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The keys to negotiating the best price on your new or used car purchase begins with taking control of the negotiations. You don’t need to be at the mercy of the dealers when you walk on a  car lot in order to purchase a car. We you visit a car lot it begins with the salesman approaching you as soon as you get out of your car and begin to make your way to the sales floor. By taking control and a few simple techniques you can end up with a deal that can save you a lot of money.

• Do some homework before going to the dealership. There are several services that you can use to find out the Dealers cost on a new vehicle is prior to you submitting your offer to the salesman. Offer less than what you are willing to pay. You have to give something in the negotiation so it can be a win win. Don’t get caught in the trap of talking about monthly payments when you are negotiating. This is a favorite tactic of car sales people. If they can arrive at a monthly payment that you are comfortable with they can hide the true price you will be paying for the car. Always get the negotiating back to the total price they are charging you and worry about payments later.
• You can really increase your chances of saving money by purchasing the last two days of the month. All dealerships and car salesman must make a certain number of sales each month. Also, car manufacturers offer financial incentives to the dealerships once they reach a certain number of units sold in a month.
• You must be willing to walk away. Never fall in love with a particular car because as soon as you do you have lost your advantage. There will always be another car that is just right for you. If the salesman has more room to negotiate you will be amazed how quickly he/she starts to lower the price when you stand up and start to walk out. Once when I was negotiating on a car and they gave me their final offer I  said I couldn’t go that high and stood up and started to head to the door and he instantly offered to knock another $450 off the price.
• Keep your talk with the sales person strictly to the negotiations or vehicle in question.  They will try to make you feel as if they are your friend so you trust them. They are not interested in being your friend any more than you want to be theirs. Do not give them any information that they can use against you in the negotiation. No personal information other than what is needed to purchase the vehicle.  
• Do not sell yourself on buying the car or you have lost your advantage. Make them earn your business by offering you the right price, extra free service for your vehicle, extended warranty coverage and those types of things.

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What is your attitude while driving? Having a good driving attitude can help save lives. While it is important to have your vehicle in peak operating condition, it is equally important that you have a safe driver attitude. In order to be a safe driver, you need to develop your driving skills in the following areas:

Responsibility – take responsibility for the safety of yourself, your passengers and other drivers sharing the road with you.

Concentration – concentrate 100% on your driving while behind the wheel. Do not drive if you are tired, not feeling well, upset, or agitated. If any of these conditions exist, take a break before driving, or if you can, don’t drive at all. Do not use your mobile phone while driving. In short, do not do anything else while driving except drive.

Anticipation – anticipate traffic signals changing, fellow drivers changing lanes into your lane in front of you and stay out of blind spots of vehicles traveling next to you.

Patience – do not speed up to keep a car from changing into your lane in front of you. When traffic is heavy, do not weave in and out of traffic to try and get ahead of the traffic. Don’t let other drivers bad driving lead you into a conflict with another driver. Just ignore their mistakes and give them more room.

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When you tell someone that you were in a car accident, what is the first question that they usually ask after “Are you OK?” My guess is, “How fast were you going?” The fact is accidents can happen at any speed.

Of course the faster you are going at impact the greater the amount of damage to the vehicles involved, the higher the risk of injury and fatality. Make no mistake, slow moving cars that are involved in accidents can cause damage and injuries also

In fact, in the case of icy road conditions, slow moving cars will increase speed when you apply your brakes to avoid an accident. You will become powerless to control your vehicle to avoid crashing into other cars, buildings, telephone poles and even pedestrians. The best way to avoid an accident while driving in icy conditions is by applying pressure on and off the brakes while steering the car away from possible collisions.

The best way to avoid an accident during icy road conditions is to not drive at all. Unfortunately, most of us do not have that luxury. The next best thing you can do is use snow chains which will give you more traction and control of your vehicle. The last thing you can do to stay safe while driving in these conditions is to keep extra distance between you and the car in front of you giving you more time to react to anything that happens out of the ordinary.

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Because the majority of us earn $75,000 per year or less in income, the constant increases in gasoline prices can affect us greatly in terms of our disposable income. There are some things that we all can do to minimize the impact that those price increases will have on us. The most important thing is improve the fuel efficiency of your vehicle. Here are 7 easy tips that you can use immediately to increase the efficiency of your own car, truck or SUV without spending much money at all. In some cases no cost whatsoever.

1) Turn off your car’s air conditioner unless the heat is unbearable. The air conditioner puts an added strain on your engine which reduces its efficiency. Reduced efficiency equals increased mile per gallon cost.

2) Try and avoid driving during high traffic times. If you have to drive during peak traffic times try and find alternate routes that will require less stop-and-go traffic. Starting and stopping your car increases the amount of fuel that you use.

3) Change you oil more frequently during summer months. Extreme heat breaks down the friction reducing qualities of your oil which causes your engine to have to work harder, decreasing fuel efficiency. Use a higher grade oil, whether it’s synthetic or standard oil that’s been treated with a friction-reducing additive. It has been proven by independent testing that better oils can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 12 percent.

4) Use your cruise control whenever it is safe. Steady speeds can boost your vehicle’s efficiency quite a bit and will make driving long distances less stressful.

5) When driving uphill do not increase your car’s speed. Your engine already has to work harder. Conversely, when traveling downhill, take your foot off the gas and see if you can maintain the speed limit without applying more gasoline.

6) Remove any temporary accessories that are on your vehicle like luggage or bike racks from the top or front of your vehicle. These racks reduce the aerodynamics of your vehicle, thereby decreasing your car’s fuel efficiency.

7) While driving at higher speeds, keep your windows closed. Open windows can cause friction and reduce the aerodynamics of your vehicle.

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Now that the fall and winter seasons are upon us, most of us will be using our car’s heater on a semi regular basis. It would not be unusual to go four months or more without using the air conditioner in our Car, Truck or SUV and not give it a second thought.

There are a couple of reasons why you should run your air conditioner at least once every two weeks for 10 minutes or more. The first reason is that it will keep the seals of your AC unit lubricated. The majority of the AC systems in vehicles today have self lubricating features. They only work while the system is running.

The second reason is that it is less likely that your system will not work when you go to use it in the spring and summer months. Older AC systems will lose their Freon if you do not use them on a regular basis.

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The Rainy season is in full effect across the country. I thought that it would be a good time to put to rest the fallacy that it is difficult to drive in the rain. I am here to tell you that if you are willing to prepare your car for the rainy weather and follow a couple of simple tips, there is no reason that you should have a problem driving in the rain.

The first thing you should do is make sure your car is ready to be driven in the rain. Go and invest in new windshield wipers which are less than $15 for a pair that are top of the line. This will insure maximum visibility. Have your tires checked for remaining tread life. If there is 20% or less tread remaining, replace your tires. Lastly, check the tire pressure. It is better to under inflate your tires during the rainy season than over inflating. Over inflating can increase the chance of your car hydro planning. Once completing the above your car is ready.

The next thing you should do is slow down and leave more distance between you and the car in front of you. It takes more time for your car to stop on wet asphalt or pavement. I know this seems really basic, but I continually see people speeding in the rain.

If you slow down and drive safely you will lower your stress level and lower your chances of having an accident.

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Ever wonder how to determine what it will take to repair that scratch on your car? The following are three tests for determining just how much needs to be done to repair that scratch;.

1. Run your fingernail over the scratch. If the area fells like it is raised, you probably have a paint transfer (paint  from another vehicle on top of your paint). Most paint transfers can be removed by using paint thinner or gasoline on a soft cloth. If that doesn’t remove it, try some rubbing compound. Gently rub the paint transfer until removed. Rubbing too hard will remove your car’s paint as well.

2. If you can see the scratch but do not feel anything while running your fingernail over the scratch, you probably have a light clear coat scratch. Try car wax first to see if this removes the scratch. If wax doesn’t work, try gently scrubbing some rubbing compound over the scratch. Once the scratch is removed apply some wax to the affected area.

3. If you can feel the indentation of a scratch and there is paint left, you can add clear coat and then sand and buff once it dries. If there isn’t any paint remaining you should take your car in to your auto body painter!

You can potentially save hundreds of dollars by following these tips for removing minor scratches. When ever using any kind of thinner or abrasive on your paint it is a good idea to test it first on an area that will not be seen

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Car covers have come a long way since they were invented approximately 50 years ago. Back then they came in one color and one style. Today covers come in all shapes, colors and sizes to help you protect your vehicle from natural elements and minor dents and dings. If you leave your car uncovered it is susceptible to oxidation of your cars paint, bird droppings which can eat through the finish of your car and dirt/dust which can act as an abrasive and scratch your paint. A covered car will keep your auto from being scratched by the claws of animals that walk on your vehicle.

A car cover that doesn’t fit properly can damage your vehicle. A cover that does not fit correctly will flap in the wind which can lead to a scratched car surface that is why it is important to make sure to invest in a cover that is the correct size for your year and make of car.

The one size fits all are cheaper but will not protect your car like a custom or semi custom fitted cover will. Another thing to be sure not to do is to put a cover on a dirty vehicle. Not only can this defeat the purpose of putting a cover on in the first place, having dirt between your cover and the paint of your car can act like sandpaper when removing the cover from your car.

In order to make sure you are getting the best type of car cover for your vehicle you should familiarize yourself with the types of covers that are available. The things that you need to consider before choosing your cover are;

1. Are you covering your car for storage?
2. Will the car cover be used on a daily basis?
3. What type of climate do you live in? Is it rainy, mostly sunny, snow?

There are different types of covers for each of the three questions above. There are waterproof covers, covers with high UV protection and water resistant covers that are breathable.

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Driving your car or truck in rain, snow or under icy conditions can be stressful as well as perilous. There are a few things that you can do to increase your chances of a safe outing.

· Make sure your windshield wiper blades are working properly

· If you live in an area where you get a lot of snow, change to snow tires in the winter season or carry tire chains at all times.

· Leave extra room between you and the car in front of you.

· When there is more than one lane in your direction of travel, leave yourself an out (make sure there is no vehicle beside you in the next lane).

· Keep a windshield ice scraper in your trunk. Sometimes when you park your car for a while you will get ice build up on your windshield that you will want to remove before driving again.

· If you brake and start to fish tail, do not brake harder or panic. Instead if there are no vehicles in front of you let up on the brake and turn your wheel into the direction of the slide.

· Drive slower than usual.

You should always drive defensively, but it is more important as the driving conditions get worse.

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With the economy being in the dumps, just about everyone is looking to save money where they can. If you are in the market for some rims for your car or truck we have four tips on where or how you might be able to save money on your purchase.

The first place to look is your local auto salvage yard or junk yards. There are plenty of cars that were in accidents that have been deemed not worth fixing that have had no damage to their rims. The salvage yards piece meal off the parts from these cars making for a great opportunity for you to get a great deal on some new wheels.

The internet is another source for cheap rims. While a lot of these companies that sell on the internet have a brick and mortar location as well, there are equally a number that only sell on the internet without the overhead of the brick and mortar business. This translates into savings for you. Don’t forget to figure in the cost of installation.

There are also companies that will take your existing rims and have them chromed. A lot of the rim designs are nothing more than factory non chromed rims which have been chromed. Some of the companies have those chromed rims in stock and will change your rims for theirs when you come in so that you do not have to wait long.

The last suggestion is to shop for your rims on EBay or Craigs list. Most of the time the rims that you find here will be used, however more and more businesses are selling new rims on EBay at reduced prices.

Like anything else, do your homework before purchasing so that you know exactly what you will be getting as far as quality, size you need, etc..

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