BushWhackers Car Club Newsletter April 2017 Car Club Newz | Page 11

If you’ve wondered about the best way to test your tires for wear and tear you just might want to check out an article in a Popular Mechanics blog. The service life of your tires can vary from one driver to the next, and from one part of the country to the next due to life style, and change in temperatures. The best way (it seems) is with the quarter in your pocket. Stand the quarter between the tread—if you can’t see the top of Washington’s head you’re good. “If you can—it’s time for new rubber.” A Tip for the Traveler In an easy to get to space keep water, blanket, a snack, and matches. The 1954 Jaguar is a beauty. Its sleek, and curvy posture is most elegant. Quote: “Whether happiness may come or not, one should try to prepare ones self to do without it.” ~George Eliot~ Why loan your money to the bank if you’re not going to get something out of it. A 0.01% that most banks will pay you in interest is not so much to get excited about. Check out this difference. 0.75% or 1.00%. That’s the amount being paid by Capital One and Barclay’s for a savings account guaranteed by the FDIC. Barclay’s great savings tools with quality customer service is growing fast. Maybe you should check it out.