Archive for January, 2012
Cheap Ways To Take Care Of Your Car
The cost of equipments and trappings ranges from a few dollars to a small fortune. However you can have them installed for much less than the price of a new car.
Interiors. Airbag sound and entertainment system colour instrument dials silver or colour stitched leather gear knobs sports pedals spoilers body kits engine covers interior upgrades in many styles and materials even in wood grain and of course custom seats grille guards window tinting. This are what old used automobiles lack and adding this options for your car doesn’t just beautifies it it also makes it a safer car.
Wheels. Most good shops have a selection of quality tire brands from which to choose and can be complimented with any number of attentiongrabbing styles of genuine alloy wheels. Think about what your car would look like with a new set of wheels and tires. Cars with a set of new and sparkling mugs and tires makes it noticeable.
Body. You may opt for part to full restoration or just standard to custom repairs and resprays to all stages. Full or part custom or standard panel and paint service. Maybe you would like clear taillights or Euro style headlights in chrome or black. You could invest in a Body kit air bag and lowered springs suspension. But whatever you do make sure you buy exactly what you want and not what the sales person wants to sell to you. There are a lot of after market parts and add ons for new and used cars nowadays. You may search on line for this parts are not that easy to find and you have to of course purchase a part that is complementary to your car make/model. You may also check on line for cars that has been modified before and you may base what you want to do with your car setup by asking for advices and suggestions from used car dealers or experienced car owners.
Here’s a few others that might spur you on:
Air dams and spoilers
Antitheft devices
Bug deflectors
Carrier racks
Instrumentation
Keyless entry systems
Personal breath alcohol testers
RV and towing accessories
Special shock absorbers
Stereo systems
Striping and/or decals
Sunroofs
Vehicle navigation systems
So if you’re considering tradingin your present car do your sums first. You might find you would be just as pleased and a lot richer with a few particular improvements and spruce up your present car to make it part of your personality and stand out from the crowd. Visit free car listings in the Internet or the newspaper and compare how modified cars pricing is different from the stock used automobile.
Of course don’t get too caught up with just a gorgeous car. Make sure it performs well too and that safety standards are also met. You’re not just after driving on the road in good taste you also want to get there safe and sound. If you have access to a cars classifieds you will notice that the used cars don’t have all the features that the newest automobile models have nowadays. Adding this features can make driving a lot more comfortable and safer. Have a good time customizing your new car.
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Using A Motorbike Helmet Is Always A Smart Decision
The National Traffic Safety Administration says that motorcyclists receive low injuries and survive a crash when they wear a Motorbike Helmet. They tell that about 600 people are saved every year. Autopsy studies have shown that neck injuries and fractures are very equally likely whether wearing helmet or not. Most medical reports support using motorcycle helmets. They believe that helmet decreases the brain and head injuries significantly and conclude that wearing helmets does not increase your neck injury.
An Italian study concluded that helmet reduces injuries by 66. The Thailand study found that by making motorbike helmets mandatory head injuries have decreased by 41 in two years. Now in Kentucky study showed that brain injury is increased by 4.3 times when not using helmet. In the article by Jonathan P. Goldstein Phd titled as The Effects of Motorcycle Helmet Use on the Probability of Fatality and the Severity of Head and Neck Injuries he concluded that there are various variables in study that makes the study in question. Normal results shows injury rates and death are 2 and 3 time greater for non helmet riders and increase in rates of occurrence in repeal years from 19 63. The helmet verses the non helmet study fail to consider the two classes of riders. They State that the helmet riders will be more cautious by nature.
Firstly they drive slowly and have slower speed in crash situation. Secondly they will be less likely to get accident. Thirdly helmet wearers will be less likely to drink and drive. The factors to consider are the average age of biker secondly average miles droved every year per biker thirdly average experience of biker fourthly the motorcycle size. Therefore alcohol ingestion risk taking age potential speed between the sizes of bike simply cannot prove realistically use of helmet.
The Goldstein study approached these variables. They offered a study that evaluates the use of motorbike helmets in accident situation. The conclusions are:
Motorbike helmets do not have much effect on probability of fatality. Helmets reduce the head injuries. Past the critical impact speed of about 13 mph helmets increase the severity of neck injury.
The report concluded that helmet users face trade off in between reductions in head injuries and increase in neck injuries. There are other choices required to be considered for providing safety in riding motorcycle. Firstly educate the general public of driving in road use of motorcycles. Secondly educate inexperienced motorbike riders for avoiding accidents and using properly these powerful machines. Thirdly create strict enforcement for drunken driving laws. The first motorbike was invented in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler. It was not manufactured for speed. And as speed was not a factor nobody thought of motorbike helmets. But as the speed of motorbikes increased number of accidents increased. Then the University of Southern California USC developed motorcycle helmet for absorbing the shock of impact. Along the layer of comfort in the helmet it has another layer that not only absorbed but spread the energy caused by impact.
About the writer: Froilan Ong is an independent home based business owner and internet marketeer. He was in food and beverage sales for the past 18 years and also works as a sales manager for one of the largest green tea manufacturer in the world. He’s now involved in several home based business and works at home.
I Have To Sell My Aston Martin
After much deliberation I decided or rather my partner decided I had to sell my Aston Martin. Its a beautiful car and it pains me to say goodbye to her after all we had done many miles together but with an expanding family which includes the addition of two dogs my pride and joy has to make room for a larger vehicle. I did suggest we buy a bus but I was met with the look so I dismissed that idea even though I did fancy a doubledecker like the one Cliff Richard drove around in the film Summer Holiday.
Last weekend I started to prepare my Aston Martin for the market by giving her a washandbrush up. I began with the outside of the car to wash away the road grime remembering to clean the wheel arches and the inner panel of the doors. The alloys were treated to an alloy wheel cleaner and looked as new by the time Id finished with them. I completed the clean with a polish and buffed my car to a mirror finish.
The next job was to clean the inside of my car. I vacuumed the seats and carpets and as a bonus found a few quid in loose change laying about the place. I polished the dashboard and other surfaces and by the time Id finished I really didnt want to sell my Aston Martin as she looked so good. But needs must.
The next step was to advertise my car for sale. In my first advertised draft after I had listed the specifications I added some flourishes: safe driver really good condition for age one owner from new absolutely no time wasters especially James Bond fans first to see will buy. I was rather pleased with my extra touches as I felt I had personalised my advert. However when a friend of mine came round to my home and saw my penned draft he burst out laughing. He said no one wanted to read an essay about my car and why was I selling my Aston Martin in the newspaper when I could sell her directly to a prestige and specialist car buyer and save myself a lot of hassle.
I was keen to hear more and so was my partner as she wanted to sell my Aston Martin quickly so she could start to look for a bigger car. My friend spoke from his experience as he had sold his BMW a couple of years ago via a prestige and specialist car buyer. He had contacted the company by email and told them the make and model of his car the age mileage the condition and the service history. They contacted him and gave him a quote. He agreed the price and then the finer details were discussed such as the log book etc. They said they would come and pick the car up from his place of work or from home. At the time he lived outside Aberdeen and he wasnt sure if the distance would put them off however they said it wasnt a problem as they travelled all over the United Kingdom to buy cars they were interested in. A date and time was arranged and the transaction occurred quickly and smoothly. He was so impressed by the service he said he would contact them again when it was time to sell his Audi.
Even before he had finished telling me about his car selling experience I was sold. I ripped up my advert and threw it away. I was going to sell my Aston Martin the easy way and contact a prestige and specialist car buyer.
About the writer: Laura Copple wrote the Article ‘I Have to Sell my Aston Martin’ and recommends you visit http://www.iainmutch.co.uk/sellyourcar/astonmartin.php if you’ve asked yourself “Who will buy my Aston Martin Vanquish?