Top 10 Things Your Mechanic Could Be Keeping From You

Mechanics assume that people have no idea about car repair which is why some tricks consumers into paying for something that they shouldn’t. Don’t fall victim into these tricks of trade. 

1. They Have Scare Tactics

When the mechanic starts saying things like 'I wouldn't drive this another mile', don’t trust his assessment right away. He could be just scaring you to get your car repaired.

2. Certifications (Or The Lack Of It)

If a shop and mechanic is reputable, you’ll know because the certificates to prove that will be hanged around. But if you’re not seeing any, that could be a red flag for you. 

3. Basic Info

Things like recommendations, years in business, warranties offered, licenses, and the type of equipment used should be readily provided by the car servicing. If not, you should ask, if they refuse, look for another shop.

4. Vital Equipment

Car servicing shops should have necessary equipment like engine analyzer and scan tool, otherwise how are they gonna do the job effectively? 

5. Coolant Flushes And Power Steering Flushes

If you read your owner’s manual you’d know better than buy into these. Many cars have fluid that is designed to go 100,000 miles.

6. Original Equipment

When you need some parts of your car replaced, always ask for the equivalent material. There are mechanics that will get you the worst friction material but charge you a fortune.

7. Tires Build Date

It’s easy to be blinded by really low priced tires. However, you might wanna double check if you’re actually getting a good deal, because you could be receiving a three-year-old thread.

8. Check Engine Light Shouldn’t Be On All The Time

See if your gas cap is loose. 

9. Double Labor

Know a thing or two about car repair. Or you’d end up paying for double labor which second task can actually done while doing the first. 

10. Old Parts

This is the only way to be sure that the parts are actually changed. 

Top 5 Ways To Cut Car Maintenance Expenses

Cars are no longer just a luxury; they have become a necessity too. But we cannot deny that despite the benefit of owning one, maintaining it means adding another thing that you have to spend money on a regular basis. Good thing I have here some tips to help you cut back the costs if your wallet is already complaining.

Standard Petroleum Is The Way

We immediately assume that only the premium fuel should be in your car tank for it can save more money than any other fuel. But, actually even the standard one is fine and way cheaper as long as you’re not using the car in racing competitions. 

Source The Parts Yourself

Usually, people rely on car servicing for whatever they need to get done for their car. But when it comes to its parts, best thing to do is to canvass. Find great deals then the workshop of your choice can still do the replacement with the parts that you’ve sourced. 

Be Mindful With The Car Insurance Rates

Yes, insurance is more of an investment than an operating cost, but you need to know how to choose the best type to get. Even if you already have a great one, check for new offers at least once a year. There could be something better than what you’ve already had. 

Check The Manual When You Avail Car Servicing

The manual comes along with your car when you bought it for a reason. It doesn’t only contain instructions on how to drive the car but it also offers benefits during car maintenance A.K.A car expenses. Most of the time, mechanics will charge you for extra routines but if you read your manual, or kept it for reference at times like this, you’d surely cut back your car expenses.

Equip Yourself With Basic Car Maintenance

If it’s about checking and changing engine oil, installing new spark plugs, topping up brake fluid, and cleaning of the engine, they’re so simple that you can learn how to do them effortlessly. This way you won’t have to take your vehicle to a car servicing every time you need any of the mentioned.  

Major Distraction That Can Lead To Auto Accidents

When you are on the road anything that distracts you can cause auto accidents. Distractions are the mere reason why you suddenly take your attention off the road. Even a split moment of distraction may result into a tragedy. As a driver, you must be more aware of the environment both inside and outside of the car.

Top 5 Common Distractions That Lead To Car Accidents

1. USING A PHONE WHILE ON THE ROAD

Nowadays, phones have become so handy that helps in a lot of ways; it could serve as a tracker, a means of communication, as well as be used for your entertainment. It is a major distraction because it takes both your eyes and hand away from driving. (A call and a text is not worth risking your life or the life of others.)

2. EATING

It will require your hand to hold the food and your eyes to glance at them between bites to make sure it won’t fall. You will lose your ability to react because doing all these things will divide your attention.

3. DAYDREAMING

A driver is not allowed to daydream because you are not supposed to escape from the road while you are driving, instead you have to be 100% present. Last time we checked daydreaming is an escaped from the reality.

4. OUTSIDE DISTRACTION

It will take many pairs of eyes off the road at one time, which can lead to another accident. You can avoid this from happening if you stay focused on your driving instead of watching whatever it is that’s taking place outside.  

5. GROOMING

Because of this people who have a habit of doing things ‘later’ they tend to multitask even while driving in order to catch up with the things that are supposed to be done already. As a result of their divided attention, their safety gets put on a risk.  

Apart from all these, it’s best for you and your car that it’s properly maintained and well groomed to make sure that it’s in its good condition when you’re out on the road. By investing in car groomingSingapore, you are not simply spending but insuring that you, the car, and other people are less likely to get in an accident due to car failure. 

Roll In 2015 With A Bang! New Cars Coming Your Way!

To keep the exhilarating news going, here’s the continuation of our previous post about new car releases for this year!

11. FORD

EDGE: You’re looking at the entirely revamped look of the Ford's two-row midsize SUV.  The new Edge is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with 245 horsepower and two other optional engines: a 3.5-Liter V6 with 285 horsepower which is the same with the previous Edge and a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with 300 horsepower in the Edge Sport.

F-150: Even the best-selling car for 30 years now has undergone some changes. The 2015 F-150 pickups will be 700 pounds lighter because of its 97 percent aluminum body and lightweight, high-strength steel frame. While under the hood are the two new engines, a base 3.5-liter V6 and a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and 5.0-liter V8 carried over from the previous truck.

MUSTANG: For its 50^th anniversary this year, the iconic pony car is giving us a new look! The softer interior complete with Ford's touch-screen dashboard system and adaptive cruise control is housed by the fastback profile of the original Mustang.

TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON: Some of its odd features may deter you from purchasing this one, but you might reconsider once you found out that the starting price is at $24,525, or more than $4,400 less than the Odyssey. Just take you pick between a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 169 horsepower and a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with 178 horsepower.

12. GMC

CANYON: At $21,880 including shipping you are business appropriate for any corporate affair that you have to get to. What with its upscale version of the Chevy Colorado with nicer interior.

SIERRA HD: With a starting price of $32,405 including shipping, you get to drive around a new heavy-duty version of the upscale pickup, a doppelganger of Chevy Silverado HD with a better interior.

YUKON: Have you been waiting for the upscale version of Chevy Tahoe, with a standard 5.3-liter, 355 horsepower V-8 with a six-speed automatic transmission that gets 23 mpg on the highway? You can now have it at the starting price of $45,450 including shipping.

13. HONDA

CR-V: Rejoice! Because for the 2015 model year, the U.S. top selling small SUV is up for an engine and transmission upgrades, not to mention styling changes. But all the other juicy details aren’t out until the fall.

FIT: At $16,315 including shipping you are seriously in for a treat! "Top Safety Pick" earner of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, equipped with more powerful 1.5-liter engine with 130 horsepower and a continuously variable transmission that makes it quieter and helps it get an estimated 36 mpg on the highway, plus a roofline spoiler, LED tail lights and a rear-view camera. What more could you ask for?

HR-V: For a starting price of $23,950 with shipping, Honda is giving us a "versatile and spacious" interior that allows for multiple seating configurations and a lot of cargo space. But with the same engine and transmission of the old Fit-based SUV.

14. HYUNDAI

GENESIS: Considering that Genesis is sleeker, with a more refined suspension, powered by its 5-Liter, 420 horsepower V-8, with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It’s surprising that Hyundai is only offer this at $38,950 starting price, including shipping. Giving the German luxury a run for their money.

SONATA: With an upgraded suspension, better interior, standard 2.4-liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine has 185 horsepower, while a turbocharged 2-liter in a 2.0T Sport model boasts 245 hp, with a six-speed automatic transmissions, the $21,960 starting price with shipping is hardly a splurge. But wait, there's a 1.6-liter turbocharged Eco version with a seven-speed dual dry clutch automatic that gets 38 mpg on the highway too. Sweet deal right?

15. JAGUAR

F-TYPE COUPE:  Jaguar is giving you not one, not two, but THREE versions of this baby! The F-Type has a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 which starts at $65,925, the F-Type S has the same engine modified for 40 more horsepower and the F-Type R has a 550-horsepower, 5-liter supercharged V8 starting at $99,925. And these three versions are built from rigid but lightweight aluminum platform that allows an estimated 28 mpg in highway driving.

Watch out for more new cars coming your way.

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Enjoy Driving In The Rain With These Cars

Driving while raining isn’t something most people look forward to. But sometimes it can be inevitable. To make the wet road and blurry windshield less hazardous and easier for those drivers on the road braving the rainy weather, here are some cars that you may find convenient.

10 Most State Of The Art Car Design In History

Why automobile design is considered as art? It is a product of the genius and imaginative minds of some individuals which made transportation efficient. The technology of spray painting has also given every car owners the power to add beauty and identity to their cars.
Here is the list of the top 10 most state of the art cars that lead which encourage the automobile manufacturers of today to create exquisite and functional cars.

Strati, World’s First 3D Printed Car

You really don’t know anymore how far our technology can go. Just recently, the two-seater “neighborhood” electric car with a maximum speed of 40 mph and a mileage of 120 miles has just been released. This is the world’s first 3D-printed car named Strati manufactured by the Local Motors.

As the car continues to be refined, the company is planning to sell it starting from $18, 000 to $30,000 later.

Originally, it takes 45 hours to complete the printing of this car but the CEO of the manufacturer is trying to have it done in just 24 hours and down to below 10. With this, the executives are visualizing more Strati to be produced in the future, most probably 15,000 units per year if the micro factories picks up on this success after a hundred years of progress.

This milestone may even benefit the car grooming services in Singapore, though this isn’t the kind of car that they usually handle, we’re quite sure they’ll come up with something to offer.

As early as now, they may start brainstorming what kind of service an electric engine, thermoplastic, fully recyclable material from BAAM car they can give.

Though it demonstrations some convenience in terms of waste material reduction, the downside could be the amount of energy needed in order to print these kinds of 3D-printed cars.

Juke NISMO Renamed As Infiniti ESQ for the Chinese Market

For the Chinese market, Nissan decided to change Juke NISMO into Infiniti ESQ. Infiniti ESQ is set to represent as their premium model later this week at the auto show in Chengdu (China).

If you’re out to get one, prepare your pocket because this model’s price ranges from $32,525 to 48,787 depending on packs according to the announced prices of the carmaker. With a price tag like this, maintaining the paint protection of this novelty would be a good investment to prevent unwanted marks in the long run.

However, you’ll forget how much this novelty costs when you get to enjoy its technical features like 18-inch wheels and the aero enhancement. Not only that, it will also get some interior accents like contrast stitching and Alcantara steering wheel.

Aside from that, and aside from the rebadging which is what’s generating talks about this novelty, it also has an impressive engine. A 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a horsepower of 197 and torque of 184 lb-ft is fitted for this car wherein the CVT works with this powertrain. This novelty is also available in all-wheel-drive, though, the front-wheel-drive is a standard.