Comments for Auto Repair Advice http://www.autoeducation.com/blog Helping you learn more about your car. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:47:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Winter Car Care Tips by Auto Repair Advice » Blog Archive » Top Money Saving Tips… http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/496/#comment-833 Auto Repair Advice » Blog Archive » Top Money Saving Tips… Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:41:35 +0000 http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/496/#comment-833 [...] 3. Winterizing your car - Do get your coolant checked for it’s freeze point. Coolant slowly loses it’s ability to prevent freezing and corrosion. Your mechanic can test the coolant and recommend if you need to change it before the winter frost hits. Remember to check your tires, and your spare to make sure it is aired up and in good condition. The fall is a good time to wax your car to protect it from the road salt and chemicals used on the roads. If your current coat of wax does not bead water, get a fresh coat of wax on there. More Winter Tips… [...] [...] 3. Winterizing your car - Do get your coolant checked for it’s freeze point. Coolant slowly loses it’s ability to prevent freezing and corrosion. Your mechanic can test the coolant and recommend if you need to change it before the winter frost hits. Remember to check your tires, and your spare to make sure it is aired up and in good condition. The fall is a good time to wax your car to protect it from the road salt and chemicals used on the roads. If your current coat of wax does not bead water, get a fresh coat of wax on there. More Winter Tips… [...]

]]> Comment on Tips on buying a car seat by frank http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/87/#comment-829 frank Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:17:41 +0000 581639637#comment-829 I found this piece of advice on car buying incentives in: http://www.buyingadvice.com/ In the midst of a fuel crisis and a flailing economy, car dealers and manufacturers are offering up a bevy of incentives for the new car buyer. Anywhere we turn these days, consumers are being enticed by a variety of offers and deals on purchasing that new vehicle. But just how much of a deal is the car buyer really getting? Do these incentives actually benefit you, the consumer, in the long run? These are difficult questions to answer, and depend greatly on the model you are considering and the incentive in question. One type of incentive that has garnered a lot of attention in the past few months is the fuel incentive. Primarily utilized by Chrysler as the basis of its "Let's Refuel America" campaign, this incentive guarantees that buyers can lock into a $2.99 a gallon gasoline price for the next three years. The manufacturer launched this effort in May 2008, after hitting a record low in sales for the previous month. A new BuyingAdvice.com survey, which drew response from over 2,400 visitors, sought to examine what new car buyers think of the variety of incentives now being offered to them. In regards to the Chrysler fuel incentive, participants were almost equally divided on the issue. Just more than half (53%) of those polled said they believed that the Chrysler fuel incentive would lead to substantial savings for the consumer. A few months after its inception, however, most sources report that the incentive plan has not been successful. After crunching numbers, Consumer Reports has basically pointed out that new car buyers will save more by choosing normal incentives, rather than the gas card. As part of the deal in choosing the gas card, buyers were obligated to forego any other type of incentive. Many have been quick to point out the flaws with the fuel incentive, and it makes some sense that offering gas at lower prices does very little to reduce fuel consumption. Critics note that the public has been quick to catch on as well, as only 5-10 % of Chrysler buyers have opted to go with the fuel promotion. When survey respondents were asked to select which type of incentive was generally most beneficial to the consumer, fuel incentives was actually the least popular choice, with only 18% of the vote. The majority of participants selected cash incentives as the most beneficial, and employee pricing incentives ranked second. Although cash incentives are the most preferred type of incentive, they are not enough to persuade a large segment of new car buyers to purchase a larger vehicle, such as a truck or SUV. 46% of buyers stated that no incentive would persuade them to consider purchasing a larger, less fuel-efficient vehicle. Over half (53%) stated that neither cash, nor fuel incentives would influence their car-buying decision. In regards to cash incentives, buyers would benefit from being cautious. The fact is that many of these vehicles have big discounts for a reason; they are not selling well, and it is important to consider why. I found this piece of advice on car buying incentives in: http://www.buyingadvice.com/
In the midst of a fuel crisis and a flailing economy, car dealers and manufacturers are offering up a bevy of incentives for the new car buyer. Anywhere we turn these days, consumers are being enticed by a variety of offers and deals on purchasing that new vehicle.

But just how much of a deal is the car buyer really getting? Do these incentives actually benefit you, the consumer, in the long run?

These are difficult questions to answer, and depend greatly on the model you are considering and the incentive in question.

One type of incentive that has garnered a lot of attention in the past few months is the fuel incentive.

Primarily utilized by Chrysler as the basis of its “Let’s Refuel America” campaign, this incentive guarantees that buyers can lock into a $2.99 a gallon gasoline price for the next three years. The manufacturer launched this effort in May 2008, after hitting a record low in sales for the previous month.

A new BuyingAdvice.com survey, which drew response from over 2,400 visitors, sought to examine what new car buyers think of the variety of incentives now being offered to them.

In regards to the Chrysler fuel incentive, participants were almost equally divided on the issue. Just more than half (53%) of those polled said they believed that the Chrysler fuel incentive would lead to substantial savings for the consumer.

A few months after its inception, however, most sources report that the incentive plan has not been successful.

After crunching numbers, Consumer Reports has basically pointed out that new car buyers will save more by choosing normal incentives, rather than the gas card. As part of the deal in choosing the gas card, buyers were obligated to forego any other type of incentive.

Many have been quick to point out the flaws with the fuel incentive, and it makes some sense that offering gas at lower prices does very little to reduce fuel consumption. Critics note that the public has been quick to catch on as well, as only 5-10 % of Chrysler buyers have opted to go with the fuel promotion.

When survey respondents were asked to select which type of incentive was generally most beneficial to the consumer, fuel incentives was actually the least popular choice, with only 18% of the vote. The majority of participants selected cash incentives as the most beneficial, and employee pricing incentives ranked second.

Although cash incentives are the most preferred type of incentive, they are not enough to persuade a large segment of new car buyers to purchase a larger vehicle, such as a truck or SUV.

46% of buyers stated that no incentive would persuade them to consider purchasing a larger, less fuel-efficient vehicle. Over half (53%) stated that neither cash, nor fuel incentives would influence their car-buying decision.

In regards to cash incentives, buyers would benefit from being cautious. The fact is that many of these vehicles have big discounts for a reason; they are not selling well, and it is important to consider why.

]]> Comment on My Car Won’t Start ! by kevin http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/19/#comment-740 kevin Sat, 03 May 2008 19:54:29 +0000 139330879#comment-740 It really sounds like a solenoid issue since the starter works outside the vehicle. Check the solenoid wiring terminals, when I replaced mine the terminals were NOT the same as the old solenoid. More than likely you have a wire reversed. Good Luck, Kevin It really sounds like a solenoid issue since the starter works outside the vehicle. Check the solenoid wiring terminals, when I replaced mine the terminals were NOT the same as the old solenoid. More than likely you have a wire reversed.

Good Luck,

Kevin

]]> Comment on My Car Won’t Start ! by newbie69 http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/19/#comment-738 newbie69 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:38:31 +0000 139330879#comment-738 Kevin, I have a 69 continental as well and have been having sone starting problems. I have replaced all wires from battery to relay, relay to starter, battery to ground, the relay, battery, and the starter/solenoid unit. Starter works fine out of the vehicle, but not in the vehicle. Also, this starter requires a 2 wire connection and the original was just one wire? Suggestions? David Kevin,
I have a 69 continental as well and have been having sone starting problems. I have replaced all wires from battery to relay, relay to starter, battery to ground, the relay, battery, and the starter/solenoid unit. Starter works fine out of the vehicle, but not in the vehicle. Also, this starter requires a 2 wire connection and the original was just one wire?

Suggestions?

David

]]> Comment on Gas Saving Myths by jackjack http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/52/#comment-728 jackjack Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:19:15 +0000 1151079305#comment-728 Where can I buy the valve stem cap that shows red when my tires are low on air? Where can I buy the valve stem cap that shows red when my tires are low on air?

]]> Comment on How you drive can affect your gas mileage by jackjack http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/51/#comment-727 jackjack Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:10:20 +0000 1511574884#comment-727 I was wondering how to calculate the peak efficiency speed for any car. I was wondering how to calculate the peak efficiency speed for any car.

]]> Comment on Tips on buying a car seat by davidhoffman1991 http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/87/#comment-377 davidhoffman1991 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:08:50 +0000 581639637#comment-377 Another link I found helpful on which type of Car seat to Buy: http://www.childseatcenter.com/article7.html Another link I found helpful on which type of Car seat to Buy: http://www.childseatcenter.com/article7.html

]]> Comment on How to Determine New Car Price by john.mather http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/82/#comment-374 john.mather Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:42:32 +0000 875456473#comment-374 Kevin, Thats fine, and I'm glad you are happy with the purchase price, and that you continue to support your retailer, assuming that you do. Many times, vehicles are sold much, much less than invoice; it all depends on the vehicle, how many the dealer has, and how long it has been in inventory. The dealer that has had a unit on his lot for 6 months with no consumer interest will be willing to get it out of his inventory, even if it is at a loss. This happens every day, although more often with used cars. The only point I had to make was that nobody should dictate what any retailer should be able to profit. For every loss, there is an offsetting gain, or they go out of business. I would also mention that it has been my experience that the "shrewd" buyer is not typically a dealership service customer, just a price shopper, who gets his oil changed by barely trained people because it's cheap. Same goes for all the other stuff. No value is placed on the individuals who have invested in the tools and training to be true professionals. Kevin,
Thats fine, and I’m glad you are happy with the purchase price, and that you continue to support your retailer, assuming that you do. Many times, vehicles are sold much, much less than invoice; it all depends on the vehicle, how many the dealer has, and how long it has been in inventory. The dealer that has had a unit on his lot for 6 months with no consumer interest will be willing to get it out of his inventory, even if it is at a loss. This happens every day, although more often with used cars. The only point I had to make was that nobody should dictate what any retailer should be able to profit. For every loss, there is an offsetting gain, or they go out of business. I would also mention that it has been my experience that the “shrewd” buyer is not typically a dealership service customer, just a price shopper, who gets his oil changed by barely trained people because it’s cheap. Same goes for all the other stuff. No value is placed on the individuals who have invested in the tools and training to be true professionals.

]]> Comment on Valve Seals 2000 Toyota Camry by jim0266 http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/337/#comment-373 jim0266 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/337/#comment-373 Miranda, I purchased a 98 Camry about three years ago with 38K miles. It too had the same kind of smoke you describe at startup. Some Googling lead me to bobistheoilguy.com (BITOG). At that site I learned about a product called AutoRX. I'm very dubious of snakeoil but AutoRX is the real deal. Check out bobistheoilguy.com for a lot of discussions on this product (and lots of talk about oil in general) and AutoRX at http://www.auto-rx.com/. Cheers, Jim Miranda,

I purchased a 98 Camry about three years ago with 38K miles. It too had the same kind of smoke you describe at startup.

Some Googling lead me to bobistheoilguy.com (BITOG). At that site I learned about a product called AutoRX. I’m very dubious of snakeoil but AutoRX is the real deal.

Check out bobistheoilguy.com for a lot of discussions on this product (and lots of talk about oil in general) and AutoRX at http://www.auto-rx.com/.

Cheers,
Jim

]]> Comment on How to Determine New Car Price by kevin http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/item/82/#comment-372 kevin Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:58:53 +0000 875456473#comment-372 I have purchased several vehicles at 4% over invoice or even less. The dealer knows I will be in for service and has plenty of other customers that will pay sticker price. I have talked with several dealers in the Eastern PA area that are willing to sell their vehicles at invoice to make money down the road on service and other add-ons. It's called lifetime value of a customer, they know it and are willing to sell at a lower price. I have purchased several vehicles at 4% over invoice or even less. The dealer knows I will be in for service and has plenty of other customers that will pay sticker price. I have talked with several dealers in the Eastern PA area that are willing to sell their vehicles at invoice to make money down the road on service and other add-ons. It’s called lifetime value of a customer, they know it and are willing to sell at a lower price.

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