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Engine Overheating Causes: What's Behind the Temperature Gauge and What to Do

Every minute you drive an overheating engine increases the repair cost. Here is what to do the moment the temperature gauge rises, the most common causes, and what each one costs to fix.

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Car Depreciation: How It Works and How to Use It to Your Advantage

Depreciation is the largest cost of vehicle ownership and most owners never calculate it. Here is how the curve works, which vehicles hold value best, and how to time your purchase and sale around the steepest drops.

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Transmission Repair Cost: Rebuild, Replace, or Repair — What to Expect

Transmission repair estimates range from $150 for a fluid service to $4,000 for a replacement. Here is how to tell what is actually wrong, what each repair type costs, and when the math stops making sense.

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What Is My Car Worth? How to Find the Real Market Value

Valuation tools are a starting point, not the answer. Here is a four source method for establishing real market value, which valuation type to use for your sale channel, and why most sellers price their car wrong.

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