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201: How to Buy Classic Car Insurance Date: Sep 27th 2006

How to properly insure your collector / classic automobile.

202: 10 Reasons To Get A CarFax Report Date: Sep 27th 2006

A CarFax report is affordable. For less than $50.00, consumers can learn everything that they need to know about a vehicle before agreeing to make a purchase and signing on the dotted line.

203: Motorcycle Towing Tips Date: Sep 27th 2006

Towing a motorcycle is definitely not the same as towing a car or boat. In fact motorcycle towing usually proves harder than towing a car for various reasons.

204: Boat Towing Tips Date: Sep 27th 2006

There are many boat towing companies whose main business is the smaller loads, or even large power boats, but if you have big boat, it requires special loading and handling.

205: Important Things about your Home Fire Insurance Policy! Date: Sep 23rd 2006

Home is where you and your family enjoy comfort, privacy and peace of mind. You have spent a fortune renovating and upgrading your love home. You should seriously think of getting adequate fire insurance for your house. When you took a bank loan to finance your home loan, its very common for the bank to request you to buy home fire insurance before they agree to the home loan. This is to protect the banks interest in the property in case of a fire.

206: Torque Converter Operation Explained Date: May 14th 2006

Ever wonder what a torque converter does, how it does it and how it all relates to higher performance

207: The Importance of Cooling System Maintenance Date: Mar 19th 2006

Radiator The radiator is a cooling device that radiates the heat away from your car's engine.

208: Accessories that Protect your Vehicle Date: Mar 18th 2006

This article describes some car accessories and how they can help protect the car and in a way keep the car looking at its best. Also use of accessories would be insuring retention of the vehicle's top value.

209: Car Care Tips - How to Keep Your Car in Immaculate Condition Date: Jan 29th 2006

There are several things you must do to keep your car in immaculate condition and retain its value. Apart from regular mechanical servicing and maintenance, your car must also be groomed regularly to keep it looking like new. This means more than simply putting it through the carwash each week. Although it takes a bit longer, you'll find that hand grooming your car achieves a far better result.

210: Antique Car Parts Date: Jan 20th 2006

Owning an antique car is a dream shared by many men and women. Cruising down the street in a classic car not only turns a few heads it makes you feel great knowing that you've invested in something of value. For many people they decide to restore the antique car they've purchased. They know that even though it involves a lot of time and work, the end result is well worth the effort. One of the first things to consider if you are planning on taking on the restoration o...

211: Buying An Automotive Extended Service Contract Date: Jan 19th 2006

Should You Buy An Automotive Extended Service Contract The decision to purchase an extended service contract or mechanical break down policy as they are sometimes called is a decision that has many variables. Depending on the age of the vehicle, the usage, how long do you plan on keeping the vehicle for are just a few questions that need to be considered. If you look online, some of these so called guru's who write scam pieces will tell you—Don't Buy—it's a scam. I who...

212: Seven Vital Facts About Your Car's Air Conditioning System Date: Jan 15th 2006

Air conditioning, which was once a great luxury, is now a common feature on most motor vehicles. While the servicing of modern car air conditioning systems is best left to professionals, you can get the most enjoyment from your ac system if you know a bit about how it works and what malfunctions you should be on the lookout for. 1. Odd smells coming from the air conditioning may be caused by bacterial buildups As your car becomes older, or when the air conditioning syst...

213: Custom Wheels Date: Jan 14th 2006

For anyone with even a passing interest in cars they will notice a set of custom wheels as soon as they roar down the street. Custom wheels are wheels that differ from those supplied by the manufacturer when the car is first sold. You can either order custom wheels when you place an order for a new car or purchase the wheels at a later date. One of the reasons people decide on custom wheels is that they are much lighter than the traditional wheels. This is important f...

214: Buying A Second Hand Car 19 Tips To Avoid Getting Your Fingers Burnt. Date: Jan 13th 2006

* Do your homework. Read up about the model of car you're thinking about. Will it perform as you will want Be aware of any known mechanical problems with that particular model and remember to check them out when you take it for a test drive (see tip 15). * Look up the current second hand values for the car. Try starting at www.what car .com. Also get some of the second hand car magazines and your local paper. Check out the prices being asked for similar cars. * Car I...

215: How To Buy Your Dream Car And Avoid Car Dealers' Dirty Tricks Date: Jan 13th 2006

Buying a car is usually our second biggest investment after our home purchase and most of us will do it more than once in our life. There is something emotional about cars, it represents our taste and style, our economic status and our character. Some women even claim that a car is a man's extension of his reproductive organ. One the other hand (the good hand) there are women out there that might express their exhibitionism and extravagance by choosing to drive a red flash...

216: How To Save Time & Money On Car Rental Date: Jan 12th 2006

Lowest Rates Vs. A Good Bargain Many people approach Car Rental as a lowest-price-possible contest rather than to concentrate on the value of the deal they eventually would get,in terms of what type of car, what's included (air conditioning, automatic gear shift etc') as well as what type of service they are buying. The thing is, Car Rental market is very competitive one and rates differences for comparable quality and service are relatively small, sometimes as small as...

217: What is a Hybrid Car Date: Jan 11th 2006

Hybrid cars are so called because they run on a combination of two different power sources.

218: Stars and their hybrid Cars Date: Jan 11th 2006

Many of us these days seem to be obsessed with celebrities and many want to have the lifestyle.

219: Lithium Batteries the Way Forward for Hybrid Cars Date: Jan 11th 2006

The thing that makes a car a hybrid car is its use of dual technology. At the moment almost all hybrid cars use a combination of a gas or diesel engine and an electric motor.

220: Car Title Loan Date: Jan 10th 2006

When you need money, often times the need is immediate. Finance companies sometimes offer an easy way out of financial problems by offering a car title loan. Unfortunately, clients are misled by the quick money that a car title loan offers.

221: Avoid Feeling Used - Research Before Being Stuck With A Used Car Lemon Date: Jan 10th 2006

You can save a lot of money when buying a used car. However, before you sign on the dotted line and fork over your hard earned cash, do a little research on your state's lemon laws to see if you could have a potential used car lemon on your hands. By gathering up your research on your potential "new" used car right now, you could be saving a whole lot of heartache. After all, you do not want to fork over your hard earned cash on lemon law attorneys down the road, do you T...

222: Car Loan Calculators Date: Jan 9th 2006

One limitation of a car loan calculator is that it is not a quote. This is because your actual repayments may change based on your individual circumstances.

223: Defensive Driving Tips On Vehicle Lane Changes Date: Jan 9th 2006

Lane changes can be one of the easiest maneuvers with a vehicle, and can be one of the hardest maneuvers at the same time. Changing lanes requires processing information and making a safe decision well in advance to make the maneuver a simple and safe task. The faster your speed is, the faster you have to process information, which in turn makes it a little more difficult. There are important defensive driving procedures you must do, before making a lane change. Look ahea...

224: The Best Places To Compare And Check Prices Of Cars Online Date: Jan 7th 2006

Do you want to buy a car but don't know how much you should spend or whether you should buy new or used vehicle Do you know what kind of car you want but don't know which cars meet your criteria Do you have at least three or four cars in mind and would like to compare their specifications and prices Do you know exactly what car you would like to buy but want to research it fully Are you raring to buy a car right now Do you find yourselves in any of the situation above...

225: Test Driving Tips Date: Jan 6th 2006

Are you thinking of getting a used car Are you searching for tips on what to check and look for when considering buying a car It is of utmost importance to have a thorough knowledge of the car that you are going to acquire. This will ensure your enjoyment and contentment for the years to come using your car. The proper mind set First of all, you must keep in mind that test driving a car is not a simple procedure. It will determine the claimed performance of the car yo...