If you live in Dallas, Texas chances are you’re a Dallas Cowboy fan! In fact the chances of you being a Dallas Cowboy fan are probably far greater than you not being one. It would make sense that folks from Dallas would route for the Cowboys, but did you know that there are plenty of Dallas Cowboys fans who live in various places across the globe? I guess this proves that you don’t need to live in Dallas to be a Dallas Cowboys fan. If you’re a Dallas Cowboy diehard then you might want to pimp up your car with Dallas Cowboy accessories. Maybe you have a Dallas Cowboy t-shirt or a poster hanging on one of your walls, but for a true Cowboy fan that probably isn’t enough. - you want to show off your football team pride with some car accessories that say who you are and what team you are routing for.
Continue Reading »When it comes to advertising for cars perception can be far from reality. Let’s face it few drivers understand the mechanical functions under the sheet metal. People generally understand how a car looks and how to use it. For the most part automotive advertising tells the part of the truth that sells cars. So wading through the quagmire of marketing pitches and zealous sales people to find the right ride for you can prove tricky. While automotive advertising claims are heavily scrutinized by the Federal Trade Commission advertisers find plenty of a gray area to craft messages that can range from slightly slanted to downright deceptive.` In an effort to retain the positive attributes of a sport-utility vehicles and crossovers manufactures often blur the line between the two.
Continue Reading »The average American spends at least 2 and ½ hours a day in his car. Unless you’re a teenager, in which case you probably spend at lease 4-5 hours a day in your car! While that may not seem like much time, it’s enough time that warrants a little entertainment. While having a car stereo or a DVD player won’t help the performance of your car, it will sure make your ride more pleasurable while traveling to work or the grocery store. What you want installed in your car is a personal journey. What type of car entertainment system all depends on your taste. Do you want a stereo that plays loud music or do you want to go for the more obnoxious sound that will make everyone hold their ears every time you ride by?
Continue Reading »When searching for a good used car in Boston you need to be cautious. While lemon laws protect new car buyers, they don’t always protect used car buyers. So you’ve saved your hard earned cash and you see this cute little car for sale with the perfect glimmer and shine. You need to be aware that many used cars may be sold fraudulently and therefore may have never been checked for safety. Shifty used car dealers in Boston will go to any limits to sell you that shiny car. That Boston dealer with a smile on his face the size of the jokers may try and sell you a vehicle and fail to disclose the cars history, tamper with odometer, or worse yet-he may not have a legal car title. One you drive off that car lot, there may be no turning back. If your car decides to break down one week after you’ve purchased it, you are still obligated to make those car payments even if your broken car is parked in the garage.
Continue Reading »While some states haven’t seen much of a winter this season, the fact remains that some states like Boston have been the home for plenty of snow. How do you drive safely when the snow is coming down in buckets and the roads are slick with ice? The first tip would be this: perhaps you should stay inside when you see a mess like that. If you must drive in all that Boston snow maybe you should wait for the road crew to do their magic with snow plows and sand or salt. If you decide to drive in hazardous conditions it might be a smart idea to wait on the road crew to make the roads safer. Battling the Boston snow and ice can be tricky and it’s certainly no fun, but if you must weather the storm to try and get to work here are a few things to remember.
Continue Reading »If you take a look around, there’s no doubt that gas prices continue to soar. Experts agree that January is usually the month where gasoline is lower. But the year 2012 has shown different results-the price of fuel continues to rise and it is predicted that by the time Memorial Day arrives, gasoline prices will have jumped to $4.00 a gallon- with Pennsylvania being the first state to top that price! Philadelphia happens to be located in Pennsylvania so that means Philly will feel the burn of gasoline prices this spring.
Continue Reading »No matter where you live you can always find buy here pay here car lots, even if you live in Philadelphia. The recession has affected many people who once had good credit scores. Today many people have taken a bite with financial loss, and that also affected their credit scores. Folks lost their entire life savings trying to hold onto their dreams. During the process of trying to live in a crumbling economy many people unfortunately lost cars to the repo man. Left with no transportation, that meant taking the bus or purchasing a new used car if you had any money to do so. If you lived in a rural area that meant there was no public transportation and a car was a necessity. For folks living in Philadelphia it meant trying to find the best bang for their buck when looking for a used car. The question was: where to begin?
Continue Reading »There are cars and then there are CARS! It’s one thing having a car that will take you from point A to point B or to and from work. Most people own cars for convenience sake and for survival! For many people they need a vehicle to get to work and without that convenience it would affect their income. But what about those cars that teenage boys dream about and rich people buy like it’s their next toy? There’s only one kind of car that fits this category: HOT CARS! Hot cars take on a whole new meaning when it comes to the wonderful world of cars. Hot cars are the ones that turn heads and it isn’t necessarily the heads of just teenage boys. There’s something about a hot car that can turn a baby’s head.
Continue Reading »The safety of your car begins with you. The number one rule before getting behind the wheel of your vehicle is not to be intoxicated in way shape or form. If you know ahead of time you are about to embark on a night on the town, make sure you bring along a designated driver who won’t have alcohol in his/her system. If alcohol gets the best of all those involved at the club there’s always the next alternative-call mom…NOT! You can always opt for calling a taxi to ensure the safety of everyone involved and the innocent who are driving the same roads you drive during that time. This is the first rule in car safety everyone should know and follow religiously.
Continue Reading »Even though today’s cars are more sophisticated than cars from the past, the same rule applies to car maintenance. If you don’t keep up with simple car maintenance you could run into more serious problems down the road. Let’s face it-most of us don’t have extra money to blow and we sure don’t want to invest in any unnecessary car problems that could be unavoided. You can avoid car difficulties by keeping an eye on a few simple things and making you’re your car is properly maintained on a regular basis. Here’s the best part of car maintenance-you don’t need to be a rocket scientist and it won’t break a hole in your bank account. But rest assured, if you fail to keep up with these few simple maintenance rules-you will be driving into more difficulty down the road. So where do you begin you’re your basic car care routine?
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