Canada Auto Information
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!You can’t be charged for any costs for diagnosis of a valid warranty claim. Additionally, when a manufacturer repairs, replaces or adjusts any part under the Performance Warranty, you may not be charged for any parts, labor or miscellaneous items [...]
You can agree to extend the deadline, or it may be automatically extended if the delay is beyond the control of the manufacturer. Otherwise, a missed deadline means the manufacturer forfeits the right to deny the claim. You are then entitled to have the repair performed at the facility of your choice, at the manufacturer’s [...]
After presenting your vehicle for a Performance Warranty claim, give the manufacturer 30 days to either repair the vehicle or notify you that the claim has been denied. If your inspection/maintenance program dictates a shorter deadline, the manufacturer must meet that shorter deadline. Because of the significance of these deadlines, you should get written verification [...]
Bring your vehicle to a dealer or any facility authorized by the manufacturer to perform warranty repairs to the vehicle or its emissions control system Notify them that you wish to obtain a repair under the Performance Warranty. You should have with you a copy of your emissions test report as proof of your vehicle’s [...]
You can also maintain the vehicle yourself, as long as the maintenance is done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions included with the vehicle. Make sure you keep receipts for parts and a maintenance log to verify your work. Emission control has led to many changes in engine design. As a result, most vehicles don’t [...]
Another problem is wind noise. Some cars are less aerodynamic – a lot less aerodynamic! – than others. Generally speaking, the less aerodynamic a vehicle, the louder the interior noise as the speed goes up. Some of this noise can be muffled with sound deadening material, but not all of it. And some manufacturers use [...]
Is the car noisy inside? Does the noise level bother you? If so, think twice about this particular used car model. Generally speaking, noise level decrease with the cost of the car. Economy cars are usually noisy; luxury cars are nearly always quiet. But in between the two extremes, there’s simply no accounting for why [...]
Once you’re comfortably seated, look at the rear-view mirror(s). Do they give you a clear unobstructed view to the rear? If not, adjust the mirrors. Many newer vehicles have power side mirrors. This is a good time to check out the adjustment mechanism, which is usually located on the left armrest, the dash or the [...]
