{"id":1253,"date":"2011-01-28T09:14:55","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T14:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2011-01-28T09:15:08","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T14:15:08","slug":"weekend-warriors-taking-care-of-your-car-my-vehicle%e2%80%99s-glove-box-is-full-of-paper-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/weekend-warriors-taking-care-of-your-car-my-vehicle%e2%80%99s-glove-box-is-full-of-paper-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Warriors: Taking Care of your Car: My Vehicle\u2019s Glove Box is Full of Paper! Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the\u00a0fourth in a series about \u201cWeekend Warrior: Organizing and Taking Care of your Home and Car.\u201d \u00a0This guest post is by\u00a0 Lynn Beckwith, owner of Beckwith’s Car Care, sharing ideas on what papers to keep in your glove box.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our glove boxes become miniature filing cabinets over the years as we continue to add copies of vehicle registration, inspection forms, maintenance receipts, repair receipts, and miscellaneous purchases.\u00a0 Just like any filing cabinet, they frequently need to be purged.<\/p>\n

So, what should be kept?<\/p>\n

Keep your owner\u2019s manual<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 It is a handy guide to understanding everything from the type of oil you should use to what that crazy little light on your dash means.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keep only the current vehicle registration and insurance card<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Many of us tend to put the new one in and leave the old copy too, just in case we ever need it, loose the new one, or some other reason.\u00a0 Guess what, they are expired, no good . .\u00a0 . chunk them!<\/p>\n

When it comes to your maintenance receipts<\/em><\/strong>, you have two choices.\u00a0 The first option is to keep all of them. When it comes time to sell your vehicle this proof of maintenance goes a long way towards comforting the buyer that they are making a good decision.\u00a0 Proving that proper maintenance has been performed can also be important when dealing with factory and extended warranties.\u00a0 Of course, I am assuming that you have maintained your vehicle on schedule.\u00a0 If you have not maintained your car properly, then toss them.\u00a0 Proof of lax maintenance is not going to help you out. \u00a0If you are keeping your car forever, these records can help you stay on top of your scheduled maintenance.<\/p>\n

The second and best option is to utilize a repair facility that will keep all of these records for you<\/em><\/strong>, even better if you can access them on-line when needed.\u00a0 Whether you have a fleet of one vehicle or many, a quality independent automotive repair shop should keep your records and help remind you when maintenance is due.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The repair receipts<\/em><\/strong> should be kept at least until the warranty on the repair runs out.\u00a0 This applies to everything from alternators and batteries to tires and water pumps. Even if your repair shop keeps these on file for you it is a great idea to keep them in your glove box in case you are traveling.\u00a0 High quality independent repair shops offer a nationwide warranty and your receipt should have the contact information listed on it. \u00a0\u00a0Theses receipts can also be helpful when selling your vehicle because some components tend to fail in cycles. A recently replaced part could help assure that it will not be needed for a while.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So, whether you are selling your car or keeping it forever it is a great idea to keep your paperwork in order.\u00a0 If nothing else you won\u2019t have to fumble for your registration the next time you are pulled over.<\/p>\n

In general:<\/p>\n

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  1. Look for a shop that will help you develop a customized maintenance plan that takes into account your vehicle specifications, your driving style and your budget.\u00a0 Find one that will help you stay on schedule with reminders and maintain your records for both warranty and re-sale purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The staff at Beckwith\u2019s Car Care specializes in developing customized maintenance plans that have kept their customer\u2019s vehicles safe and dependable for over 20 years.\u00a0 The Better Business Bureau has selected Beckwith\u2019s as not only the best repair facility in the Houston metropolitan area, but also as the recipient of their Ethics award.\u00a0 The award winning staff includes one of the 2011 Top 20 automotive technicians in the nation.<\/em><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/em>Lynn Beckwith is committed to the automotive industry.\u00a0 Watch for her features on Fox 26 and visit the archived videos on-line. \u00a0She can be reached at 281-540-2000 or you can email your automotive questions to <\/em>help@thatcarlady.com<\/em><\/a>. Please visit her blog at <\/em>www.thatcarlady.com<\/em><\/a> or on facebook at <\/em>www.facebook.com\/thatcarlady<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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