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The Easiest Cars to Work On

Why Are These Cars the Easiest Cars to Work On? There are some cars, that from their inception were built to last. Not only were they reliable, but they were also the easiest cars to work on! Small things like having enough clearance between the engine and the engine bay, positioning an oil filter so that it is easier to get to, or simply putting the battery under the hood can make a huge difference for those of us who prefer to do most of our own car maintenance. Minor engineering choices and cheap ubiquitous parts can elevate a car from a bland, unexciting experience to a car that’s been handed down for generations! Ford Crown Victoria We are big fans of the  Ford  Crown Victoria. Why? For one, it is one of the least expensive cars to maintain due to how easy they are to repair. Not only that, finding parts for a Crown Vic is like shooting fish in a barrel. There have been hundreds of thousands of Crown Vics built during its production run, most of which are still on the road toda
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The Best Cars from 2002 and Forward

Some cars, like the ones we wrote about in October, are known to be very unreliable, dangerous, or plain ugly. In this blog, South East Car Removal is declaring the best cars from 2002 and forward! The cars we chose are revered for their dependability, their innovation, or their sharp looks! Above all, they are fun to drive! It’s hard to determine what cars are the absolute best compared to the absolute worst, so we narrowed them down to five different categories. These categories are luxury, sports, hybrid, economical, and hypercar. As before, these cars were chosen using the most common criteria of what makes a car “good.” There are those out there who will disagree with our list but South East Car Removal has taken their stand on the best cars from 2002 and forward! The Best Luxury Car 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 It should be a surprise to none that Mercedes-Benz shows up on this list. The most difficult part was choosing which car to feature! The CLS-Class sits between the C-Cl
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Summer Driving Tips

With Memorial Day behind us, summer has (unofficially) begun! That means the weather is warming up, school is letting out, and plenty of people will be out on the roads. Today we’re bringing the heat with our summer driving tips. While you may not be dealing with snow storms or frigid temperatures, summer has a whole new set of demands for your car. Our advice: prepare now before the triple digit temperatures hit and you won’t have to worry about anything other than your ice melting in your drink. Check out our tips below. Change Out Your Winter Tires Having the right kind of tires for the weather you’re driving in is crucial. Since the temperature affects your tire pressure, you’ll want to leave the heavy-duty tires in the garage until fall. Pack the Essentials Having car troubles any time is never ideal, but having to wait for assistance on the side of the freeway when it’s hot and humid makes it miserable. Keep an extra bottle of water and an emergency kit to have handy just in
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Stop Doing These 6 Things To Become a Safer Driver

Have you ever stopped to think if you’re keeping yourself from being a safer driver? Driving can be one of the most fun, and most frustrating, activities we do on a daily basis. There’s nothing like an open highway, good tunes and a long drive to clear the mind, but there are plenty of things that can dampen the mood, and you might be doing them to yourself. Distraction, multi-tasking and bad driving maneuvers can quickly make the best drivers into unsafe motorists and put others at risk on the road. Luckily, there are some very simple steps we can take to become safer driver immediately. Check out the list below to see if you’re guilty of any of this big driving don’ts. Texting Even though we’re all aware about the studies and horror stories of people being distracted while driving, people still shoot the quick “Be right there” or “I love you” while they’re driving. It’s human nature to consider yourself the exception to the rule, but it’s always better to drive on the side of caut
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Steps to Take After a Car Accident

A car accident is a chaotic experience that nobody likes going through, but it’s also something almost everyone will have to deal with at some point in their lives. In fact, insurance companies estimate that you will file a claim for a car accident about once every 17.9 years. This means the average person will have at least two accidents by the time they’re 36! There’s no reason to worry too much, though. The vast majority of accidents don’t result in serious injury or death and, following the right procedure, the events after an accident can be fairly routine. Below are some steps to help guide you through the post-accident process and make it a much less stressful ordeal. Immediate Aftermath of a Car Accident The first step you should always take after a car accident is to make sure everyone in each of the vehicles involved in the accident is okay. Most accidents won’t cause injuries, but injuries do occur, and some can be life-threatening. That is why it is important to check on
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Signs It’s Time to Sell Your Car

Did you know that nearly 25% of people have named their car? With so many of us having this much of an attachment to our vehicles, it’s no surprise that making the decision to part ways with it can be a difficult one. Thankfully, there are a few key signs that it’s time to sell your car. Check them out below: Your Needs Have Changed Maybe you move to a new climate, or a different city. Maybe you’ve got a new addition to the family, or now you’re an empty nester. Life is always changing, and your vehicle needs to go right along with it. If you’re finding that you can’t fit your family into your car anymore, or it’s not handling the weather the way you’d like it to, it’s time to sell your car . Maintenance Expenses It should come as no surprise that older cars can be more expensive to maintain. With parts needing to be replaced more frequently, you might also realize it’s harder to find parts for your specific make and model as time goes by. Sometimes it’s better to cut your losses a
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How To Spring Clean Your Car: Inside Edition

Hopefully spring has sprung in your neck of the woods, and you’re starting to think about getting everything tidied up after a long winter. In this two-part series, the South East Car Removal team is going to give you some master tips on how to spring clean your car. For our first post, we’re going to talk about how to spring clean the inside of your car, with a few handy tips and spots you may forget to clean. Check it out below: Tip 1: Clean Out the Trunk During the winter months, it’s smart to keep some basic supplies on hand in case of emergency. But once the snow starts to melt, you won’t be needing an extra winter coat or emergency snow shovel anymore. Take everything out of your trunk and give it a good vacuum. Taking heavy items out will help your gas mileage, and you’ll have room for summer accessories, such as extra beach towels and sand toys. Tip 2: Clean Out Your Air Vents After spending so much time in your car, it’s no wonder that your air vents can become covered i
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