Chevy Equinox EV Paradox — 1LT vs. 2LT
Chevy released a new EV that is getting very good reviews. It is called the Equinox EV and comes in four models. The 1LT is being touted as an affordable EV starting at $34,000. However, … Read more →
Cars and Travel
Tips for San Diegans on buying, leasing and maintaining cars, and on avoiding costly travel and vacation traps.
Why You Need to Bring Your Owner’s Manual to a Dealership
It’s time for your car manufacturer’s recommended periodic servicing. So you hop in your car and take it down to the dealership for the required maintenace. And THAT’S precisely when the scam begins. Because unless … Read more →
Frequent Flyers Miles Programs An Increasingly Bad Deal
These are not happy days for airline passengers who rely upon frequent flier programs. Struggling airline carriers are relying heavily upon these programs to generate revenues (it may be their largest profit center). Even as … Read more →
Alternative Transport Services in San Diego
Don’t have a car, want a car or need a car? As absurd as the last one may sound, it may well be possible to survive, if not thrive, without a car in San Diego … Read more →
To Buy or Not to Buy a Car
To buy or not to buy — a car. That is the question that U.S. consumers are increasingly asking themselves. In the face of increasing car prices, insurance costs and gasoline price instability, any prospective … Read more →
Volaris: No Way To Run An Airline
Volaris is the second-largest airline in Mexico and offers some tantalizingly low prices on some of its routes to Mexico. Most American carriers can’t compete at those prices. But be warned that you may be … Read more →
2017 Chevrolet Volt Shift-To-Park Defect
If you own a 2017 Chevy Volt you are no-doubt pleased with your car. In fact, it really is a great car and one of the better values in the automotive world. General Motors customer … Read more →
Dump Your Second Car and Save a Bundle
Two car families are so 20th Century. Move on, folks, this is the 21st century – the era of Mobility As A Service (a.k.a. Transportation As A Service or Cars-As-A-Service). All of them are lousy … Read more →
Your Rights When a Flight Goes Wrong
You’ve got a lot more legal rights than you may think. Think about it. Flying in the United States has become an adventure…..and not a good kind of adventure. As a passenger on American air … Read more →
Costa Rica Car Rental Traps and Tricks
If you need to rent a car while visit Costa Rica get ready for some bewildering insurance requirements. You see, Costa Rican car rental companies offer super low rental prices for their cars……but they make … Read more →