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Archive for June, 2009

Gas And Fuel Saving Tips You Need To Know Today

Save gas save fuel save money. use less gas today will put more money into your pocket for tomorrow. The top gas saving tips for todays’ crisis are all simple to do simple to follow and has its rewards. What can we do about gas prices is follow these simple tips to save gas.

1. Slow Down…nothing fancy about that nothing special to do nothing that is life altering. No speed racer around town or down the highway and leave early enough so that you are not late for an important meetings for work or to bring the kids to school. Give this try it for a couple of days and you will see what a difference this can make to your wallet. Slow down on the freeway and the streets around town and save gallons in fuel which adds up to alot of money.

2.Check Your Tire Pressure…a simple tire pressure check will add mileage per gallon to your drive. Probably one of the most ignored component on our cars tire pressure. We all take the tire pressure for granted. Under inflated tires makes your car work harder on the road. Check your pressure at least twice a month ask the service station to check them on your next fuel up.

3.Check Your Air Filter…is it full of dust blocking air flow? Check it of course only if you know where it is. . My guess is not too many folks can answer that question. Naturally a good time to check the air filter is when you have an oil change or when you have you oil checked. But now with the price of gas at an all time high make it a point to check it this week.

4.Gentle Acceleration…No jack rabbit starts off the line on a green light this is not a drag strip. Slow it down baby to a nice casual pace and you will see your gas needle slow down as well and there is a good chance you will not get a ticket for speeding. what can we do about gas prices…nothing. But a tip to save gas is to slow down.

5.Keep it Steady Do as the truckers do…keep a nice steady pace while driving on the freeway or around town. No zig zag driving no Mario Andretti just a nice drive casual pace is all you need to get to your destination. A constant steady pace will keep you from burning fuel when have to accelerate. Leave yourself plenty of time to get to work or to get the kids to school of the soccer game. When we start to rush we tend to burn more fuel than we need to.

6.Clean Out the Trunk…When is the last time you looked at the trunk? How many things are in the your trunk that is adding weight to your vehicle. This extra weight is adding to your fuel consumption. Immediately upon reading this take out the golf clubs take out the bag of sand take out any thing that is adding weight that is adding to your fuel consumption.

7….Get back to nature. On cool days or as frequently as possible open up the windows and drive with no air conditioning. Automatic fuel savings when not using your air. Again we are looking to conserve fuel here.

So there you have a few tips to save gas. Put these tips into action and you will start to see the savings this week. Now if you start to use these tips to save gas you will not only save fuel but you will keep a few dollars in your pocket. So what can we do about gas prices? Tip number eight will be to by a diesel car and make your own bio diesel fuel…and you will save thousands.

About the writer:  Peter researches and markets many iems over the internet. He has been in business for himself for over 25 years. Visit him at JP Global Sales

Mustang Tail Lights Bring Back The Excitement

It has been some time since you bought your car. It has worked well for you and is now like a family member. It has its personality and your family members relate to it each in their own way.

It still works fine and you can rely on it. It dutifully takes you out for work or pleasure day in and day out. If there is any issue with it its just that it has lost the excitement that it had when you first bought it. There is no real need to sell it and buy another car but it would be good to get some excitement back.

There are several car aftermarket products to rejuvenate your car. Such as Mustang tail lights. Mustang tail lights have a crucial function both in the safety and looks of your car.

The safety aspect is straightforward. A bright tail light will make sure your car is easily visible to other drivers.

It is the looks part that can be very elaborate. Most car advertisements will highlight the Mustang tail lights. Mustang tail lights are one of the most visible parts of your car and have a huge impact on the looks of the car.

With advances in technology the latest Mustang tail lights have elaborate shapes textures and are made of strong durable materials. If you will visit an online store for Mustang tail lights you will be amazed at the huge selection available for most car models.

Mustang tail lights are not very expensive so they are a smart choice for rejuvenating your car. They are also easy to install and you dont really need professional help.

Next time you are driving at night and admiring the gorgeous Mustang tail lights that some of the cars have remember you can get similar great looking Mustang tail lights for your good old car.

You will find the latest Mustang tail lights for a wide range of car models at Ilovebodykits.com. The site is user friendly and also contains information on other car aftermarket products.

After years of faithful service your car deserves a dash of excitement. It will enhance your over all car ownership experience.

About the writer:  Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5years. He has specialized in body kits headlights cold air intakes and other aftermarket products. He has deep knowledge of a wide range of products including knowledge of benefits of body kits and other products product options and how to choose a car aftermarket product. You can learn about a wide range of body kits and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.

Finding Car Insurance For Your Precious Lotus

Lotus cars are considered high performance sports cars. Thus this fact alone puts them in a higher category for insurance premiums than other vehicles. To further complicate the insurance decision making process for the purchaser some companies will not add Lotus models to their online calculators so fact find finding and pricing research is not always easy. For those individuals that already have Lotus car insurance they will be familiar with the pricing and policy details. But new drivers will be uninformed. Of course the other side of the coin is if you have enough money to buy a Lotus you do not care what it costs to insure.

Admittedly the Lotus Exige Cup 240 is going to be very expensive just due to the speed at which the car claims to travel. Reaching sixtytwo miles per hour in 4.5 seconds this car tempts the owner to drive fast something insurance companies do not like. The Elise convertible will also be more expensive than hardtop models. All convertibles are more expensive because of the potential dangers when driving with the top down.

The consumer might even find that when he/she goes shopping for Lotus car insurance many companies will insure not the driver and vehicle. And if one is going to drive a car like the Lotus he/she will want to make sure his/her driving record is impeccable. A few past speeding tickets and he/she has a big problem. Lotus equals speed. Consequently the insurance company’s assumption will be that the driver is a highrisk customer.

The best way to start searching for Lotus car insurance is to start with an existing broker or insurance company. But it is most likely not a good idea to stop there. If one must stick to a budget shop around by looking for Lotus forums on the internet and specific sites that cater to Lotus cars.

One trap into which one should not fall is calling every insurance company in the phone back or using all the online quote generators as many will not give electronic quotes on Lotus cars and the information will in most instances be inaccurate. Companies want to talk to potential customers directly when speaking about Lotus car insurance.

A few of the companies that the author did find in the US and Canada offering Lotus car insurance are:
Geico in the US
TD Insurance and RBC Insurance in Canada
Allstate State Farm and Progressive in both the US and Canada

Lastly while this information is for illustration purposes only the author called his own insurance company to inquire about Lotus car insurance. The vehicle quoted was a 2007 Exige S 2dr. Based on personal information with an excellent driving record of thirtyfour years no previous insurance claims female driver and an existing home and auto policy I was surprised to find that the insurance was only four hundred dollars more per year than the Mini Van already insured.

Calling another major insurance company when I inquired with the same details because I was not presently insured with that particular company the premium would be an extra six hundred and fifty dollars per year over the Mini Van. Thus one can see that is important to use available discounts and check around when purchasing Lotus car insurance.

About the writer:  Rudy Van Lancker is a consultant helping wealthy clients with indepth advice on various topics including car insurance. He is also a big lotus car fan who regularly blogs about both subjects.