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DIY Car Maintenance Tasks to Try at Home

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Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.    #1 Brakes Brake pads can range in price from $35 to $150.

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Own a Kia Sonet? Check this DIY maintenance guide for better ownership

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It was launched at price tags ranging between ₹ 8 lakh and 15.69 Watch: Kia Sonet 2024 facelift SUV: Armed with ADAS, ready for rivals If you own the Kia Sonet SUV, here are some DIY (do it yourself) tips for you for better maintenance of the car. A non-functional or poor battery impacts the performance of the vehicle negatively.

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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

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Prices start at £6,400 (US$7,900) +VAT for the 80kW motor, transmission and differential with options for cooling, inverters and limited slip differential also available. Enquiries to date have come from OEMs, low-volume manufacturers, classic car enthusiasts through to sports car and ATV recreational vehicle owners.

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This slightly shady $500 kit turns your e-bike into an electric snowmobile

Baua Electric

But none of them make this any less awesome or weird, which means it’s a prime candidate for a spot in this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. But one final surprising concern of mine is the price – not that it’s too high, but rather too low. In fact, we usually see them for 4x-5x this price.

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs

Clean Fleet Report

We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs can be, so if you’re looking for ways to save money while taking care of your vehicle, we’ve got some tips for you. From learning simple DIY tricks to finding discounts and coupons online, there are plenty of smart ways to reduce costs when completing necessary automotive tasks.

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Tips: How to Make Money from Your Old Car

Clean Fleet Report

The global market for used vehicles stood at $1.323 billion in 2019, with a projected growth rate of 5.5 With the increasing growth of the used vehicle industry, there’s little indication that consumer appetite for old cars will be quenched any time soon. Dismantle and Sell as Vehicle Parts. percent annually until 2027.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

The late Jack Rickard of EVTV , a long time member of Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA), is something of a legend at the St. His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. The catalyst was the high gas prices in 2008, similar to what’s been going on now,” Rickard said. “My