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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Your Mechanic Can Be a Valuable Asset When Purchasing A Used Car
Car dealers are not particularly well liked, and knowing as many of them as I do, I can understand why that might be the case. I run an import shop in Florida that specializes in late model luxury imports. I’ve been in business for quite some time, and I have heard plenty of horror stories from customers regarding other dealerships. In my opinion, I think the majority of car dealerships one will encounter are reputable, by and large. I say “by and large” because some dealers I know use nickel and dime methods to maximize their profits, which I disagree with. Personally, I would rather give the customer a quality auto at a fair price and consequently gain a lifetime customer, but that’s a topic for another article.
One of the more recent horror stories I heard involved someone who had purchased a vehicle that was leaking oil. For those of you that know anything about cars, you know that this is nothing to be taken lightly. The customer was assured by the dealership that this older, yet low mileage used car was in pristine condition. Here’s where it gets interesting… Before the sale, the customer asked if she could have the car inspected by her mechanic. The dealership did everything they possibly could to keep that from happening, and succeeded. They told her that they would have their own mechanics do a “twenty point inspection” which would save her the time and expense of having her mechanic take a look. Unbelievable! Since the customer parked her car on a busy street where there were already several oil spots, she never noticed the leaking until after her ridiculously short thirty day warranty was up.
Her mechanic would have spotted an oil leak the minute he had the car up on the rack. As disheartening as this story is, there is a valuable lesson to be learned here. Car buyers, unless they are dealing with a dealer they are familiar with and whom they trust, should seriously consider having a mechanic check out any used car they are interested in (preferrably the local certified manufacturer dealer of the automobile make they are considering). I have had several first time customers ask me if they can have the car independently inspected and I am always happy to oblige. Take my word for it, the only dealers who would frown upon independent inspections are those who have something to hide.
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Are you satisfied with your performance? Your car’s performance, that is? If you are not or if you have wondered how you can crank more power out of your engine, then I have some good news for you: you can do it with an engine tuning programmer. Yes, within minutes you can turn your ordinary passenger car into a road warrior without having to pop the hood or by removing the dashboard. It is a quick, easy, and awesome way to unleash more power from your car’s engine.
The aftermarket parts industry is constantly coming up with everything you need to enhance your vehicles look as well as its improve performance. On the performance side of things custom air filters, cold air intakes, and exhaust systems are much sought after options for car enthusiasts. In addition, performance chips are being installed by owners who desire to turn their ordinary cars into something extraordinary.
While performance chips are a great way to increase torque and bang out more horsepower, they are invasive. This means you must either pop the hood or remove the dashboard to locate your current chip, swap it out, and replace it with the new one. Fortunately, technicians have invented tuning modules that work by simply hooking it into your under dash diagnostic connector. Once you are “wired” all you will need to do is answer a series of yesno questions and the programmer does the rest. When you are done, you can disconnect the programmer and enjoy your now potent vehicle.
Power programmers, including those developed by Hypertech, fit right into the palm of your hand. Each programmer is custom developed for your makemodel, so you must specify the vehicle you own or it won’t work for you. Popular vehicles that can benefit from tuning programmer include: the Dodge Ram; Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee, and Gran Cherokee; the Ford “F” series pick ups and Mustang; and several GM models including the Corvette, Firebird, Camaro, and many full size pick up trucks.
There are several benefits in using a power programmer, including:
–Increased horsepower
–Increased torque
–Increased fuel economy yes, an efficiently tuned engine gets the best fuel mileage.
–Optimized tuning tune for 87 octane or 91 octane fuel.
No you don’t have to be mechanic or a computer programmer to work with a power tuner. Everything you need is stored right inside your little hand held device. What’s more, if you decide that you want to return your car to its OEM specifications, you can do that in mere moments. Try swapping out a performance chip that quickly!
Of course, power tuners aren’t for everyone. If you are satisfied with the status quo or arent looking to get the edge while driving, then you are likely to pass on the experience. For everyone else, a power tuner is an affordable and non invasive way to turn an ordinary passenger car into a true road rocket.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
So, how is your car’s timing belt doing? Have you changed it lately? If, ever? If not, you must make certain that the timing belt hasnt been driven too many miles or you could be driving on borrowed time. Typically, a timing belt will last anywhere from about 60,000 miles to just over 100,000 miles; your owner’s manual will spell that information out for you. A failed timing belt can occur at any time, but if you are on top of things you can avoid being left stranded.
A timing belt is used to turn the camshaft at precisely half the speed as the crankshaft. The camshaft causes the intake and exhaust valves to open and shut in time with the pistons as they move up and down in the cylinders. When the timing belt breaks, you aren’t going anywhere as the engine can no longer run. In some cases a timing belt failure could damage or even ruin a car’s engine. Unfortunately, too many motorists do not replace their timing belt until it has broken. This can be a real problem when you are miles away from the nearest help!
There is no absolute certain way to check that a timing belt has worn out. Instead, changing it at prescribed intervals will lessen the chance that the timing belt will break before it is replaced. In addition, many mechanics advise changing the water pump at the same time as the timing belt even if it hasn’t failed as most of the labor related to replacing a water pump has already been accomplished when changing the timing belt. This is your call as a water pump could last as long as your car or it could fail at some future point. If the latter, you could be faced with a big repair bill in addition to the inconvenience of having your car out of commission for several days.
Many weekend mechanics feel comfortable enough to replace their car’s timing belt themselves. With a trusty Chilton or Haynes auto maintenance and repair manual by your side you can pop the hood and remove and replace the timing belt in no time. Shop via a reputable online wholesaler such as the Timing Belt Pros to compare your replacement timing belt options and to find a product that is right for you. Save a bundle of money by doing the work yourself and avoid the hassles and expense of traveling to your dealer’s repair shop.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
The fate of electric cars seems to be sparking still and not completely gone. This is primarily because soon enough, electric cars would again be on the streets and roads. Well, not exactly for every day use and for ownership, but at least, they would be used by world leaders of leading industrialized countries and democracies. Maybe there is hope, after all.
These leaders would include those who lead countries like the United States, Russia, Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Canada, as well as Italy. They would be using the electric cars during the G8 Summit. This summit would be held this summer, July 15th to the 17th in St. Petersburg, Russia. GEM electric vehicles would be the ones to be used by these country leaders. And in part of such a big event, the government of Russia under the supervision of their president, Vladimir Putin, took part of the budget to purchase thirty GEM electric vehicles which could take in four passengers inside its cabin these vehicles are also called as e4. They also made sure that each of the vehicles is personalized. They would be putting the participating countrys official logo as well as flag on the GEM electric vehicle.
GEM and e4 vehicles are created Global Electric Motors, LLC. Rick Kasper is its president and chief operating officer. He states, GEM electric vehicles will offer the participating leaders with an environmentally-friendly transportation option while attending the G8 summit. It is an honor for GEM to be participating in this important international event for the second time. Indeed, the first time GEM took part in such a grand event was back in 2004 during that years G8 Summit which was held in Sea Island, Georgia.
What is good about GEM electric vehicles is that it has zero emissions. It also is clean and provides a ride that is quiet and very efficient. It also is affordable compared to using the usual kinds of vehicles.
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
The Mazda Motor Corporation has just recently announced to the whole motoring world a new kind of contest that would send all Mazda owners and car and vehicle aficionados racing. Well, racing to get and capture the best photos, that is.
So what is the contest all about? According to Mazda, the contest is actually a photo competition. But unfortunately, not all people can just join the contest. First off, you should be from Europe. If not, you are out of it. And yes, to avoid any kind of bias and issue, you should also not be a Mazda employee.
The winner of the mentioned photo contest would not be winning just those simple Mazda giveaways or just any parts for a Mazda B2000 pickup. The person who has captured the main theme of the contest would be bringing home a new Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe.
Masahiro Moro is the vice president for the marketing arm of the Mazda Motor Corporation in Europe. He backs up the announcement with regards to this contest by saying, The exhilaration we felt as a child shooting down a hill on our bike this is what Zoom-Zoom means at its most basic level. And this thrill of movement is what Mazda wants to deliver with every car we design and build. The photo contests goal is to capture this emotion of motion in a single photograph.
If you are interested, what you need to do is to click away and send the pictures you captured. You should, of course, be able to show the Zoom-Zoom philosophy which the auto brand is marketing. And when you are ready to send your entry in, you just visit the website which was made especially for the contest, www.zoomzoomphoto.com, and you can submit your captured moment. Those who would be visiting the site would also be able to vote for their favorite shots.
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Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Why is it getting harder to find car insurance for young drivers?
A number of car insurance providers have ceased to cover less mature drivers, so it is now essential to search around for car insurance for young drivers. A spokesman for the ABI, The Association of British Insurers stated that the reasons that certain companies had ceased to insure younger drivers was simply that they were far more likely to make a claim than older drivers.
These claims accounted for a disproportionate amount of money paid out by insurance companies when compared to more mature drivers, this according to ABI representative Malcolm Tarling.
UK government statistics show that back in 2004 there were over one hundred and fifty deaths of drivers who were aged sixteen to nineteen.
As a result of what insurance company’s see as a greatly increased risk, they have steadily increased premiums to match that risk, but now many companies are simply turning their backs on providing car insurance for young drivers, and not issuing them with policies.
It has been very well documented that younger drivers are considered by insurance companies to be very high risk, they are not only more likely to be involved in accidents, and they are also more likely to be involved in accidents resulting in injury and death. Younger drivers are known to statistically drive at higher speeds, not obey traffic regulations, and drive in a more reckless manner than people of their parents age.
Over the past 30 years the number of young people driving on the countries roads has increased several times over, and with this has come an increase in risk to the insurance companies, this risk has been passed on in the form of higher premiums for
car insurance for young drivers, which is often paid not by the young person but by their parents.
The ABI has urged the government to take steps to protect young drivers such as imposing a mandatory one year learning period before obtaining a full licence.
The organisation also strongly suggests that parents should avoid taking out car insurance for young drivers using the old ploy that the young driver is an occasional user of the vehicle, when in reality they are the main driver, a young driver should only be added to the parent’s policy in this way when they are in fact, an occasional user of the vehicle.
The ABI say, that it is false economy to make such an addition to their policy as the younger driver is likely to make a claim, therefore, hurting the parents standing with the insurance company.
They went on to say that it is important that if the young person is the main driver, they should take out a policy in their own name, which may be more expensive at first, but if that young person is responsible driver they will over a period of years establish their own insurance record, thus reducing the premiums over time.
Therefore the bottom line is, car insurance for young drivers is becoming harder to find, and when you do find it, it will probably be more expensive, so it pays to shop around for the best deal available.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Nissan parts are a very important part of Nissan cars. Since the company’s inception in 1933, many sleek, powerful and affordable automobiles have come off of the production line. Just as there have been quality Nissan cars, there have been Nissan parts manufactured to fit them.
Every auto part that is purchased for Nissan cars will ultimately play a large role in the way that the automobile looks and operates. Nissan cars should always be repaired using authentic Nissan parts. From hoods to hubcaps, mirrors to spoilers and even wheels, Nissan cars feature a sleek design combined with affordable pricing.
Without quality Nissan parts, the performance of Nissan cars would not be the same. Quality, workmanship and dependability are all a part of what Nissan puts into their manufacturing. If you own a Nissan car that needs repair, it is recommended that you take it to an auto parts garage that offers Nissan parts. A specialized Nissan dealer would be ideal but, if there isn’t one in your area, any garage or body shop should be able to place a special order for the Nissan parts that are needed.
Before having any work done, ask the repair specialist about pricing on Nissan parts. Get an estimate, for both parts and labor, in writing before making a final decision on who will repair your car. If necessary, stop by more than one garage and inquire about repairing or replacing auto parts for Nissan cars. It’s very important to get a qualified repair specialist to perform any type of work on your automobile. Ask any questions that you feel are important when considering the purchase of Nissan parts andor repair.
As is the case with most quality products, Nissan parts often carry a warranty on their operation. It’s a good idea to inquire about these warranties before purchasing. Once the purchase is made and the Nissan parts are installed, it’s a good idea to keep all warranty paperwork tucked away in a safe place for later retrieval. In addition, the garage that installed the Nissan parts may offer a warranty on their work. Be sure to inquire about this, as well, and keep any additional paperwork relating to the purchase or installation of your new Nissan parts.
Nissan cars are extremely popular among auto enthusiasts. Some are known for their classic family design while others are manufactured with a sports car theme. No matter the design on Nissan cars, one thing is for certain. A company that has been in business for this many years is here to stay and, if Nissan cars are any reflection on the company that manufactures them, they are here to stay as well.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
One of the major problems that classic car owners have is that they have a hard time locating the right kind of auto parts or replacement parts for their vehicle. This is mainly because most auto parts stores at present offer only auto parts for the most popular vehicle makes and models as well as the auto parts for the newest cars in the market. They do not take into consideration that there are still old cars still alive and working that also need some auto parts replacements.
So how do you find that elusive auto part for your car?
Join Auto Clubs
You can try joining auto clubs and ask around with other members who own the same vehicle as you. That way, you can ask them where they get their replacement parts. You can search for such auto clubs using car magazines or you can search through the Internet for them.
Be An Online Hunter
Take full advantage of what the Internet has to offer. You can exhaust all search engines for auction sites or online bulletin boards. Many stores or sources of auto parts replacements for classic or old cars advertise their products online. Put these sites in your archives so you can visit them regularly and check for updates. Or, you can also contact these sources yourself and ask them if they can get the auto part that you want for you.
Be A Scarp Yard Scavenger
On one of your spare and free days, you can take a dive to a local scrap yard. Many owners of classic cars share that they are able to look for good replacement parts for their classic vehicles from scrap yards. They do maintain though that you should be patient enough to go through the stack of cars at these scrap yards.
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
When a person tells you to clean your car, what is the very first thing that comes into your mind?
For most people, cleaning cars mean getting a bucket, some soap, a hose, and a sponge. And this also means getting all wet. This is mainly because cleaning a car mostly means to a huge portion of people as cleaning only the exterior of a car. Just keep in mind just how many music videos, movies, and documentaries show people cleaning only their cars exterior. Even if you do try to search images about cleaning a car, you would most likely be given a list of images that show people getting wet and soapy while cleaning the cars exterior.
Now, to clean up your own cars exterior, you should be very much ready to get wet. It could also get a little physical and would also mean you having to sweat out a little. After all, remember that your cars exterior is the one that suffers and meets all the dirt, grime, dust, and other elements when driving. So dirt could really accumulate on it making cleaning quite a chore.
First, roll up all your windows. Make sure that they are closed tightly. Shut all your doors as well. When you have done so, start by cleaning and rinsing your car using a hose. Rule of the thumb is to start from the roof, making your way down to your cars tires.
After this, take a bucket filled with warm water. You can try putting in car detergent or even mild dishwashing liquid. Some automobile experts even suggest that you use a car soap that has been made specially for vehicles so as to protect the paint. Take your pick. Then, wash your car using a sponge or a rag. Make sure you go through everything. Then, rise off all the soap using the hose.
To dry your car, you can use a chamois cloth or a towel but make sure that it is clean when you use it. Or else, you would only be marring the cleaning job that you just finished.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Produced under the Jaguar name, the Jaguar XJ is crafted as a saloon or sedan and was first launched in September of 1968. Trivia has it that this saloon is the last of its kind to still contain Sir William Lyons, the found of the Jaguar company, input and detail. The XJ designation was given from the cars code name during its development which actually stood for Experimental Jaguar. Lyons himself had advertised this vehicle which he fondly referred to as the finest Jaguar ever. That time, it held a 5.3 liter V12 engine.
The present 2006 Jaguar XJ series has been constructed to sport four doors and can take in a maximum of five passengers. It is considered to be under the luxury sedan or luxury sports sedan category. It has also been made available in six trims that ranges from the XJ8 up to the Super V8 Portfolio. This series has been freshened for 2006. The XJ8 is equipped with a standard 4.2 liter V8 engine that could produce 300 horsepower and could achieve 18 mpg in the city and 27 in highway driving. The Super V8 Portfolio, meanwhile, features a standard 4.2 liter V8 engine with 400 horsepower that can speed up to 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
The UK Department of Transport has shown that the Jaguar XJ series are the safest on UK roads. These have been measured according to the chance of death in an accident and also according to road accident statistics that this department has studied and analyzed. It is approximately three times safer than the safest Volvo models.
Driving and riding the 2006 Jaguar XJ provides great comfort. This is due to the vehicles considerable sprung weight that is due in part to the massive steel, glass and leather bushing that cushions the occupants bodies and the road surface. It has been made longer, wider, and taller than its predecessors. It also has been constructed with an advanced aluminum frame. Standard for this new vehicle are safety features like anti lock brakes, Brake Assist, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, as well as front, side, and head curtain airbags. Wind noise is lessened greatly so much so that the interior remains to be quiet. This vehicle offers a tight, smooth, and refined driving experience.
Luxury of contemporary standards is what the 2006 Jaguar XJs interior provides for it has been specially refurnished and redesigned so as to meet the needs of todays demanding car customers who are clamoring for prestige. This vehicle also provides and gives out warmth and richness. Space is something to be excited about for since the vehicle holds much of this in its headroom, legroom, and shoulder room. It is also considerably lighter than the old model. Its V8 power engine is quite legendary and could become a heritage in itself.
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