Owning and Maintaining a Car in Canada By A Nutt At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Everyone loves the freedom that comes with car ownership. Owning and maintaining a car in Canada involves a number of expenses. There are a number of measures one has to take in order to keep a vehicle on Canadian roads. Failure to meet all government mandates regarding car maintenance can result in fines or seizure of the vehicle.

No matter what province you live in, you have to abide by the Provincial Ministry of Transport’s vehicle regulations. When you buy a car, you are responsible for securing and paying for the following: registering and renewing the vehicle, obtaining and making sure your driver’s license is up-to-date. You also have to secure the transfer of ownership, vehicle inspection stickers, administrative fees or handling taxes, and acquiring the appropriate vehicle insurance. All of these details are expenses that you will incur on top of the purchase price of the car. It is important to consider these expenses when you purchase the car.

If you are short on money, you may want to consider purchasing a used vehicle. As well, it is important to be aware of the fact that it is the law that all cars must be registered with the provincial motor vehicle licensing agency where you live, and must be insured. You should always keep your license, registration, insurance papers, and vehicle permit in the glove department of the car. Car insurance can be expensive, but it is the law, and will protect you and your car if you are in an accident.

Annual expenses that you will normally incur when maintaining a car include:

• If you lease a car you will have to make lease payments.
• Fuel expenses
• Motor oil and other fluids
• Car insurance
• Maintenance and repairs
• Replacement of parts such as a muffler, battery, alternator…etc.

Over time, these costs can add up. Fortunately, there are measures that you can take that will lower costs. With the cost of fuel so high, you may want to purchase a car that has high mileage. Have your vehicle serviced on a regular basis as it will reduce the incidents of parts breaking. Make sure you have your oil changed frequently. Before winter, get an undercoating to protect the car from damaging road salt. Keep the exterior of the car washed, waxed, and free of scratches and dents. Don’t drive the car too much. Also, you should replace old and worn out tires and rotate the tires regularly. Your tires will last longer if you keep them inflated and aligned.

A used car can save a driver a lot of money. Insurance will be cheaper and the taxes you pay will be less than if you bought a new car. There is a good chance that there will not be any parts warranties so you have take replacement part costs into consideration.

Once you purchase a car, you have made a serious investment that requires regular care. By understanding all the expenses that are involved with maintaining your vehicle, you will have an easier time finding ways to cut costs.

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