Archive for March, 2010

How To Make A Wise Purchase Decision On An Overhead Car DVD Player

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

When it comes to tricking out your car there are many ways to go about it. However, one of the easiest and most enjoyable is to add an overhead car DVD player to your riding pleasure. They are one of the most luxurious accessories for your car. Most of them can now be wired into the car’s sound system and have brackets to permit installing them into the ceiling of your car. What is really cool about this type of player is that when the “On” button is pressed, a monitor drops down from its ceiling housing.

One of the first considerations as to which overhead DVD car player you should purchase is the size of the monitor. They come in a variety of sizes. The determining factor is the size of your vehicle and just what can its unique interior design permit to be installed in the vehicle’s ceiling. (more…)

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2010 Ford Mustang GT

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Ford Mustangs have been commended for years on their consistently flashy looks and timeless aura. As of late, Ford’s muscle car has been matched and nearly surpassed by the Dodge Challenger and latest version of the Chevrolet Camaro. Ford met this challenge head on by immediately delving into new designs for their 2010 model that would help them stay at the top.

The newest Mustang shows changed details on almost every element of the car. The body of the car is redesigned with smoother more rounded features rather than the sharp, flatter features of the older versions. The grille is narrower and the signature GT fog lamps are redesigned. In their place are headlights that resemble those found on the 1970 Mustang. It also has the option of 19″ tires. (more…)

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How to Beat Car Dealers at Their Own Game

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

In this article today I’m going to discuss several tips, tricks, and tactics that you can use to buy a new car from a dealer without getting skinned alive and actually beating them at their own game.

Throughout the history of the world, car dealers have come up with thousands of ways to take advantage of unsuspecting customers and get more money for the car then you may actually have to pay. In this article today I’m going to talk about several ways that you can get deals on new or used cars from dealerships.

The first trick is to figure out the dead cost of the car. The dead cost is the amount that the dealer paid for the car after factoring in different things like rebates and incentives that the dealer received directly from the manufacturer. (more…)

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Be careful when parking your car

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

A lot of the time we tend to park our cars in whatever space we can find, whether in a multi storey car park or at the huge supermarket car parks. With every other driver prowling the aisles for a vacant space you may need to act fast if you want to get that last free space. The trouble is that there are sometimes parking spaces that you should avoid as they could potentially be worse for crime or damage.

It may sound strange but you should consider where you park your car and the surrounding area as there are spots which are more dangerous to park, and this doesn’t necessarily mean parking in a bad neighborhood. Of course you should always park somewhere that is well lit, especially at night. And preferably if you are using a car park then you should look for those with security or CCTV cameras, just in case the worst should happen. (more…)

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