These days purchasing a car is not a great deal. Modern cars require huge amount of maintenance. The trend is towards taking up a course in car maintenance. The basic course in Car maintenance comprises of the following:
A basic car maintenance course should teach you how to to check your vehicle's engine oil, tyre pressure, the safe way to change a tire, check for leaks and check the brakes. Isolating faults in the electrical system may be a challenge for the beginner but you should at least learn how to change your car's bulbs without going to the dealer. If you have an OBD-compliant vehicle and invest in a scanner or reader, you will be able to tell which part of the car's system is failing.