Why would I go to a driving
school? This is a pretty
common question that is asked
by our sons and daughters
would usually ask if you ask
them to attend educational institutions for learning how to
drive. Indeed, why would
they need to do it if they can
do such by themselves? In this article, we are going to
learn some of the benefits of a
formal education for drivers. It
is true, of course, that the
basics skills for learning how
to drive can be easily learned by yourself. Indeed, if you
have your own vehicle, then
you can drive your car around
without undergoing formal
driving education. But, here are some things that
you should know about
learning how to drive. First of
all, the skills that you would
need in order to become an
effective and efficient driver can only be learned if you
attend formal schools for
drivers. Basically, these schools
have a curriculum which
covers these skills.
Furthermore, they have the facilities which you can use to
drive around without the fear
of getting involved in some
freak accident.
Friday, April 27, 2012
How to Buy-Sell Cars on Craigslist
The first step in this process is
to ensure that you can answer
any questions a buyer might
have. The most common
questions asked are: What is the mileage? What is the overall condition of
the interior? Exterior? Are there any known issues
that may need to be fixed? Do you have maintenance
records? After you have these pieces of
information, go to the website
kbb.com and find the PRIVATE
PARTY VALUE of your vehicle.
It will ask various questions
like the mileage, condition, accessories, etc. and give you
different categories and prices
for the car. Read closely the
description to make sure you
find out the correct pricing for
your car. After you know what your car
is worth, consider the least
amount you would sell your
car. When pricing your car,
you will want to advertise a
price significantly higher than this, because, keep in mind that
the seller will most likely want
to talk you down in price. For example, If I sell a car on
Craigslist and I want $2500 for
it, I wouldn't accept any less
than $2000, I would price the
car at slightly higher than the
Kelley Blue Book value. So the advertising price for this car
would be around $2700. Try
not to go too far above the
Kelley Blue Book value because
most people will search for
your car on that site to get an idea of what they should pay
for it. If you ask for slightly
more, it will make your car
seem like a reasonable deal.
The worst thing you can do is
create the idea that you are somehow trying to take
advantage of the buyer.
to ensure that you can answer
any questions a buyer might
have. The most common
questions asked are: What is the mileage? What is the overall condition of
the interior? Exterior? Are there any known issues
that may need to be fixed? Do you have maintenance
records? After you have these pieces of
information, go to the website
kbb.com and find the PRIVATE
PARTY VALUE of your vehicle.
It will ask various questions
like the mileage, condition, accessories, etc. and give you
different categories and prices
for the car. Read closely the
description to make sure you
find out the correct pricing for
your car. After you know what your car
is worth, consider the least
amount you would sell your
car. When pricing your car,
you will want to advertise a
price significantly higher than this, because, keep in mind that
the seller will most likely want
to talk you down in price. For example, If I sell a car on
Craigslist and I want $2500 for
it, I wouldn't accept any less
than $2000, I would price the
car at slightly higher than the
Kelley Blue Book value. So the advertising price for this car
would be around $2700. Try
not to go too far above the
Kelley Blue Book value because
most people will search for
your car on that site to get an idea of what they should pay
for it. If you ask for slightly
more, it will make your car
seem like a reasonable deal.
The worst thing you can do is
create the idea that you are somehow trying to take
advantage of the buyer.
SSC Ultimate Aero TT Review
The United States has been
bruited about as the industry
leader whether in electronic
gadgets, farm implements,
with planes, over trucks and
probably even with super cars. Not to be outdone by its
European and Asian
counterparts, the SSC Shelby
Super Car, is one that
manufactures exotic super cars
and this company is based in Washington. Jerod Shelby, the company
owner, created the SSC Aero
and another version to join the
elite few such as Lamborghini,
Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti to
name some. The American version of the SSC Ultimate
Aero TT delivers higher
performance levels than many
of European models to
compete with the fastest, most
powerful and expensive production cars in the world. SSC Aero is outfitted with a
special door that closes and
opens like a scissors with
enough leg room to
accommodate 2 passengers.
The car's powertrain comes with an engine that boasts of
1,183 bhp (880kW) at 6875 rpm
and 1,094 lbs.ft (6,150rpm) of
torque from a proprietary
twin-turbo 6.2 liter V8 power
plant. The Ultimate Aero TT produces
more emissions-legal
horsepower compared to any
production car in the world. It
is lightweight and
approximately weighs only 2,750 pounds due to the
extensive use of carbon fiber
and titanium all over. Testing
the car at a wind tunnel at
NASA's Langley, Virginia
facility shows a coefficient drag of only.357 and is capable of
speeds of up to 273mph.
bruited about as the industry
leader whether in electronic
gadgets, farm implements,
with planes, over trucks and
probably even with super cars. Not to be outdone by its
European and Asian
counterparts, the SSC Shelby
Super Car, is one that
manufactures exotic super cars
and this company is based in Washington. Jerod Shelby, the company
owner, created the SSC Aero
and another version to join the
elite few such as Lamborghini,
Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti to
name some. The American version of the SSC Ultimate
Aero TT delivers higher
performance levels than many
of European models to
compete with the fastest, most
powerful and expensive production cars in the world. SSC Aero is outfitted with a
special door that closes and
opens like a scissors with
enough leg room to
accommodate 2 passengers.
The car's powertrain comes with an engine that boasts of
1,183 bhp (880kW) at 6875 rpm
and 1,094 lbs.ft (6,150rpm) of
torque from a proprietary
twin-turbo 6.2 liter V8 power
plant. The Ultimate Aero TT produces
more emissions-legal
horsepower compared to any
production car in the world. It
is lightweight and
approximately weighs only 2,750 pounds due to the
extensive use of carbon fiber
and titanium all over. Testing
the car at a wind tunnel at
NASA's Langley, Virginia
facility shows a coefficient drag of only.357 and is capable of
speeds of up to 273mph.
An Innovative Rotating Turntable Makes Parking Safer
In the outback, it's not easy at
all to find a parking spot, as
most people know.
Overcrowding is the norm
with drivers going to and fro
for all kinds of purposes whether its business or
personal. The need for
Australians to have access to
parking is becoming a need
more than a want. Everyone
just wants to park comfortably and quickly. Parking Problems The need for parking access is
crucial as so many Australians
try to park in such limited
parking areas. We understand
the importance of having their
car safe from dents, scratches, and marks while being in a
parking space. Finding a
parking space can be a rare
commodity. Builders are
finding it difficult to find the
room in busy areas that is large enough to create parking
areas. That's where the need for
creative parking comes into
play. Parking your car safely is
a necessity for everyday living.
So, in order to allow areas
where parking is unavailable to be utilized in order to have
more parking, you will need to
think outside the box.
all to find a parking spot, as
most people know.
Overcrowding is the norm
with drivers going to and fro
for all kinds of purposes whether its business or
personal. The need for
Australians to have access to
parking is becoming a need
more than a want. Everyone
just wants to park comfortably and quickly. Parking Problems The need for parking access is
crucial as so many Australians
try to park in such limited
parking areas. We understand
the importance of having their
car safe from dents, scratches, and marks while being in a
parking space. Finding a
parking space can be a rare
commodity. Builders are
finding it difficult to find the
room in busy areas that is large enough to create parking
areas. That's where the need for
creative parking comes into
play. Parking your car safely is
a necessity for everyday living.
So, in order to allow areas
where parking is unavailable to be utilized in order to have
more parking, you will need to
think outside the box.
3 Simple Tips on How to Clean Your Car
This is something many of us
leave far too late, letting all
kinds of dirt and grime build
up until our windscreen
wipers put more dirt on than
take off. But it is actually a simple task
to get these ultra-clean in no
time. All you do is get some white
vinegar, put some on a cloth or
high grade kitchen towel (not
the cheap stuff or it will just fall
apart) then wipe the rubber
part of the wiper a couple of times. You will be amazed how much
rubbish comes off only after a
couple of wipes. Use a Water Blaster I think every man should own
one of these, just for the fun of
using them. But seriously they
are perfect for getting the
initial thick layer of grime of
the car. It is especially effective at
cleaning in those hard to reach
places such as the wheels. If you use a high powered
water blaster then be careful
not to damage the paint work
as some of these blasters can
literally take the paint off. Most
of the blasters will have a pressure control so it's a good
idea to start on low power and
work your way up. Some of the better water
blasters will have an
attachment specifically made
for washing cars. The one I
have is a rotating soft brush
where the water comes through the bristles.
leave far too late, letting all
kinds of dirt and grime build
up until our windscreen
wipers put more dirt on than
take off. But it is actually a simple task
to get these ultra-clean in no
time. All you do is get some white
vinegar, put some on a cloth or
high grade kitchen towel (not
the cheap stuff or it will just fall
apart) then wipe the rubber
part of the wiper a couple of times. You will be amazed how much
rubbish comes off only after a
couple of wipes. Use a Water Blaster I think every man should own
one of these, just for the fun of
using them. But seriously they
are perfect for getting the
initial thick layer of grime of
the car. It is especially effective at
cleaning in those hard to reach
places such as the wheels. If you use a high powered
water blaster then be careful
not to damage the paint work
as some of these blasters can
literally take the paint off. Most
of the blasters will have a pressure control so it's a good
idea to start on low power and
work your way up. Some of the better water
blasters will have an
attachment specifically made
for washing cars. The one I
have is a rotating soft brush
where the water comes through the bristles.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
2012 Honda CRV Vs 2012 Toyota RAV 4
30 years ago, phones had
chords, TVs had knobs, and a
cup of coffee didn't cost
$5.99...a cup. Times were much
simpler back then, and so were
the cars. Power steering was considered a luxury in 1982.
And getting good gas mileage
meant that you probably
drove a car that was no bigger
than Shaq's left shoe. Fast forward a generation, and
12 year olds can "Tweet" from
their "smart" phones, TV's can
surf the internet, and Starbucks
makes Millions by selling
image-conscious yuppies $6 cups of coffee with sprinkles
on top. Times have certainly
changed, and so too have our
cars. If you wanted a small SUV,
with a kid-friendly interior,
and room for 7 in 1982, you
would've been SOL. But you
can get such vehicles today, in
every shape & size. Commonly referred to as Crossovers, these
little trucklets have a front-
wheel car chassis, with an SUV
body screwed on top. While
most CUVs would get stuck in
wet grass, their main purpose is hauling kids & groceries.
And to that end, a small CUV is
perfect for most young
families. The two benchmark,
standard-setters in this
segment are the 2012 Honda CR-V & 2012 Toyota Rav4. These
are the CuteUTE's that other
carmakers try to copy, so let's
see if we can figure out why.
chords, TVs had knobs, and a
cup of coffee didn't cost
$5.99...a cup. Times were much
simpler back then, and so were
the cars. Power steering was considered a luxury in 1982.
And getting good gas mileage
meant that you probably
drove a car that was no bigger
than Shaq's left shoe. Fast forward a generation, and
12 year olds can "Tweet" from
their "smart" phones, TV's can
surf the internet, and Starbucks
makes Millions by selling
image-conscious yuppies $6 cups of coffee with sprinkles
on top. Times have certainly
changed, and so too have our
cars. If you wanted a small SUV,
with a kid-friendly interior,
and room for 7 in 1982, you
would've been SOL. But you
can get such vehicles today, in
every shape & size. Commonly referred to as Crossovers, these
little trucklets have a front-
wheel car chassis, with an SUV
body screwed on top. While
most CUVs would get stuck in
wet grass, their main purpose is hauling kids & groceries.
And to that end, a small CUV is
perfect for most young
families. The two benchmark,
standard-setters in this
segment are the 2012 Honda CR-V & 2012 Toyota Rav4. These
are the CuteUTE's that other
carmakers try to copy, so let's
see if we can figure out why.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Significant Features of the 2013 Cadillac ATS
The official photos and videos
of the 2013 Cadillac CTS were
recently released for the
buying public to view. Upon
the release of these images, a
lot of car experts have noted that the Cadillac CTS was built
using the company's new
engineering concepts as well as
the so-called revolutionary
mechanical designs. In addition
to this, the images as well as some of the information about
the model's starting price
revealed that the ATS is bigger
in size but this would go on
sale with a starting price
similar to those that are tied on most medium-sized cars. But aside from relatively lower
price considering its actual size,
the photos, videos, and some
of the information provided by
Cadillac representatives
unveiled that the 2013 Cadillac ATS was using the new all-
wheel and rear-wheel drive
platform referred to as the
"Alpha" platform. The vehicle's
set-up also suggests that fifty
percent of its overall weight will be confined on the rear
while the remaining fifty
would be handled by the front
wheels. In addition to this, it is
also quite obvious that the
dimension of the 2013 Cadillac ATS is quite identical to what
the popular BMW 3-series has. The 2013 Cadillac ATS will also
be offered with three engine
options and any buyers are
free to choose which of these
are suited to their driving
lifestyle.. This includes the 2.5- liter in-line 4-cylinder engine,
the turbocharged 4-cylinder
engine, and the 3.6-liter V-6
engine. The 2.5-liter in-line four
would be the model's base
powerplant that could produce 200 horsepower and 188 lb.-ft.
of torque. This is mated to 6-
speed automatic transmission
and offered as a rear-wheel
drive vehicle only.
of the 2013 Cadillac CTS were
recently released for the
buying public to view. Upon
the release of these images, a
lot of car experts have noted that the Cadillac CTS was built
using the company's new
engineering concepts as well as
the so-called revolutionary
mechanical designs. In addition
to this, the images as well as some of the information about
the model's starting price
revealed that the ATS is bigger
in size but this would go on
sale with a starting price
similar to those that are tied on most medium-sized cars. But aside from relatively lower
price considering its actual size,
the photos, videos, and some
of the information provided by
Cadillac representatives
unveiled that the 2013 Cadillac ATS was using the new all-
wheel and rear-wheel drive
platform referred to as the
"Alpha" platform. The vehicle's
set-up also suggests that fifty
percent of its overall weight will be confined on the rear
while the remaining fifty
would be handled by the front
wheels. In addition to this, it is
also quite obvious that the
dimension of the 2013 Cadillac ATS is quite identical to what
the popular BMW 3-series has. The 2013 Cadillac ATS will also
be offered with three engine
options and any buyers are
free to choose which of these
are suited to their driving
lifestyle.. This includes the 2.5- liter in-line 4-cylinder engine,
the turbocharged 4-cylinder
engine, and the 3.6-liter V-6
engine. The 2.5-liter in-line four
would be the model's base
powerplant that could produce 200 horsepower and 188 lb.-ft.
of torque. This is mated to 6-
speed automatic transmission
and offered as a rear-wheel
drive vehicle only.
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