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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

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

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

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

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

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

How To Spring Clean Your Car: Exterior Edition

Today, we’re going to tackle the outside of your vehicle. The winter months take a harsh toll on your car. With all the mud that comes from inclement weather and salt on the roads, your car needs a serious bath when the weather warms up. Here are some tips to get you started: Tip 1: Swap Out Your Winter Gear If you live in a climate that mandates you have snow tires, it’s time to switch them out for warmer weather ones! Snow tires aren’t designed to perform as well in the summer months, and leaving them on too long could cause unnecessary wear and tear on them. While you’re at it, it might be time to change out your windshield wipers, too. Worn out wipers will leave you in a world of hurt if you get stuck driving in a summer shower. Tip 2: De-Bug Your Grille While spring is great because the weather is finally warming up and the flowers are blooming, it also means that all the bugs and insects will be back out in full force. If you can’t stand having a grille covered in squashed in

When is it Time to Sell Your Car?

Every car owner aims to keep their car, truck , van or SUV running for as long as possible, but eventually there comes a time when you need to decide to sell your car or continue investing money in it. That moment may come at different stages of a vehicle’s life cycle depending on the make and model of the car you own, but the real question you need to ask yourself is: when is it time for me to sell my car and purchase a newer model? First Step: Find out the Value of Your Used Car A lot of people think that the best way to help you determine the current worth of your car is to check out a site. When you visit a valuation website you’ll be asked a number of questions, including: The number of miles your vehicle has on it, the year, make and model, and overall condition. The main problem in using sites like these is that they don’t buy cars; they are simply guidelines, used mainly by car dealers and the insurance industries. Unfortunately, this means the pricing is for people looking