Archive for December, 2009
Car Maintenance A Must In Economic Recession
December 11th, 2009
Rising economic gloom in every industry has made a great impact on the consumers pocket. Talking about auto industry – ‘buying of a new car’ today has become a dream that would take some time before it comes true. In such a deploring situation, it is better to keep your old car function smoothly. And its true that if you take proper care of your old car, it will deliver more than the desired output. Few important car care tips that would surely take your car in the long run. Just note down these maintenance tips for old car. Car MaintenanceMost Important – Avoid Rash Driving – Love your vehicle as you love the sophisticated & antique showpieces of your living area. If you drive carefully, you have fair chance of saving your car from any kind of breakdowns. Go for read more
The Ford Mustang Auto Was Not The First American Pony Muscle Car
December 9th, 2009
Some auto and sports car enthusiasts will insist and swear on their life that the sports car that got it all going in America was the Mustang. After all the Ford Mustang was fast cheap and popular and got the whole “Muscle Car” era going. On top of that they may insist that if there were no mustang there would have never been any Camaro or the other whole host of “Pony Cars” It may well be true that buyer demand in the muscle car market segment had been and was created largely by the Mustang car but actually this had all started long before the Mustang ponycars arrived on the American automotive landscape.Interest in sporty ,close-coupled compacts that could seat two comfortably as well as four in a pinch goes all the way back to 1956. That was the first year when S read more
Car Leasing 101: What You Need To Know
December 8th, 2009
Who can resist the ads? Lease the car of your dreams for a mere $199.00 and very little down. It doesn’t take much to see why leasing has become a popular option for those who either can’t afford to buy a new car, or can’t afford to upgrade to the model they really want.On the surface, leasing a car may seem too good to be true – and oftentimes it is. Sure, leasing often gets you in a better car, but is it a better deal? For most people, the answer is no. Unless you need a short-term arrangement due to work or school demands, leasing often costs much more in the long run than buying.What are some of the disadvantages of leasing? Check these out and see:-If you continue to rollover car leases, payments never end, because you never “own” the vehicle.-Limit read more
Protect Yourself against the Dangers of Fake Car Parts
December 8th, 2009
A report from BBC news warns us against the dangers of fake car parts. Reportedly, the British Institute of Trading Standards (ITS) declared that the counterfeit car parts industry in the UK is now worth as much as three billion pounds and has extended even to the United States and other countries. It is expected to grow even more and at a faster rate worldwide especially with the current growth of the car industry. In India, only eight in every one thousand people are car owners but two million cars are projected to sell in 2010. This is expected to further fuel the fake car parts industry.Among the commonly faked car parts are interior accessories, wipers, spark plugs, air filters, steering linkages, brake shoes and brake pads. There was even an account of a brake shoe created only from read more
