Archive for March, 2010
A Personal Marketing Plan for Automotive Professionals
March 25th, 2010
My travels across the country discussing sales process and precision marketing for special finance take me to all kinds of dealerships. At the majority of the dealerships, salesperson after salesperson waits by the “point” or the window for the next “UP” to arrive. A small number of sales folks exist to whom this does not apply (like a salesman in South Florida that I met who does 30+ units a month on his own!), but all too often this is the way it is. There is a better way! You can increase your sales – the Mystery of Productivity follows.The training I received from my first GM, Chuck Palmer (now owner of his own dealership in Georgia) and Gary Hensley (now semi-retired working for a wholesaler in the Carolinas) revealed the key to the mystery of productivit read more
TPMS Automotive Specialty Tool – Auto Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
March 25th, 2010
Cars today are advanced, their computers can tell us when the tire pressure is low, some give us the exact tire pressure reading. But what about when the low tire pressure warning light stays on after a tire has been repaired or replaced? Tire and auto repair shops today need to have the right auto specialty tool to deal with this. Choosing a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) tool that can reset the warning light on most makes of vehicles is needed, since most shops work on more than one type of car.Direct or Indirect TPM systems are used on cars today. Direct tire pressure monitoring systems have sensors that can measure the exact tire pressure in each tire (including the spare on some models). The tire pressure sensors are either mounted by a steel band or built into the valve stem. read more
Considering The Fine Details Involved With Custom Auto Interiors
March 21st, 2010
When one thinks about custom auto interiors, one generally sees a big picture. The car seats are red and the stereo is iPod comparable. But there is much more to consider.Generally when custom auto interiors are being done, they are for a special reason. Generally it is a high end car or an older classic. These cars already have a character all their own, and you want that to flow into the car.The basic lines used on the exterior can easily find their way into the lines of the inside. Take a look at your current door panel. Really look at it. There are different textures, and patterns just on that one door panel. You want everything to flow within the car, each seat is its own, and yet, it is all one interior. Seat belts can be switched out to a color that now matches. Don’t forget t read more
Automotive Tip – Before You Replace the Brakes, Check Your Tires
March 20th, 2010
For months, I had gone from one mechanic to another, seeking to understand why my car was making a scraping sound when I applied pressure to my brakes. The mechanics assured me that the problem was not the brakes. Yet, the problem grew worse.The scraping sound was like a phantom. It was elusive at best. One moment it was so loud that other drivers would stare as my car moved past them. The next moment, there was no sound at all.As a woman, I admit that I’m leery of mechanics. We have all been told that mechanics prey on defenseless women often taking us for hundreds of dollars. I don’t know if this is factual, but I believe it improves the odds if you have an idea what is wrong. Maybe this is why I feared being jerked around at first. But, it didn’t make sense. Neither me read more
Transmission: Automatic to Manual Conversion
March 20th, 2010
When I purchased my EG4 Civic hatchback in 1998, I loved everything about it, the body interior and engine were all in excellent condition. However, there was one thing that I would not have chosen: the automatic transmission. The original engine was a JDM D15B SOHC VTEC, rated at a respectable 130 p.s. especially for a 1500 cc!So I started my research on the net to find out my options with respect to getting the car converted to manual transmission. In my search, I discovered Eric’s B16A site and the Hybrid site among others. So I began to think, why go through the trouble of changing the transmission on the 1500, might as well go for it an put in a DOHC 1600cc VTEC and gain 40 hp in the process! I considered a B18C but those engines are rare and expensive in Trinidad. In any case t read more
Automotive Electronic Climate Control – 1995 Ford
March 19th, 2010
The problem with my controller was that it would no longer respond to a temperature change request. It was stuck on cold and when I tried to dial in a warmer temperature nothing would happen. I noticed a faint click coming from under the dashboard that sounded unfamiliar but didn’t follow it up at that time. The dealer told me that it was the controller module that had gone bad since it was displaying a trouble code right on the temperature screen. The code was (H2). The service manager at Ford looked all over and called several people and no one could give him an answer as to what that trouble code was for.I bought the new climate controller and installed it but the problem was still there. Now I was out $300 because I couldn’t return the controller because it was an electroni read more
Care for your auto interiors
March 18th, 2010
Automobiles are great when brand new. Quite importantly the automotive interiors should be kept clean and germ free. Seat Covers
They are the obvious part of automotive interiors. If your seat covers start entering the degradation phase, then just replace them with brand new ones. Replacing the seat covers will save a huge margin of money. With right planning you can keep your vehicle germ free, luxurious and fashionable. » Read more: Care for your auto interiors
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