Rusty’s 12 Days of Christmas Checklist
I've heard that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear. Go ahead, sing it out loud, wherever you are: He's makin’ a list, and checkin’ it twice, if you are stuck and to help you be nice... Rusty Clause is comin' to town! It’s that...
To fix, or not to fix—that is the question.
Your next upgraded, affordable used car experience may be closer than you think. After spending enough time in the car business, you'll be asked two questions by almost everyone you know: "Hey, can you keep an eye out for a good cheap used car?" And... "I have this...
Brakin’ & Eggs: A Cautionary Tale of Customer Service and Technology
This is a story about two vastly different customer service experiences where technology either triumphed or crashed and burned. On a recent trip out of town, in need of a good breakfast and coffee, we found a good-looking place with a warm-looking atmosphere. Great,...
Want to hear something you can’t un-hear?
Did you ever hear something you just can’t un-hear? And then it keeps rolling through your head over and over... 24 hours before our annual 2,000-mile road trip in July, (hence no article this past month), as I was going over the final checklists (there are 3), a...
Rusty’s Gift Idea for Dads & Grads
Mini Portable Jump Starters. Heard of 'em? Are they too good to be true? Let’s find out. I’ve been wanting one of these things for a long time but never believed they could actually work. Recently, a friend of mine bought one and offered to let me borrow it to...
“I’m melting, I’m meltingggg!” – Your snow tires
A few weeks ago, those of us who run “winter tires” were all so proud of ourselves for leaving them on. Now, not so much. Your winter tires now belong in the shed, the corner of your garage, or in the “Tire Hotel”—not on your car. Here's some food for thought: Snow...
Thanksgiving Travel Tips
The National Safety Council estimates 433 people may be killed and another 49,400 may be seriously injured in car crashes during the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday period. The Council is urging additional caution because in 2017, Thanksgiving was the second...