Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Benefits of Synthetic Oil

Synthetic vs Conventional Oil

How do I switch my Buick Verano to synthetic oil

Does the latest statistics and conversation about synthetic oil have you scratching your head? What’s the difference? Why should I switch? How do I switch my Buick Verano to synthetic oil? These are all valuable questions that we hope to answer in this blog post. Read on to find out more about the benefits of synthetic oil. Read the rest of this entry >>

Fun ways to entertain kids in the car

Our Best Road Trip Games for Kids and Adults

Our Best Road Trip Games for Kids and Adults

Are you headed somewhere a good distance from your house this spring or summer? Are you dreading spending hours in the car with kids whining and asking if you are there yet? Well a great solution for this is to play games. We want you to be prepared for the bored kiddos so we’ve put together some of our best road trip games for kids and adults. Read on to see what we suggest. Read the rest of this entry >>

Fun Affordable Ideas Kenosha WI

Explore the Kenosha Area!

As the weather starts to warm up, it can be tough to venture outdoors without affordable ways to have a little fun. There are lots of summer and spring activities that can be done at home, but there is something so exciting about going somewhere and trying something new. We’ve put together a list of 10 affordable things to do in Kenosha WI Spring/Summer 2015! Read on to find out more: Read the rest of this entry >>

Car Seat ratings for 2015 Buick Regal

Car Seat Tests: 2015 Buick Regal

can I put a car seat in a 2015 Buick Regal

We have all been seeing the new Buick midsize sedan, the Regal, around lately. Scoring high with critics for its classy design and innovative 4-cylinder turbo engine, the Regal seems like the perfect combination of space and functionality. But we were left wondering, can I put a car seat in a 2015 Buick Regal? Cars.com did a test to help us find out! Read on to find out what they said. Read the rest of this entry >>

Affordable Cars testing driving used

Test Driving Used Car Checklist

test driving a used car

Are you looking to buy a used car? The previously owned car market can be tricky to navigate. There’s never the same certainty that exists with a new car, and we aren’t always sure that the previous owner took care of it. Luckily, there are a few things you can keep your eyes out for when taking a used car for a test drive. We’ll tell you our tips for what to do when you are test driving a used car. Read the rest of this entry >>

Should you use your tax return to by a used car?

Using a Tax Return to Buy a Used Car

spending your 2015 tax refund on a used car

So you just did your taxes and you are expecting a tax return that gives you a few dollars back that you didn’t have before. That’s exciting! It might not be a lot, but many people like us tend to use that money to fix up a car that needs maintenance or to look at buying a newer vehicle. We’ll tell you about spending your 2015 tax refund on a used car. Read the rest of this entry >>

How to get through a traffic jam

Stuck in traffic? It doesn’t have to be miserable.

What to do when you’re stuck in traffic

It happens to all of us at some point. We’re cruising along in traffic, maybe en route to or from Chicago, and suddenly… things start to slow down. And the vehicles around you get slower, you tap on your steering wheel impatiently, hope it doesn’t happen, and then… it happens. You’re not moving, sandwiched on both sides by the vehicles around you, and no one’s going anywhere. Then the inching starts. You fumble through the radio stations looking for reports, trying to ascertain whether it’s going to be a long one or not. So, what to do? Here you are, and you can’t will anything else to be the case. Here are our best tips for what do do when you’re stuck in trafficRead the rest of this entry >>