If you’ve been around the classic car world for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard the term “appraisal” brought up before. Getting your car appraised is a great thing to do for any classic, vintage, modified, or limited production vehicle. What does getting a car appraised mean? The definition of the word “Appraisal” means…
One of the most important things to get right when trying to sell anything is the listing. Take a look at the lengths most realtors go to when listing a home for sale. They’ll often spend the money to hire a professional photographer or even stage the house with furniture to help potential buyers visualize…
The best way to avoid door dings is to limit your exposure to other careless car owners. Parking in the far end of the lot where no one else is willing to walk will certainly decrease your chances of a dent. Parking in an end spot will also reduce your risk by 50%. Table of…
In general, classic car insurance costs a lot less than a regular insurance policy. It’s often 50% of the normal cost and sometimes even cheaper than that. The reason is that insurance companies see classic cars as a much lower risk. What classic car insurance costs: My research In preparation for writing this article, I…
Drag racing is something I think every car guy should try at least once in their life. We all know by now that “drag racing is for fast cars, road racing is for fast drivers”. That doesn’t mean heading to the strip on a Friday night for some 1 on 1 heads up action isn’t…
By now, we’ve all found our own favorite automotive YouTube channels to follow. There’s a lot to choose from now and some of them are huge with well over a million subscribers. It’s obvious that those guys have plenty of cash rolling in, but how much does a small car YouTuber make? We’ve been told…
A good camera is something I believe every car guy should have. Whether you use it simply for fun, taking your Instagram page to the next level, capturing car shows, documenting a build step by step or even getting started with Youtube – you’ll always have a good use for it. Last year, I decided…
I’ve been storing my MR2 during the winter season for 18 years now. It starts and drives every spring without issues. There are differing opinions about the do’s and don’ts of storing your car for the winter but I like to keep it as simple as possible. Here’s my strategy: Table of contents I asked…
I set my first Youtube video to “public” a bit more than 6 months ago. Despite my complete lack of experience with anything video related, I wanted to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone. Here’s everything I’ve learned 6 months after starting an automotive Youtube channel from scratch: If you haven’t already…
Cars and photography are two hobbies that go together like peanut butter and jelly. They say that if you can’t walk away from your car without looking back at it, you’ve purchased the right one. To take that a step further, I say that if you can’t stop taking photos of it, you didn’t just…