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Copyright (c) 2009 Tom Lustina
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From expensive but extensive policies to cheap and inadequate
coverage plans, insurance companies make it certain that they
don't discriminate. One option many insurers provide is short
term insurance, coverage that protects you much like a standard
policy would but only for a short period of time. You are able to
protect yourself from financial loss the same way you would with
any standard length policy.

To find the most affordable short term insurance rates, jump
online and start comparing insurance quotes from a number of
different companies.

So what's the need for short term insurance? A quality policy
can be beneficial in each insurance category:

1. Auto insurance. If you are taking a trip with a friend who
will be driving your vehicle, or if you find yourself driving
someone else's vehicle for a short period of time, it is your
answer. An accident can occur anywhere at anytime, so you will
want coverage even if you are driving uninsured for a day.

2. Home insurance. In a situation where you find yourself moving
and have a lapse between the time your old policy expires and the
new one begins, it is the way to go.

3. Health insurance. Because it's considered a privilege and not
a right, health insurance can get a bit pricey. It is very
important to own, however, so make sure you do everything in your
power to obtain it. If you are in between jobs or are a recent
college graduate transitioning from a dependent status on your
parents' policy into a policy of your own, short term health
insurance might be a wise investment.

Short Term Insurance Is Your Best Bet

This is by no means an extensive lesson about short term
insurance, but it is a good start. Since most policies are
temporary, coverage is relatively cheap. To learn more, visit
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Budget Rent a Car UK
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When organising a holiday, more often than not what can go wrong
will go wrong. There is a wealth of horror stories telling of
bankrupt tour operators and roach infested hotels. Car hire is
not immune as the subject of these sorts of tales, however with
this expert checklist you can make sure you have all the bases
covered before you leave your house.

1. If you are a frequent flier with a specific airline then you
may well be eligible for fantastic discounts on car hire from
your service provider. Check with your airline to see if you are
eligible and find out what car hire companies they affiliate
with.

2. Save extra money and book online. The resources that are used
to provide an online booking service are far less than over the
phone, hence the savings are passed on to you. A car hire company
should have an E-commerce website and if they don't then you
might want to rethink your selection. If you are a technophobe
then get your 12 year old child to do it for you.

3. Check the contract carefully. There is a minefield of
potential contractual nightmares regarding insurance, liability
clauses, excess limits, who can drive and so on. Large car hire
companies will have a relatively standard contract and
infrastructure to provide support for any questions you might
have. Double check and ask questions because it is easier to do
it before you travel.

4. Get a confirmation number. It might seem rather obvious, but
your car hire provider should give you a confirmation number to
confirm your reservation. This will allow them to access your
details instantly and it is also worth providing your car hire
company with the details of your flight. This will protect you if
your flight runs into delays, as some car hire companies might
rehire the car in the event of you not turning up within a
certain time.

5. Is bigger better? Some car hire companies might offer you a
free upgrade on the spec of your hire car. This might seem like a
blessing however double check that there are no additional
contractual obligations with the upgrade. Obviously the fuel bill
will be higher and for those of us concerned with the
environment, the fuel consumption therefore emissions will be
higher.

6. On the subject of fuel, fill it up yourself. You have to
return the hire car with a full tank of gas and it is seriously
worth doing that at a gas station before you return the car. The
fuel surcharge by companies can severely sting your wallet, so be
organised and not in a mad rush. Leave yourself enough time to
fill the car up.

7. Check the vehicle before you accept the hire car. Easier said
than done with screaming children but it is seriously worth it.
Challenge any marks or inconsistencies with the report because if
you miss them, the car hire company will not and you will pay for
the pleasure of repairing their car.

8. Do not drink and drive. There are so many more important
reasons why, however in this context you will be void of
insurance and liable for everything that happens in an accident.
The same is true if you are under the influence of drugs, so just
don't do it.

9. Check the time when the vehicle has to be returned. Another
charge, similar to the fuel charge, that is a great source of
revenue for car hire companies. There are no excuses for late
return and you will be charged through the nose. If you are
definitely going to run over then inform them in advance and they
might be able to accommodate an extension at a pre-arranged rate.

10. Be organised. All these pointers will only work if you are
organised about your car hire. People end up paying extortionate
rates when they incur all these surcharges and they are in
abundance; if you plan your car hire properly and use this list
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Copyright (c) 2009 Sarah Simmons
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Auto insurance is mandatory by law in most states, but insurance
can be expensive, especially during the current economy. As a
consumer, it's always a smart idea to seek assistance from an
impartial third party Insurance Quotes site and let the insurance
companies earn your business.

Shopping around for insurance quotes can ensure drivers receive
the best rates, but how can you make sure you are getting the
lowest auto insurance quotes possible? Certain factors can affect
how high or low your auto insurance quotes are, and one of the
easiest ways to get lower auto insurance quotes is to keep your
driving record clean.

While most drivers know the most common traffic laws (don't
speed, stop at red lights, signal for turns, etc.) you might be
surprised at some of the laws that will not only drive up auto
insurance quotes, but most likely result in the loss of your
license. Not only is it expensive and difficult to get your
license back, but once you do, your auto insurance rates will
shoot through the roof.

To avoid adding points to a driving record, (and to keep auto
insurance rates low) avoid the following infractions:

Failure to Install an Ignition Interlock System

If you ignore a court order to install an ignition interlock
system, you'll get hit with a one-year suspension and be charged
as a disorderly person.

Lying on an Application

The state comes down hard on false data. If caught submitting
false information on your license application, you can possibly
face prison time, fees as high as $500, and lose your driving
privileges for up to two years.

Refusing a Breathalyzer Test

The state equates refusal to taking a breathalyzer test with
having a BAC of .10%. Regardless of if you're innocent or not,
your driver's license will be immediately suspended for up to
one year. In addition, you may be hit with an MVC insurance
surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

The penalties increase with each conviction. A first DUI offense
will result in losing your license anywhere from three months to
one year and spending up to 30 days in jail. A second DUI that
occurs within 10 years of the first offense will cost you up to
90 days in jail and a two-year suspension.

Driving without Car Insurance

Don't test this law. Insurance is mandatory. Failure to have
coverage will result in a one-year suspension, fines up to
$1,000, a $250 surcharge for three years, and possible community
service.

Accumulating Points on Your Driving Record

If you accumulate a total of 12 or more points on your driving
record, regardless of what the points were for, the MVC will
issue a Notice of Scheduled Suspension of your driving privilege.

Abandoning a Vehicle

If you leave your vehicle for four hours or more on or along a
limited-access highway without permission, you'll face a fine of
up to $500 and possibly lose your license for up to two years.
Any subsequent violations could possibly result in a five-year
suspension.

Hit-and-Run

Leaving a scene of an accident, especially when injury or death
is involved, is a major crime. Even if you're innocent, you'll
still face heavy repercussions including fines of up to $5,000,
possible jail time, and loss of license for one year.

Failure to Pay Child Support

Possibly the most surprising infraction, if you fail to pay six
months of court-ordered child support payments, you'll lose your
license until all payments are made.

Loaning Your Driver's License

If caught loaning your license to another driver, you'll get hit
with fines as high as $500, possible jail time, and a suspended
license.

Insurance companies look at each driver's record before offering
an initial auto insurance quote. The number of years that an
insurance company looks back changes by company, so if you had a
poor driving record five years ago, but have improved your
driving record over the last three years, try looking for
insurance companies that adjust rates according to a three-year
record.






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Copyright (c) 2009 Sarah Simmons
Insurance Quotes.com
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Auto insurance is mandatory by law in most states, but insurance
can be expensive, especially during the current economy. As a
consumer, it's always a smart idea to seek assistance from an
impartial third party Insurance Quotes site and let the insurance
companies earn your business.

Shopping around for insurance quotes can ensure drivers receive
the best rates, but how can you make sure you are getting the
lowest auto insurance quotes possible? Certain factors can affect
how high or low your auto insurance quotes are, and one of the
easiest ways to get lower auto insurance quotes is to keep your
driving record clean.

While most drivers know the most common traffic laws (don't
speed, stop at red lights, signal for turns, etc.) you might be
surprised at some of the laws that will not only drive up auto
insurance quotes, but most likely result in the loss of your
license. Not only is it expensive and difficult to get your
license back, but once you do, your auto insurance rates will
shoot through the roof.

To avoid adding points to a driving record, (and to keep auto
insurance rates low) avoid the following infractions:

Failure to Install an Ignition Interlock System

If you ignore a court order to install an ignition interlock
system, you'll get hit with a one-year suspension and be charged
as a disorderly person.

Lying on an Application

The state comes down hard on false data. If caught submitting
false information on your license application, you can possibly
face prison time, fees as high as $500, and lose your driving
privileges for up to two years.

Refusing a Breathalyzer Test

The state equates refusal to taking a breathalyzer test with
having a BAC of .10%. Regardless of if you're innocent or not,
your driver's license will be immediately suspended for up to
one year. In addition, you may be hit with an MVC insurance
surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

The penalties increase with each conviction. A first DUI offense
will result in losing your license anywhere from three months to
one year and spending up to 30 days in jail. A second DUI that
occurs within 10 years of the first offense will cost you up to
90 days in jail and a two-year suspension.

Driving without Car Insurance

Don't test this law. Insurance is mandatory. Failure to have
coverage will result in a one-year suspension, fines up to
$1,000, a $250 surcharge for three years, and possible community
service.

Accumulating Points on Your Driving Record

If you accumulate a total of 12 or more points on your driving
record, regardless of what the points were for, the MVC will
issue a Notice of Scheduled Suspension of your driving privilege.

Abandoning a Vehicle

If you leave your vehicle for four hours or more on or along a
limited-access highway without permission, you'll face a fine of
up to $500 and possibly lose your license for up to two years.
Any subsequent violations could possibly result in a five-year
suspension.

Hit-and-Run

Leaving a scene of an accident, especially when injury or death
is involved, is a major crime. Even if you're innocent, you'll
still face heavy repercussions including fines of up to $5,000,
possible jail time, and loss of license for one year.

Failure to Pay Child Support

Possibly the most surprising infraction, if you fail to pay six
months of court-ordered child support payments, you'll lose your
license until all payments are made.

Loaning Your Driver's License

If caught loaning your license to another driver, you'll get hit
with fines as high as $500, possible jail time, and a suspended
license.

Insurance companies look at each driver's record before offering
an initial auto insurance quote. The number of years that an
insurance company looks back changes by company, so if you had a
poor driving record five years ago, but have improved your
driving record over the last three years, try looking for
insurance companies that adjust rates according to a three-year
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There are some fundamental truths about farming: It is arguable the most
important industry in today’s world, its time demanding and both physically and
mentally challenging. So taking advantage of anything that helps in their
day-to-day routine is critical for both profit and saving time.

And one way a farmer can maximize his time is with the use of a hydraulic dump
trailer. Dump trailers are a standard piece of equipment for today’s most
successful farms because they can transport a host of items quickly and
efficiently. Dump Trailers are not only easy to maneuver but can also adjust to
accommodate numerous tasks. For example, when hauling Square Bales, a farmer can
leave his skid steer in the field after loading several bales onto a dump
trailer, efficiently transport the bales, then return and repeat process more
efficiently than using more cumbersome traditional equipment.

Here are just a few ways farmers are using Hydraulic dump trailers today:

  * Hauling Grain, Beans, Corn, Oats, etc.
  * Hauling skid steers (low profile 82” wide).
  * Hauling construction materials, such as fencing, hay, and fill dirt.
  * Hauling sawdust to line stalls
  * Efficient Transfer of Round Bale and Square Bales
  * Hauling firewood, coal, and gravel
  * Cleaning fences
  * Efficient Hauling of Silage

And to help perform these tasks dump trailers have helpful options such as
(options were samples taken from Appalachian Trailers):

  * Removable sides for easy loading/unloading
  * Aluminum ramps for loading skid steers
  * Spare tire mounts
  * Taller sides to meet customized needs
  * Gooseneck, pintle ring or coupler
  * Coal door in tailgate
  * Wood or metal sides
  * Radial Tire Upgrades
  * Deckover and Low Profile Models
  * Stake pockets and rubrail

These features make it easy to customize to your workflow as well as assist with
any physical limitations to help maximize time, energy and ease of work. Dump
Trailers can also be manufactured to fit your needs based on how much you are
planning to use the trailer. Below is a list of components based on usage:

Limited Usage Components:

  * Double Eye Spring Suspension
  * Bias Tires
  * Top Wind Jack
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  * Up to 12k GVWR

Daily Usage Components:

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  * 10-16K+ GVWR

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OEM products come from the Original Equipment Manufacturer. This
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created to fit a variety of makes and models; occasionally, they
will require some slight modifications by the installer in order
to fit correctly. Though these parts claim to fit any make or
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that the replacement parts were not cheaply made.

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brand company, you may find yourself buying from a multi-purpose
manufacturer. This will mean that they do not specialize in your
car's specific model or edition parts; instead, they will carry
a variety of parts for different vehicle makes, models, and
editions. Outside manufacturers are not experts in your car's
parts, and cannot provide you the same level of authority that
OEM can.

Dependability is another reason why one might choose to purchase
OEM parts over components produced by another manufacturer. Since
OEM built the car, it is safe to assume that the manufacturer
knows the tolerances and specifications of each part. The
manufacturer that made your car will create the most dependable
parts possible for your particular vehicle.

Originality is yet another reason why consumers choose OEM auto
parts. Let's face it, if you own a vehicle like an Alfa Romeo,
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Romeo parts is the best way to maintain the caliber and resell
value of your car. Purists despise cars that are repaired with
parts not from the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Take a look at some vintage Alfa Romeos and compare the prices of
the ones that were kept completely original and repaired with
non-OEM parts. These different levels of vehicle "purity" often
draw the distinction between vintage originals and vintage cars
that have been restored with the parts of an aftermarket company.
The cars that have been kept as close to their original condition
as possible will warrant a much higher value. Enthusiasts will
generally pay top dollar for a vintage vehicle, but they will
often turn away from a car with mixed and matched parts that have
been installed.

No matter how well a car is made, it will not escape the
occasional need for repair. When your car needs to be worked on,
you will be faced with many options for replacement parts. How
much you want out of your car will often determine which
replacement parts you should purchase.

Much of this has to do with your attitude about your car. Some
people view their cars as an extension of their personality,
while other owners simply see their cars as a way to get from
point A to point B. Regardless of which end of the spectrum you
lean toward, you can rest assured that OEM auto parts will
perform in the manner that you expect them to. In addition, they
are typically similar or less in cost than competing,
one-size-fits-all parts.

In a perfect world, you would never have to replace any parts on
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you will eventually need to replace some parts. When this
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During this current recession, many people are postponing and
canceling vacations, for fear of the future economic conditions.
But many of us still need some time away from home - a break from
the everyday. There is so much information that I need to share
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Pick A Destination That Is A Comfortable Drive Away

Before we had children, my wife and I would travel every summer
to visit her distant family members, 500 miles away. We would
make that drive in a day, spending about ten hours on the road,
with an hour layover for lunch at the midpoint of our journey.
Since having the children, we have only made that drive twice,
both times staying in a hotel overnight at the halfway point of
our journey. It is just really tough to expect a child to endure
a ten-hour road trip.

Since those earlier experiences with the children, we have opted
to keep our road trips to no more than one-day's driving. If we
want to make the trip to visit my wife's family, we opt for
either a RV rental or an airplane ride. Given the hyper energy of
our children, the RV rental provided the better option, since the
two hours early requirement of air travel security forces us to
try to tie down the kids for long periods of time anyway.

Given where we live, five hours drive time gives us the option of
about seven major metropolitans we can visit by car.
Interestingly, the need to find restrooms for the children, along
the main thoroughfares in our travel routes, has permitted us to
discover interesting destinations that we used to overlook in our
earlier travels.

When I was young, my father was a master of this kind of travel.
In his job, he was a route supervisor for a major food company.
In his journeys around our state and neighboring states, he was
able to locate interesting destinations during his work travels.
He would then document these locations and build family vacations
around these off-the-beaten-track tourism destinations.

On one such vacation, we visited a sod house in the Great Plains
of North America. Ironically, I remember the destination more for
his silly joke, than for the house itself. He told me of a man,
who had built a sod house for his family. He said he built the
house, and for the longest time, his wife complained that he was
only able to build a house that was dark and dank. He said that
finally a door-to-door salesman arrived to sell them a solution
to their problem. Then my dad asked me what the couple bought. I
did not know. My dad told me that the salesman had sold them
windows for their home, and then my dad laughed hysterically.

Food On The Road

My wife and I ate out yesterday for lunch, and we dropped $25
plus tip on our meal. Even in today's higher food price
environment, we can feed all three kids and ourselves for three
days with the same $25, if we opt for lunch meat, cheese and
bread from our ice chest.

Even if you are taking the kids to McDonald's for a quick meal,
you are likely to be out $15 per meal, at this recession-friendly
restaurant.

Given the fact that your kids need to eat three meals per day,
plus snacks, any travel of any length could eventually cost you a
lot of money, if you choose to take every meal in a restaurant.

If you plan to stay at a hotel while on the road, see if you can
find hotels that offer continental breakfasts, as that can help
you to reduce your food costs by one more meal per day. Many
hotel restaurants and other restaurants are offering, "Kids eat
free" to get customers into the door. Seek these businesses out,
to save even more money, during your travels.

Take Advantage Of Tourism And Shopping Coupons

There are a number of sources available to help people get all
the discount coupons they need to help their dollar go further.
Are you familiar with the discount coupon books available in your
hometown? If so, it helps to remember that these are available in
most every city in the nation. Here is a list of such coupon
sources:

  * Entertainment Coupons (http://www.entertainment.com/),
searchable by city or zip code. Entertainment coupons can help
you: save money on restaurant dining (with 50% off coupons and 2
for the price of one offers); hotel, car rental and airline
discounts; discount tickets for movies, sporting events,
concerts, and plays; shopping discounts and more.

  * Convention and Visitor Bureaus - CVB's play an important role
in the tourism industry, helping local businesses to attract new
customers. To help local providers, they offer information about
local businesses and frequently discount packages and coupons for
those businesses.

  * Join American Automotive Association - http://www.aaa.com
(AAA). A standard Triple A membership costs only $59 per year.
Major hotel chains, such as Hyatt, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, and
even Disney properties, frequently offer a 20% discount to AAA
members. AAA membership also provides a 10% discount at many
restaurant chains, including Hard Rock Café and Pizza Hut. If you
have these restaurant chains in your neighborhood, you could use
your AAA membership year-around. Travel transportation companies
such as Amtrak, the Grand Canyon Railway, and Hertz rental cars
also offer discounts to AAA members.

  * When you rent your hotel room, be sure to ask the hotel
proprietor if they offer any package deals for discount tickets
to amusement parks or other local attractions. You might be
surprised how much extended value your hotel can provide you
during your vacation.

Choosing The Best Hotel Value

As mentioned in the previous section, many hotels have package
deals with amusement parks and other local tourism attractions.
Be sure to ask what may be available.

Also mentioned previously, many hotels offer continental
breakfasts and some offer, "kids eat free" to guests who choose
to dine in their restaurant.

Hotels make money, helping heads find pillows. When hotels are
doing well, they typically enjoy a 95%-98% occupancy rate. But
during our current recession cycle, most hotels are struggling
with occupancy rates in the range of 60%-65%. When hotels are
struggling to fill beds, the hotel's management is more inclined
to negotiate special deals to get rooms sold.

If you are willing to indicate a desire to shop around, most
hotel proprietors may be willing to negotiate a better price for
the rooms they have open. Some may not be willing to lower their
price, but they may be willing to sweeten the deal, offering
extra amenities to guests who ask, such as additional discounts
for meals or other free extras that will make their rooms more
attractive to potential guests. You will never know if you can
get a better deal, unless you are willing to ask.

This information is also very useful for anyone traveling during
off-peak seasons. Anytime a hotel is experiencing low-occupancy
rates, the hotel's managers will be more inclined to negotiate
to fill a room.

Sometimes the extra amenities offered by hotels will make the
stay extremely worthwhile. For example, a hotel that offers an
indoor heated swimming pool or hot tub may provide more enjoyment
for your family, during its stay, than the hotel down the street
that offers a room for a few dollars less.

When hitting the hotel at the beach, your hotel may charge an
extra fee (as much as $25) for beach chairs and an umbrella,
while the hotel down the road will only charge a few bucks more
for the room and provide chairs and an umbrella at no additional
cost. Always ask what kinds of free amenities and the cost of
extra amenities a hotel may offer, when inquiring about the
price. When you are able to compare apples-to-apples and
oranges-to-oranges, you will be able to make better decisions
about who offers the best bang for your limited vacation dollars.

Beyond Hotels

Many vacation deals are available to those people who are willing
to shop outside the box. The Internet provides ample opportunity
to seek out new ways to benefit from travel deals, during a
recession and during boom times. Many travel related websites
offer mailing lists, through which they offer special deals to
members.


Many state parks offer cabin rentals, which we have taken
advantage of in recent years.

Other vacation rentals may include Bed And Breakfast
establishments, located in many small towns and large metros
around the country. Many B&B's prefer renting to couples, but
there are some out there that offer family vacation deals.

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Don't Purchase a Trailer Before Reading This Article

1. Have a clear understanding of what you are going to haul -
Make sure you know:

  * The weight is imperative because trailers are rated in terms
of GVWR (or gross vehicle rate ratio). This simply means that the
weight of what you are hauling + the weight of the trailer needs
to be less than the GVWR the trailer is rated. Be sure to include
options with the equipment your hauling, such as different
buckets, etc.

  * The width of your equipment is important because equipment
trailers are manufactured with 1 of 2 types of decks; a deck over
and low profile (lowboy). A deck over trailer has the bed of the
trailer built above the wheels while a low profile has the bed
manufactured between the wheels. The maximum width an equipment
trailer can be safely manufactured at is 102" (legal
tolerances). The deck can be much wider on a deck over while a
low profile deck is narrower but is built lower to the ground for
easier loading/unloading plus the low deck height makes for a
more stable load. The usual width for a low profile deck is
somewhere between 77" and 83". The fenders use the remaining
102" width and, of course, the deck over is built at 102" for
optimal use of available space.

  * Also knowing the length is useful information to have so you
are assured to trailer is long enough. * The manufacturer of the
equipment you are hauling.

2. Know the truck your going to use for hauling - Different
trucks have different towing capacities. The towing capacity for
your truck is usually included in the documentation when you
purchase a truck. If your using an older truck, call the
manufacturer to find out what your towing capacity is. When
calling be sure have readily available what size engine you have
and if you have a towing package.

3. Look for Factory-Direct Manufacturers - There are two basic
ways to purchase a new trailer: A dealer or the manufacturer. A
dealer is a person who purchases equipment trailers at a
discounted rate from the manufacturer, then marks the price up
and resells it. Factory-Direct means you buy the trailer straight
from the manufacturer, which eliminates the "middle man", and
can save you money. The only problem with finding a good
equipment trailer factory-direct resource is some claim to be
factory-direct, but in fact, are still a dealer.

Two true factory direct facilities are
http://www.kaufmantrailers.com and www.appalachiantrailers.com.
Appalachian Trailers has two locations: One in Manheim, PA and
the other in Salem, OH. The Second true factory-direct
manufacturer is Kaufman Trailers. Kaufman Trailers has two
locations, one in Lexington, NC and the second in Beaver City,
NE. They also have numerous freight options to ship your
equipment trailer to you no matter where you are located. Kaufman
Trailers is famous for building rugged equipment trailers that
last.

SIDE NOTE: Kaufman also has a nice car hauler site for their
Mini-5 Car Hauler Trailer at www.mini5trailer.com.

4. Radial Tires - Get radial tires if possible. They may cost a
little more but they are worth the cost. There are some trailer
manufacturers claim bias tires are better but bias tires are a
cheaper grade tire.

5. Look for Standard Options - A common ploy by equipment trailer
manufacturers is to offer a cheap price, but not include features
such as a lockable toolbox. By the time some add all the options
that are standard on other trailers they are much more expensive.

6. Never Trust the Trailer Dealer or Manufacturer to do the Work
for You - I know its easier to call and ask the dealer to put
together a quote for you, but if you don't research your
truck's towing capacities and verify your equipments weight,
length and width, you could end up buying more trailer than you
need, or worse, less than you need.

7. Price is important but not the biggest factor - Looking for a
manufacturer with experience will prevent common issues such as
poor welding, not painting underneath the trailer, overloading a
trailer (like adding more cross members than what's needed), and
inferior decking. To avoid these problems, look for a company
that has been around 10 years or more. This not only assures
their manufacturing processes have worked out any bugs, but also
helps assure they are stable enough to not go out of business
(parts and warranty).

8. Compare "Apples to Apples" - Make sure to compare the
following:

  * Suspension - Slipper spring is better than double eye. * Tires
- Radial tires are better * Decking - treated hardwoods are
better * Hitch - I personally recommend an adjustable couple.
Fixed couplers can be troublesome. * GVWR - Make sure the rating
is what you need. * Options are similar * Jacks - Drop Foot
better than top wind * Fenders - fenders are a big problem and
some collapse very easy. Fenders are best made with Channel or
diamond plate. * Welding - Make sure the welding is strong. Some
manufacturers don't regulate this enough. * Frame - Make sure
the frame is made from similar size steel.

Using these simple tips will help you find the best trailer for
your needs. There are a couple of new sites being developed as
well to help consumer pick the right trailer for their needs:
GooseneckFlatBedTrailer.com and EquipmentProTrailers.com. Good
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A ball joint is an important component of your car's suspension,
located on the front end of the vehicle. Ball joints will wear
out over time and cause handling problems as they continue to
deteriorate. It is important that you have these joints
inspected, particularly if you are experiencing handling problems
with your vehicle.

If you think that your ball joint may need to be replaced, there
are some symptoms that you can check for. You may hear a knocking
noise in the front end of your car when you drive over small
bumps in the road. Or, your car's alignment might be askew - if
your vehicle naturally pulls hard to one side, it is most likely
out of alignment. Uneven tire wear, a result of bad alignment,
may also indicate that your ball joints are going bad. If you
ignore bad alignment in your vehicle and continue to drive it,
more problems can arise: damage can be done to a number of
internal parts, including the tie rod.

It is best to have a qualified mechanic to determine if your car
is properly aligned, and to see if your ball joints need
replacing. There are many automobile repair shops that specialize
in front-end repair, and these are often the best places to go
for such diagnostics.

Depending on the year, make, and model of your vehicle, you may
be able to extend the life of your ball joints by having them
properly lubricated. Unfortunately, however, this is not an
option with many newer cars - the entire ball joint must be
replaced. The good news is that ball joints in newer cars, tend
to last longer than those that were made for older models.

It is important to choose a reputable manufacturer when you buy a
new ball joint. If you own a BMW, for example, parts from the
manufacturer may cost more than you are willing to spend. As an
alternative, you may want to consider an aftermarket manufacturer
with a solid reputation. Buying through an aftermarket company
can save you quite a bit of money when purchasing replacement
parts.

Ignoring a bad ball joint can result in a truly dangerous
situation, since it affects how well your car handles. Waiting
until a ball joint fails may cause you to wreck your vehicle.
Many drivers opt to have a professional mechanic install new ball
joints. Following the replacement of the joint, your car will
need to be realigned; many people find that it is easiest to have
a mechanic do both. An alignment requires very specialized tools
that the average do-it-yourself mechanic does not own. An
alignment also requires a good deal of knowledge and training in
order to be performed correctly.

As mentioned before, your car's tie rod must often be replaced
along with the ball joint. Since these parts work in conjunction,
some mechanics recommend that you replace both at once.

No matter what kind of ball joint your car utilizes, whether a
new or old model, it is important that you have these joints
inspected each time your car is brought in for maintenance.
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With all of the talk in the news about the potential failure of
U.S. automakers, many have begun to talk about the far-reaching
effects of the auto industry on the U.S. economy.

Few people realize the reach of the auto industry and how
integral it is to the whole of the U.S. economy. It has been said
that one-of-ten jobs in the United States are connected to
automotive manufacturing, sales and maintenance.

It is hard to track down with any certainty how many U.S. cities
would be directly affected by the failure of a single automobile
model, let alone an entire company or industry. To put the impact
of the potential failure of the auto companies into better
perspective, it is easier to study the economic reach of another
vehicle in which we are all familiar: NASA's space shuttle.

Manufacturing The NASA Space Shuttle

Since NASA is an enterprise of the U.S. Federal Government, its
employees tend to create reams of reports and make those reports
available online, for the person willing to hunt them down.

While a car is not nearly as complex as the space shuttle to
build, the manufacturing base behind the space shuttle is nearly
as far-reaching as the manufacturing base behind the automakers.

The space shuttle program relied upon hundreds of manufacturers,
located in 165 U.S. Cities in 32 states, with one component built
in Canada and one other component built in Paris, France.

These manufacturers create parts as small as the screws used to
hold components together, to the parts that make wings and the
shuttle fuselage. But NASA projects cannot stop with the building
of the flight components, since life support systems are also
essential to NASA missions.

Most space shuttle components were built in California and New
York, but components were also manufactured in nearly every state
in the southwestern, south-central, and southeastern U.S.,
including: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Other states that filled out the
remainder of the list include: Washington, Utah, Colorado,
Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Delaware, New Hampshire and Vermont.

When the space shuttle building era ended in 1988, a vast number
of companies had to return to the process of working in the
private sector to keep workers employed.

The Coming End Of The American Automotive Manufacturing Era?

The U.S. Congress is trying hard to find ways to finance a bridge
to the future for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

Some argue that the U.S. auto industry is handicapped by the
retirement plans it had set up for employees in past decades.
Whereas the U.S. automakers have large sums of money set aside
for the retirement of their employees, European and Asian auto
manufacturers who have set up plants in the United States do not
have the same kinds of long-term financial commitments to their
employees.

Financial gurus argue that the combination of retirement fund
commitments and UAW contracts prevent American automakers from
competing with foreign automakers on a level playing field. This
is the reason why some are suggesting that the best thing that
could happen to GM, Ford and Chrysler is to go under, and have
other companies pick up the broken pieces of these legacy auto
companies to start again from scratch.

But as shown in the NASA space shuttle example, the effects of
this outcome will have far-ranging and deep effects on the
stability of the U.S. economy.

Perhaps failure will be good for the auto business, but it seems
likely that Congress and the soon-to-take-office President Obama
will prevent this from happening.

The greater question for General Motors is whether they will be
able to survive until January 20th, when Obama takes the reigns
of the country from George W. Bush. It is rumored that GM only
has enough cash on hand to keep them afloat until December of
2008.

Final Thoughts

My gut tells me that it may be a bad idea to let any American
automotive manufacturer fail. My gut tells me that the Chrysler
bailout of the 1980's proved to be a good investment that the
U.S. taxpayer eventually got back with interest paid.

But my gut also tells me that it is a bad idea for the U.S.
government to be in the business of bailing out every company
with a hand extended to Congress. Maybe it would be best to let
the carmakers fail, so that whatever company rises from the ashes
could compete with foreign automakers on a level playing field.

In the end, whether Washington D.C. comes to the rescue of the
automotive industry, in time or not, America will survive and
eventually thrive once again.






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Unless you are an automobile mechanic or work around car parts,
you probably do not know anything about oxygen sensors. Of
course, the name itself gives a pretty big clue, but still leaves
a lot to the imagination. The fact is, oxygen sensors are very
important to the overall function of a vehicle. The following are
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What is an Oxygen Sensor?

An oxygen sensor is actually a probe that is mounted inside a
vehicle's exhaust. This device is used to measure the ratio of
air to fuel inside the exhaust after the combustion process. The
sensor sends out voltage information to the engine's computer
every few seconds so that it can make adjustments as needed. If
there is a perfectly balanced mixture of air and fuel, the output
voltage will be around 0.45 volts.

If there is less oxygen in the mixture than needed, it is said to
be a rich mixture. The oxygen sensor will report a higher voltage
reading of 0.8 volts or above. When the sensor reports a reading
of 0.3 volts or below, the mixture is considered to be a lean
one. Upon receiving a too high or too low voltage reading, the
engine's computer will command the mixture to go either lean or
rich, causing it to become balanced again.


Why Replace the Oxygen Sensor?

The function of an oxygen sensor is to measure the air/fuel
mixture. It is important that this mixture stay as balanced as
possible because it affects the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
The air/fuel mixtures in today's fuel injected vehicles can go
back and forth between rich and lean very quickly. Therefore, it
is essential for the oxygen sensor to be able to respond
appropriately.

Along with better fuel efficiency, having a fully functioning
oxygen sensor is good for the environment. A more balanced
air/fuel mixture leads to fewer emissions and helps reduce air
pollution. If you care at all about the threat of global warming,
this should be as great of an incentive for you as getting better
gas mileage.

The oxygen sensor can also harm a vehicle's catalytic converter
if it is not working properly or has failed. This cannot only
cause a decrease in power and gas mileage, but lead to expensive
repairs as well.


When Should the Oxygen Sensor be Replaced?

Because emissions from vehicles play such a big role in air
pollution, oxygen sensors have become standard equipment. In most
vehicles made after the mid 1990s, there is a dash light or check
engine light that alerts drivers when their sensor or sensors may
not be functioning properly.  When this happens, it is best to
have the vehicle checked by a mechanic to ensure which sensor
(there can be between 1 and 4 sensors) needs to be replaced. For
those who do not have a dash light, an emissions test may be
necessary. If your vehicle doesn't seem to be performing like it
used to, (not as much power or getting worse gas mileage) a
faulty oxygen sensor may be to blame.

Depending on where the sensor is located, the replacement
procedure can be easy or it could be quite hard. Do-it-yourself
mechanics will most likely need to purchase a special socket with
a slit in the side for the oxygen sensor wire. Of course, any
professional mechanic can perform this procedure as well.
Replacing an oxygen sensor will cost somewhere between $50 and
$300 but may be well worth the money because of better fuel
efficiency.


Conclusion

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of what an oxygen
sensor is, why it is important, and when it needs to be replaced.
Pay attention to dash light warnings or other signals your car
may be giving you through its performance or lack thereof. A
properly functioning vehicle can save you money in the long run,
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A brake rotor is a vital part of the braking system on your
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A brake rotor is a vital part of the braking system on your
vehicle. A brake rotor, in conjunction with brake pads, brings
your car to come to a quick and complete stop. If you have a worn
brake rotor, you should have it replaced as soon as possible for
your own safety.

When you apply your car's brake pedal, brake pads press down
against the brake rotor. The rotor is part of the front wheel
hub, and it stops the wheels from turning. Brake rotors are
commonly referred to as "discs," and people often refer to cars
with brake rotors as being equipped with "disc brakes."

In recent decades, most cars have been equipped with a brake
rotor at the front of the car. Some cars are also equipped with
brake rotors on the rear wheels for added stopping power. The
older alternative to a disc brake is the drum brake; some cars
are still made with drum brakes on the back wheels. As with
front-wheel disk brakes, rear-wheel disk brakes are added for a
more acutely responsive braking system.

After a period of standard wear, your car's brake rotors may
need to be replaced. However, some conditions may wear down the
rotors more quickly, calling for quicker replacement. For
instance, if you allow your brake pads to wear down too far
before you replace them, the brake pad can dig grooves into the
rotors. These grooves must be repaired in order for your brakes
to operate correctly. If your brake rotors have grooves in them,
you can have them "turned" or resurfaced by a machine shop. This
will remove the grooves and make the rotor itself thinner.

Warped brake rotors will also require premature replacement.
Brake parts grow extremely hot during normal operation. If you
have been applying your brakes heavily and heating them more than
usual, this rapid heating and cooling may cause them to warp.
Heating of your brakes plus water, snow, or ice will also warp
the rotor. There is an easy way to determine if your brake rotor
is warped: you may feel a shuddering as you apply your brakes.
This vibration usually indicates that your brake pad is pressing
against an uneven rotor. When this happens, it is time to either
have your rotor turned or replaced entirely.

Most vehicles manufactured in the past five years or so have been
equipped with composite brake rotors. It is strongly recommended
that with these vehicles, you do not have the rotors turned.
Turning these composite rotors will take the heat tempering out
of them. It is best to simply replace the entire rotor in these
this case, rather than trying to have it resurfaced.

When replacing brake rotors, you face a variety of manufacturer
options. You can choose to purchase Chevy parts if you own a
Chevy, or you can go with aftermarket parts that often outperform
the stock Chevy parts. The primary consideration is to make sure
that all of your brake parts are compatible with one another.

Finally, it is critical that you either replace or turn both of
your brake rotors at the same time. Replacing one brake rotor and
not the other can result in different heat dissipation rates -
this will cause one wheel to stop turning sooner than the other,
which could be very dangerous under hard braking circumstances.
Remember that when you are working on your brakes. Your own
safety should always come first - prompt response to any warning
signs or problems is essential to the safe operation of your
braking systems.

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The camber kit in your car's suspension system adjusts the angle
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If you plan on customizing the suspension of your vehicle, a new
camber kit may be just what you are looking for. Many people love
lowering their cars, but forget that doing so may impact the
overall suspension of their vehicles. A camber kit will
re-enforce the suspension system to deal with such changes.
Drivers who enjoy road racing can also reap the benefits of
improved suspension that a camber kit has to offer. While street
racers and low-rider buffs are the people who could use the
camber kit most often, everyday drivers often consider it to be
an economical safety improvement for their vehicles.

The camber kit in your car's suspension system adjusts the angle
of your tires, and increases the size of your tire footprint -
how much of each tire comes into contact with the pavement. If
you lower your car without installing a camber kit, there are
some major handling problems that will arise.

The easiest way to see if your camber is out of alignment is by
inspecting the wear of your tires. If the inside of the tire is
showing excess wear, then your camber is likely misaligned. If
you remove the wheel and tire from your car, you will see that
the part of the tire closest to the suspension will be more
worn-down than the rest of the tire. This is a clear sign that
you need to readjust your camber angle.

People lower their cars using a variety of methods; some of these
methods are more likely to cause camber problems than others. By
using a damper kit, a coil over kit, or lowering your springs,
you risk causing problems in your car's suspension. The only
real solution to these problems is using a camber kit to
compensate for the suspension changes made.

Engineers spend years developing an automobile, and they consider
every element of that vehicle in their designs. When drivers
alter the factory-selected ride height, they alter what
automotive engineers have worked hard to perfect. One must
consider that a car's original ride height is established for
good reason. If you own a Dodge and remove the stock Dodge parts
in order to lower its suspension, you must make sure that you
replace the original suspension parts with a camber kit as
compensation.

When considering a vehicle's alignment, one must consider three
important components: the toe, the caster, and the camber. The
toe is the adjustment that keeps your wheel pointed straight
ahead by default. If you look at the front of your car and see
that the tire is pointing slightly outward or inward, your car's
toe is likely out of alignment. A caster is the part that moves
each wheel forward and backward. By adjusting a caster, you can
move the corresponding wheel side-to-side or front-to-back. The
camber also positions each wheel vertically. If the camber is at
zero degrees, the tire should be at a perfect 90-degree angle to
the ground. If the wheel leans inward, you have negative camber.
If the tire leans outward, you have positive camber.

When you lower your car but fail to use a camber kit, you will
have increased the degree of negative camber on your tires. For
safety purposes, a camber kit should be a requirement when
lowering your car. If you do not use one, you risk not only your
tires, but your safety as well.

A driver may want to alter the camber on a car's wheels simply
to increase the vehicle's tire footprints; this results in
improved handling. The commentary on NASCAR often features
discussion about how a car's cambers impact tire wear. Generally
though, this kind of alteration is best left to professional
racers. On most street cars, it is best to keep the camber within
factory specifications.

The difficulty of camber kit installation varies depending on
your particular vehicle. In most cases, it is best to leave the
job to a tire alignment specialist. Such installations must be
taken very seriously, because if they are done improperly, your
suspension can come apart when the car is in motion.The last
thing you want to see is your car's tire rolling down the road
ahead of your vehicle, during rush hour traffic on a major
thoroughfare or on a dark deserted highway in the middle of the
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It can be quite expensive to have your car in a mechanic's
garage these days. Even fees for oil changes and tire rotations
have increased dramatically over the years. One way to save money
on these types of expenses is to buy the parts and tools needed
and do the maintenance or make the repairs by yourself.

The owner's manual that came with your vehicle can tell you
everything you need to know about how to operate your vehicle. It
may also tell you how often general maintenance should be
performed, how many pounds of air to put in your tires, etc.
However, these manuals do not usually explain how to perform the
service requirements or how to replace broken parts. In order to
become an expert do-it-yourselfer, you will need to buy a service
and repair manual for your specific car or truck.

Manuals such as these can be found all over the Internet. There
are websites that boast of being factory-authorized distributors
that carry only the manufacturers' manuals. Other websites offer
manuals that group the vehicles by model, year, and/or make. Some
are even classified between imported and American made
automobiles. It really doesn't matter which type of manual you
purchase, just as long as it is for the vehicle you need to
repair.

These manuals come in two different formats. Some car owners
prefer the standard book format because it can be taken right out
to the vehicle being repaired. This allows the information and
diagrams to be right at your fingertips. The possible problems
with using the book format are that the book may be bulky to
handle, or it could get increasingly dirty or oily with each
subsequent use. If these are concerns of yours, the manuals are
also available on Compact Discs (CDs). The benefit of this format
is that you can look up specific information on the CD and print
out exactly what you need at that moment. After the repairs are
made, the printed instructions can be thrown away.

Either form of manual will be extremely helpful in explaining
anything you need to know about how your car works, or how to
work on your car. The price for a new manual in either book or CD
format varies according to the model of your vehicle; however, it
is possible to find used ones online for a little less money. Of
course, purchasing a used book for car repairs is kind of like
buying a used textbook. If the person who owned it before you
knew what they were doing, the notes in the margins could be very
helpful. But, if the past owner was a complete idiot, you are
better off ignoring the "tips" he left behind. The trouble is,
how do you know the difference if you don't know anything
yourself?

These manuals cover topics ranging from how to replace your
windshield wiper blades to how to rebuild your engine. They can
help with troubleshooting and diagnostics, engine performance,
fuel systems, and even body parts. If you have always wanted to
be your own mechanic, this type of do-it-yourself manual may be
all you need to get started.

There are a couple of things to look for before settling on a
particular service and repair manual. One of the most important
things to find out is who wrote or put together the manual. You
want to make sure whoever it was, had plenty of prior experience
working on cars, such as an independent repair shop owner or
certified technician. The second thing to look for is pictures
and diagrams. Some people can learn just by reading the
information, but being able to see what the parts look like and
how they fit together is going to make things much easier for the
do-it-yourself person.

Even if you don't plan on servicing your own vehicle or making
your own repairs, a service and repair manual can come in very
handy. It is always good to have some idea of what things are and
how they work, especially before taking your car in to be worked
on by someone else. If the repairs are expensive, you will
understand why. If someone is trying to rip you off, you may
actually be able to figure it out before that big check is
written.

Knowledge is a beautiful thing. When you have the right
information at hand, you can make educated and informed
decisions. The knowledge that you gain by having a manual for
your particular make and model of vehicle could realistically
save you the expense of the repair manual in very short order. If
the information that you learned by reading your manual prevents
you from being ripped-off, or it helps you to make one repair on
your own, it can easily pay for itself the first time you use
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Replacing an axle assembly is not as difficult as you may think.
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Replacing an axle assembly is not as difficult as you may think.
For front-wheel drive cars, and for some rear-wheel drive cars,
this can be a do-it-yourself job. You will want to review the
repair manual of your vehicle to decide, based on your own
mechanical skill, whether you feel comfortable tackling this
project yourself.

A common repair that often must be done after general wear on a
vehicle is the replacement of a CV joint. In many cases, it makes
good financial sense to replace the entire axle assembly instead
of repairing the joint alone. Since replacing a CV joint can be a
labor-intensive job, it may also be easier to replace the entire
axle assembly. Doing so will save time and thus cut labor
costs-you can often replace the entire assembly for the same cost
as replacing only the joints. This will, however, depend on how
much your mechanic charges you-unless you decide to attempt the
installation on your own.

New axle assemblies generally come with fresh CV joints and boots
already installed, so you do not have to buy both the assembly
and the joints. Since the entire assembly works through the
boots, it is important that all parts are well-maintained and
work in harmony with one another.

Again, read the installation instructions for your vehicle's
make and model. If you are fairly comfortable working on your own
car, then this may be a project that you want to tackle yourself.
Doing so would save you the money you would otherwise pay a
mechanic.

An axle assembly is used mainly in front-wheel and four-wheel
drive cars to transfer power from the transmission to the wheels.
Most rear-wheel drive cars do not use an axle assembly, though
there are a few exceptions, primarily high-end German sports
cars. One reason that CV boots and axle assemblies fail, is due
to the access of debris and contaminants. Debris can get inside
of the boot if the boot comes loose or becomes cracked. When this
happens, CV joints will quickly degenerate and fail.

If you own a four-wheel drive vehicle and take it off-road on a
regular basis, you are more likely to experience problems with
debris getting inside of the seals. This is even more common if
you like to go "mudding" and do not wash all of the mud out from
the undercarriage of your vehicle.

Choosing a manufacturer for your new axle assembly is important.
For many vehicles, you can go with OEM or aftermarket parts. If
you own a specialized vehicle like a Bertone, you will want to go
with Bertone parts, because keeping original Bertone parts would
help to maintain such a vehicle's value.

If maintaining all original-brand parts is not important to you,
then you have many choices when it comes to replacement
manufacturers. Many of these aftermarket replacement parts can be
found at a lower price-sometimes of a higher quality, as well.
When buying auto parts, it pays to shop around and find the best
quality and price.

Most of the time, a new axle assembly will come with a solid
warranty, so that you do not have to be concerned about part
failure in the immediate future. It is important as both a buyer
and a mechanic to be selective and to get the right part the
first time. Doing so will prevent having to remove
newly-installed equipment, because it is not the right one for
your vehicle.

Research and investigation can help you determine the best
replacement parts for your vehicles. And using the internet to
make your purchases will allow you to save a lot of money, while
improving the quality of products you are able to buy within your
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Brake pads are an integral element of the braking system in a
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Brake pads are an integral element of the braking system in a
car. As you use your brakes in everyday driving, you will slowly
wear down, and, eventually, need to replace the brake pads.

Disc brakes have been used on the front wheels of cars for
decades now - some models are even equipped with disc brakes on
all four wheels. You will still find some cars being made with
disc brakes at the front and drum brakes on the rear wheels. The
reason for this is that the front wheels carry the biggest
portion of the load under braking conditions, and disk brakes are
more effective.

Since the front wheels, and thereby the disc brakes, carry the
biggest portion of the load under braking conditions, it is
critical that your front brakes are operating as well as
possible. When it comes to your car's brakes, there is simply no
room for substandard or worn out parts.

Older cars that had disc brakes on the front were equipped with
what was referred to as a "squeaker bar" on the brake pad. This
piece of metal would make an extremely loud squeaking noise once
the brake pads were worn down. This was how you knew that it was
time to replace your worn-out pads. Cars today come with an
electronic sensor on the brake pad. When your brakes have worn
down, you will see a warning light on your dashboard.

When this dashboard light is illuminated, or when you start
hearing a squeak upon brake application, it is time for you to
have your brake pads replaced. If you wait to do so, you are not
only causing damage to the brake as a whole, but you are taking a
big safety risk.

If your car is equipped with a wear sensor in the brake pads, you
will want to have this sensor replaced along with the pads. The
sensor is not generally included with the new pads. If you wait
for your brake pads to wear down completely, they will begin to
damage your disc rotor - the replacement of which is costly.

When you press your brake pedal down, the pistons on your brake
caliper will push the brake pad down against the brake disc.
Ultimately, the pads pressing against the disc is what slows and
stops your car. As you can imagine, this process results in the
deterioration of your pads. This is how brake pads are supposed
to work; they are not intended to last the life of your car.

Brake pads are made from a variety of materials. You can purchase
pads made from longer-lasting materials if you wish. Those of
higher quality also help your car to stop more quickly under
heavy braking conditions. Choosing the highest quality brake
parts is a smart decision for your safety. Even if you own a
Chrysler, you can use aftermarket brakes that will outperform the
factory Chrysler parts. Chrysler parts work fine for most
drivers, but performance enthusiasts and those who want extra
stopping power, will often opt for aftermarket brake parts.

Be sure to use a great deal of care when replacing your brake
parts. If you do not feel comfortable with your own mechanical
skills, it may be best to have a professional install the new
parts for you. Working on your own brakes is not the time to test
your mechanical aptitude. If your brakes are installed
incorrectly, they may fail and cause a severe accident.

It is recommended that you have your brakes checked each time
your vehicle's oil is changed - about every 6,000 miles. This
quick inspection, paired with proper maintenance of your brake
pads, will prevent problems down the road, ensuring the safety of
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Today there are more performance parts available for your Acura,
and other high performance vehicles, than ever before. Finding
Acura parts or parts for other premium automobiles can be a
little bit of a challenge, but once you find the right
performance parts, your car and your ego will thank you. There is
a lot of satisfaction in knowing that you have found the best
performance parts money can buy, for your car.


Considering the Required Skill Set for Do-It-Yourself Mechanics

Deciding on which of a variety of performance parts to choose
depends on what type of power you are looking for and if you plan
on installing those parts yourself. Everyone has their own level
of mechanical ability, and if you decide to install the parts
yourself, you will need to be comfortable with your mechanical
skills.

For example, installing larger fuel injectors can be a lot of
work for the backyard mechanic. To complete an installation of
larger fuel injectors, you will need some specialized tools and
you will need to have a fair amount of time to dedicate to the
project.

Other projects are much simpler and can quickly and easily be
completed by the backyard mechanic. For example, if you purchase
a high-flow air filter for your car or some rapid-fire spark
plugs, you will not need any specialized tools. Installing
performance parts such as these does not require a lot of time
for most people either.


Increasing Your Horsepower

Some performance parts can result in great gains in horsepower
for your car. Some of the types of performance parts you may be
considering can include camshafts, high flowing cylinder heads,
nitrous oxide, etc. However, you can also add parts that will
result in smaller gains, but will provide great payoffs in the
long run.

For example, a higher flowing fuel pump may only result in a
small immediate horsepower gain, but if you decide to add a
larger throttle body at a later time then the high flow fuel pump
will be well worth it. These performance parts, much like all of
the parts of your car work in sync with each other and adding one
without the other may not provide as good of results as you had
expected.


Measuring Your Performance Gains

Adding one of these performance parts at a time can be a great
option for those who are on a budget. Adding one part at a time
is also a great way to measure the horsepower gains that each of
the individual parts provide to your car. Further, if you install
one part at a time and you experience any operational problems,
it is easy to track the problem down to your latest modification.
If you add a handful of parts all at once, it can be difficult to
determine which one was the culprit.

Whether you are looking for a quarter mile monster, or simply
want to have a little more acceleration when entering the
freeway, some of these performance parts may be just what you
have been seeking to make your car come to life.


Fuel Efficiency Gains

Performance parts can not only add to your horsepower, they can
also add to the efficiency of your car. This means that some of
the performance parts can actually improve your gas mileage, if
you can keep your foot off the gas! A more efficiently operating
vehicle will also last longer if you keep it well maintained.


Replacing Factory Parts With Performance Parts

The inevitable reality is that at times you will need to replace
some of the parts on your vehicle. Due to general wear and tear,
parts will need to be replaced. It makes good sense at these
times to upgrade to high performance parts instead of going with
the standard factory parts, especially if you are looking for
that extra boost in your horsepower.

These performance parts are often better in quality than the
factory replacement parts. The cost difference is generally
minimal, and when you add in the fact that they outperform the
factory replacement parts, it is really no contest. The companies
that produce the high performance parts know that you have
choices as to which parts you buy for your car. Because of this,
they go the extra mile to not only add power, but also to also
create parts that are a higher overall quality than the factory
parts.

Check out some of the performance parts available for your
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Installing a brush guard is an effective way of protecting the
front of your vehicle - in addition, doing so will add a custom
look to your car or truck. A guard on the front of your truck
will add a tough aesthetic to your vehicle, and this look will
set your truck apart from other trucks on the road.

It may seem like an odd addition to a passenger car that is until
you stop to realize that most police departments use them on
their cars as well.

People call brush guards by many different names: some people
refer to it as a grill guard or a push bar. Regardless of its
name, the brush guard is a bar that can be installed across the
front of your vehicle to protect it from debris, particularly
brush - hence its name.

The brush guard's functionality is important if you plan on
using your truck or SUV on off-road terrain. The large bar of a
brush guard protects the front of your truck in much the same way
a bumper does, but the guard also implements smaller bars, which
cover your headlight lenses. These allow your headlights to shine
through, while protecting the lenses from large debris.

If you are one of the many drivers who do not off-road with their
vehicle, a brush guard may seem an irrelevant piece of equipment.
It can, however, help prevent damage to the front of your car in
the event of a low-speed accident. Low-speed, rear-end collisions
can cause hundreds of dollars in damage to a vehicle. In cases
like this, your brush guard may actually pay for itself. When you
hit something with the front of your vehicle, you are likely to
damage the bumper, sheet metal, headlight assemblies, and
possibly even the radiator or air conditioning condenser. Having
any of these parts fixed can add up to a significant repair bill,
but the simple installation of a brush guard could prevent these
damages in the first place.  If you have ever watched police
shows on television, you have probably seen a brush guard in
action. The large, usually black bar attached the front of police
cruisers are brush guards, used to protect police sedans from
damage.

Many drivers install brush guards because they wish to add a
customized look to their vehicles. Brush guards easy to install;
in most cases, they are prefabricated to fit your vehicle via
predrilled boltholes. One must simply line it up and bolt it into
place. You may want to have a friend help you with the
installation - these items tend to be quite large and heavy. You
may also wish to install a winch on your vehicle, and you may
easily attach such a device to your brush guard. Both offer
protection when you winch something toward your vehicle.

Brush guards typically come in either black or chrome, but you do
actually have a variety of choices when it comes to the style.
You can choose one that covers the center of your front bumper,
or you may prefer one that wraps around your headlights.

It is important to choose a high-quality manufacturer when you
are selecting a brush guard. You will want to purchase from a
trusted manufacturer in order to make sure that the guard will
fit your vehicle. If you own a Dodge, you will want to be sure
that any new parts you purchase will fit like the original
Dodge-made parts. Dodge parts are made specifically for Dodge
vehicles, and you will want your brush guard to be made for your
car's make and model, versus a "one size fits all" design.
Looking at photographs may help you decide which fit and style of
brush guard you want for your vehicle. Whatever your preferences,
make sure that you select a guard that will suit your vehicle and
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The stock exhaust on many cars is far more restrictive than it
needs to be. Many years ago people seeking improved power and
performance learned that they could achieve both by adding a
larger, less restrictive exhaust system to their vehicle. Not
only do new exhaust systems provide increased power, they can
also generate that sound that many automotive enthusiasts like to
hear from their vehicle.

It is important to note that many of the newer cars are coming
from the factory with highly tuned exhaust systems. Therefore, on
some newer cars, an aftermarket exhaust might actually result in
a minor loss in horsepower. The main things you need to do is
learn the dimensions of your current system and compare that to
the dimensions of the aftermarket system. For example, if you
currently have a 1.5-inch system, and you want to upgrade to a
2-inch system, you will need to ask yourself if this modification
will result in added power or will it actually decrease the power
your vehicle is producing?

In the past, cars were built without a lot of consideration given
to the exhaust system. The system was simply built to fit the
car, dependent upon the amount of space available left over for
the system. This resulted in some pretty wild kinks and twists
that were made in the exhaust system. These excessive kinks,
turns, and bends resulted in the exhaust gasses running into
extra roadblocks on their way out the system.

The exhaust system is actually comprised of many individual
pieces. Most commonly, the gases will leave the cylinder head and
enter the exhaust manifold or the header (depending on which part
your vehicle is equipped). The gases will travel through a small
section of pipe, then they travel through the oxygen sensor (O2
sensor) before finding their way to the to the catalytic
converter. The catalytic converter is where the gases are
converted from harmful poisons into water and oxygen.

After the water and oxygen exits the catalytic converter, it
travels through more pipe leading to the muffler. The purpose of
the muffler is of course to muffle the sound of the exhaust as it
leaves the vehicle. Without a muffler, the vehicle would be
extremely loud, so much so that you can hear the operational
motor from more than a block away. After the muffler is another
small section of pipe leading to the rear of the car, where the
exhaust fumes are discharged.

As you can see, there are many components that come into play
when trying to modify your exhaust system. Replacing one exhaust
system component and not the others can make the process of
trying to increase power to your vehicle a futile endeavor.

Many stock exhaust systems are not "mandrel bent", but
aftermarket exhaust systems are made with a mandrel bent. Mandrel
bending is when a set of balls, called a mandrel, is inserted
into the pipe during the bending process. These balls are
positioned and pulled through the pipe so that the bends are not
deformed and maintain a close-to-perfect shape throughout the
length of the bend. OEM exhaust systems today are most often "CNC
bent", which is a process where a computer-controlled set of
motors controls the position of the tube and the rotation of one
bend in relation to another.

The main advantage of mandrel bending is that the full-length of
the tubing or pipe is the same diameter throughout, instead of
having a smaller diameter of pipe at locations where the pipe is
bent. Many have suggested that the best aftermarket exhaust
systems utilize a combination process called CNC mandrel
bending.

If you understand the concept that a cars engine is basically a
big vacuum cleaner that takes air in and pushes air out, then you
will be able to understand the importance of the exhaust system
for the overall performance of your vehicle. If you cannot get
the gases out of the engine quickly, then you cannot take in
clean fresh air quickly either. If you watch professional drag
racing on television, you will see that the cars typically only
have headers and no other exhaust. The reason for this is that
there are fewer restrictions on the gases as they exit the
engine. Of course, this is for professional race drivers and
would not be practical or legal for street-driven vehicles.

If you can, imagine what the stock Ford exhaust system looks
like. The Ford parts are probably a very narrow diameter with
many restrictions in the stock Ford mufflers, pipes and other
exhaust system components. With a little bit of imagination,
anyone could see how one might easily improve his or her Ford
vehicle's performance with a higher flowing exhaust system.

In addition to the performance value, a new system can also give
you that throaty sound that car enthusiasts yearn to hear in
their modified vehicles. You know the sound; you hear it at car
shows or when cars with aftermarket systems pass you on the road.
You hear them coming and think to yourself, well this person
means business and they really do have some extra power under
their hood.

Overall, a new exhaust system will give you a good return of
power on the amount for the amount of money spent, depending of
course on your specific vehicle. A quality exhaust system will
also compliment any future engine modifications that you intend
to make, since more power in the engine means more gases are
being pushed out of the exhaust.

If you intend on overhauling your vehicle's exhaust system, make
sure that you do it right. Given the complexity of today's
vehicle exhaust systems; cutting corners may be more expensive
than doing the job right the first time.




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Antennas are not the most durable parts of a vehicle, and are
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The car radio antenna has undergone many changes over the years.
For a time, they appeared to be an afterthought in the
construction of most automobiles. Antennas were not integrated
into the design of the car as they are today, and they provided
poor reception to boot. Much has changed in terms of
effectiveness and design since the standard vehicle antenna's
invention. As the radio has become an essential part of the
driving experience, the antenna has advanced to allow for greater
durability and sound quality.

In the 1960's, many cars simply had an antenna attached to the
front fender. As the years passed, some manufacturers placed them
on the windshield. If the windshield had to be replaced, however,
owners often lost the only antenna available for their car.
Today, replacement antennas are mass-produced and easily
attainable-whether your car implements an automatic or manually
retractable model.

Antennas are not the most durable parts of a vehicle, and are
prone to requiring replacement or repair. There are many ways in
which a car's radio antenna may be damaged. Unfortunately, one
of the most common causes for antenna damage is vandalism-the
antenna is simply snapped from the car's body. Another common
cause may be if the driver forgets to retract their car's
antenna when entering a car wash. On some vehicles, the antenna
may be retracted at the push of a button. On less expensive
models, however, this task must be performed manually. Either
way, it is easy to forget to do so when entering a car wash; once
you enter, the antenna can easily be damaged or broken off.

Replacing a broken antenna is a relatively easy process,
depending on the year, make, and model of your vehicle. An
antenna that is retracted by motor will be a bit more difficult
to replace than one that is manually retractable.

To replace a broken motorized antenna, simply remove the outer
top nut of the antenna mast. This will allow you to remove the
old mast. Next, you must remove the inner top nut and turn the
radio on. You may discard the inner nut and the nylon wire that
is attached. To install the new antenna, simply push the new
nylon wire down through the assembly hole until it stops. Turn
your car's radio off. You will then hear the motor and should
see the cable recoil as the motor pulls the cable inward, as if
to retract the antenna itself. Once the motor has stopped, you
may attach the metal mast into the motor assembly. Then,
reinstall the gland nut atop the antenna.

Whether you own a Kia or a Bentley, having a functioning antenna
is essential if you want to tune in to local radio stations.
Replacement Bentley parts, of course, can be quite expensive.
When you replace a Bentley's broken antenna you may choose
between manufacturer parts or aftermarket replacements. You can
save a good deal of money, regardless of your car's
manufacturer, by opting for aftermarket parts. This is true when
you are replacing something like a broken radio antenna, and it
applies for larger replacement parts as well.

If you find yourself needing to replace your car's antenna, you
will probably want to do so quickly-for many people, being able
to listen to music and news is a big part of the overall driving
experience. Be sure to check your owner's manual before starting
the repair process, and check for any specific instructions on
how to replace your car's antenna before getting started.





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An alternator is one of the most commonly dysfunctional auto
parts. Without a properly functioning alternator, your car will
simply refuse to run. A faulty alternator can leave you stranded,
but luckily, a low-performing alternator often shows warning
signs that indicate its malfunction before it ceases to work.
Being able to recognize these warning signs, and knowing what to
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or dangerous situation.

One sign that your alternator is going bad is that the battery of
your car will frequently go dead. Though there can be other
causes for a dead battery, an underperforming alternator is often
the case-this lack of a power source will prevent your battery
from recharging. Another warning sign may be a metallic clanging
that changes with your engine speed. Often, this indicates that
the shaft bearing on the alternator is about to break. This is a
relatively common problem with alternators that have been in use
for a long time.

The best way to prevent being stranded by a bad alternator is by
having it tested on a regular basis. It is recommended that you
do so every time a tune-up is performed on your car-about once
every year. If you drive your car more than the average person,
you may want to have a tune-up or maintenance service completed
more frequently. A technician can easily test the output of your
alternator. If you suspect that yours is going bad or not
charging your car properly, you can have it tested free of charge
at many automotive parts stores. In most instances, mechanics can
even test the alternator while it is still installed in your
vehicle.

With the advancement of technology, a car's alternator is more
important than ever. Taking a look at the newest cars on the
market, many feature a wide variety of electronics; all of these
require battery power to operate. The computer in a newer car
needs power operate spark plugs, fuel pumps, and the engine,
among other things. To illustrate how much pressure an alternator
must handle, let's take a look at all of the mechanisms it must
provide power to: digital gauges, headlights, stereo systems,
in-car DVD players and televisions, just to name a few.  All of
these rely on the vehicle's alternator for power.

Older cars, such as a classic Austin Healey, do not place as much
stress on their alternators. An older Austin Healey relied more
on mechanical systems than electrical systems to operate, and
therefore did not require as much electrical power to run.

If you like to do your own auto repair, and you have some
experience with working on cars, then replacing your car's
alternator may be a feasible process. The hardest step in
completing this task is being able to access the mounting bolts.
The difficulty of this varies with the year, make, and model of
the vehicle that you are working on. Older cars often have the
alternator in the front of the engine, toward the top, making for
a very easy replacement. Newer vehicles, especially those with
front-wheel drive, may not have such an accessible alternator.
Front-wheel drive cars usually have the engine installed
sideways, meaning there is little room to access the mounting
bolts.

Whether or not you should pay a professional to replace your
alternator is purely a matter of confidence in your own
mechanical abilities. Don't forget that you will have to remove
the serpentine belt in newer models. This may be a good
opportunity to replace your serpentine (alternator) belt.

If you are experiencing electrical problems with your car, or if
you frequently find yourself with a dead battery, then it is time
to have your alternator tested. A faulty alternator may be the
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Customizing your car can be a fun and rewarding experience, with
tangible results as the product of your work. Hobbyists spend a
great deal of time and money on making their cars faster and
sleeker. Unfortunately, few of these enthusiasts think about
making their car safer in the process. Safety upgrades to a
performance car are often seen as boring, bland, or unworthy of
the efforts required.

From the car aficionado to the daily commuter, all drivers should
consider improving the safety of their vehicles. One of the best
safety improvements available on the market is the addition of a
big brake kit. Brakes are obviously critical in any car. But if
the horsepower in a vehicle has been amplified, and the breaks
have not been adjusted to accommodate that horsepower, it is
likely that problems will occur.

The only performance drivers who may immediately consider
upgrading their brakes are road course enthusiasts. These drivers
have known for years that the brakes that come stock on a vehicle
usually leave something to be desired. Stock brakes work fine in
most situations. But if you have ever wondered if your brakes
would stop you in time, then you too may want to consider
upgrading to a big brake kit for your vehicle.

Stock factory brakes generally have a rotor with a rather small
diameter. The upgrade provides you with a much large brake rotor,
which means that your brake pads will have more to grab onto when
you hit the pedal. Stock brakes typically come with a 2-piston
system that compresses the brake pad onto the brake rotor. Some
big brake kits will upgrade this to a 6-piston system. More
pistons mean more compression, resulting in better stopping
power.

Drag racers are probably the worst offenders when it comes to not
upgrading brakes as they add horsepower their cars. Larger brakes
will certainly not make your car go any faster. For safety's
sake, however, it is important that your car has adequate braking
power to counteract the speed that you intend to achieve. Road
racers, for this reason, may go so far as to opt for a big brake
kit that has cross-drilled rotors. These rotors have holes
drilled into them, allowing them to remain aerated and cool, even
under racing conditions.

Cross-drilled rotors are not necessary for street cars, but if
you want the best possible brake performance, they certainly do
the trick. Keep in mind that having an upgraded brake system will
even help as you drive around town. Good brakes are also
especially important in harsh weather, and not just on a
racetrack.

When you buy a big brake kit, you will want to purchase from a
high-quality manufacturer. You could get your brakes from the
maker of your car. For example, if you own a Buick, you could buy
replacement brakes from your Buick parts dealer. Buick parts will
probably not, however, offer the level of upgrade that you are
looking for. Automobile manufacturers go with parts that are
cost-effective to make and put in cars; this will not provide you
with the best brake system available.

If you are looking to customize your car or to restore an older
vehicle, it is smart to start with the brake system, so that you
do not compromise your safety when you amp your car's
performance. With larger brake systems, simply make sure that the
device clears your wheels. Again, automobile manufacturer parts
for cars are good enough for most people in most driving
situations. But if you want the added security of knowing that
you can stop in a shorter distance, then upgrading to a big brake
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The price of gasoline raced passed the $4 per gallon mark and
teases another race to $5 per gallon, and hard-working Americans
across the country are bracing for the worst. The price of fuel
is not just affecting the price at the pump, but it is also
affecting the prices at the grocery store and at the department
store.

Some of the factors that are directly affecting this inflationary
cycle are outside the control of the U.S. Government, such as
wheat and corn crops destroyed by flood waters in the Midwest,
but other factors could be dampened, if only our political
leaders had the will to influence real change.

Many economic analysts point to a weak dollar, speculative
trading and growing demand from China and India as the driving
force behind the astronomical increase in fuel prices. In
testimony in front of Congress, Energy Policy Analyst, Kevin Book
estimated that current oil usage is running at 97% of the current
oil supply.

Wagging The Finger Of Blame

As American families are feeling the pinch of high gas prices,
combined with high food prices, and businesses struggle with the
economic downturn, our elected officials stick to their talking
points and wag their fingers at other people in the blame game.

Today, in the area of energy policy, America is sorely in need of
good leadership. But our leaders are neglecting us in this time
of dire need.

Historically, we have had decent leaders over the last
forty-years, with Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, daddy-Bush,
Clinton, and Bush Jr. in the White House. Each of these
individual Presidents had their strengths and their weaknesses.

I may have disliked at least one of these guys, and you may have
disliked several of them. But regardless of our personal feelings
for these men, if you are at least honest with yourself and the
rest of us, you have to admit that each of these men have given
us good leadership in certain areas.

My grandmother always told me to look for the positives in other
people. She insisted that all people had some redeeming value as
a human being, and I should seek that out in people, as others
looked for the same in me.

Each of our last seven Presidents have brought something positive
to the table, providing good leadership, each in their own unique
ways.

Unfortunately, our last seven Presidents have all let us down in
one very important area, and that area is energy policy. Today,
we are paying the high price of ignoring a coming storm for 34
years.

And yet today, as we are in the midst of the economic storm, our
leadership in the White House and in the Congress is more
interested in finding someone to blame for the crisis, than in
finding solutions that will help resolve this situation.

Some politicians are saying, "Oh, that solution will take ten
years to reach fruition..." so they sit on their hands feeling
justified that they said the right words. Well, if it really is
something that takes ten years to bring to fruition, if we were
to start today, it will be ten years, and if we sit on our hands
another two years, then it will be twelve years before we find
resolution.

Is it any wonder that the White House and Congress are suffering
from such low approval ratings?

Weak Approval Ratings For President Bush And Congress

President Bush has been hovering in the 30's since the middle of
2006, and according to Real Clear Politics, his approval rating
is right now sitting at 31.0%
(http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_bush_job
_approval-904.html)

Congress has it much worse. Even though the Democrats managed to
overtake the Republicans in the 2006 election cycle, their
current approval rating is hovering near 18.5% according to Real
Clear Politics
(http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/congressional_job_
approval-903.html)

Congress' current approval ratings are still lower than its
approval rating in December 2006 (21%), when the Democrats won
the majority in both houses of Congress. According to the Gallop
folks, they began tracking this data in 1974, and Congress had
reached its all-time low in August of 2007 when it reached its
18% approval rating. Congress' rankings have hovered in that
range for most of the last year.

Previous lows included: the 19% approval rating in the summer of
1979, during the 1979 energy crisis; and ratings near 18% during
the check-bouncing scandal in 1992. Congress enjoyed a brief
6-month honeymoon in the aftermath of the 2006 elections, and
then ratings began to fall once again.
(http://www.gallup.com/poll/28456/Congress-Approval-Rating-Matche
s-Historical-Low.aspx)

The Why Of Our Current Situation

Beyond the lack of a coherent energy policy for the last three
decades, our current Congressional and Presidential leaders are
continuing to fail us today in the midst of this economic storm,
by looking for the talking point that will allow them to sell the
American public on who is to blame for the current crisis.

My vote in November will be for the people who appear to offer
the best hope for fixing our current energy problems. This is
something that has been dear to my heart, since I have been old
enough to vote in the early 1980's. But as a voice in the
wilderness, people were not listening to those who spoke of
energy independence and alternative energy over the last three
decades.

The "coming energy crisis" has always been tomorrow's problem,
which meant that the difficult decisions could be passed to the
future. Well, welcome to the future! The future energy crisis has
finally arrived, and now we are going to pay for 34 years of
inaction on energy.

What The Politicians Are Doing About Gas Prices...

When discussing energy, one should never put their faith into the
words of politicians. Our politicians have done one thing, over
and again, and that is to distort the answers to questions to
support their political causes and to diminish the political
positions of their opponents.

In June of 2008, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David
Obey (D-Wis) said, "We are kidding ourselves if we think we can
drill our way out of these problems." This comment was made to
explain the House Appropriations Committee's rejection along
party lines of a Republican proposal, to open up U.S. waters
between 50 and 200 miles off shore for drilling.

Mr. Obey, I suggest we are kidding ourselves that we can solve
this crisis, if we think we can ignore even one piece of the
overall puzzle. Drilling is not the whole solution, but it is a
major piece to the puzzle.

Congressional Wisdom

While Congress assures that new oil drilling will take ten years
to produce new oil, oil-drilling companies suggest that they can
bring up the oil in only a few years. Whomever is right on this
point, we will get the oil out of the ground sooner if we take
action now, as opposed to waiting another two or thirty years
until we say yes to new drilling.

Congress assures us that the oil companies currently have the
rights to drill on 68 million acres of ground, and they say oil
companies should drill that land first. Currently, one quarter of
that ground already is being used for drilling. But, let's ask
an important question. Is it better to mine gold in New York City
where we do not know if gold exists, or should we mine for gold
in California where we know there is gold? That is what Congress
is telling oil companies to do... drill for oil where they do not
know if oil exists, instead of drilling for oil where everyone
knows there is oil.

Of course, I am not the only one talking about these issues. The
Business And Media Institute recently did a lengthy analysis of
how the press is sticking to the "anti-oil talking points", so
much so that they are ignoring public opinion and industry
experts:
(http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080625151619.asp
x)

Oil Usage And Supply

According to statistics provided by the federal Energy
Information Administration (http://tonto.eia.doe.gov), the
assertion that the growth of oil consumption in China and India
really is a real factor in the price pressures on a barrel of oil
is true.

Since 2000, Chinese consumption has grown by 67% or 3.22 million
barrels of oil per day. Other Asian countries are consuming an
additional 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, against the 2000
data. And, third-world countries have also increased their
consumption by 3.4 million barrels per day.

In fact, total world consumption has increased by 9.72 million
barrels per day, since 2000.

Between 2000 and 2005, American fuel consumption continued to
grow unabated. When fuel prices started climbing in the United
States in 2005, US consumption began to decline. The United
States still consumes 20.41 million barrels of oil per day,
five-times as much oil as the next five top oil-consuming
countries combined.

Since 2005 American consumption has dropped by 1.85%. It is a
step in the right direction, but just as we cannot drill our way
out of this crisis, we cannot rely solely on conservation as a
long-term solution either.

Reducing our fuel use is a temporary step we can take towards
resolving our current fuel crisis, but with the growth of
consumption in China, India and in other countries, conservation
will only help us until the next crisis. Next time around, no
amount of conservation will help us.

Steps We Must Take

Americans as individual consumers can do some of these steps on
their own. Some of these steps will require government
intervention.

Auto manufacturers will never embrace Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) as a fuel source under the current regulatory conditions.
It is simply too expensive for any automaker to consider CNG as a
viable automotive fuel technology. Natural gas burns cleaner, is
in great supply domestically, and costs the equivalent of less
than one dollar per gallon in today's market.

NGVAmerica (http://www.ngvamerica.org/) states that there are
more than 7 million NGVs in use worldwide, but only 150,000 of
those vehicles are in use in the United States. They have put
together a detailed report showing how regulations in the U.S.
have ensured that automotive manufacturers and after-market
providers will stay away from NGV-technology for the
indeterminate future:
(http://www.ngvamerica.org/pdfs/FAQs_Converting_to_NGVs.pdf)

What Government must do:

Streamline the processes for approving and building:

  * Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled vehicles (NGV).

  * New oil drilling platforms and oil refineries;

  * New nuclear power plants (which are currently operating safely
around the world in dozens of countries);

  * Right-of-Ways for electric transmission lines for Wind-,
Solar- and Wave- generated electricity
(http://www.pickensplan.com).

Individual consumers should consider:

  * Solar Panels and small home-sized wind generators;

  * Green technology in the home;

  * When replacing a vehicle, buy hybrid vehicles (combining
gasoline and electric);

  * Use proven fuel-conservation techniques with existing
equipment (home and car).

In Conclusion

We need to stop looking where to place blame for our energy
problems. The time has come for us to start building a regulatory
environment where we can start solving the problems we face, now.

Oil drilling may not be the long-term solution that any of us
seek, but more oil availability will help us to stay afloat until
we can transition our economy to greener technologies.

Government needs to enable private industry to build the
technologies of tomorrow and to support the industries that can
help us today. When our government gives the American people the
ability to excel, the American people always come through and
meet the challenges put in front of them. Let's cut through the
red tape and get our economy going forward once again.




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With gasoline at or above $4.00 per gallon, all of us are
painfully aware of the effect of fuel prices on our budgets.
Suddenly the fuel efficiency or lack thereof of a SUV, Hummer, or
large car becomes painfully evident. Even with a fuel-efficient
small car, the impact on our wallets catches almost everyone's
attention.

Most of us simply cannot run down to the local car dealer and buy
a brand new, highly fuel-efficient hybrid car. Somehow, we just
have to make the best of what we have available to us. In this
article, I am going to assume that you are just like me, and I am
going to assume you need to figure out how to get the best gas
mileage out of the vehicle you have in your driveway. So, what
can YOU do TODAY to reduce your cost of driving from here to
there and back?

Slow Down. What? S...L...O...W... D...O...W...N (Taxi Humor)

When you have to drive your car, the single thing that you can do
to most dramatically reduce the cost per mile is to SLOW DOWN. I
know that you didn't want to hear that, did you? Whether
commuting or traveling on the interstate, we all want to keep up
with the traffic, which is probably going 10 to 20 mph above the
speed limit, if traffic conditions allow it.

Many decades ago traffic jams began to back things up on the
Golden Gate Bridge and traffic engineers began exploring ideas on
how to move more cars across the bridge in less time. The answer
was to reduce the speed limit from 50+ to 40 or less. With less
distance between the cars at the slower speed, the total number
of cars per hour across the bridge went UP dramatically.

Every car consumes energy to run. For most of us this means
gasoline. The engine-transmission-rear end-power train
combination requires a certain amount of fuel per second for any
given speed. While the specific data varies for each power train
combination, a graph of speed versus miles per gallons
(http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml) shows the
maximum miles per gallon (and the lowest fuel cost per mile)
occurs between 45 and 60 miles per hour. Above 60 the MPG drops
rapidly.

For some cars, the computer and the instrument panel can team up
to show your estimated MPG data, in real time. If you have the
information available look at it - it can help you understand how
to achieve the most fuel-efficient operation of your vehicle, in
whatever conditions you drive.

According to the DOE/EPA web site (http://www.fueleconomy.gov),
aggressive driving (high acceleration, high speed, rapid braking)
can reduce you gas mileage by as much as 33%. If you drive with
tire squealing starts, 80-mph interstate cruising speeds, and
"stand on the brakes" stops - you are paying a dear price at
the gas pump.

If you hate $4.00/gallon, eliminating these fuel inefficiencies
could give you the equivalent of $3.08/gallon gas. Does that
sound good to you? All you have to do is slow down. Now, slowing
down to 60 may feel a bit frustrating at first, but just think of
all the dollars you are saving, every time you get into your car!
What's really important to you... fast acceleration and fast
driving, or lower driving costs and more driving distance?

Minimize Drive Time

Aside from riding your bike to the grocery store, instead of the
car, you can also reduce your car's expense by carefully
planning your errands to minimize your total miles driven. Make
one Saturday errand trip rather than 3 or 4. Think ahead. Shop
once a month, instead of twice a week, or only stop at the store
on your way home from work. You would be amazed at how much fuel
you can save by reducing your need to drive.

Properly Inflate Your Tires

What else can you do? Check your tire pressure and adjust to the
recommended pressures. Soft tires consume more energy flexing and
rolling than hard tires. The Owner's Manual lists the
recommended tire pressures, and there is an information plate on
the car, usually around the driver's door, giving the same
information.

Get a tire pressure gage and check the tire pressure in each tire
when it's cold. Record the pressures and note how many PSI below
recommended pressure each tire is. Drive to a service station.
Recheck the pressure in each tire - it will probably have gone up
some from the initial cold check as rolling and friction warmed
the tire. ADD air to each tire to increase the pressure by the
number of pounds each tire was low as recorded above (even if the
new hot pressure is higher than the recommended cold pressure).

Make Your Car More Aerodynamic - Reduce Drag

Another savings idea - reduce vehicle drag as much as possible by
removing car top luggage containers, ski racks, etc. If you feel
you must use such devices, understand there is no free lunch - it
will cost you in reduced fuel economy. Also, reduce the total
vehicle weight as much as possible by removing any unnecessary
weight in your vehicle. If you put sand bags in the trunk during
the winter, to improve your traction on snow and ice, get them
out of your vehicle when the ice and snow have gone.

Good Maintenance

Keep your engine running in good order. That means regular
tune-ups, air filter changes, and proper oil viscosity selection.
Remember, every little bit helps.

Other Resources

A number of web sites offer other information. See
(http://www.fueleconomy.gov/) for U.S. Government data and for
suggestions from Consumer Reports, try:
(http://www.consumerreports.rog/cro/cars/new-cars/resource-center
/green-car-guide/green-car=guide.htm)

Don't Be Duped - Avoid Magic Bullets

If there are DOs, there must also be DON'Ts. We love to believe
in magic potions, silver bullets, and conspiracies. For
generations we have been bombarded with commercials and
advertisements about stuff to dump in the radiator, in the oil,
in the gas, or hang on the car, which will fix our problems and
make everything much better. Some of these things work,
sometimes. More often than not, they offer false hope and little,
if any, practical benefits.

One of the recent popular subjects is running you car on water.
Many web sites talk about hydrogen-oxygen powered engines,
hydrogen boost from water, etc. It is true that burning hydrogen
produces heat, and water is a by-product of that process. Some
automobile manufacturers are even experimenting with hydrogen
engines, fuel cell propulsion systems, etc.

However, the basic method of getting hydrogen gas, in the "water
powered car", is electrolysis of water using an electric
current. Unfortunately, the electrolysis process requires more
electrical energy to separate the hydrogen and oxygen out of the
water than you will gain by burning the gases in an engine.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyhydrogen)

Yes, it is true that some people are claiming fantastic results
using the water-powered car technology, but you may also note
that most the people making these claims are the same people that
are hoping you will spend your money with them.

They say, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".
Wait until these technologies are well proven, by reliable and
independent testing facilities, before depending on them to save
you money or reduce the operational expenses of your car.

Final Thoughts

If at the end of the month, you can increase your MPG and/or
decrease the miles you drive, you will save money.

Studies have shown that the average person can increase their
fuel mileage by at least 30%, by simply changing the way they
drive. If you can increase your fuel mileage by a mere 30%, then
you can expect to save about $23 per month on every $100 you
currently spend on gasoline for your vehicles.

If you can drive 20% fewer miles than what you drive right now,
you could expect to save another $15 on every $100 spent.

If you drive as much as my wife and I drive, you can expect to
save $46 per month, on your monthly $200 gasoline expense, just
by improving MPG by 30%. Then by cutting your driving distance by
only 20% per month, you could expect to gain another $30 savings,
bringing your overall fuel savings to $76 per month.

Every dollar counts these days.

We are not stopping at simply trying to increase our fuel
mileage. There are actually people in this world who are beating
the Estimated MPG on their vehicles, sometimes by as much as
+100%. We will be happy if we can simply beat the Estimated MPG
on our vehicles by a mere 20%. Think of it this way; every gallon
of gasoline saved is $4 earned! And I am all for increasing our
earning power!






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Most broadcast and cable news networks have highlighted the rise
in gas prices over the last year, almost on a daily basis. These
stories feature interviewers, average citizens, and elected
officials looking for scapegoats that can absorb the blame for
high prices at the pump. Invariably, they make mention of
gas-guzzling trucks and sports utility vehicles (SUVs), as well
as speculators, greedy oil companies, and gas taxes, as the prime
movers for fuel costs.

As Dodge begins to offer 0% financing on new Dodge Trucks, Ford
and Toyota suspend production on many of their pickup truck
models, and Chevrolet starts closing truck and SUV factories, it
would appear that the final nail has been put into the pickup
truck and sports utility vehicle industry in the United States.

But the truth is that four-dollar plus gasoline has only hastened
the demise of older designs, and the auto makers are rushing to
accelerate their transition to the hybrid vehicles that were
expected to be released in the 2010-2011 model years.
Surprisingly, many of the most fuel-efficient vehicles available
today and those due to the marketplace in the next couple years
are actually pickups, SUV's, and crossover vehicles.

It is important for consumers to understand that automotive
manufacturers are quickly moving toward hybrid versions of many
cars, trucks, and SUV's, as fuel costs head toward $5 per
gallon.

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
published a report earlier this year highlighting the most
fuel-efficient cars on the market. Most consumers would not be
shocked to see that the top six vehicles on the list were coupes
and sedans. ACEEE (http://www.aceee.org) praises vehicles like
the Honda Civic GX, Toyota Yaris and Smart ForTwo for their
lightweight construction and innovative drive trains. The problem
with the ACEEE list is that it does not use emissions and fuel
efficiency as primary criteria.

There are plenty of trucks and SUVs on the market today that cut
fuel costs over comparable vehicles of past generations. The
great news is that many of the most fuel-efficient hybrid
vehicles on the road today are not just cars, but they are also
trucks and SUV's. In fact, according to the FuelEconomy.gov
website, 14 of the 21 highest gas-mileage hybrid vehicles for the
2008 model year are pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers
(http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs.shtml).

Ford Motor Company has unveiled hybrid versions of its popular
Escape SUV that improve gas mileage over previous versions of the
vehicle. The front-wheel drive version of the Escape SUV gets 34
miles per gallon (MPG) city and 30 MPG on the highway due to
hybrid technology. Ford produces a four-wheel drive version that
gets 29 MPG during city driving and 27 MPG on the freeway. These
vehicles use nickle metal hydride batteries and continually
variable transmissions to cut fuel usage over past Escape models.

Mazda's Tribute SUV is available in two and four-wheel drive for
consumers that want to lengthen periods between visits to the
pump. The former version of the Tribute hybrid gets 34 MPG in the
city and 30 MPG during freeway trips, while the four-wheel drive
gets 29/27 MPG. Mazda's hybrid-electric vehicle can travel up to
25 miles without the use of gasoline before reverting to
traditional combustion power.

The sleek design and clever marketing used by Mercury can obscure
the benefits of its Mariner hybrid SUV. Mercury's connection to
Ford Motor Company means that the Mariner hybrid is nearly
identical to the Escape hybrid in terms of fuel efficiency. The
Mariner's hybrid-electric system allows drivers to switch
between gasoline, electricity and a combination of both power
sources based on driving patterns. Drivers concerned about
horsepower should know that the Mariner hybrid has 155hp capacity
that is just slightly lower than the traditional Mariner model.

Most drivers recognize Toyota for its hybrid Prius, as well as
fuel-efficient vehicles like the Yaris and Corolla. These drivers
may not realize that Toyota also produces a hybrid version of the
Highlander SUV, one that is a vast improvement over the
automaker's past offerings. The Highlander hybrid gets 27/25 MPG
using the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive that switches to
electricity at low speeds. These gas mileage figures may differ
greatly from the Toyota Prius and Yaris, but they are significant
advancements in the SUV market.

Lexus with its 2009 RX400h is cornering the luxury hybrid SUV
market. Drivers may not be impressed by the two-wheel drive's
27/24-MPG ratings, according to www.fueleconomy.gov, but Lexus
has not been a big player in the growing hybrid market. Lexus
unveiled the world's first hybrid luxury SUV in 2004 and have
maintained the brand's power while increasing its fuel
efficiency. The Lexus Hybrid Drive allows drivers to reach
freeway speed in a matter of seconds, without burning through
fuel quickly to do it.

Drivers should look ahead to the future, when they search for
fuel-efficient trucks and SUVs. Companies like Nissan and Toyota
are promoting fuel efficiency in attractive packages with
upcoming vehicle lines. A peek into the future should help every
driver concerned about monthly fuel costs see the silver lining
around the dark cloud, currently floating over the auto industry.

Nissan's Denki Cube SUV looks similar to a Scion xB or Honda
Element, but offers a glimpse into the future of fuel-efficient
vehicles. Nissan is creating a hybrid-electric version of the
Denki Cube for the North American market in the 2010 model year.
This product roll out will be followed by electric-only versions
of the Denki Cube by 2015 throughout the world. The Denki Cube
uses a lithium-ion battery and a hybrid drive train to bump gas
mileage above 45 miles per gallon.

Toyota is forging a new direction for fuel-efficient trucks and
SUVs as well, with its FCHV-adv prototype. This vehicle will be
available in Japan within the next few months, after the federal
government approved the FCHV-adv for road use. This SUV adds
hydrogen tanks and regenerative brakes to the company's
Highlander frame to ensure higher fuel efficiency. Toyota places
the fuel mileage per filling of hydrogen between 348 and 472
miles with one test showing that the FCHV-adv may be able to
reach a range of 516 miles with further development. The FCHV-adv
uses low-energy electrical systems that reduce power to radios,
air conditioning and wipers.

Several factors will dictate whether drivers can realize the
promise of vehicles like the Denki Cube and FCHV-adv. State and
federal incentives for hybrid vehicles will become more common,
as auto manufacturers prove their hybrid vehicles are ready for
the road. Consumers can opt for fuel-efficient trucks and SUVs
already on the market, instead of gas-guzzling vehicles we are
used to buying, to push producers toward more, cleaner vehicles.
The average consumer can show support for hybrid trucks and SUVS
by writing letters to their representatives, investing in
vehicles currently on the market, and showing interest in
prototypes at car shows.

As our elected leaders continue to wrestle with whom they can
blame for high fuel prices, we consumers have a solution for
reducing our own fuel consumption, right in front of us. The next
time we buy a vehicle, we need to buy hybrid. The selection is
wide and varied, and the hybrid vehicles available to us now
offer real promise for enabling us to take a solid bite out of
our overall fuel costs, without giving up luxury and other
features, including the all-important legroom and acceleration
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On his thirtieth birthday Joe was proud of himself. He was the
owner of the biggest little business in town. Every week the same
ad ran in the local paper: Get your oil changed by a friend.

Joe changed the oil and greased the chasis for lots of friends.
That afternoon his best friend, Bill, walked in Bill's face was
grim, determined. “Joe, I thought I was your best friend, but we
can't be friends any more. I had to come to let you know why.”

There was something devastating in the way those words came out.
Joe sat down and watched as his friend Bill brought out a stack
of those little stickers that went on car doors back then and go
on windshields now, the kind that help you see when it is time to
change your oil. Bill had a stack of them, one a week, going back
for more than three years. Bill had been a friend for a long
time.

“I depended on you. You knew that I drive constantly, mostly on
lonely mountain roads. I trusted you to take care of me. The
front U-Joint went out on my car yesterday and the garage called
me down to look at it this morning. That U-Joint was as as dry
inside as a case of gun powder. It had not been greased in a long
time. Every week you gave me the old sticker and put on a new one
that told me that told me that YOU, not one of your hired hands,
had changed my car's oil and greased its chassis. Your signature
was on the line and I trusted you.”

Bill took the latest oil sticker out and ripped it to pieces.
Then he picked up the rest of the stickers and walked out.

Joe remembered that zerk on Bill's car. It had been so hard to
get to, and after a while he hadn't even tried. Joe got out his
keys and shut the little shop down, never to open again. Joe went
driving on a lonely mountain road and at midnight he found
himself looking down through the trees of a shaggy bluff. Joe
sighed miserably. “People think friends are the most important
possessions on earth. Integrity is much more important than
friends. Self respect is a thousand times more important than
integrity.”

Joe got out and walked home. He never went back for the car.

These days there isn't even one zerk to grease on most cars and
it is always easy to get to. People don't even think about the
chassis getting greased when they take their vehicle in for
service. “Integrity in greasing isn't important any more,” some
people say. They never look at their oil stickers.

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company believes that when it comes to servicing your car,
integrity is more important than ever because the things that
still need professional attention are more critical than ever.
Motors still burn up if the coolant level drops too low. Cylinder
walls still get scratched to shreds if the air filter gets
clogged. Your car could plunge off a cliff on a sharp bend if the
brake fluid falls short and air gets into the system.

The professionals you choose to service your car should take care
of it as if service was important enough to demand their
integrity and guarantee their self respect. Professionals will
check your engine coolant, inspect your air filters, verify the
level of your brake fluid, and add washer fluid for free if your
car needs it. Then they'll proudly place an oil change sticker
on your car like it was a guarantee stamp that they HAVE done
your work to professional standards and above.

The most popular variety of oil stickers provided by
Estampeinc.com go on the windshield now, right where you'll see
it when you get in the car. It doesn't get in your way when
driving, but that little reminder sticker should serve up a
subliminal reminder to see if professional service is needed
every time you get behind the wheel.

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Charlie Butler bought a truck one morning and jauntily began
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front wheel came off and bounded down a steep hill. It was still
gathering speed when it smashed through a privacy fence, then
exploded through the home's patio window and finally came to
rest in front of the television screen. By the time Charlie got
there only the children were still screaming. "I'm sure the car
dealer will pay for all the damage," he said. "They should have
caught this problem before putting the truck up for sale."

As an old commercial used to say: "Sorry Charlie." That FTC
Used Car Buyers Guide that you signed before receiving the
vehicle said: AS IS. "Congress intended for the FTC Used Car
Buyers Guide to protect the consumer, but with a little clever
wording, it actually ended up protecting the dealers.

Many used car dealers only use the FTC sticker as a catch-all
exculpatory clause: "No matter what happens, it ain't our
fault!" AS IS means that even if all the wheels fall off before
you get it off the lot, it is still your problem and not the
dealer's. You should have received a copy of the guide. The back
is pre-printed with the standard buyers guide for your (the
customer) signature.

Customers naturally feel safer when they see something in writing
on that sticker besides "AS IS" even if it is only an implied
warranty. Because an AS IS sticker is so common as to be almost
universal, some of the wiser car dealers have found that they can
make more sales, and get fewer irate customers returning, by
using the FTC Used Car Buyers Guide sticker to enumerate the
warranties they can offer. The most popular IMPLIED WARRANTY FTC
Used Car Buyers Guide doesn't even mention AS IS as an option:
Salesmen have been known to proudly tap the window on their FTC
Buyers Guide Implied Warranty style sticker and proudly proclaim:
"We don't have an AS IS car on this lot. Our mechanic goes over
each car we get and any cars that don't pass his inspection get
wholesaled out to other auto dealers in this area."

That's a good sales tool, but are you really protected any
better with an implied warranty sticker? In many cases, the
answer is yes. Implied warranties will cover defects that were
not obvious or not pointed out to you prior to the sale, like a
wheel falling off.

Even if the car you want has a warranty, you do still need to
study the sticker to see which systems are covered, how long
coverage will last, and what percent of repair costs your dealer
will pay. It would also be a wise to go over a row or two and see
if those warranties are different for each vehicle.

When your dealer is willing to spell out the terms of a solid car
warranty in writing, you can literally take it to the bank for a
more reassuring loan.

One final note: "Almost new," DEMO, and LOW MILEAGE cars may be
a bargain, but they are not new. If the vehicle is still legally
new it must have a totally different set of stickers, including
the Monroney sticker and/or the Addendum sticker like you see on
new car lot vehicles. If you don't see these stickers, you can
expect a large discount in price.




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Motorcycling is cool. Motorcycling is fast. Motorcycling gives
you a rush. There is no doubt about it. I don’t think anyone can
dispute the fact that there is a certain breed of person out
there that just loves the feeling of being out in the fresh air,
cruising down the highway. I suspect there are a lot more people
who would like to ride than we know about. The question is, how
do they get going?

It’s like a lot of things; take it one step at a time. Later on,
I will give my 5 top ways to get into riding, but first, I am
going to tell you about my own experience learning to love
motorcycles.

I would say I was about 14 years old when I purchased my friend’s
tiny Honda Z50R. It was very small, but very fun. I used to ride
it around the block and travel to friend’s houses on it. I grew
out of that bike fast, but I did learn a few things; how to
balance and corner a motorcycle.

My next few motorcycles were all dirt bikes. They were a Suzuki
RM80, Honda CR125 and a Suzuki RM125. These were bigger machines
and worthwhile investments. They taught me how to ride taller
motorcycles and how to ride on a dirt track.

There were many other smaller learning experiences that went
along with owning and riding dirt bikes. Those came with time.
Some of them included learning where the best dealerships were
located, how to repair and maintain a motorcycle, how to purchase
the right parts and where the best places to ride were. It was a
lot of fun and I wouldn’t give up those experiences for anything.

When I turned 17 years old, I purchased my first street bike. It
was a Suzuki GR 650 Tempter. This was a big change for me,
because I had never ridden a street motorcycle before. I have to
say, it was a great learning bike. There was enough power, but
not too much to do anything stupid or get in any trouble. The
bike was smooth and just enough to get my feet wet on the
streets.

There were a few years during college where I didn’t own a
motorcycle, but knew I would soon. After college, I went ahead
and bought the bike I own today, a Suzuki GSXR 1100. This is one
serious motorcycle, and yes, one I could easily get in trouble
on. Sometimes I get shaken by its unexpected power. I would only
recommend this type of motorcycle to the most mature and
experienced rider.

I love my current motorcycle, but will admit that it does get on
my nerves at times. I sometimes wish I owned a laid back highway
cruiser. Now that I am getting older, I don’t enjoy hunching over
the gas tank as much as I used to. Style is not as important to
me anymore and comfort is becoming more. Also, having a larger
seat for a passenger is becoming a necessity. No passenger likes
riding so high up and having to hold on for dear life.

With all the experience I have gained on a wide variety of
motorcycles through the years, I feel that I am in a position to
offer to some great tips on how to get into riding.

1. Visit a dealership. Yes, it seems so simple, but a huge hurdle
to get past is deciding if you really can feel it in your blood.
If you are like me, you will leave the dealership panting like a
fool. If you leave still undecided, motorcycling might not be
right for you.

2. Talk to people. If you have ever heard a group of riders talk
about a trip they have taken or are about to take, chime in. Ask
them questions and notice how easily they will include you in the
ride. Some of them might even offer to take you as a passenger.
The community is friendly and always welcoming to new riders.

3. Think about costs. Motorcycling can be an expensive hobby if
you are just getting by already. You need to be ready for the
financial side of things. You can expect the cost of the
motorcycle, insurance, registration, maintenance, apparel and the
cost of fuel. It’s easy to get sucked in to buying every after
market part available for your motorcycle, so be sure you can
afford the hobby first.

4. Go for a ride. Try to find someone who owns a motorcycle and
ask them if you can hop on the back during their next ride. Try
to find someone with a larger motorcycle for this, especially if
you are larger yourself. You’ll know if motorcycling is the right
thing to do once the wind hits your face.

5. Take a training course. I am one of those types of people who
just want to get a bike and hop on, but friends of mine have told
me how important a training course really is. They thought they
knew all there was to know about motorcycling, but each day they
came away with new knowledge. It’s important to learn how to ride
properly.

After considering and completing the tips above, you should be in
a position to purchase your first motorcycle. Look through the
motorcycle classifieds or visit your local dealer. Find the right
motorcycle for you and make the purchase. Since you made some
riding contacts and are somewhat familiar with motorcycling in
general, you should be in good shape. Just remember, safety comes
first and when it comes to riding, patience is a virtue.




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Copyright (c) 2008 Benji O. Anosike
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Judging by several public opinion polls and surveys periodically
conducted among motorists and consumers by reliable national
polling organizations, automobile gas costs and prices have been
at the very top of the consumer concerns in Canada and the United
States in recent years. Clearly, high and escalating cost of fuel
are a great source of worry and concern by the consumers in these
countries, and most consumers would love nothing better than to
have them in the lower range today, as in the yester years.

In deed, just about everybody and every institution in the
society, including the government of the day, frequently tell us
that having lower prices and costs for fuel would be just about
the most desirable and beneficial thing for the society and for
almost everybody - economically, politically, and militarily.
Just recently, only in December 2007, the U.S. Congress enacted,
and President Bush signed into law, the "Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007," designed to tackle precisely that very
same concern - reducing the average driver's demand and usage of
fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy standard of
35 MPG (miles per gallon) by the year 2020. That will mean an
increase of 40 percent in fuel economy over current situation,
literally meaning a savings of some 40 percent in the fuel costs
of the average driver compared to today.

Fine. But does everybody, do most motorists, know the reason why,
exactly, it is really good and beneficial that the average
motorist or consumer should have good fuel economy in his or her
driving, any way - aside from just the obvious economic reason or
benefit that it would save you fuel and put more money in your
pocket?

Following below, are some of the most significant reasons and
benefits, aside from simply the personal economic or financial
benefit accruing to the individual motorist, why it will still
pay you, any way, to have a life of good fuel economy any way,
regardless.

A. SURE, IT IS (IN PART) ABOUT MONEY

First, to be sure, a prime reason why American and Canadian
motorists seek fuel economy for their vehicle rides, has to do
significantly or largely with money — to save money in their fuel
costs. At a time when gas prices are near record highs in America
and Canada, it is, rather quite understandable that many people
would be searching for ways to "beat the pump" to make gas
money go a little bit longer.

Recent news reports saturate the newspapers and the news media
and airways daily, with stories about the economic woes and
horrors of motorists "at the pump" who face escalating gas
prices. American drivers, from Los Angeles, California, to New
York, and from Michigan to Florida, and in between, who were
formerly used to spending about $30 a week to fill up a 15-gallon
tank a year or two ago, are today now said to be spending some
$50 or more, thus cutting painfully deeper and deeper into their
already overstretched home budgets. While in Canada, from Ottawa
and Newfoundland to British Columbia, and from Nunavuit to
Mannitoba Winnipeg, the pump prices for the motorists have
reached as high as Canadian $1.25 per litre (the equivalent of
about $5 a gallon for the U.S.) only recently.

Clearly, then, the simple logic and commonsense is quite
understandable that one major reason why the contemporary
American and Canadian motorists would want — and do want — to
find ways to have a higher or better fuel economy, is for
economic reasons: namely, to make some real savings in the
hopefully lesser amount of fuel they use in the operation of
their vehicles, as well as in the escalating and increasingly
crushing prices and costs of fuel. A money savings of up to
$1,500 per year in fuel costs could be a major reward you get,
for example, by choosing to purchase the latest most efficient
vehicle of the year in a particular class, according to the
latest U.S. EPA/DOE estimate! Not a small (money) saving by any
means or calculations whatsoever!

However, there are more reasons and benefits. It is more than
just that.

B. IT'S MORE THAN JUST SAVING MONEY, THOUGH

1. Strengthens the National Energy Security

But seeking to attain, or actually attaining, fuel economy and
fuel savings, are NOT all about or only about money, however. Or,
about personal money savings that go back into one's own
personal pocket. Rather, attaining that goal achieves an even
higher "reward" and purpose — a national, patriotic, and more
"strategic" purpose for America and/or Canada. In deed, for the
Mother Earth!

How? Simply by making it more feasible for us to start the
process of climbing out of one big, dangerous, and increasingly
entrenched, critical national security problem that North America
has today — it's called the problem of "American dependence on
foreign oil." For example, by recent estimates of the Washington
Post, the U.S. citizens use 24 % more gas today than they did
some 17 years ago in 1990 — thanks to the 84 million gas-guzzling
SUV's they are now driving these days. A whole 24% more! In
fact, this "strategic" or public benefit or purpose, rather
than merely private or personal benefit or purpose, is the major
reason advanced by U.S. Congress and President Bush only
recently, in December 2007, when the Congress enacted, and
President Bush signed into law, the "Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007" — a law designed to increase the supply of
alternative fuel sources (of at least 36 billion gallons of
biofuel by 2022), and to reduce the average driver's demand and
usage of fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy
standard of 35 MPG (miles per gallon) by 2020.

2. America's Increasing Dependence on Foreign Oil

But, get this. That is only counting since 1990! What about going
a little further back before then? A May 2007 report by the
NBC's Today Show featuring John Hofmeister, the Chairman of the
Shell Oil Company, stated that in 1973 when the Middle East oil
producers embargoed oil shipments to the United States in
response to the Yom Kippur War, "At that time the country
imported about 35 percent of its oil. Since then and through six
different Presidents, America's dependence on foreign oil has
increased to more than 60 percent." More than 60 percent — since
1973! But, get this connection: this 60-percent-plus figure in
the amount of total oil usage by Americans today, is also largely
imported, particularly from the Middle East. And consequently,
what this means is that America remains increasingly "oil
dependent" on foreign countries.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, at least more than 50
percent of the oil used to produce the gasoline you put in your
tank today is imported. The bottom line: America and American
consumers continue to be increasingly vulnerable to (i.e.,
slavishly dependent on) foreign countries and sources for their
economic and strategic life and the security of the nation, in
terms of what price they'll pay for gasoline at any given point
in time, or when they'll get a supply of gasoline or not, or
even whether they'll get it or not, or under what terms and
conditions, and so on.

Here's the point here, therefore. To put it in simple terms, the
fact is that, a an individual motorist, any the gas-saving
methods and measures you can find and employ which can actually
reduce the amount of gas wastage you have and can economize and
save on your gasoline usage, will translate directly into
strengthening our national energy security as Americans and
Canadians by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Petroleum
imports cost Americans about $4.4 billion per week (the U.S.
Department of Energy figures). That's money, or a part thereof,
that could be used to fuel our own American economy — in whole or
in part.

3. Protects the Environment and Our Earth

Finally, saving gas, or having a better fuel economy, has yet
another major dividend for the larger society and the humankind
that is far more than just your personal pocketbook — it's good
for the environment. Burning fossil fuel (meaning mostly gasoline
and diesel that are the kinds of fuel used in automobiles),
creates a whole host of environmental problems, such as adding
'greenhouse' gases, mostly carbon dioxide or CO2, to the
Earth's atmosphere, creating air pollution and smog,
contributing to global warming and climate change.

Consequently, having a good fuel economy in the operation of your
vehicle, and using fuel more efficiently in that process, serves
as well to protect the air, the land, water, and the wildlife
around us, and to improve the quality of lives over all.

Vehicles with lower fuel economy burn more fuel, creating more
CO2. By expert estimate, for every gallon of gasoline your
vehicle consumes (burns), about 20 pounds of CO2 (170cu. Ft) is
spewed into the atmosphere. Consequently, when you reduce gas
wastage and save on your gasoline usage (by employing the methods
outlined in Anosike fuel-savings manual for that), you also
automatically reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide your vehicle
burns or puts into the atmosphere — meaning that you directly
reduce your own personal contribution to the above-described
environmental problems and to global climate change. For example,
it has been estimated by experts that just by engaging in one
single act, namely, opting to buy a vehicle that achieves 25
miles per gallon, rather than 20, you can prevent the release of
about 17 tons (260,000 cu. Ft.) of greenhouse gases into this
Mother Earth over the lifetime of your vehicle. Consider that!

SUMMARY

Summed up very simply, the task of attaining better fuel economy
or of using less gas for your vehicle, is not just good for your
pocketbook. It is, even just as importantly, if not more so, also
good for our nations, as well as for our environment, and our
Planet Earth. What could be a better or more noble purpose and
objective overall, for a society, or for a member of that
society!

That's even all the more cogent reasons why it pays very highly
for you, as an individual and an American or Canadian, or as just
plain human being in the world, that you should begin very
seriously to engage in a credible program and behavior of
effective green living, fuel-savings and fuel economy - the types
that are fully outlined in the chapters of the manual mentioned
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latest book, "Boost Your Auto Fuel Economy and Cut Your Gas Costs
by At Least 50%, Guaranteed," exposes bogus fuel-saving remedies,
and explores advanced automotive science that has been tested and
proven to increase fuel economy and help motorists save money.
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More especially in these current times of consumer anxiety about
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fuel-saving myths and bogus claims have developed, or grown
stronger, among American and Canadian drivers understandably
anxious to find a way out of the problem. This article, largely
excerpted from the author’s latest book, “Boost Your Auto Fuel
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Copyright (c) 2008 Benji O. Anosike
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Judging by several public opinion polls and surveys periodically
conducted among motorists and consumers by reliable national
polling organizations, automobile gas costs and prices have been
at the very top of the consumer concerns in Canada and the United
States in recent years.

Clearly, high and escalating cost of fuel are a great source of
worry and concern by the consumers in these countries, and most
consumers would love nothing better than to have them in the
lower range today, as in the yester years. In deed, just about
everybody and every institution in the society, including the
government of the day, frequently tell us that having lower
prices and costs for fuel would be just about the most desirable
and beneficial thing for the society and for almost everybody -
economically, politically, and militarily.

Just recently, only in December 2007, the U.S. Congress enacted,
and President Bush signed into law, the “Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007,” designed to tackle precisely that very
same concern - reducing the average driver’s demand and usage of
fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy standard of
35 MPG (miles per gallon) by the year 2020. That will mean an
increase of 40 percent in fuel economy over current situation,
literally meaning a savings of some 40 percent in the fuel costs
of the average driver compared to today.

Fine. But does everybody, do most motorists, know the reason why,
exactly, it is really good and beneficial that the average
motorist or consumer should have good fuel economy in his or her
driving, any way - aside from just the obvious economic reason or
benefit that it would save you fuel and put more money in your
pocket?

Following below, are some of the most significant reasons and
benefits, aside from simply the personal economic or financial
benefit accruing to the individual motorist, why it will still
pay you, any way, to have a life of good fuel economy any way,
regardless.

A. SURE, IT IS (IN PART) ABOUT MONEY

First, to be sure, a prime reason why American and Canadian
motorists seek fuel economy for their vehicle rides, has to do
significantly or largely with money — to save money in their fuel
costs. At a time when gas prices are near record highs in America
and Canada, it is, rather quite understandable that many people
would be searching for ways to "beat the pump" to make gas
money go a little bit longer.

Recent news reports saturate the newspapers and the news media
and airways daily, with stories about the economic woes and
horrors of motorists "at the pump" who face escalating gas
prices. American drivers, from Los Angeles, California, to New
York, and from Michigan to Florida, and in between, who were
formerly used to spending about $30 a week to fill up a 15-gallon
tank a year or two ago, are today now said to be spending some
$50 or more, thus cutting painfully deeper and deeper into their
already overstretched home budgets. While in Canada, from Ottawa
and Newfoundland to British Columbia, and from Nunavuit to
Mannitoba Winnipeg, the pump prices for the motorists have
reached as high as Canadian $1.25 per litre (the equivalent of
about $5 a gallon for the U.S.) only recently.

Clearly, then, the simple logic and commonsense is quite
understandable that one major reason why the contemporary
American and Canadian motorists would want — and do want — to
find ways to have a higher or better fuel economy, is for
economic reasons: namely, to make some real savings in the
hopefully lesser amount of fuel they use in the operation of
their vehicles, as well as in the escalating and increasingly
crushing prices and costs of fuel. A money savings of up to
$1,500 per year in fuel costs could be a major reward you get,
for example, by choosing to purchase the latest most efficient
vehicle of the year in a particular class, according to the
latest U.S. EPA/DOE estimate! Not a small (money) saving by any
means or calculations whatsoever!

However, there are more reasons and benefits. It is more than
just that.

B. IT'S MORE THAN JUST SAVING MONEY, THOUGH

1. Strengthens the National Energy Security

But seeking to attain, or actually attaining, fuel economy and
fuel savings, are NOT all about or only about money, however. Or,
about personal money savings that go back into one's own
personal pocket. Rather, attaining that goal achieves an even
higher "reward" and purpose — a national, patriotic, and more
"strategic" purpose for America and/or Canada. In deed, for the
Mother Earth!

How? Simply by making it more feasible for us to start the
process of climbing out of one big, dangerous, and increasingly
entrenched, critical national security problem that North America
has today — it's called the problem of "American dependence on
foreign oil." For example, by recent estimates of the Washington
Post, the U.S. citizens use 24% more gas today than they did some
17 years ago in 1990 — thanks to the 84 million gas-guzzling
SUV's they are now driving these days. A whole 24% more!

In fact, this “strategic” or public benefit or purpose, rather
than merely private or personal benefit or purpose, is the major
reason advanced by U.S. Congress and President Bush only
recently, in December 2007, when the Congress enacted, and
President Bush signed into law, the “Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007” — a law designed to increase the supply of
alternative fuel sources (of at least 36 billion gallons of
biofuel by 2022), and to reduce the average driver’s demand and
usage of fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy
standard of 35 MPG (miles per gallon) by 2020.

2. America's Increasing Dependence on Foreign Oil

But, get this. That is only counting since 1990! What about going
a little further back before then? A May 2007 report by the
NBC's Today Show featuring John Hofmeister, the Chairman of the
Shell Oil Company, stated that in 1973 when the Middle East oil
producers embargoed oil shipments to the United States in
response to the Yom Kippur War, "At that time the country
imported about 35 percent of its oil. Since then and through six
different Presidents, America's dependence on foreign oil has
increased to more than 60 percent." More than 60 percent — since
1973! But, get this connection: this 60-percent-plus figure in
the amount of total oil usage by Americans today, is also largely
imported, particularly from the Middle East. And consequently,
what this means is that America remains increasingly "oil
dependent" on foreign countries.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, at least more than 50
percent of the oil used to produce the gasoline you put in your
tank today is imported. The bottom line: America and American
consumers continue to be increasingly vulnerable to (i.e.,
slavishly dependent on) foreign countries and sources for their
economic and strategic life and the security of the nation, in
terms of what price they'll pay for gasoline at any given point
in time, or when they'll get a supply of gasoline or not, or
even whether they'll get it or not, or under what terms and
conditions, and so on.

Here's the point here, therefore. To put it in simple terms, the
fact is that, a an individual motorist, any the gas-saving
methods and measures you can find and employ which can actually
reduce the amount of gas wastage you have and can economize and
save on your gasoline usage, will translate directly into
strengthening our national energy security as Americans and
Canadians by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Petroleum
imports cost Americans about $4.4 billion per week (the U.S.
Department of Energy figures). That's money, or a part thereof,
that could be used to fuel our own American economy — in whole or
in part.

3. Protects the Environment and Our Earth

Finally, saving gas, or having a better fuel economy, has yet
another major dividend for the larger society and the humankind
that is far more than just your personal pocketbook — it's good
for the environment. Burning fossil fuel (meaning mostly gasoline
and diesel that are the kinds of fuel used in automobiles),
creates a whole host of environmental problems, such as adding
'greenhouse' gases, mostly carbon dioxide or CO2, to the
Earth's atmosphere, creating air pollution and smog,
contributing to global warming and climate change.

Consequently, having a good fuel economy in the operation of your
vehicle, and using fuel more efficiently in that process, serves
as well to protect the air, the land, water, and the wildlife
around us, and to improve the quality of lives over all.

Vehicles with lower fuel economy burn more fuel, creating more
CO2. By expert estimate, for every gallon of gasoline your
vehicle consumes (burns), about 20 pounds of CO2 (170cu. Ft) is
spewed into the atmosphere. Consequently, when you reduce gas
wastage and save on your gasoline usage (by employing the methods
outlined in Anosike fuel-savings manual for that), you also
automatically reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide your vehicle
burns or puts into the atmosphere — meaning that you directly
reduce your own personal contribution to the above-described
environmental problems and to global climate change. For example,
it has been estimated by experts that just by engaging in one
single act, namely, opting to buy a vehicle that achieves 25
miles per gallon, rather than 20, you can prevent the release of
about 17 tons (260,000 cu. Ft.) of greenhouse gases into this
Mother Earth over the lifetime of your vehicle. Consider that!

SUMMARY

Summed up very simply, the task of attaining better fuel economy
or of using less gas for your vehicle, is not just good for your
pocketbook. It is, even just as importantly, if not more so, also
good for our nations, as well as for our environment, and our
Planet Earth. What could be a better or more noble purpose and
objective overall, for a society, or for a member of that
society! That's even all the more cogent reasons why it pays
very highly for you, as an individual and an American or
Canadian, or as just plain human being in the world, that you
should begin very seriously to engage in a credible program and
behavior of effective green living, fuel-savings and fuel economy
— the types that are fully outlined in the chapters of the manual
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Benji O. Anosike, Ph.D., is an environmentalist and leader in the
U.S."drive green" movement, and a best-selling author of over 24
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by At Least 50%, Guaranteed," exposes bogus fuel-saving remedies,
and explores advanced automotive science that has been tested and
proven to increase fuel economy and help motorists save money.
For more on the author or his works, or to learn more about his
latest book, please visit: http://www.GetAutoFuelSavings.Org


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