It's happened to everyone--accidentally locking your keys in the car. In this video, Pat Goss shares the most effective and safest ways to get them out without causing any damage. Video Transcription Your keys are locked in the car. Now what do you do? Well, I recommend that you don’t use a coat hanger, or [...]
Driving demands full attention, concentration, and good judgment. This is true for someone who’s been driving for 35 years or for a teenager who just passed a road test. But driving in a big city poses different challenges from those you might face on rural lanes. If your trip takes you from an urban environment [...]
Will warming up my car this winter affect my gas mileage? Video Transcription Will using the heater in your car affect gas mileage like the air conditioning might? No, you see the heat all that is doing is using the heat that is already there in the engine that the engine is producing. It’s not [...]
Many extended auto warranty policies require that claims be filed by the customer's repair facility. But what happens if your mechanic forgets to file a claim with CARCHEX? For cases like this, CARCHEX has a special department that customers can call to make sure that their claim is processed correctly. Video Transcription It is a [...]
Cold starting a car used to be a complex process, but these days it's a lot more simple. Video Transcription Well, starting a cold engine used to be a complex process of depressing the accelerator for two seconds and releasing it, turning the key, and a whole bunch of different things like that. Then, if [...]
In honor of President's Day yesterday, here is a list of the top 5 cars owned by U.S. presidents. To see the full list, check out the article on cars.com. 5. Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939 Packard 12 This 12-cylinder Packard was such a unique piece of technology that Roosevelt said he couldn't do without it. [...]
Are you having issues with the heat in your car? If your heat is not working properly, there are a number of things that could be the cause, so be sure to get it checked out right away. Video Transcription: All right, no heat in the car, lots of things that could cause that but [...]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so it is definitely time to decide the perfect gift for the car lover in your life. Luckily, there are a number of gifts out there that fit every budget and will satisfy every car enthusiast. Travel Coffee Mug – Spilling coffee in a car can be a [...]
A lot of times, CARCHEX is the first extended warranty company that a customer speaks with, so they really don't know what to expect. CARCHEX strives to inform the customer what’s going to happen throughout the call so they understand what to expect and then explain exactly how coverage works. Video Transcription Well a lot [...]
Using some of these old school techniques to deice your car could cost you hundreds of dollars. Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do to deice your car this winter. Video Transcription Alright, getting ice off a car can be really tricky. Now, back in the day when this car was new, you could do [...]
