Best Way to Save On Auto Insurance

Get the absolute lowest auto insurance is actually very simple. The only thing needed is a very good driving skill. Media warned to cost you more that there is no trick of the make or color, sex, age of car, or whatever

be a very good driver will lower premiums for more than one other way that is designed to save cash. There is more for a better driver than does not even get into an accident. You must obey all traffic laws.

For example, if you make it a habit to drive above the speed limit, in the end you cannot get out caught. If you find lower car insurance costs, speed up the ticket will only hurt you. Parking tickets are usually not a factor. If they are expensive, you may not want to buy it.

Transfer errors to be avoided, as this will count against you. This requires a focus on the road and posted speed limits and certain to indicate your intention.

Be encouraged to take driving courses to improve your driving skills. There are several insurance companies which will further reduce your insurance, once you have taken one, but the discount is much better for young drivers than older drivers. Although, you might want to take just to improve your driving skills.

It is important that you have a good driving history, especially if you are older. Young drivers do not have one yet so the insurance company to make them pay more so they know who is higher risk and who are lower risk. Thus, at around the age of 25 young drivers saw their rates drop if they have a good driver.

Do you still want to drive well after age 25 even to make you the price will fall. In addition, after a number of errors will division time. For example, tiling you 20 years ago will not hurt you as much as one you got last year. However, those without a history of driving large still have an incentive to improve.

Now, for a final summary of the best ways to save money on your car insurance - just remember to use good driving skills. This will tell you that you will not be in areas prone to accidents and will likely stay out of the accident. (Which means the person you are due) and comply with all traffic laws. If you do this a few steps, I promise that you will ultimately reduce the price you pay for auto insurance than if you did not do this. Remember, just because you have to pay for car insurance does not mean you have to pay more for auto insurance.

Find Out How To Save %50 Or More Every Time You Get An Oil Change!

Stop wasting money ! Find out how to save on car maintenance.

A budget is the best tool to help you get your finances under control. It allows you to see what is coming in and what is going out. This in turn allows you to think critically about what things are needful and what can be cut out and even expose obvious things that you could save money on.

With a little bit of effort little by little you can get cut off a large portion of your spending opening those funds up to fill whatever gaps may happen such as with unexpected inflation.

Saving On Gas

Perhaps you have heard of sites that tell you who has the best price for gas in town. As it turns out the difference between the highest gas price and the lowest is around $6. Now if you include driving across town you might spend a buck or two to do that in the process.

Now the most expensive price in town right now for gas as of Feb,2010 is $3.09 and the least expensive is $2.58. Say you have a 14 gallon tank that comes to $43.26 for the most expensive and the least is $36.12 and the difference comes to $7.14. In a year that would add up to $171.36 in savings if you fill up twice a month. It seems at first that you would save a lot more than that but this will become more important as we approach $5 a gallon gas. Now lets look at another car bill you can save money on.

Cheap Oil Changes

If you can find the same deal when you get an oil change the difference can be just as much usually $20 or more in savings per oil change. In my city local chains charge around $40. When searching around it turns out there is a dealership in my city charging just $15 saving me $25. The alternative to this perhaps would DIY option which takes time and effort in disposal and clean up.

In past articles the idea of how much you can save per year was not mentioned.

The figures turn out approximately like this:

Money saved using gas prices is about $171.36 a year.

Money saved using oil change prices $80 a year.

Total: $251.36

Not bad!

Surely you can think of tons of other ways to do the same thing on other bills saving you all kinds of money. Be encouraged to know your money can go a lot farther than you might have thought.

I understand you can also Google grocery game. You may have heard about people who go to the store ring up $200 of groceries and only end up actually paying only a few cents!

If any of you have tried that and had it work please let me know. It is good to always be on the look out for new ways to conserve money.

This article is brought to you by cheap oil changes where you can get prices for an oil change in your area and choose the best price. Often you can save 50% or more. If your area is not found please contact the webmaster and a price map will be generated for you.

That’s all for now happy bargain hunting.

How To Sell Your Car Like A Pro

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Selling your car privately can be time consuming and painful. However if you are determined enough you will achieve a better price than if you sell to the trade and most importantly learn a skill that will save you thousands over a life time.

So what do you need to do?

Well be realistic first and foremost. Like stock market investing most amateurs have far too much emotional weighting attached to their car. I am sorry to tell you this, but even if you think you don’t, you probably do. No big deal it is a human thing, and if you become aware of this predisposition you can do something about it.

First things first, the most sensitive issue, price. If you over value your car you will simply never sell it. Please trust me on this, ask anyone in the retail motor trade, there is simply too much competition, you are not special and neither is your car, just get over yourself. (Extremely rare cars excepted)

Do research (go to http://www.autotrader.co.uk) chose advance search options and establish the highest and lowest price for a car of your age and mileage;then include

transmission, fuel type, car shape and no.of doors. As you play with different searches you will start to find what the pros already know.

The subtle differences that exist between each make and model, auto and manual, saloon, hatch and estates, petrol and diesel, high and low mileage (and where the punctuated equilibrium occurs in petrol and diesel with age), 3 dr and 5dr, 1300cc, 1600cc and 2000cc and importantly colour. Now narrow your search to 60 miles from your postcode or if you live in the sticks the nearest major town. Search private only and trade only, then private and trade together, know your competition.

Ignore the mis-priced cars (easy said than done) by reading the adverts carefully, if the car looks way to cheap you will probably find the correct price somewhere in the text, or Sold but have this for sale etc..

Finally exclude all cars that are Category C and D write offs, non runners, broken gearboxes, blown head gaskets etc.. as these will skew the figures. You must open the adverts up and read them to do this! There is no big sign and it is usually the very last thing mentioned. Only trade ads must disclose Category C and D write offs by law.

Auto Trader is a huge resource of price information so unless you have a very rare car you should have a good range of values. Unless you have a very small sample (in which case widen the local search back to nationwide) ignore the top and bottom car from your data.

For cars under 5000 pounds for which I specialise the general rule of thumb is this.

Route 1: If you price very close to the bottom range make sure you put in ovno (or very near offer not ono or no offers).You will likely receive dozen of phone calls mostly from traders asking for your ‘best price boss’ and offering even lower than the lowest range you have found in your research. They are trying to find out how low you will go, how desperate you are. They are like vultures/hyenas circling a victim, however if you have researched properly you know pretty much what your car is worth. Make it clear that you will not drop your price on the phone, that if they want to make an offer they first must come to view the car and then and only then will you consider a very near offer and do not be drawn on what this is. This will get rid of 99% of the scavengers. Eventually you will get a call from a private person they will come round and happily pay very near offer and take the risks associated with buying privately.

This way is not for the fainthearted, you will be hounded, every type of mental disintegration will be attempted, you will have doubts, which is why the research and preparation is so important. You will likely sell your car in a frantic and breathless 24-48 hours and will have learnt one of the most important life skills you can.

This route is particularly effective for cars with no or short MOT’s and/or tax or small problems like cracked windscreens, exhaust blows,broken electrics, central locking. The buyer will not be expecting a perfect car for the money offered and will accept these but make sure they are detailed in your advert or the vultures/hyenas will tear your fragile confidence to pieces (before your private buyer saviour arrives) and your potential bank balance will be picked clean as you tearfully admit to the hyenas that you strayed into their territory and deserve to be eaten for your folly.

Route 2:The middle route of pricing your car at the median of your high and low is a waiting game. 95% of the time it will take between a week and four weeks.(approx 30-50 pounds a week with Auto Trader).

If you are one of the 5% left ask yourself this, Do other people find the dogshit brown colour of your car as attractive as you do? Answer no they don’t, did you research the prices for colour? No probably not, because you knew that just like you, everyone else doesn’t mind driving around in a big brown turdmobile.

But seriously, if you are trying to get a median price for your car dodgy colours will not help. Basic models also suffer in this way, no electrics, no alloys, no cd player, no air con, no top price either.

If you get no luck after 4 weeks, check your research (honestly this time it’s costing you money 150 pounds plus so far) and try again. If you get no luck for another 4 weeks it’s Route 1 for you, be brave and don’t let the last 8 weeks play on your mind, you are in a totally different market now and your car will be gone in 48 hours.

The middle route is for cars that have something going for them. However if you are going to make the sale, you and your car will need to be prepared for visits, especially at the weekends and evenings.

Every phone call should be answered as if you were at work and this was a business call. Every reasonable detail of your car should either be in memory or written down in an accessable place. e.g by the home telephone and/or in your pocket at work. If the husband/wife/partner or kids answer the phone they should know the score too. Try and make it is easy as possible for someone who is ‘interested’ to become a potential buyer.

I cannot stress the importance of this approach enough. In the trade we have a saying ‘there is someone for every car’. Indeed on most occasions this is true and if you wait long enough it is just about always the case. However the motor trade will sit on a car for a year waiting for this one person before taking their profit. At 30 to 50 pounds a week advertising in Auto Trader it is not economical for you to do this.

You cannot afford to miss the one person who may be looking to buy your car at your median price, if you do you will probably and usually have an agonising wait for another buyer. Each week passing costing you more money and your mood becoming more desperate and likely to lead you taking a lower offer than you would have even possibly considered at outset.

You may even become a potential victim of the vultures and hyenas as they notice your car has not sold and are now circling waiting for a moment of weakness or madness, picking away at your assertiveness until you finally break and give it away. You end up making less money after costs than if you had gone down route one.

If you want to make the extra cash of median price the following list should be considered.

* Keep you car advertised without fail, get it advertised in as many places as possible for free as well.

* Less than 6 months MOT? Get a new one, too expensive go Route 1

* Physically prepare your car for sale, wash including roof and tyres and wax/polish, replace broken wheel trims, bulbs and hover and clean upholstery and plastics, put in air fresheners, don’t smoke in it or put dogs in it. Check water and oil, replace if necessary, top up windscreen wash.

* Keep your car prepared for sale, do not eat your lunch in it, litter it, smoke in it, put dogs in, if you do clean up afterwards. If you get splashed with dirt/mud wash it again.

* Answer the phone at all hours, you may be making yourself 500 quid and to do so requires effort.

* You will have to hang around for appointments, give directions etc..Try and be cheerful even though you may have said the same thing 20 times already. You want to keep your potential buyer in a positive mood.

* Timewasters - some people will say they are coming, book an appointment and then not turn up. Forget about it, as Thomas Edison would say you have just found ‘one less person who won’t buy your car’. Don’t chase them and waste more of your time, these people are known as ‘timewasters’ in the trade, and they are in fact the ‘time burglars’ from seven habits of highly effective people.

* Tyre kickers - will at least actually turn up and you won’t even suspect they are tyre kickers until the actual kicking starts. They are mostly harmless but they will not buy your car because they know absolutely nothing about cars and will not buy without ‘their mechanic friend’ who they will not have brought along because they are just looking (and kicking) at the moment.

* Dreamers - just when you think you may be closing in on the deal new details will emerge. The dreamer will want the 3 door not the 5 door, they wanted the SRi version not the XSi, they wanted the 16inch alloys not the 15inch and they want a red one not black. Dreamers are hard to take (why are you here looking at completely the wrong car?) but where would the world be without those who dare to dream?

* Just because someone says they have insurance doesn’t mean they have. Ask to see it, if they don’t have any ask them to sign something stating they have insurance or it will be you up for the manslaughter charge when something goes wrong.

* Do not release you car on account of a bankers draft. Even after it has allegedly ‘cleared’ (no such thing in banking) it can still be found fraudulent so do not release your car until you have had it confirmed both the clearing procedure and fraud procedure have run their course. Then pray the bank don’t just change their minds. To be certain you will need it in writing from your bank that the monies in your account are completely safe. Which of course you will not get. It takes a minimum of 10 working days to be safe.

* If you are used to handling money then you will know that counterfeits can be impossible to tell from the real thing even for bank staff, and yes even under the UV lights. If it is impossible for banks with UV scanner to tell the difference then what hope do you have. The answer is none whatsoever. Top end counterfeits are almost perfect only the Bank of England can spot them.

Lower end counterfeits can be spotted by feel of paper, print quality, watermarks, silver dotted line etc... It is unlikely that all of the notes given to you will be counterfeits just some mixed in with the real thing. Always ask for ID (and note the details down) from your buyer when paying cash and check that the ID doesn’t look fake too!

Route 3: Top end price. When doing the research you find that only 6 people in the country have your specific car (e.g auto, 3dr, diesel, 2.0L less than 40,000 miles, etc) you clearly have a rare car.

Remember it could be rare because everyone hated it when it was new and no one bought it (except you) and maybe nothing has changed. However assuming that this is not the case why not chance you arm?

I see it all the time, those who believe that they can sell their car privately for 500 pounds more than the maximum the motor trade can achieve. It’s whats known in the trade as a ‘keeper’, as in you can keep that and indeed they usually do.

There are exceptions and rare criteria cars sold privately can achieve an equivalent price to the motor trade. All the same guidelines as Route 2 apply but you must be even stricter; husband/wife/partner/kids are banned from the telephone for incoming or outgoing calls, each call could be worth 1000 pounds! Every last detail of you car must be committed to memory, every call could be the money maker. Your patter must be perfect. If you have spare holiday from work take it and sit and wait for the phone to ring.

Remember they are buying from you rather than a dealer, they are forgoing all the huge legal comeback they can have with a dealer, the 3 month parts and labour warranty and instead doing business with you. The individuals who do buy privately at price equal or higher than the trade price are a rare breed and usually expert mechanics will accompany them. They are so rare that if you miss your chance another may never come along.

Eventually your teenagers/partner will rebel and start using the phone again and you will be forced to take Route 2. Licking your wounds the futility of 50 per week advertising for the last 10 weeks starts to sting as you realise it will never be recovered.

Buying and Selling Used Auto Parts and Car Parts

Used auto parts offer benefits to both buyers and sellers. If you have a car to dispose of, either because it is old or has been totaled in an accident, selling your car to a salvage yard for used car parts lets you get some money back and helps keep scrap metal and other toxins out of landfills.

As the buyer of used car parts, you benefit by keeping money in your pocket. Car repairs can be a major expense, and often, the auto parts can cost more than the labor to install them. Finding good used auto parts can save you time (getting them shipped from a manufacturer) and money, whether you do the repairs or have a service company handle that for you.

You might be amazed at the variety of used car parts available. Most categories of auto parts can be used safely if they are in good working order. Used auto body parts like lights, door hinges, windows and windshields, and moldings can offer good savings. The engine, suspension and under-chassis mechanical, and electrical wiring, bulbs, switches, and connectors are widely available at a used car part outlet for a fraction of the new retail cost.

Before you place an order for a used car part, there are a few things to keep in mind. After all, even though the right used auto part can save you money, buying the wrong one will only waste your money and your time.

- Know the exact make and model information for your vehicle, including its model year and VIN

- Know the exact part number for the piece you are trying to replace

- Know what the problem was with the old part so you can be sure the new part does not have the same issue

- Ask if the part is in “new” condition or if it has been reconditioned. Often you can find used auto parts from a car that was less than a year old or had very low mileage but was totaled in an accident.

When you find the right used car part and know its price, decide if it is worth the savings. Replacing a side mirror or tail light with a used part makes sense. But any part that wears out over time, such as break rotors or alternators, is only a good deal if it is in close-to-new condition and offered at a good discount off the new retail price.

Buying and selling used auto parts can be a good choice. Use common sense, ask questions, and you can be confident that you are saving time, money, and the environment.

Car Safety- Is It Worth The Cost?

Individuals may argue that we spend to much cash for cars, although I would have to disagree with you. Why? You may ask, because I support spending more for various reasons. Everyday a vast amount of people are dying or getting seriously injured from automobile accidents. In order to make these cars safer, we will have to spend more. If we pay less for a car, this will have a direct result on how the car is built and will cause it to be unsafe, which could have been prevented.

Additionally there are countless accidents daily, a good portion of these come out to be fatal. Now many teenagers, and adults are being killed in reckless accidents. If we can make cars safer, we can get rid of these deaths.

A lot of people ask, how are we able to make cars safer. The answer to that is simple, since technology is advancing there will always be new designs to implement. Although this will result in us paying more cash for cars. Some new technology that we have developed includes new areas to place airbags, and lane control systems. The lane control system is exceptionally interesting because it actually alerts you when you are entering someone else’s lane. This innovation alone could save many lives, which is why I believe paying more cash for cars is a great idea.

After you have taken a glimpse of the argument that I have provided you with, it is truly up to you to make a decision. Whether or not you think it is worth spending more cash for cars.

Top 10 Wheels & Rims - Racing Car Wheels Have Become The New Fashion

Today world is being very fashionable and stylish considering their cars and trucks. Modified vehicle’s fashion is up to mark. Old models car are being modified and being better than new fashioned cars, because of their good engine quality and latest model. Wheels give great and exciting look to a car or truck. If you are having car and you like to get good rims then you should choose good rims according to your car colors. There are many good rims available in the market places which gives good looks to your car.

Top 10 Wheels & Rims

1. Dodge Viper 18" x 10" Alloy Wheel

2. Acura Integra 15" x 6" Alloy Wheel

3. Lincoln Navigator 18" x 7.5" Alloy Wheel

4. Alfa Romeo Milano 15" x 6" Alloy Wheel

5. Nissan/Datsun Titan Pickup 18" x 8" Steel Wheel

6. Porsche Boxster 17" x 8.5" Alloy Wheel

7. Acura TL 17" x 8" Alloy Wheel

8. Mercury Villager Alloy Wheel

9. Chrysler Town & Country Alloy Wheel

10. Jeep Cherokee Alloy Wheel

These are top 10 wheels which gives great look to your car. In this fashionable age, youths mostly like to drive racing cars because it increases their reputation among their friends and other colleagues. For the sake of giving racing car look to their car, youths invest huge money in the car body parts and modified it but they do not care about wheels, which is really essential because it gives complete look to your car.

This is very essential to fix good wheels according to car color. If you are having yellow car then you should be having black wheels, if blue car then silver wheels and etc. these are few good techniques to make your car superior.

Wheels are coming in different types. The style is getting changed according to spokes, alloys and nuts. Spokes and alloys give different design which shows the perfect mechanism of the wheel structure.

There are many places which helps you to get good wheels. I have seen a place named www.wheels.net, which is very popular in the market places considering their good designed wheels, rims, spokes, alloys, nuts and other accessories of wheels. People love to buy wheels and rims from them. They also provide you used wheels and you will be having complete solution of your need via them.

Now modify your car having good wheels in good color patterns. Choose good rims according to your car color. I am sure that you can make your car sports car.

Vehicle Fuel Savers - The Magic System to Convert Water Into Fuel

Can h2o be employed as an alternative fuel for auto? The reply is no, not with the existing automotive know-how. Even so, a element of h2o which is hydrogen fuel (H2) can be utilised collectively with standard gasoline to improve auto mileage. How is this possible? It is by utilizing a straightforward electrolysis gadget connected to your automobile engine program. http://www.dreamroad.us/the-worlds-fastest-four-door-coupe-mercedes-benz-cls-brabus-rocket/.

A machine that can convert h2o into fuel seems a lot more like science fiction than science actuality. The total procedure is quite simple really. Water consist of 1 aspect oxygen and two elements hydrogen. That is why water has a chemical name of H2O. To extract hydrogen gasoline, electrical existing is move via h2o in the electrolysis device. Significant quantity a hydrogen gas or "Brown gas" bubbles will be made when the swap is turned on. By diverting the H2 into the air consumption of the auto engine, it can be applied as an substitute fuel for energy.

Developing a house created electrolysis system is not a hard process. All of the areas can be obtained for a hardware keep. To convert your automobile to operate on water is more like a large college science undertaking. You can relaxation assured since there are no major modification. In reality, the total course of action is absolutely reversible if you choose to clear away it. As an additional benefit, the only by product or service of channeling hydrogen gasoline into the engine is pure h2o which will be discharged from the exhaust pipe. http://www.dreamroad.us/the-worlds-fastest-four-door-coupe-mercedes-benz-cls-brabus-rocket/.

To get started out in the conversion approach, you will require some hand equipment. It will be incredibly valuable is you can get a mechanic buddy to assist you. Following, you will need to have to get a step by step instructional manual guide. Not to be concerned due to the fact you can get these guides quickly from the internet. The last step is to roll up your sleeves, open up the automobile hood and get started out. With the latest large gasoline costs, any gadget that can lower a automobile operating expense will be a blessing.

Give Your Car A New Look With Auto Body Repairs

A car is always an invaluable possession for many people. Any damage or dent to the auto body can take away its overall appearance. It is not surprising to find vehicles on the road with auto damage. If you have recently neglected your vehicle care or if your car has met with any accident then for sure it is time to go for an auto body repair.

Damage can be a minor glitch such as a dent or it can be more noticeable collision damage. These automobiles always look bad with such scratches. These types of vehicles are not only hazardous to themselves but also for others who walk on the roads. You will find lots of auto collision repair happening in the field, but out of them the most popular one is the paint less dent repair. This is the fast method to remove all the minor dents without repainting the damaged portions. This technique is highly used to repair minute body creases, sleet damage, minor bumper notch and door dings. But if your car has gone through paint damage, then this type of method is unsuitable to it.

Driving your own car gives immense pleasure. Therefore it is necessary that you keep the proper maintenance for the wear and tear of any car. You should make sure that if you own an automobile then it is essential that you have the knowledge of auto repair shops. Basically you will find that auto body repair and auto paint shop executes the twin function of repairing any damage caused to the body as well as painting it. When it comes to the appearance of the car, then auto painting plays a very important role in protecting the exterior body of the vehicle.

Now when you talk about the emergencies then auto collision repair shop will help you in solving that problem. There are many shops that use the latest technologies that assist in repairing the dents, broken glass, peeled off paint or any other damage in a quick process. There is also an alternative to opt for that is the auto glass repair when your windshield is cracked. This becomes a cheap deal rather than opting for a replacement.

If you want your vehicle to perform well, then you should not neglect any problem arising in it. It is very essential to note that your car is cleaned, polished and every part of the body from top to bottom and interior as well as the exterior is well protected. Therefore a visit to an auto body repair shop is necessary. If you are in a search of such shops, then internet will give you the best idea. There are many websites on the net from where you can compare the rates as well as the service provided. If you wish that your car gains the same original value, then select the reputed shop that will provide you with the quality service and will also ensure a longer life of the car.

Best Car Accessories for Toowong Mitsubishi

When choosing a car accessory for your MITSUBISHI LANCER, keep in mind that it will have to be installed at some point. I know that seems obvious, but it is easy to get caught up in all of the accessories and forget that you will have to find a way to get it in there. In order to make sure you install your car accessory properly, you will definitely need to get your hands on some instructions. Many times the part will come with its own instructions, but they can sometimes be vague and confusing. You can, if you are having trouble installing your car accessory, contact other MITSUBISHI LANCER owners or check on line for supplemental instruction. No matter how you do it, just make sure that your accessories get installed properly so as not to do damage to the part or to your car. If you are concerned, you can always contact a MITSUBISHI LANCER dealer or car accessory dealer to find out what they charge to install.

If you've just bought a new car or used car, there are a number of things you can add to it to make it look even better. There are numerous car accessories available in the market. Car accessories range from functional to decorative. There are car accessories that help your car become more attractive looking and there are those that can make your car more comfortable for you. You'll need to spend some time determining what sorts of car accessories you should buy for your car. If you spend hours traveling in your car, you obviously want your car to provide you with maximum comfort while you're on the road. Below are some of the best car accessories you can get for your car.

A Sound System is very important accessory for your car. If music is important to you, you'll find that there are many different options that you can find when it comes to making sure that you have sweet music all around you. You can always install a CD player or a cassette tape into your car, but there are many choices that you can make. There is an accessory that allows you to upload MP3s to it and then broadcasts the MP3 list as a radio station for your radio to pick up. Another option allows you to use a cassette tape accessory to hook the device up to your CD player and broadcast the music that way.

Car cover is another important accessory for your car. Even if your car sits in a covered garage, you'll find that having an extra layer of protection from the elements is a great way to spend a few bucks. A plastic cover can go a long way towards keeping your car in good working order. You'll find that it will be less vulnerable to nicks and scratches, and you'll find that your car cover, which might only cost you a few dollars, can wind up saving you hundreds in repairs and

Good rugs are always great accessories that can help make your car look attractive and comfy inside. Take your time shopping for designer rugs; you can get quality car rugs at good prices. Less an accessory and more a necessity, a good jack is something that you'll be useful for if your car ever breaks down. You'll find that a good jack is one that settles down quickly and easily when it comes time to hoist your car, and you'll find that it is rock solid when you go to start cranking it up. If you are looking for a good jack, test a few out and find the one that has the best pumping action for you.

Change The Way You Drive and Save Money

If every time you fill up your car, you find yourself spending more and more, you should consider changing your driving habits. Just a few simple steps can result in real savings to your fuel bill. There are also the obvious environmental benefits too. Here’s 10 steps for reducing your fuel bill.

Lighten The Load - It’s amazing how quickly our cars can become cluttered. Childrens toys, music, clothe, magazines often find their way into your car, and sometimes never leave it. Be ruthless and carry only what’s essential for your journey. You’ll save fuel and your car will be tidier too.

Keep Those Tyres Pumped Up - Under inflated tyres can have a serious impact on fuel efficiency. It’s good practice to check that your tyres are inflated to their recommended pressures once a week.

Think Aerodynamics - Why are formula one cars so fast? What makes aeroplanes speed through the air? Powerful engines help, but aerodynamics is also crucial. Think about your cars aerodynamics. Roof racks, roof boxes and cycle carriers create drag, which doesn’t aid fuel economy at all. Unless they’re needed, remove them.

Plan Your Journey - Getting lost isn’t good for your pocket, or your blood pressure. Avoid taking a wrong turn by adding unnecessary miles to your journey, by planning ahead. Have directions close to hand so they can referred to. If you’ve ever been sent up a dirt track by your sat nav, you’ll know nothing beats having a good old fashioned map.

High Is Good - The general rule of thumb, is that where conditions allow, you should use the highest gear possible. Changing gear early and keeping revs to down helps minimise fuel use.

Become A Chauffeur - It’s all about driving smoothly and calmly. Avoid unnecessary stopping and starting, which uses more fuel, by leaving a large gap between you and the car ahead. Gradually slowing down and speeding up is far more fuel efficient, as keeping your car moving uses for less fuel than stopping and starting.

Watch Your Braking - Slamming your brakes on at the last moment is terrible for fuel consumption. Anticipate the traffic conditions to use your brakes as little as possible. Try to roll up to junctions and traffic lights – simply lift your foot off the accelerator and anticipate where your will stop.

Switch Off If You’re Not Moving - Stuck in a long queue? If your engines switched on, but you’re not moving, you’re using fuel to go nowhere at all. Switch the engine off until the traffic moves again.

Don’t Always Buy The Cheapest Fuel - Researching fuel price’s in your area is a great way to save money. However, if the cheapest fuel is mile away, think twice before setting off on your journey. If it costs more in fuel to travel there, than you’ll save at the pumps, the economics don’t add up.

Also, it’s very tempting to fill that tank up. However a full tank will add more weight, which in turn uses much more fuel. It’s best to only buy what you need.

Switch Off The Air-Con - Heating windscreens, headlights, air conditioning – they all use power from the engine. So the moment they’re not needed, turn them off and save fuel.

Along with the steps above, keeping your car well maintained will also aid fuel consumption. Regular car servicing is one way to keep your car in a good condition.

Toyota Car In India – Know More About Them

Toyota car in India is no more a rare scene and from high-end luxury cars like Toyota Corolla Altis, to the immensely powerful and heavy SUV Toyota Fortuner to the Toyota Innova you can see them all running on Indian streets, the Indian customers have accepted all the Toyota car in India open heartedly, this is why the company is working on launching some new Toyota car in India as per the desire of the consumers. Toyota is a prominent name in the global automotive world, and has a global identity and is considered one of the most bankable brands in the market, and hence it became popular among the Indian customers pretty easily.

The current product portfolio for Toyota car in India features around seven vehicles including Toyota Innova, Corolla Altis, Camry, Land cruiser Prado, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Land cruiser 200 and the hybrid Toyota Prius. All these vehicles have their own fan base, and while the Toyota Innova is largely popular among the families who like traveling together, the high end luxury crossover Fortuner is immensely popular among the SUV fans.

The best thing about the entire Toyota car in India is that they are performing exceedingly well, and have a certain extent of longevity, which is always on the mind of the Indian customers. Toyota Camry, Toyota Innova and Toyota Corolla are the most selling models of Toyota, but the Toyota Fortuner has also carved its niche in the Indian market and now has become a favorite of the SUV lovers in India. Superb ride quality, immense feature set, ample space and luxury are the highlights of these Toyota models and this is what has gave them such huge success in Indian market. Toyota is planning to introduce some more models like the Toyota Avanza and Toyota Prius hybrid, are also expected to bring the same trademark Toyota quality and reliability for their targeted customers. While the Toyota Avanza will be targeting the families or for the people who wants spacious vehicle for their weekend picnic trips, the Toyota Prius will be luring the customers who are thinking of switching to hybrid vehicles or who care about the environment.

Seeing the increasing prominence of Toyota car in India, many other auto majors have also entered the Indian markets, and have given the Indian audiences a much wider spectrum of cars to choose from. To add to it there is the immensely growing economy of India, which now allows the customers to reach for the higher ends of automobile segment and shop for luxury cars and SUV, rather than sticking to affordable sedans. So which Toyota car in India are you planning to buy?

Find the Best Auto Repair Service Which Fits to Your Needs

When you are on the lookout for the best auto repair service in Las Vegas, ensure that the service provider you are choosing is someone who is skilled at his job, and is reliable too. It might sound like an effortless task; however it is quite difficult to seek such a car repair service.

The automobiles which are being made nowadays are quite intricate. They have complex circuit boards in addition to electronics that automobiles which were made in the earlier period did not possess. If the contemporary mechanic is to work on the cars in an efficient manner, he must devote a lot of instruction and apparatus. The essential know-how pertaining to how a car functions is the same as it used to be, however there are supplementary details which the car repair shops must be proficient at, so that thy can ensure that the job is skillfully accomplished.

There are a few things you should keep in mind so as to find the best auto repair shop, which fits your needs.

• It is imperative to find a car repair shop that is dedicated to repairing your automobile. It would be beneficial for you if you can bring your automobile to a distinct auto service shop which dedicates itself solely on your car. In Las Vegas there are car repair shops which concentrate on a distinct kind of car, like Land Rovers, Honda and so forth. If you can bring the automobile over to them personally, you can be assured of optimum service. Just like numerous other specialists, their services would be more costly as compared to the standard car repair shops. However, remember that they would repair your car within a shorter time frame, and once you ascertain that the identification and solution is done appropriately, you would have your peace of mind as you know for sure that the work which was accomplished was accurate.

• When you are on the lookout for an auto repair service which fits your needs, see to it if you can take your automobile to a technician who is a part of the Better Business Bureau or else Chamber of Commerce. If they are a part of such esteemed organizations, you can rest assured that there would be some kind of supervision and impeccable standards. Furthermore if they happen to charge an exorbitant sum for their services, there is always the alternative to place a formal complaint following which the auto repair service will be obligated to give an explanation.

These are the ways to find the best auto repair service which fits your needs. Remember that it is better to opt for an auto service which is reliable, reasonably priced as well as ensures efficient services, in Las Vegas.

Flash Your Headlight

Gordini is a historic French sports car manufacturer; the firm was founded by Amedee Gordini, which is where the manufacturer name derives from. Gordini worked French car manufacturer Renault as an engine tuner, Gordini sold his firm to Renault and Renault then competed in the 24 hour Le Mans race as Renault-Gordini for seven years.

In 2009 Renault announced that it would be reintroduced the Gordini brand within its model range, a bit like what Fiat has done with the Abarth brand. The first models to be produced were the Renault Twingo and Renault Clio, now the Renault Wind Roadster is to receive the Gordini touch too.

Gordini is more than just a sports car brand, it has a community of its own. In the 1960s Gordini drivers would flash their lights at one another in recognition of the car they were driving. The Gordini spirit lives on today, there are many specialist Gordini forums on the internet as well as a Facebook fan page. Renault wants to reignite this community feel, therefore the Facebook fan page members were the first to get a glimpse of the new Wind Roadster in Gordini trim.

The Wind Roadster Gordini features 17-inch black diamond alloy wheels, Malta blue bodywork with trademark twin white stripes across it. It has Glacier white door mirrors, grille trim and rear wing, and a glossy black roof. A badge marked with a "G" completes the Gordini look.

In the inside the Wind Roadster Gordini features special "Gordini" black and blue leather upholstery, blue and white door straps and a blue leather steering wheel with the signature white stripes on the centre band. A leather gear lever gaiter and polished metal gear knob bearing the Gordini name complete the look. The new Gordini will be available from March at all Renault car sales in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Tips To Choose Car Body And Paint Shop

When you find suddenly that you are in need of a body and paint shop on an immediate basis, you realize that you have several options and choosing one body shop from so many shops available becomes a real difficult task. There are several things which you need to consider when you are choosing and paint shop. The main reason being that if you make a wrong choice you will not only be risking your vehicle but you will also be wasting your hard earned money and time too. This is especially in case of those who use their vehicles everyday and need to have it in spic and span condition always. Here are some tips which shall help you to choose a body paint shop for your car – hope you find these tips really very useful.

Check out how long the body shop is in its existence and the type of customers it has served. This shall give you an idea whether the company will be able to undertake the job or not, so that you do not have to face any kind of problem later on.

It is better to choose a body shop which is located in a place which is well connected, so that you can get in touch with the representatives as soon as you feel the need to do so. If you choose a body shop in a remote place you might spend a lot of time traveling and your expenses will increase also.

You should also check more about the people who are working for such an auto body shop. You can find out more about the experience, expertise, skills and ability of the staff to complete your work. If you get to know about the staff of the company, it shall help you to understand, if you should actually rely on the staff of the shop. This is important because you might have to leave your car with such a body and paint shop and if you are not sure about the company; how you can you leave your expensive car with the company.

If you stay somewhere near Huntington Beach, you will find several companies in that area which offer the services of body repair and paint. In such a case, it might be really difficult for you to choose a body shop in Huntington Beach which offers the best services with courteous staff and reliable services. If you are looking for a body shop in Huntington Beach, it is recommended that you first make an online search to know about all those companies which offer the services of car body repair and paint. Once you get to know about all those companies, you can easily make a comparison of their features, services and price charged so that you are able to get the best deal. This shall help you to have an idea about the prevailing rates and features of these companies. This will be an assurance that you will not be cheated by your car body company and you will get true value for the money you choose to spend.

Internet - The Best Medium To Sell Your Used Cars

The Internet is the best medium today to sell your used car or anything else for that matter. Just be mindful of a few things for getting the best price for your car. There are several advantages of selling your cars online as compared to the conventional methods.

Before the Internet arrived, everything from finding a customer for your car, getting a job or buying a house was usually done through the Yellow Pages or the classifieds ads section of the local newspaper. Now, you can do any of these things in a much better way by using the power of the net. You can type a few search words into Google and find the relevant Internet directories where you can get your classified listed for a considerable period of time.

How to Sell Your Car Online

Thanks to the Internet, selling a car can be an easy task now. You just need to take care of a few things to get the best price for your car. They are discussed below:-

Pricing Your Car – When pricing your car, consider the mileage and condition of the car. Utilize a price guide like the Kelley Blue Book and NADA to find out your car's approximate value.

Make It Ready – If you want to obtain a good price out of your used car, you will have to do a slight touch up job on it. That includes washing, polishing, fixing the scratches and the dents and repairing the interior of your car, if required. Keep all the insurance documents and registration papers ready.

Let People Know – When you are ready with your car, search for an online platform to advertise. Advertise on several sites to maximize the potential number of buyers. When posting your ad online, make sure to include all the information related to your car such as color, model, price, mileage, contact number and suitable time to contact you.

Advantages of Selling Cars Online

You must be thinking as to why you should sell your car online. There are various advantages of selling used cars online as compared to other conventional methods such as newspapers and so on.

* The Internet is used widely and communication is easier and faster. Selling a used car through a website is a better option than any other conventional medium. Through a website your car would be reachable to a mass audience.

* Most online selling platforms would allow you to put relevant details like the model of the car, color, etc. which would give a better insight to your prospective buyer. Even if you forget to add some important details on your listing, you can do it anytime later.

* You get a way to advertise your car all across the world. All other ways of advertising have a limited audience.

* Buyers can ask for the information if required, which is contrary to the newspaper as it only provides one way of communication.

* You can put all information related to your car on the web. Such space would usually not be available on other mediums.

Selling used cars is now easier than ever before. While browsing on the Internet you will come across many service providers which are dealing in used cars for sale by owners. These providers have a large database and will enable you to sell your car sans any worry.

Car Wheels – Keep Clean Keep Safe

Do you have alloy car wheels installed in your car? Well if this is the case then you will have to b very careful with the maintenance of these wheels. You need to take proper care of your wheels as they are very important for proper running of your car. Here are certain important points that you need to remember for cleaning of the alloy car wheels.

Initially you will have to make sure that you pre rinse the wheels with the help of a fine shower. This will help in removing all dust particles and debris from it.

You will also find tar strains on some of the wheels which will also be cleaned with the special tar remover which is available in the market. Make sure that you perform this activity with a soft cloth preferably cotton.

After this you need to make sure that you buy a wheel cleaner which is easily available in the market. Get a bucket full of warm water and add the cleaner in it. Make sure that you use the cleaner only. Keep in mind to follow the steps mentioned in the manual of the cleaning solution.

You can also opt for sponge cleaning. By dipping a sponge in soapy water you can wash the car wheels very well. This will not only clean all the dust but will also make it shine. It is important for you to rub it in a very systematic way and gentle way too, so that there are no scars on the car. Do not forget to change the water after it becomes dirty or else instead of cleaning the car you might make it dirtier. In order to dry your wheels you can use chamois.

Last but not the least ay to clean the car wheels is by using the special alloy wheel wax available in the market. This is a special kind of wax that not only helps one to clean the car wheels but along with it also helps the wheels to shine and look smarter and richer. This wax is made in a way that it protects the car wheels from the dust particles and also the moisture to enter. This is why you will find most of the users prefer using wheel wax to keep it clean.

These are certain cleaning tips that you need to keep in your mind for the safety of your car wheels

Used Cars For Sale In The USA

UsedCarLocate.com offers free searches of over 1,000,000 used cars and used trucks across the USA. Log onto our website and you will find used autos advertised by thousands of reputable used car dealerships nationwide. Whether you are looking for a cheap used car or a great foreign car we have it all!

Digital Automotive Network, in partnership with Dealer Specialties, created UsedCarLocate in 2007. This free used car search service offers used cars, trucks, sedans, convertibles, vans and suvs for sale nationwide. All UsedCarLocate.com vehicles are listed with dealer name, location, prices, multiple photos and full equipment details.

For those looking for a quality pre-owned car we offer certified pre-owned vehicles that have been extensively serviced by the dealer and come complete with added protection warranties by the manufacturer or dealer. In many cases the certified vehicles have gone through a 125-poing mechanical & safety inspection to assure your satisfaction. These certified pre-owned cars represent a great value because they are like new in most cases. Buying a certified used car from one of our UsedCarLocate.com dealers not only adds value but provides peace of mind.

On UsedCarLocate.com you can also contact the dealers to apply for auto credit. Most of our dealers offer an auto credit application right online so you can be pre-approved before you ever step in the showroom. With auto interest rates at an all time low it makes sense to use the power of our dealers bank networks to get you the best rate possible. Good credit or poor credits, our UsedCarLocate.com dealers have the connections to get you your new car fast. Remember, the amount of money you put down and the number of months of the loan will effect the interest rate you receive.

Used cars are a great value because when you buy a new car they lose over 20% of their value when you drive them off the lot. But buying a used car does not come without some cautions. We highly recommend that you check all the vehicle features and run a CarFax Record check to make sure the vehicle has not been in a major accident or had title issues. The CarFax Record check will also tell you where the vehicle has been and how many owners it has had which can be very telling.

We also recommend that you ask the dealer if you can take the vehicle to YOUR OWN MECHANIC for an inspection. There is a lot of value to having the vehicle looked at by a trained eye and you can save yourself some real frustration down the road. Any reputable dealer that is willing to stand behind their vehicle should have no problem with this request. In some cases dealers sell older or high mileage cars in “AS-IS” condition with no warranty coverage once you roll over the curb. Be careful and definitely have this vehicle inspected before buying.

Need auto insurance? We suggest using 2insure4less.com to get you competitive rates from multiple insurance companies. Its quick and easy and they do all the shopping for you. Within hours you will have quotes that can save you lots of money and it probably wont be from Geico! Give it a try before you buy.

But how do you get the best USED CAR PRICE? Well there are some keys to that. First, check for the car within 50-miles and look for your best two or three that match your price range, equipment, warranty and condition. Then call each dealer and find out how flexible they will be on the price if you come in for a test drive. Now its time to work your deal but remember that dealers will dig deep and lower their price most during the last three days of the month to make their budgets.

Find your best deal on a quality used car now by visiting us at UsedCarLocate.com. You will be glad you did!

Tips for Selling Your Used Car for Top Dollar

Over the next six months, gas prices in the United States are expected to rise to over five dollars per gallon, setting a new record for the cost of gas and making it more difficult for the average commuter to even afford to get to work. Because of these anticipated rises in gas prices, older used vehicles are now increasing in demand, because people want cars that can get more miles to the gallon.

Used cars are selling for rates that are well over blue book value, and not just in private sales. Even dealers are getting in on the action and paying out more for trade in value of used cars than they have in years.

If you are sitting on a used vehicle that you want to sell, you could be sitting on a gold mine!

Before you jump up and list your car for sale on craigslist, follow some of these tips to make sure that you get the very top dollar for your used vehicle.

Check out the blue book value of your vehicle. This can easily be done online. Simply have the information about the make, model, and year of your vehicle and find an online blue book estimator. Be honest about the condition of your vehicle when you plug the stats into the estimator to get the most accurate value of your vehicle.

Once you know how much your vehicle is valued at by the blue book standard, look online for vehicles that are similar to yours and see what they are selling for in your area. Consider contacting dealerships and see what they are selling your year, make, and model of vehicle for, and also what they are paying out for your year, make, and model.

Keep your maintenance current. The better you take care of your vehicle, the more likely that you will get a good amount of money for it on trade in. A routine oil change can potentially add thousands of dollars to the value of your car over time.

Fix the little things before you put it on the market. If your AC doesn’t work, fix it! If your windshield is cracked, replace it! If the tires are bad, change them! If you have body damage, find a Utah auto body shop and spruce it up! If the interior is dirty, clean it! If the cassette player doesn’t work…..well, upgrade to a CD player!

Way to get cheap auto insurance deals

It is important to look for affordable deals when purchasing car insurance. You can find many insurance companies online that can quote you reasonable prices. These quotes are quite helpful in winning you affordable vehicle insurance. However, you need to have a close look at the fine print when reading these quotes. Make double sure that you get the cover benefits promised by the company. The key to get the best and affordable deal is to read the fine print. Most of the insurance customers have suffered from heavy losses for not reading fine print.

One of the best things you can do is to call up some of the leading local auto insurance companies or visit the sites online and search for some of the rate quotes available. You can compare these rate quotes to get affordable premium options. Nothing is better than visiting the World Wide Web to get cheap car insurance. The best thing about the process is that you can search for quotes without having to step out of the house. This saves a lot of time and money on travelling or making calls.

When you trust online quotes, the information is fully under your control. The material is ready at the earliest possible time. You would also get instant access to the rate quotes from leading companies with their own car insurance websites. When making a decision on purchasing vehicle insurance it is important to know what it actually covers. This is how you can benefit from the best. Know whether your motor is covered for a break-in or damage caused by natural emergencies include earthquake, floods etc. The auto insurance company should be ready to compensate for the damage caused to your car in case, you happen to hit someone.

When you get third party liability insurance, you can expect cover for damage caused to the other person's motor by you, his medical bills etc, under circumstances where he sue you. The basic cover for auto insurance is similar for the whole country. However, there may be some differences in benefits and rates offered by different companies. You need to compare the services of these car insurance companies to know about extra covers, benefits and discounts offered by different companies to its consumers.

When looking for vehicle insurance, your main emphasis should be on facilities offered by the company such as cover, benefits, extra covers, discounts and a lot more. This is how you can get the best out of what is available on the market. 'COMPARISON' is the key word here. Comparing auto insurance quotes from various companies will help you get a policy as per your specific requirements and budget.