Product recalls are fairly common across different industries in the United States. For the most part, recalls are usually limited to smaller household items, such as coffee makers or children’s toys. Due to the stringent safety requirements for building new cars, recalls are a lot less common in the auto industry. But that doesn’t mean…
Finding the perfect car is an awesome feeling. But what happens if you’ve found that perfect car for sale in another state? Does it affect the buying process? What about potential differences in taxes or titles? What do you need to do before committing to buy a car from across the state line? Thompson Sales…
Many of us have grown up hearing that we should never buy a new car. It’s common knowledge that a new car depreciates rapidly after it leaves the lot, which often scares people from buying a new one. However, there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to purchasing vehicles new or pre-owned. Today,…
Many of us have grown up hearing that we should never buy a new car. It’s common knowledge that a new car depreciates rapidly after it leaves the lot, which often scares people from buying new. However, there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to purchasing vehicles new or pre-owned. Today, Thompson Sales…
As winter approaches, you’ll have to start taking the necessary precautions with your vehicle to keep it healthy. Whether it’s keeping your tires properly inflated or making sure that you have enough antifreeze, there is typically more hands-on maintenance for your vehicle during the winter. This is especially true if you have an older, used…
Once upon a time, there was a generally accepted rule of thumb for down payments: 20% down on your new vehicle, no matter what. These days that rule has changed quite a bit, and the market for used vehicles has only grown stronger since the era of the 20% rule. At Thompson Sales, we accept…
Many of us are worried about driving our cars without enough oil. Your car can’t do much without the lubrication oil provides. Driving a car with a bone-dry oil pan is a great way to completely ruin the engine. But, did you know that putting too much oil in your car can also ruin your…
When it comes to shopping for used vehicles, some people feel like they’re drowning. There are so many options. Hundreds of models for every year. How do you know what to choose? Are there any cars that are more reliable than others? Any vehicles that keep their value better than others? Are certain makes just…
Car sales is not an easy business. Not all cars age with the same grace, and sometimes the market leaves a vehicle behind. Other times, the car is great but you just can’t seem to get the price you believe you deserve. Other times, potential buyers want to haggle and haggle until the price is…
Not all odometers are created equal. For years and years, mechanical odometers have ruled the vehicle landscape. But before they were measuring the distance cars traveled on American highways, the odometer was nothing more than the thought experiment of an ancient Roman engineer, before becoming prototypes designed by Pascal and later by Benjamin Franklin. In…
