Category Archives: automobiles

I Bet She Will Buy a New Car

automobiles
A friend of mine has had her car for six years.  She paid for a service warranty to go along with it, and has had any work done for her car by the dealer. She's only had to pay an extra two to three hundred out of pocket in repairs over the last few years. Her original note was for seven years, and she just found out yesterday that the service warranty only lasted for six years. So she was… Read the rest

1996 Nissan Pathfinder Picture of Fuse Panel Diagram Schematics

automobiles
My 1996 Nissan Pathfinder has turned over to 300,000 miles!  AJ was with me when it rolled over and captured it on video.  This is the original engine and transmission.  I have had this vehicle since 2002 when we moved out here and needed a vehicle that could hold the four of us, and our dog, Hannah.  We also needed a vehicle that could manage towing 500 gallons of water on a trailer, and this one could.  The Nissan Pathfinder… Read the rest

I Can Finally Roll Down My Window

automobiles
Surprise from my hubby… back when he fixed the air conditioning on my vehicle… he bought another part that I've been doing without for more than a year.  His reasoning was we would have paid $110 for the blower assembly new, and since we saved $80, and since he was already at the junk yard… wouldn't hurt to ask about it. It's the rolling down mechanism for the driver's side window. I have been driving my vehicle for a very… Read the rest

Free Excel Gasoline Calculator – How Much Gas Do You Use?

automobiles
Looking for a way to calculate your gasoline usage?  Look no further, download my free Excel spreadsheet calculator.  If you don't have Microsoft Excel this calculator also works with OpenOffice which is a free office suite similar to Microsoft Office. My daily commute to work is 100 miles round trip, and I always set aside the amount of money I need for gasoline at each payday.  For example, one of my pay days is the last day of the month. … Read the rest