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The first thing that you should know when you want to buy a new car is that both you and the dealer are looking to get the better end of the deal. If you don’t learn anything else from this, you will learn how to walk away from your next car deal with both sides…
We all know that a particular deadly oversight on the part of the driver is the failure to use the seatbelt restraints provided (according to the DOT, seat belt use remains at 81%, virtually unchanged since 2003). Remember that airbags are meant only as a supplementary restraint system (hence, SRS), not the primary one. As…
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Everyone and their brother love to save money, whether it’s at the grocery store or the gas station. What people don’t think about is how to get more for their money. This is where driving techniques come in. Did you know that certain driving techniques will give you better gas mileage? What does this mean…
Is it time for a new car? Depending on where you’re located, it may be possible for you to save a substantial amount of time and money by researching and buying your new car online. Buying cars online is becoming just as normal as buying household items online. The internet is truly expanding to make…
Whether you work for a council or just manage the health and safety for a large company, it’s important to understand the various traffic management options, what they achieve and whether they would be suitable for your needs. Speed Humps – these small bumps in the road have proved to be one of the most…
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For the uninformed, identifying where that squeak or thunk is coming from on your car or truck, or determining where that pungent odour is coming from, can be quite disconcerting. However, being cognizant of usual noises and smells emanating from your vehicle will help you nip potential automotive problems in the bud. Early detection of…
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What are some of the most common automotive smells that can be identified by the vehicle owner? A very common smell is that of burning engine oil. Leaking valve cover gaskets will cause the oil to drip onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in a pungent smell. Usually, there is some detectable smoke associated with that…
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Car enthusiasts will usually enjoy learning how to rebuild a transmission. Any motor vehicle would not be able to run very efficiently without them, especially if you like to attend track days a lot. Wear and tear can be placed on your transmission, even if you do religiously maintain your car when it needs it….
I spend a lot of weekends at the track, either working with my friends on their cars, racing my car, or helping them race their cars. When I was younger, I was lucky enough to live next to a rally driver, and he took the time to actually teach me the basics of how to…
If so, you need to read on because buying a car on impulse alone may cost you more than you bargain for… Here are a couple of tips to help you get the asking car price. You must remember that you should stick to your opening offer and never accept anything higher than that, as…
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