Broke With a Beater: How To Maintain an Old Car

You might not be familiar with the term "beater." But in all likelihood, you've owned or driven one in your lifetime. This is the hand-me-down, the junker, the old car that hasn't received an ounce of love in at least a decade. It's the vehicle that's been beat on.

A big difference between those doomed to spend their lives in old, ugly, dented, fuel-thirsty piles-of-stuff and those who can soon afford better rides is how they care for their beaters. Neglect maintenance and it could lead to a crash, a breakdown or cost money you don't have.

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