Seems simple, but you need to consider how long the repair may take, and it's impact on the law, neighbors and your comfort. Containment and clean-up supplies. Working on a car can be messy; be prepared to catch fluids, funnel and dispose of them properly. The parts store guys will rescue you again here.ven if you have little or no knowledge of your car's inner workings, as long as you own a basic set of tools, you can accomplish most of your car's basic maintenance, and many of its needed minor repairs.
Experts agree that the shorter a car loan the better due largely to savings on interest costs. Car buyers are getting longer and longer loan terms â with some taking out financing as long as 96 months, or eight years.
AnnaMaria Andriotis. A growing number of car loans will take nearly two presidential terms to pay off. The typical duration of a new-car loan rose slightly to 64 months in the second quarter of 2012, according to data released Tuesday by Experian. Thatâs up slightly from a year ago and the highest since 2008. But in many cases, borrowers are signing up for even longer loans.