Automotive
Cars, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, personal watercraft— anything with a motor or an engine will be discussed here. Check out the titles below:
4 x 4 Pickup Trucks
We are all in a tizzy over the monstrous cost of fuel today. So much so, that many people are getting rid of that 4x4 pickup truck with the unenviable gas mileage, opting for a more fuel efficient vehicle. This makes it a buyers market for those who want or need a 4x4 pickup truck. While your neighbor has traded in their gas hog for a large monthly payment on a fuel saving car, you're still pondering the market. There are several reasons why it might make sense for you to check out the 4x4 pickup truck market.
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Estimated Gas Mileage
When you buy a new or used car, you may be more worried about the gas consumption than you ever were in the past. With gas prices hovering near three and four dollars a gallon, depending on where you live, you want to make the most of the money you put into your gas tank each time you fill it up, if you can afford to fill it up at all. This is when you should pay close attention to the estimated gas mileage of the cars and trucks you are considering for purchase. The operative word there is estimated.
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Finding Affordable Used Cars
Today, there are more and more people on the look out for affordable used cars. There has always been a market for these, but today people want things that take less gas, and they want to get them in a hurry. That might mean they get something used before they go out and get a new car that has better gas mileage. This is especially true for those that have been driving vans and trucks, and have decided that they have to do something to save money on gas and travel in general. You don't have to look very hard to find them.
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Upside Down Car Loan
Do you know what an upside down car loan is? If you have financed a fairly new car, chances are good that you've got one! With the current credit crunch, you may be paying an undeservedly high interest rate. If you've financed a car you paid $20,000 for, that interest is going to take quite a bite out of every payment, particularly at the front end of the loan. If you buy a new car and pay cash, you're still going to take a big hit on depreciation in the first year. When that same vehicle is financed, it doesn't take much to imagine how much more you'll lose through interest.
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And, here are a couple riding stories from Cruiser Tales:
A Bee in My Blouse
Fifty years pass without ever being stung by a bee. Of any kind. Then, I get stung by a yellow jacket no less than four times within a week's time, and on my motorcycle to boot!
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A Flat Tire in Traffic
Riding the rest of the way home with a flat back tire.
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And here's a video PSA that is a MUST SEE for anyone who operates a motor vehicle:
You Didn't See Me
From the well known biker poem.
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