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Accident Laws to Know in Ontario

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After an accident, mistakes can happen. Pulses are racing and anxiety levels rise. Often, tempers are flaring as well. It’s natural.

Collisions in Ontario are thankfully rare. So are other accidents severe enough to require hospitalization. It’s not like we get out of bed in the morning planning to get injured.

For insurance adjusters, it’s just another day at the office. When you’re at your worst, they’re at their best. Which means it’s easy to do something that will affect your legal claim down the line.

So what are the Ontario accident laws you need to know? [Read more…]

The Four Financial Commitments You Simply Can’t Afford to Rush Into

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Let’s be honest: money is tight for most of us, regardless of how much we’re currently pulling in. As a result, we should strive to make the most of each and every penny versus rushing into any major financial commitments.

Unfortunately, some of the biggest budget blunders happen when people don’t do their homework and try to make crucial decisions as quickly as possible.

While you don’t’ necessarily need to be paralyzed by fear when it comes to your finances, you should take special care when it comes to the following major lifestyle milestones and how they might impact your savings account.

Buying a Car

For many, purchasing a vehicle represents the first major investment that they’ve ever made. However, there’s much more to buying a new car than a shiny paint-job. Among the many mistakes first time car buyers make are failing to shop around or going for the first model that caught their eye.

Between getting crucial details on used cars to failing to actually test drive their dream vehicle, make sure to spend some time mulling over your decision to invest in a new ride. After all, deals will come and go: don’t let yourself get stuck with a clunker because you lacked patience.  [Read more…]

Two Essentials of Smart Motorcycle Maintenance

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When it comes to motorcycle ownership, you should know that keeping a bike in safe working order is a lot more maintenance-intensive than car ownership is. Beginning riders don’t always think about the little things that can lead to disaster.

Lots of things can go wrong with your car that are not usually catastrophic, but when you’re on two wheels, a small thing can suddenly become a big deal.

First Look: The Tires

When I’m looking over my bike my first concern is the tires. For lifetime car owners, having at least one flat tire is not an unusual event. Most people will probably tell you that they have had a tire blow while driving and if it’s a back tire it often is not a big deal. Even a front tire in a car can be no big deal, save for a few harrowing moments. Not so on a bike. [Read more…]

Parking Your Vehicle: Tips And Tricks

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When parking is a challenge, it can take all of the fun out of driving. Drivers often say that they would rather park far away from their destination, or continuously drive in circles rather than maneuver their car into a tight space.

We’ve all had an experience with parking that leaves us feeling as though we simply aren’t good enough, but parking is something that becomes easier with practice. With these helpful hints, you will be able to find the confidence needed to park your vehicle safely and without worry: [Read more…]

How to Find Car Buyers for Your Junk Vehicle

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Making the decision to sell a car is perhaps a simple decision to make, and can be very rewarding in turn depending on the value of the auto. However, making the decision is actually the easy part.

Selling it is the real challenge, simply because of the very fact, many car owners choose to trade the auto in for a new car, or perhaps even sell it back to the auto dealer that they once purchased it from.

In terms of junk cars, a much different approached needs to be taken, as most car dealers wouldn’t spend there time acquiring such autos, so the question is how in the world could one sell a junk or non running used auto? This can be answered in just three words: junk car buyers. [Read more…]