Car Repair v.s. Trading Your Car in…Making the best decision!
Who doesn’t love driving a new car?!!! All of us would! So somewhere between the new leather smell and your old best friend is the answer as to whether you should keep or sell your present vehicle. Here are some general facts to help you come to a conclusion:
1) The longer you hold on to a car, the less it depreciates each year – and the more cost-effective it becomes.
2) Car depreciation is at its worst during the first few years of owning a car.
3) There is always that initial blow of a car depreciating instantly from just driving it off the lot. That can range between 20 and 25%!
4) Insurance and registration fees always go up with a new car.
5) Although something as severe as a blown motor or failed transmission can run between $2500.00 and $5000.00 (dealerships higher), it still isn’t enough money to buy a new car. The dollars could be a nice down payment – but then you would have payments on top of that.
6) Let’s say you have in mind to buy a new car. An unexpected repair comes up that could sideline your plan. Waiting a couple of years before having to make the purchase was foremost on your agenda. Repairing it instead of turning it in would keep you on the road and not force you into a hasty new car purchase. You would have the time to save more and prepare for your investment in the long run.
7) Most car repairs are equal to 2 to 3 months of car payments v.s. 3 to 5 years of payments…something to think about!
IT’S ALMOST ALWAYS LESS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR A CAR INSTEAD OF BUYING A NEW ONE!
Reasons for buying a new car:
1) You have saved up and are tired of your old car.
2) New cars have new innovation.
3) You’re tired of the back-in-forth to the repair shop. Some things are fixed the first time around and other things seem to need constant attention. Either way you are spending too much time and money on your transportation.
4) You normally have at least 3 years of coverage to fend off the repair monster!
Here at Ike’s Transmissions and General Repair you can count on an honest assessment of your automobile repairs so a clear, financially healthy decision can be made. Please let us help! 467-7881.
1721 W Anderson Ln Austin, TX, 78757 USA
ikestransmissions@gmail.com • 512-467-7881
MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT AUTO MECHANICS! We generally are happy when we get into the car and it looks good and drives well! If you would take about ten minutes every other week and check the essential parts of your car, you could save a lot of time, money and upset. There are expensive auto repairs you can avoid and make your wallet happy!
There really is no way to tell…and as uncomfortable as that might sound, you can make solving your problem not as scary as it might seem! Start with a shop that has qualified technicians and a great reputation. Along with word of mouth, there are countless ways on the web to get a confident feeling you’re in the right place.
General repair shops are now trying to get into the business of installing transmissions that are re manufactured to increase their bottom line. Nothing is ever wrong with enterprise…especially in this great country of America! You, as a consumer, have an equal goal to make the best possible use of your hard earned dollars. This article is meant to help you do that!
Somebody could be doing you a great disservice! Any transmission specialist who gives you a major repair quote over the phone is most likely causing problems for you and him! Why is that?
Coming to an accurate conclusion as to what is truly wrong with your transmission requires hands on attention, experienced observation and proper use of diagnostic equipment and a good road test to become familiar with your car’s symptoms. It is important to know that the individual identifying your car’s problems is a specialist in his field. Many times, technicians who have specialization in other parts of the car are not as qualified as you would want to give you a thorough and trustworthy direction as to where the solution lies.
A decision having to do with the repair of your transmission can be overwhelming. IKE’S TRANSMISSIONS and GENERAL AUTO REPAIR would like to get you up to speed on your options. Should it be a new transmission, a rebuilt transmission, a re manufactured transmission or repair the one you have!!!!
Who doesn’t love driving a new car!!! All of us would! So somewhere between the new leather smell and your old best friend is the answer as to whether you should keep or sell your present vehicle. Here are some general facts to help you come to a conclusion:
What could you see on the garage floor that is yellow or green or pink and is slimy? No, it’s not from the spookiest horror movie you’ve seen lately — it’s your car talking to you! It’s telling you that it’s leaking coolant. It is one of the easiest fluids to identify and check. An older automobile with a leaking coolant problem is not as alarming as a newer car with a coolant leak. Why?
Drips or puddles of fluids on your driveway can have different consistencies! Did you really what to know that much? Yes — you do!!! If you are having a drip or stain you have noticed located near to the center of the car where you park it, there is a good chance it is coming from your transmission. If you have an automatic transmission, the fluid will be thinner than that coming from an manual transmission. It must be noted, though, that some standard transmissions do use a similar, thinner in consistency transmission fluid. Either way, light Brown/black and thicker – or thinner and reddish, the drops or puddles could very well be reflecting a deteriorating transmission seal or gasket. It is important to understand that if you have a leak, you are using fluid every time you go out the driveway. Sometimes our customers tell us their car was leaking and then it quit leaking…chances are the level of fluid has gotten so low that you are no longer having tell-tale leaks! If you find evidence of this in your driveway, you should check your fluid levels or take your vehicle to an honest, professional auto repair facility. So you are invited to IKE’S!
At Ike’s Transmissions and Auto Repair here in Austin, Texas we pride ourselves for staying on the cutting edge of technology and industry updates when it comes to keeping our customer’s cars going! Our new blog will be another way for us to keep you informed and get feedback from our wonderful customers! President Eisenhower’s supporters used the slogan: I Like Ike. At Ike’s our customers tell us: I LIKE IKE’S! We hope you will feel the same way after receiving professional, courteous car car here in Austin.
I want to begin a conversation about changing ATF or automatic transmission fluid on your vehicle. Change the fluid every 30,000 miles, but be careful, make sure that the filter is replaced. Many places advertise transmission fluid flushes but DO NOT replace the filter! Transmissions need extremely clean fluid to work properly, so when they flush a transmission without changing the filter, metal shavings and other things can get stirred up and sent through the transmission causing problems or even failure later down the road. Another sure way to know when to change it is by referring to the owners manual in the glove box. In the book you will see the recommended fluid change intervals for all your fluids. They are recommended by mileage for normal driving, but if you drive hard or do severe driving and a lot of stop and go, then change the fluids more often. Check transmission fluid on the dip stick and look for a nice red color and no burned smell. My next blog entry will give you specific instructions on how to check your own transmission fluid. Please look for it!
We urge you to do preventative care on your car just like you do for yourself. The same theory of keeping your body fit and fed properly is just like your car! The law of consequence is equal in both cases — in the keep – your- car – in – excellent – shape part of your life, Ike’s is committed to keeping your car maintained and you feeling great behind the wheel!
We can’t wait to hear from you…you are like family to us here in Austin!
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