When you’re in the market to buy a car, there are plenty of options to consider. One factor you’ll need to think about is whether you want a manual or automatic transmission. This is a decision you won’t want to make lightly. You’re committing to how you’ll drive your car for however long you have…
Collecting classic cars is much more than just a hobby. Finding the space, time, and money to collect, store and care for a full collection of vintage vehicles is practically a way of life. If you’re new to car collecting, there’s a lot you need to think about before you even start. It’s important to…
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,…
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…
When you see an advertised gas mileage rating for a vehicle, you’re looking at an estimate. Though they might be made in the same factory with the same materials, each individual car performs differently. Given that you can’t simply take the manufacturer’s word for the gas mileage you will get, how can you measure and…
