July 19th, 2006
New Car Buying Guide 2006 (Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide)
Consumer Reports is the definitive authority on unbiased automotive ratings. According to USA Today, “more than 40% of car shoppers use
Consumer Reports for information, and in some segments… nearly 60% of buyers use the magazine. That makes Consumer Reports the biggest single source of information car buyers use.”The latest edition of The
New Car Buying Guide is devoted to profiles of more than 200 new car and truck models available in the 2006 car year. These models not only include the traditional types from sedans to sport-utility vehicles, but also the growing number of “crossover vehicles.” Each profile contains a photo of the automobile, a write-up of the vehicle, reliability history, safety information, crash-test data, as well as information from the test track. Other features include:
· 5 steps to getting the best price
· Step-by-step strategies for buying or leasing a new car
· Unbiased ratings, reliability scores, and safety assessments
· Test reports and comprehensive reviews of more than 200 vehicles
· The top picks for 2006 from the Consumer Reports auto experts
With the largest and most sophisticated auto-test facility in the world, Consumer Reports provides the expertise that readers have come to rely on.
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July 18th, 2006
Top 10 mistakes when buying a car seat by Linda Jenkinson
There is no doubt that a good quality car seat is
one of the most important purchases the parent of an infant or toddler can make.
A properly installed car seat can be a real life saver in a crash. In addition,
a car seat can keep the baby comfortable and happy on those long road trips.
Unfortunately, there are some common mistakes parents
make when buying these important safety items. Listed below are some of the
most frequently seen mistakes made when buying and installing a car seat.
1.Buying a car seat that is difficult to install – Proper installation is the
most important part of buying a good car seat. Inspections of car seats reveal
that the majority of car seats are installed improperly. Car seats that come
with incomplete or poorly worded instructions, or those that are overly complicated
to install, can be dangerous.
2.Buying a car seat that does not properly fit your vehicle. Most car seats
are designed to fit most models of newer cars, but owners of older or more exotic
cars may have problems fitting car seats properly. If you are unsure if the
seat you chose will fit your car, be sure to check with the auto dealer.
3.Not looking for the seal of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Parents
should only buy car seats that meet or exceed this federal standard.
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July 18th, 2006
Researching used car prices on the Internet by Dakota Caudilla
No sooner have you started searching for car prices
on the Internet, your head will be spinning with competitive car prices and
promises of prompt delivery, dedicated customer service response, and huge discounts.
Are all of those promises and claims to be believed? Your guess is as good as
mine, if you want the truth. But then, there are ways to help you find the less
unscrupulous ones on the Internet and bring you honest-to-goodness car prices
that are well worth your time and money.
There are tons of car and used car websites where
you can research on car prices on the Internet. Some of the more popular ones
are www.cars.com, www.invoicedealers.com, www.autoweb.com, www.carsdirect.com,
www.edmunds.com, www.autos.com, www.car.com, and www.autousa.com. These websites
are, essentially, websites that lets car sellers and dealers post their cars
and used cars for sale together with the car prices that they are willing to
sell the car for. Car buyers will log into the website looking for the car that
they want and when the sale goes through, the car seller and car buyer will
perform a transaction and the website gets a cut and the car seller gets the
rest. The car prices consist of the price of the car, the commission of the
seller and the commission due to the listing website. Well, that’s if we assume
that there are no other parties involved in this transaction. If there are more
people stuck in the middle trying to make a quick buck out of the car sale,
the car price will hike up accordingly.
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July 18th, 2006
5 Facts that will Reduce your Auto Insurance …by Danny
Auto insurance is all based on statistics and the chances of accidents happening.
Therefore, reduce the chances of accidents will ultimately reduce the amount
of the insurance policy. That’s why auto insurance is more expensive for teenagers
than adults. Here are 5 factors that the insurance companies look at to determine
how much your insurance will be.
1. Deductible. Raising the deductible on their auto insurance is a good way
to cut the cost of the policy. Sometimes you can reduce your annual premium
by 10 percent or more if you increase your deductible from, say, $250 to $500.
However, If you do this make sure you have the financial resources to handle
the larger deductible when the time comes.
2. Location. Living in a rural community with little crime and traffic congestion,
your premium will generally be lower than living in an urban area where your
car is more likely to be stolen, vandalized, or involved in an accident. Granted,
you shouldn’t move just to cut your auto insurance costs. However, this may
be one of many factors in your decision if you’re thinking about relocating
from the country to the city. What you should do ask one of your friend who
lives in the rural if you can use his address for the auto insurance and is
tell the insurance companies the rural location where your friend lives.
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July 11th, 2006
Anyone who has been flipping though the channels has seen the Barrett Jackson auctions on The Speed Channel and the insane prices muscle cars bring. Do you have a hunkering for a tire burning, fuel guzzling muscle car? Here is how to go about it.
I classify muscle cars into three categories… Restored, Resto-Mod and Survivors. All three have their advantages and disadvantages, but all three are true muscle cars. Your budget and skills will dictate what category you build your muscle car.
The restored muscle car is one that has been totally ripped down to the frame and rebuilt with NOS (new old stock) parts and refurbished original parts. This method of restoration is the most expensive, but often results in a better than new vehicle. Some cars can be over restored. When muscle cars left the factory back in the 1960’s they were never perfect. The build quality was nothing like it is today on modern cars. During a full restoration often times the body panel fit, paint work and details are finished to a level never dreamed of from the factory. If you are interested in building a fully restored muscle car you can brush up on your restoration skills, or pay someone to do it. Be warned, if you pay a professional, you will almost never get your money back when it’s time to sell. If you do the work yourself and view your time spent as a hobby and recreation, you will make money if and when you sell it. If you are not interested in doing the work yourself, consider buying a car already done, as mentioned before, you can buy it for less than the expense to have one restored. Search Ebay, local magazines and online sites like www.classicjunkyard.com for some hot deals.
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