Most of us know when we own a car we'll probably have to replace the front brake pads. Just knowing how much that will cost before you buy can save you a lot of money.

These differences mean that a car buyer's best defense against rising gas prices is to shop carefully within the class of car they are considering. Consumers can save hundreds of dollars a year by simply buying a higher rated subcompact, SUV or minivan.

Remember that you, the consumer, have the most important tool in negotiation: that's the dollar. And the bottom line is car companies need to move product.

Our sense is that people don't have enough put away for a rainy day.

You put us in a position where it's very hard to stand up to management.

It causes us issues because it's diverting our attention from real needs to what we classify as vandalism. It detracts from the university's appearance to parents and visitors when [it] is done.