Archive for October, 2010
Top Tips On How To Sell Your Used Car
Are you considering selling your used car? Follow these top tips on what you need to know first:
1 First you need to find out how much you can realistically expect to sell your car for. It’s best to check the value of your car across a variety of sources including magazines local newspapers and online. Used car price guides are also available at libraries and book stores. Remember to consider the manufacturer model condition mileage and age of the vehicle.
2 There are options when deciding how to sell your used car. It can be sold outright or traded in for a different model. Selling your car outright may result in a higher price but it will generally require extra work and negotiation to achieve this. Think about whether you want to sell the car quickly or whether you have the time and inclination to field lots of phone calls.
3 Advertising your car on the Web is usually much more cost effective than in newspapers and the adverts often run for much longer online than offline. Why limit your ad to a few local people who might want your car when you can put it on the Web where there are thousands of users doing searches? Online classified ads have the advantage of your car appearing in a buyer’s search of cars within hundreds of miles of their house. Conversely local newspapers usually cover a much smaller area.
4 When advertising your car whether it’s online or in magazines or newspapers always state the manufacturer model type mileage style number of doors and engine size. If it has low mileage on the clock say so. Mention extra features that will be popular with potential buyers such as air conditioning incar entertainment car alarm power steering and good fuel economy.
5 Once prospective buyers start calling be ready to answer their questions. Most serious buyers will usually want to take the car for a test drive. It’s important to make time for this and always arrange appointments that are convenient for you. Remember you will need to add anyone taking the car out for a test drive to your insurance if they’re not already covered.
6 Cash is always the most preferable payment option but a bank draft or electronic transfer is an alternative as it can only be issued if the buyer’s account has sufficient funds. If you are accepting a cheque make sure it is certified and don’t hand over the keys until it has cleared.
About the writer: Alfred Anderson has rich experience in the field of online brand marketing. His interests includes Internet marketing and research on emerging online business trends. RV Motorhomes
How To Replace An Old Damaged Or Leaking Radiator
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THINGS YOU WILL NEED
1 A new radiator or a second hand radiator that you can pick up at a good price if you shop around.
2 New radiator clamps and hoses if needed
3 Coolant
4 A screwdriver set
5 Long nose pliers
WHAT TO DO STEPBYSTEP INSTRUCTIONS
1 Do not attempt to remove the radiator if you believe it may be too hot Make sure your car is in park and the hand brake is on.
2 Remove the radiator guard located on top of the radiator with a screwdriver.
3 Remove the metal radiator clips located on both sides of the radiator.
4 Undo the radiator cap.
5 Undo all of the top hoses going to the radiator with a screwdriver. The hose that goes to the over flow will require you to use long nose pliers to get the hose off.
6 Undo the bottom radiator hose and put a bucket underneath your radiator then pull the hose off letting all of the coolant spill out into the bucket. Then take all off all of the hoses.
7 Remove the fan guard that surrounds the radiator.
8 Slide out the old radiator.
9 Slide the new radiator down slowly onto the holes so that they line up with the prongs at the bottom of the radiator. If the radiator is in correctly then the radiator should not move around too much.
10 Replace the radiator fan surround.
11 Replace the metal radiator clips located on both sides of the radiator.
12 Connect all the hoses back up to where they where make sure they are tight so no coolant can leak out.
13 Replace the radiator guard at the top of the radiator.
14 Fill the radiator with coolant as much as you can then run the car for a minute and then fill it up again.
By changing a radiator yourself you will save between 50 100 dollars with the money you save by doing this you can buy yourself something nice.
Note: Do not attempt this service if you are not confident. This service was performed on a Holden commodore; Car parts plus dose not take any responsibility for how this information is used and accept no responsibility for loss of expenses.
By J.H
CAR PARTS PLUS
www.carpartsplus.com.au
About the writer: By J.H Director of CAR PARTS PLUS
Buying Scams In Used Mini Cars
Buying used mini cars are ok when it comes to the low prices that you get them for but it also involves problems like buying scams. The most common buying scam is the premium rate scam with the 070 and 09 numbers. Anyone who is buying or dealing a car must know about the premium rates which can help in avoiding buying scams. The 070 number is the major problem as most of the buyers are not even aware that it exists. This buying scam does not stop at the online level; it goes on to the level of even receiving a missed call or a text message. One must be very careful and under no circumstances should these numbers be called back.
The most effective way of staying abreast of buying scams is to not have any transactions with international sellers and dont sell to international buyers as well. This will save you a lot of trouble and will ensure that you dont get caught up in an international buying scam. If in case you receive notice that someone outside of the UK is interested in buying your mini car or in selling a mini car to you more often than not this will not be legitimate. These buying scams may be fraudulent in terms of counterfeit bank drafts or cheques fake money orders and even false bank accounts.
The most common method in which a buying scam occurs is through the email and internet. There have been many cases where someone pretending to be an international dealer contacts advertisers that they are interested in buying their mini car. They will claim that they have clients in the UK who owe them money and who will pay for the mini car on their behalf. They even agree to buy the car without even conducting an inspection and will spin some tale of a temporary failure to their telephone number or the fact that they are abroad. Such cases often fool the nave seller as they will be pleased about the sale of their mini car.
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