Resources
Below you will find useful tools for our clients, advocates, and followers. Some relate to automobile ownership, some to the OnRamp process, some to general life skills.
OnRamp’s Free “Glovebox Cheat Sheet.” Download and print this one page guide to keep in your vehicle’s glovebox. It helps quickly identify and react to dashboard warning lights, gives tips for keeping your car running as long as possible, and tells you what to do if you have an accident. Great info for anyone, but especially new drivers!
Reliable Rides: OnRamp’s Used Car Buying Guide. Download this FREE eBook that includes all of our expert advice on how to buy a used car without getting scammed. We share our list of best and worst makes and models for reliability, all of our tips for navigating the buying process, and insider information on maintaining and insuring your vehicle. There’s even a chapter on best cars for new teen drivers.
Here’s 8 Top Tips to make your car last as long as possible from our Founder and President, Blake Jennings. Follow these tips to keep your vehicle looking and running like new for years to come.
Check out our new Behind the Wheel with OnRamp podcast where Blake Jennings and Rami Cerone share advice, tips, and tricks for non-car-people about how to buy, sell, maintain, and enjoy everyday automobiles, with a focus on reliability and low cost of ownership.
How to Buy a Used Car - VIDEO - ARTICLE
Buying a used car can be exciting, but if done poorly, can lead to financial ruin. Follow these steps to decrease the risk of making a bad decision during your next used-car purchase.
Inspection Checklist - follow these steps whenever inspecting or test-driving a used car.
Pre-Purchase AC Check - supplemental guide on how to check AC system performance on a used car you are considering buying.
These videos cover topics including how to buy a used car and not get scammed, safe driving, auto insurance essentials, what to do in an accident, how to care for your tires or change a flat tire, basic auto maintenance, and many more. We’ve made these for the benefit of anyone and everyone in the community. All OnRamp clients are required to watch these videos before receiving their new vehicle.
Here you’ll find short answers to the most common questions we get from donors, advocates, and clients.
Auto Insurance Overview - written by Brightway Insurance, Thomas Hall
This short summary will help you understand the key concepts and terminology you’ll need to find a great insurance policy for driving your car.
Learn how to maintain your vehicle reliably for years to come. This handout will also help you identify and respond to warning lights on your dash.
This is a tool for our advocates, to guide them as they follow-up with OnRamp clients they have nominated to our program.
Our founder, Blake Jennings, has created a blog to answer common automotive-related questions such as How to Change your Oil and How to Prepare your Car for the Heat of Summer.
Celebrate God’s promises by printing, framing, and hanging this original Isaiah 61 artwork, free to download and yours to share. Julie Jennings created this to help all of us find courage and strength in God’s Word.