Feb
28
Tips on choosing the best car accessories
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Sometimes, a buyer does not go for a new car and revamps the old one instead. For many thousand dollars less, he can get almost the original feel for the car. Car accessories can be used both for enhancing the appearance of the car and buffering it against any impending structure loss.
Stripes and decals are something that can add a new personality to your car. The vinyl decal should be compatible with the inner surface of car glass as generally they have to be pasted there.
Stereo systems with woofers are quite a smart accessory. While adding an iPod to the system, remember to take holders, interface adapters and mounting solutions as well. While installing a radio head, don’t miss out on the Fascia adapters and Ariel adapters or you will run the risk of spoiling the dashboard.
Vehicle navigation must be chosen completely in line with the best GPS systems.
Feb
23
Counterfeit auto parts
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Counterfeit auto parts have become a pandemic. Top of the line car manufacturers lose nearly a billion dollar annually owing to the counterfeits being pushed into the market. Government officials have alighted to the task albeit a trifle late. Already, counterfeit parts worth many billion have traded hands ad entered unsuspecting countries.
The consumer might not know that the car break he trusts might be a counterfeit and fail to hold him in desperate times. There are bearings, valves, oxygen sensors, antifreeze, camshafts and a lot more. As a buyer, you must at least make a visual inspection. Sometimes, even this is not enough but then it is the least you can do.
So next time you find dyed oil in your transmission fluid or sawdust in your brake pad, remember of this caveat article and get a little prudent. Installation blues and real price differences are a couple of clues that might lead you to track a counterfeit auto part.
Feb
17
Antique auto parts
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Antique or vintage things have their own great value. Many vendors specialize in selling antique auto parts for some or the other models. Few of them do exclusive business for a certain model while others indulge in many of them at the same time. For instance, there are dealers who look to indulge in Model T and Model A Ford parts that have ceased to be produced some 7 decades ago. 1923-1964 are the most common time zones deemed fit for restoration of vehicles.
Other exclusive dealers might deal in the auto parts of Mustangs, Cougars and Mercuries. There are window anti-rattlers, weather-stripping and a whole gang of beautiful carpets and emblems that can don these vintage machines. Antique auto parts look to solve these problems.
Many such vendors can be accessed online and their catalogues can be discussed and compared with others for the best bargain hunting.
Feb
10
Hyundai i20 review
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The Korean giant is looking to cut the right corners with Hyundai i20. Looking to be launched a month ahead of Hyundai’s power gun Hyundai Facelift, i20 seems each bit up to the mark. I20 hatchback spawning all across
Its interiors are lavish and the fuel efficiency is noteworthy. The dynamics of driving add to the beauty of this car. Hyundai i20 will have both the diesel and the power variant. The diesel story will be wrapped up with 1.4 liter engine giving it highest power in the realms of 90 bhp. In the petrol variant, it will aim to mop up 58 KW.
The chrome radiating front grill with circular defoggers look a treat to watch. The torsion beam suspension at the rear end is perhaps its only area of discern.
Feb
4
Chevrolet 1.4 E review
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General Motors is nearly crushed by Auto Workers Union, automotive slump, rising fuel prices (that has forced it to shift from its forte and make smaller fuel economic cars) and liquidation worries. Despite this, the old guard Chevrolet keeps making it proud.
Chevrolet 1.4 E is an upcoming model of Aveo which plans to jump into the times of recession with solidarity. The car uses advanced technology along with great safety. High-tensile steel and safety belts that can be adjusted for height provide it with necessary safety. Safety door locks and child locks bestow it with more security. 1.4 E has chrome radiated grills which are a fad today.
Further, the 5 speed MT and pullout variation of door handle adds to the mechanical draw of the machine. When you check the interior, there are ample features like central locking, rear defoggers, power steering and power windows to boot home its value. The defoggers become quite important for continental states.
Jan
29
Honda Civic 1.8V MT review
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Honda knows business. Right on the heels of the last production of its celebrated model City, it has launched Civic. The car is truly exceptional when style quotient is being weighed. It’s running like cream on the Indian roads and providing many with disposable cash, a reason to rejoice.
The 1.8V MT model is running riot across the world. It provides amazing interiors, luxury cabin space easily convertible into cargo area. Further, it provides with an enterprising drive and exhilarating looks.
Presently, the four door sedan is one of its kind, offering a manual as well as an automatic gear box. Its paddle shift locator is a vanguard concept. Performing better than the hybrids for the Honda Siel and many other ranges, Civic 1.8 V MT is truly what the doctor had ordered for Honda.
The car is also doing well in terms of fuel economy.
Jan
24
Suzuki SX4 Car Review
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Admen know what ads they make. This one certainly has more than a hint of masculinity about it. This is probably one of the more robust cars in its segment. Aiming to be a car slightly above the Swift-segment, SX4 does not flatter to deceive.
Despite lying on the wrong side of fuel economy, the car provides ample reasons to smile. It bestows security and fun at the same time. Seating-space is married to style and the car does well with the all-wheel drive.
Side curtain airbags is a vanguard thing as far as buffer is concerned. Four wheel antilock disc brakes provides with the all wheel drive. This can be sheer fun and only the driver understands the panache of this facility. Even the Kia Rio hatchback which is well and truly comparable to this model does not have the services of an AWD. SX4 offers a 7 year warranty.
Jan
18
If you have ever traveled on a flat tire or a tire with very low air pressure, you must have experienced bumps and sort of friction in your body itself. This is in the case where the suspension is still present. Imagine how it will feel if the suspension stops functioning properly. You will never want to drive that car again unless you change the suspensions.
The smoothness is dependent on a number of factors: the main part being the car suspension, the air pressure of the tyres, and the cushions of your car seat. If you are going for a new suspension, you will buy the suspension in pairs. You have to change the suspensions on both sides of the car, else you will get a bumpy drive.
Nowadays the spring-like suspensions are in demand as against the clip ones used in older vehicles. Changing suspensions is not very tough. You need not call a mechanic to replace the suspensions though it is recommended to use the service of an authorized service personnel for the purpose.
Jan
11
Enjoy Surround Sound Audio While Driving
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Most of us prefer listening to the music while driving. The effect of music relaxes us and helps us fight the stress of driving through the traffic and smoke. Second to the GPS navigational systems, the surround sound audio systems are the most desired car accessories. There are many types of audio systems to suit every budget.
To make the most of your money, I suggest you log on to the internet. Once there, you can search for the surround sound systems and compare the features of each item you like. You can also check out the additional features such as radio availability, CD and tape playing, mini DVD playing capacity, and similar features.
Once you mark down certain websites where you found better items at lower prices, you need to check the shipping and handling charges. Most of the online buyers ignore it and later are surprised why they had to pay extra. Add the shipping charges of each dealer to the equipment cost and then see which one is the most feasible. And do not forget to ask for the tracking number so that you can track your consignment.
Jan
3
You will agree that a comfortable color combination, be it a room or any vehicle, provides sort of peace. This is where the role of seat covers come into picture. There are many types of seat covers available. You can select a simple one or a rugged one. You can select plain or a designed one. You can select a single colored or you can select a highly decorated piece. All this depends on your perspective.
While purchasing the seat covers, do not just concentrate on your comfort. Your car will often carry people from your home, your relatives and from your office. The seat covers you use should provide a balance between your comfort as well as the exposure it offers to the people sitting in your car. It should be something for which the passengers of your car should carve for.
So where do you find the car seat covers, which are very attractive and comfortable with low price. There is a range of car accessories available on the internet. Many of them offer the products at the factory rates so that you save on costs while satisfying your needs.