A number of companies, such as CarCareSoftware.com, are now selling programs to help you care for your car, even if you have no previous knowledge of mechanics. Aside from providing information on car-care basics, the programs also offer a number of tracking tools, such as the ability to record service history and parts, emissions test results, expenses and costs, technical specs and registration renewals. You can even track car shipping expenses and dates.
Software usually comes with network compatibility, free e-mail support, free updates as they come out, graphs and dialog options, user-interface features, vehicle ownership logs and reminder alarms and charts.
If you’re thinking of shipping your car, you can also track the expenses connected to the process, so you can then deduct it from your taxes (if moving for work) or use it to estimate costs related to your car maintenance.