PORTLAND, Ore., – Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s and even into the triple digits across much of Oregon this week, and AAA Oregon/Idaho wants to remind drivers that hot weather heat can actually kill more vehicle batteries than cold winter weather. Steve Fox, Director of Automotive Services for AAA Oregon/Idaho says, “Most …
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Lower Gas Prices Help Fuel Two Percent Decline From 2014 PORTLAND, Ore., – Due to declines in gas prices and finance charges, the annual cost to own and operate a vehicle has fallen to $8,698, a nearly 2 percent drop from last year, according to AAA’s 2015 Your Driving Costs study. This research examines the …
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One of the benefits of paying for goods and services by credit card is having the ability, under certain circumstances, to dispute a charge. Consumers who are not satisfied with a product or service can contact their credit card company regarding the possibility of having the item credited back to their accounts. MasterCard and Visa have …
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AAA says more stranded motorists will call for help this summer driving season BOISE – Heat-related maladies serious enough to incapacitate a car and endanger its occupants will play a major role in an estimated 7.3 million calls to AAA this summer. The nation′s largest motor club says it will tow nearly 3.2 million vehicles …
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BOISE – Idaho′s gas and diesel prices set record marks over the weekend, according to AAA Idaho, pushing the average price for regular grade gasoline to $3.286 and diesel to $4.08 a gallon. Based on AAA′s Daily Fuel Gauge Report (www.fuelgaugereport.com), Idaho′s average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline is $3.286, two-tenths of …
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BOISE – Three-dollar gasoline is back, and Idaho′s average diesel price has topped $3.64 for the first time ever, generating more questions than answers and uncertainty about where the markets will be a month from now, according to AAA Idaho. “Gas prices are rising to catch up with crude oil prices that closed above $95 …
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