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Only 1 Kia Model Has Annual Maintenance Costs Over $600

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Maintenance costs should always be considered when shopping for a used or new car. Paying a little extra for a reliable vehicle is better than buying one that needs numerous repairs. When you buy a Kia, you can have the best of both worlds. The cheapest new Kia currently retails for $16,750, and most of this automaker’s cars have dependable reputations. 

In fact, only one model requires over $600 for annual repair costs. Let’s examine this model in detail and some common Kia problems.

How high is the average Kia’s annual repair cost?

According to RepairPal, the typical Kia car

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DIY Spring Boat Maintenance | MeatEater Gear

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The clocks just jumped ahead an hour, and daytime temps are finally above the freezing mark. The days of ice fishing at your favorite lake are dwindling as the ice starts to get thinner and thinner.

Plans for spring fishing trips on open water out of my trusty Alumacraft are already bouncing around my head. Fishing out of a boat will be here before we know it, but before that happens, there are some important things to take care of before you’re ready to hit the water this spring.

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DVIDS – News – Maintenance Support Team, Lock engineers tackle tough jobs

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GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (March 10, 2023) – Nashville District Maintenance Support Team and engineers from Kentucky Lock and Barkley Lock onboard the Motor Vessel Iroquois repaired a mooring cell by replacing broken and outdated parts this week just upstream of Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Kentucky.

The MST and Kentucky Lock maintenance personnel worked side by side to hang signs, repair mooring cells, and weld new metal tie off rings used by vessels waiting to lock through Kentucky Lock. With assistance from the MST, personnel at the lock can accomplish tougher repairs that require special

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The Best Spring Maintenance Tips for SUVs

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Spring is just over a week away, and the freeze of winter is beginning to thaw in many parts of the country. With better weather comes more confidence on the road. But first, there’s simple yet vital maintenance to address for the new season. SUVs take a winter beating yearly in large parts of the country — they often need some care and recovery once spring arrives. Here are some spring SUV maintenance tips to consider as winter wanes.  

Can cold weather cause problems for cars and SUVs?

A Honda CR-V climbs a hill amid snowy conditions in an urban setting.
Honda CR-V SUV in winter | Michael Loccisano, Getty Images

Winter weather

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10 Best Electric Cars With The Lowest Maintenance Costs

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It used to be that the major concern for car shoppers interested in going electric is finding a mechanic who knows his/her way around an EV. Most service providers already adept with combustion engines were at a loss of what to do with an automobile without an engine. People just took their electric cars to the dealership for servicing.

First off, do electric cars require a lot of maintenance? According to the US Department of Energy, “All-electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than conventional vehicles because the battery, motor, and associated electronics require little to no regular maintenance. There are

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International Roadcheck to Spotlight ABS, Cargo Securement – Maintenance

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's 2023 International Roadcheck inspection event will be held May 16-18. - Photo: Jim Park

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2023 International Roadcheck inspection event will be held May 16-18.

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck on May 16-18 will focus on anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement to highlight the importance of those aspects of vehicle safety.

International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume 72-hour inspection and enforcement event where CVSA-certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas and along roadways. During International Roadcheck, inspectors will conduct their usual roadside safety inspections

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Maintenance 4.0: Seeing is believing

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Published:  01 March, 2023

Do you ever wish you had x-ray eyes to see inside a machine to predict exactly when it will fail? The reality is probably a relentless routine of maintenance checklists and service inspections, together with time-consuming preventive procedures. Nevertheless, unexpected lapses in product quality and machine failures are still likely to happen. PWE spoke to David Hannaby, Market Product Manager for SICK UK to find out more.

Too frequent reactive maintenance interventions and unplanned machine stoppages only add to the current squeeze on operating costs that all manufacturers are feeling at the moment. At such times,

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