cooper, Cooper S and the above John Cooper Works variant, powered by three versions of the automakers 1.6-liter inline-four, producing 122, 184 and 211 horsepower, respectively. Well be getting our first stint behind the wheel of the new 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster. Prices for the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster start at $25,050 for a base model and rise to $35,200 for a 208-horsepower John Cooper Works model.
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