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I want to learn more about cars...

I want to learn more about cars so I thought i would join some social networks to learn. Continue

Added by Ruthie Appleby on June 17, 2009 at 6:49am — No Comments

Car Auction TIps

For more info about car auctions, events, and tips, feel free to visit: http://www.acauction.com/blog

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Added by Nessie Wolfe on May 29, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

In financial world, all objects are viewed weather they are assets or liabilities. Types of Assets : Real estate, stocks, commodities(metals, grains etc), cash, bonds , mutual funds and so on Types of liabilities : debt, insurance premiums, maintainance expenses and so on... Where does your car goes? It goes into Assets and it is treated as depreciating asset (unless in it is one of those vintage cars). So what does this mean? both assets and liabilities are either appreciating or depreciati… Continue

Added by Siva on October 29, 2008 at 11:29pm — No Comments

Cars and debt

Most financial problems are related to mismanagement of income and Incorrect financial decisions. Lot of people tend to buy cars with $300/m payments for 5 yr they but don't opt to buy a fully paid $10000.00. Buying car with debt is not a good choice in most cases. Paying double digit interest is scary stuff while dealing with depreciating asset. Listening to Dave Ramsey's podcasts, most of people go for cars that are too expensive relative to their income. It is often a good idea to drive a $… Continue

Added by Siva on October 1, 2008 at 9:46pm — No Comments

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Added by Siva on July 11, 2008 at 12:09am — No Comments

Tata NANO.

TATA's prestigious NANO model car (A car for USD$2500 or 100,000 rupees) was unveiled at the 9th annual Auto Expo on January 10 2008 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India. It is dream to buy a car for majority of middle class Indians and as Nano is very well priced, middle class Indians have a chance to buy it. TATA NANO is "People's Car" for Indians like Volkswagen's Beatle is "People's Car" for Germans and Rest of Europeans. Hats off to the Ratan Tata (Chief of TATA group). Ratan Tata, dur… Continue

Added by Pramodh on May 22, 2008 at 4:26pm — No Comments

I Love My Nissan Pathfinder

My Nissan Pathfinder is now fifteen years old and is a bit of a gas guzzler. I don't drive it to work anymore. It's feeling its age and makes funny creaky noises when I'm driving. However, it has served me well going from A to B. So why do I love my Nissan Pathfinder? Well, it gets me where I want to go. And it’s been quite a workhorse. Despite the tire in the back, I love the way I can just throw my hockey equipment bag into the back in the winter time, leaving room for my hockey sticks. And… Continue

Added by Click Username on May 20, 2008 at 3:09am — 2 Comments

Lease buyback Smart or Dumb?

Buying back your car at the end of the lease! Is it smart of dumb? If you got into lease of a vehicle for whatever the reason may be, Is it smarter to buy back the car at the end of your lease period? In most cases it is smart choice but lets see when it is smart to buy it back? Most cars are priced at 50% or less of the original price at the end of the lease. A decently maintained car can last 12 years and 250K miles and may be more. Depending on the usage, you have used only 20% of car usag… Continue

Added by Siva on May 19, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

First car memories

I remember the joy of buying my first car. I was 15, had a learners permit in my purse and $200 babysitting money saved up. I bought the first car I found for $200 that actually ran. It was a red 1972 Pontiac Catalina. Red is my favorite color and the rust spots almost matched the paint. My friends called it "The Beast" but they enjoyed my 16th birthday almost as much as I did. We had wheels! I really put that car to the test. I can't even count all the things that I banged into. My first winter… Continue

Added by Tammy on May 17, 2008 at 10:26pm — 2 Comments

Get Better gas mileage: two minutes can save you up to $500 per year

Tips to get better gas mileage for your car. Consider these tips to save money on gas bills. What could be better time to have these tips while gas prices are soaring up towards $4 per gallon. Tire pressure: Check the tire pressure regularly. Underflated tirescan cause upto 15% more fuel. Also keep in mind that tires loose about a pound of air per month. Air filters Change them frequently as suggested in manufacturers guidelines. Make sure Oil change service is maintained frequen… Continue

Added by Mona on May 11, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

An Interesting Motorsport Website

I surf around and vist a lot of automotive and motorsport sites. One that I do not see on everyones list is RacingViews.com It's not a site that is updated everyday, or one that these days offers a lot of opinions, but it is interesting in that the webmaster has… Continue

Added by Ron on April 29, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Audi unveils facelifted Audi A3

Audi has unveiled a facelifted version of the Audi A3 for the 2009 model year. It receives an updated front end, with the headlamps getting the new LED running lights for the S line trim. The back end has also been updated with a new bumper and new tail lights. The tail lamps use fibre optic rods arranged in a flat, continuous strip for lighting. The new more prominent front… Continue

Added by Richard Chuah on April 28, 2008 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

Galze for $7,500?

I was browsing Amazon for few things and I came across this Zymol Royale Glaze. I was about to move to the next item before I saw the price tag, It is over 7000 USD to be exact $7583.00 and thats after a dsicount of $1916.00 from its original price. Hmmm, I would have never thought about a glaze with that price tag. According to the… Continue

Added by Siva on April 26, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Where is the Lancer Ralliart?

Canadians were promised the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, a vehicle that had the outward appearance of a regular Lancer but with a de-tuned engine from the Evolution X. We still don't have it.... but I want it. Continue

Added by Michael Kwan on April 25, 2008 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

Shopping for a new car : Tips and Tricks

New car is second biggest purchase beside home for many people. On average, People change a car every 5 years and there are lot of hassles buying a new car. Here are some tips on saving some money while buying a new car. 1. Choose the season: December and January are very slow months for car dealers. Very few people walking into the showroom other than employees while business expenses are piling up everyday. Every one is busy with Christmas in November , December and paying bills in Ja… Continue

Added by Siva on April 24, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

8 Things to check before buying a used car.

1. Vehicle history Use VIN tracking services. This gives a good history of and previous mileage numbers and most services are often comes with a warranty for accuracy. 2. Service Records Try to get all the previous service records. Focus on last 12 month service records. Look at the recommendations and see if they are fixed or not. Get an estimate about the costs to do those fixes. You really don't want to buy problems. 3. Professional Vehicle inspection Most of small repa… Continue

Added by Siva on April 20, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Tahoe2008: HYBRID option for Truck Lovers

Chevy's Tahoe, two-mode Hybrid from GM's Chevrolet is good competition for hybrid version of Toyota's Highlander. According to GM, Fuel savings can be up to 25% means less CO2 emissions thus making environment friendly. Prices and Stats for Tahoe: Price : 2WD is $66,125 and 4WD is $69,125 Engine: 332 hp 6.0L Vortec V8 Engine with Active Fuel Management Model: Two-mode hybrid electric propulsion system and regenerative transmission braking 4-speed automatic transmiss… Continue

Added by Siva on April 17, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

20 tips to get cheap auto insurance.

There are several costs that on into owning a car and auto insurance has to be one of the most expensive, albeit necessary costs involved. Want to lower your auto insurance premium to a more affordable level? Check out these useful tips! 1. Don't Drive a New Car Brand new cars can oftentimes carry higher premiums, possibly because replacement parts will almost always be new. A vehicle that is a few years older, on the other hand, can get its parts sourced from the local auto wrecker, red… Continue

Added by Siva on April 12, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Donate your used car for charity

Charitable donations. All of us could probably afford to give a little more to charity and as it turns out, the process of donating a used car to charity is a very easy and straightforward process. If you have an older car, it might even work out in your favor financially to donate the car rather than try to sell it yourself, largely because of the benefits associated with a charitable donation. Most charities that accept car donations are willing to take care of all the costs involved. For exa… Continue

Added by Siva on March 30, 2008 at 7:52pm — No Comments

Owning a car : Finance vs Lease vs Buy it outright

Buying a car is probably one of the biggest purchases that you will ever make in your life. At the same time, one of the biggest decisions that you will have to make is how you will go about paying for that automobile. In a nutshell, there are three primary options for you to consider: financing, leasing, or cash purchase. Which is the best for you? FINANCING Financing is one of the most popular ways to buy a car, because it lets you spread out the cost of the car over the course of sev… Continue

Added by Siva on March 25, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

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