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Interference Engines and Timing Belts - by some manufacturers for well over 80 years. General Motors, Chrysler, etc., typically use a metal chain-type timing belt on push-rod engines (often called a timing chain) to transmit torque from the engine crankshaft o the...
Online Shopping For Motorcycle Accessories - spouses and lovers often complain about the amount of time and the energy given to shopping by their women even for just one item they need? But who else gets the most of their budget, and takes home the item of high grad...
Jeep Liberty CRD Debuts in the U.S As Diesel Passe - it with customers: The planned yearly output of 3,000 E 320 CDI vehicles for the U.S. was already completely sold out five months after the sales launch, and by the end of the year this figure will have been markedly increase...
Don't Be Afraid To Give Problem Customers The Boot - m customers the boot. If the customer is always right, at what point do you think they become so problematic that you should stop doing business with them? -- Gary M. A: That column brought a number of emails similar to ...
Nissan Announces Pricing on All-New Second Generat - irtually all functional and user attributes with more power, more roominess and more features, including enhanced off-road performance systems. The 2005 Xterra will be offered in three trim levels '? S, Off-Road and SE. E...
Chrysler Group Reveals Dodge Concept Vehicles on B - Dodge Brand could expand into the global automotive market. At company press events in London and Chicago, the new Dodge Caliber and Dodge Nitro were unveiled to convey the brand's potential future direction. "Today is a...
BMW and Clean Energy - to many, the recent engineering and marketing breakthroughs for the proliferation of more hydrogen powered BMW cars is something new. In the late 1990s, BMW was worried if its hydrogen fueled will actually gain a followin...
The 2005 GMC Savana 1500 Series Scores a Big Trium - k horse and its safety has always been very impressive and remarkable. With all the features and parts you can put in it, the Savana is very functional. Garnering the highest rating in Federal Front Crash Test, the Savana co...
Chevrolet Ranks As America's Top-Selling Certifie - used vehicle sales. With record monthly sales of 40,666 units in October of last year, Chevrolet overtook Toyota to become America's best selling certified used vehicle manufacturer. This is according to Jeff Heichel, the di...
What Is My Car Worth? - when I sell it to a: Dealer Private individual Dealer as a trade-in You can answer these 3 questions by going to online valuation web sites such as: Kelly's Blue Book in the United State...
New 2005 Lexus RX 330 Unveiled for 2005 - ing a Special Edition of the 2005 Lexus RX 330. They did this last January 9, 2005 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Lexus is calling this special edition of the Lexus RX 330 the "Thunderclou...
Auto Trader or Ebay - e of running and maintaining a profitable dealership, dealers need to be savvy in today'?s market. New trends are emerging in today'?s market. Down turn markets always seem to bring out the new ideas and help to hone them...
What to Remember When Purchasing Your Car - essful. Think about the car model and features you will want. Also think about how much you are willing to spend and STICK TO IT. Car salesmen are almost always paid on commission which means all they want is your purchase. A...
Test Driving A New Car - nd enjoyable. Follow these few steps and get the most out of your next test drive. Check over the car before you leave the dealer's lot. Tires, fluids, and lights should all be checked before you drive. Also make sure the...
Common Mistakes Motorcycle Buyers Make When Lookin - g for a motorcycle loan. Here are four common mistakes motorcycle buyers make with motorcycle loans. Shopping for a motorcycle before shopping for a motorcycle loan. Many motorcycle buyers enter the showroom looking for...
Fraudsters Target Online Car Sales - n January when we were approached by a car dealer in Australia who had been directed to a website purporting to be 1st Move International's car shipping site. Car Shipping Scam: The hook Fraudsters had copied aspects of...
Online Sales and The Auto Dealer - Dealer. Why is it that less than 10% of the vehicles listed online are actually selling? There are plenty of companies offering solutions but none seem to be working on a consistent basis. What about the dealer with an in...
What is Road Hazard Warranty? Do You Really Need I - to purchase the Road Hazard warranty. "It's ONLY an additional $10 - $20 for each tire," he or she says. So, you're thinking, "Don't my tires come with a warranty already?" Great question! Most tires come with a warrant...
Effective Online Car Sales on Ebay Motors - ces. The largest online marketplace is Ebay. Ebay has evolved into an online solution for everything from whole towns to your favorite paperback book. Big or small it doesn'?t matter, Ebay has everything for the savvy cons...
Selling Effectively on Ebay Motors - there is the largest online marketplace, Ebay. Ebay has evolved into an online solution for everything from whole towns to your favorite paperback book. Big or small it doesn'?t matter, Ebay has everything for the savvy co...
15 Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Quote - nsurance companies arrive at a price for your car insurance by adding or discounting money after each answer you give to the questions they ask you. Each company has its own rules as to what they consider should increase or ...
How To Buy A Bmw On A Hyundai Budget - w cars in the UK - they have been able to dictate who can sell a particular brand of car to you and where they can be sold. While in recent times the prices of new cars in the UK have been falling, they remain well abov...
Cat And Mouse with Anti Laser Detectors - s accurate as the distance increases since the light path widens from a pencil width beam to over 3 feet in diameter. Light pulses from police laser detectors aren't detectible with standard radar detecting equipment, so d...
Making The Dealer An Offer - ant. Spend countless hours online finding local dealers who have websites. And THEN spend more time digging through their websites to find your new car. Fill out a request form online and have a dealer contact you i...
Shopping For A Car? Don'?t Get Taken For A Ride! - Based on your information you've established your comfort zone for price haggling. You walk into the dealership, meet with a salesperson, and begin negotiations. At the end of your test drive and haggling, you're conf...
The True Cost of a Speeding Ticket - several reasons for this increased activity. One is that after 9/11 many departments have increased patrols. The additional police presence is to assure the public that efforts are being taken to prevent terrorist attacks...