Monday, July 30, 2012
How Reliable Is Your Vehicle?
How do you determine what a reliable vehicle is anyway? When you're considering vehicle there are only a handful of factors that really matter - reliability is one of them. Having one that won't let you down is important to almost everyone and two things affect your view of reliability:
How often it needs repairing,
How much it will cost you to repair it.
A vehicle could break down five times, but only cost you $50.00 each time to fix, or it could break down once and set you back $1,000. 00.
When it comes to finding a reliable vehicle, knowing which used cars are generally rated as the most dependable and reliable can certainly help.
The most reliable used vehicles are the ones that have the fewest reported complaints and issues, and are reported to have the fewest number of mechanical breakdowns and failures.
Monday, July 23, 2012
A Few Fun Facts About July
According to the Gregorian calendar, July is the seventh month. Julius Ceasar gave the month 31 days in 46 B.C. The Roman Senate named it 'Julius', in honor of Caesar.
July is usually the hotest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and is one of the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere. During July, when there isn't much rain, the grass often loses it's greenness. Some flowers are abundant in July, because they strive on the heat. Also, insects are abundant as well .
Life is striving in July!
The Ruby is the gem for July.
The water lily is the flower for the month of July.
Did You Know ...
District of Columbia established, July 16, 1790.
Kentucky became the 15th state, June 1, 1792.
Idaho became the 43rd state, July 3, 1890
John Q. Adams, sixth President of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., July 11, 1767.
Henry Ford, American automobile manufacturer, born July 30, 1863.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States, born in Plymouth Notch, Vt., July 4, 1872
President James Garfield shot, July 2, 1881.
Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States, born in Omaha, Nebr., July 14, 1913
First patent in United States registered, July 31, 1790
Amelia Earhart, American aviator and first woman to fly the Atlantic, born July 24, 1897
U.S. astronaut Neil A. Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, July 20, 1969.
And soooo much more!!!!
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July is usually the hotest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and is one of the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere. During July, when there isn't much rain, the grass often loses it's greenness. Some flowers are abundant in July, because they strive on the heat. Also, insects are abundant as well .
Life is striving in July!
The Ruby is the gem for July.
The water lily is the flower for the month of July.
Did You Know ...
District of Columbia established, July 16, 1790.
Kentucky became the 15th state, June 1, 1792.
Idaho became the 43rd state, July 3, 1890
John Q. Adams, sixth President of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., July 11, 1767.
Henry Ford, American automobile manufacturer, born July 30, 1863.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States, born in Plymouth Notch, Vt., July 4, 1872
President James Garfield shot, July 2, 1881.
Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States, born in Omaha, Nebr., July 14, 1913
First patent in United States registered, July 31, 1790
Amelia Earhart, American aviator and first woman to fly the Atlantic, born July 24, 1897
U.S. astronaut Neil A. Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, July 20, 1969.
And soooo much more!!!!
.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Dark Color or Light Color Vehicles... Does it Matter?
There have been studies done and opinions proffered by experts about car colors. Some studies show that dark exterior cars are definitely hotter, and some show that they aren't. Some research indicates that dark car exteriors are what makes or breaks the temperature inside the car while others claim that it doesn't matter, since they all have steering wheels, dash boards and other heat conductors.
Nevertheless .....
A car with a darker exterior color will get hotter on the inside somewhat faster that a light colored vehicle standing out in the summer sun but ....after a while they both approximate the same temperature: HOT.
A vehicle with a darker interior color may get hotter on the inside somewhat faster that a vehicle with a light color interior.
A vehicle with a leather interior that has been sitting in the sun will burn your thighs (even through pants!) every time, no matter what color the leather seats are.
Cracking the windows probably does little to prevent temperatures from rising in the car, but many people do it. Doing this and leaving your vents open, at least provides a little more ventilation.
What do you do? Get a vehicle you like no matter what the color!
DO NOT EVER leave children or pet inside your vehicle in the heat--not even with the windows cracked. NEVER! Not for a minute
Remeber.... IT only takes minutes for the temperature inside a car to get high enough to kill your child or your pet.!
Nevertheless .....
A car with a darker exterior color will get hotter on the inside somewhat faster that a light colored vehicle standing out in the summer sun but ....after a while they both approximate the same temperature: HOT.
A vehicle with a darker interior color may get hotter on the inside somewhat faster that a vehicle with a light color interior.
A vehicle with a leather interior that has been sitting in the sun will burn your thighs (even through pants!) every time, no matter what color the leather seats are.
Cracking the windows probably does little to prevent temperatures from rising in the car, but many people do it. Doing this and leaving your vents open, at least provides a little more ventilation.
What do you do? Get a vehicle you like no matter what the color!
DO NOT EVER leave children or pet inside your vehicle in the heat--not even with the windows cracked. NEVER! Not for a minute
Remeber.... IT only takes minutes for the temperature inside a car to get high enough to kill your child or your pet.!
Monday, July 9, 2012
How Good Is Your Automotive Knowledge ?
America’s love affair with the automobile began earlier than you might think. Before there was a network of American roadways, there were cars to be driven on them. The Olds “Curved Dash” model was released in 1901, and was the first car to be manufactured in any great quantity. Sale price? $650.00. Only a short 12 years later there were over 1 million cars registered in the U.S.
Did you know.....
The decade of the 1950’s was filled with auto innovations including 1953’s Chevrolet Corvette and the 1954 Ford Thunderbird; two sporty coupes that were destined to become instant classics. The 1957 T-Bird was the last of the famous initial 2-seater design. However, both Corvettes and Thunderbirds continue to be manufactured into the present time.
Electric, adjustable mirrors, power door locks and windows, padded dashboards, and seat belts became standard equipment on most cars during the ’50’s.
1965’s Chevrolet Impala sold more than a million units in North America setting a record that stands to this day.
The Impala was a best seller throughout the 1960’s.
The city with the greatest number of Rolls Royce automobiles per capita is Hong Kong.
Honda’s Insight is the first fuel efficient hybrid model to be made available in the U.S.
From 1992 -1996 the best selling car in all of America was the Ford Taurus.
Today, there are Approximately? 135 million cars travel the nation’s roads and interstates on any given day, and next to a home, an automobile is one of the largest investments that consumers will make in a lifetime.
Cars have risen from being a source of pride in ownership, and status symbols of wealth and prosperity, to a mainstay of suburban life. Eventually evolving into a necessity for many who depend upon their cars for their work and their livelihood.
Did you know.....
The decade of the 1950’s was filled with auto innovations including 1953’s Chevrolet Corvette and the 1954 Ford Thunderbird; two sporty coupes that were destined to become instant classics. The 1957 T-Bird was the last of the famous initial 2-seater design. However, both Corvettes and Thunderbirds continue to be manufactured into the present time.
Electric, adjustable mirrors, power door locks and windows, padded dashboards, and seat belts became standard equipment on most cars during the ’50’s.
1965’s Chevrolet Impala sold more than a million units in North America setting a record that stands to this day.
The Impala was a best seller throughout the 1960’s.
The city with the greatest number of Rolls Royce automobiles per capita is Hong Kong.
Honda’s Insight is the first fuel efficient hybrid model to be made available in the U.S.
From 1992 -1996 the best selling car in all of America was the Ford Taurus.
Today, there are Approximately? 135 million cars travel the nation’s roads and interstates on any given day, and next to a home, an automobile is one of the largest investments that consumers will make in a lifetime.
Cars have risen from being a source of pride in ownership, and status symbols of wealth and prosperity, to a mainstay of suburban life. Eventually evolving into a necessity for many who depend upon their cars for their work and their livelihood.
Monday, July 2, 2012
What Happened To CarLotta?
Tropical Storm Carlotta started as Hurrican Carlotta and slammed into Mexico's resort-studded Pacific coast late Friday June 16th 2012 , toppling trees and lashing hotels while authorities evacuated people from low-lying areas. The rapidly changing hurricane made landfall as a Category 1 storm near Puerto Escondido, a laid-back port popular with surfers.
Carlotta had strengthened into a powerful Category 2 hurricane early Friday and moved inland and weakened becoming tropical storm on Saturday and a tropical depression on Sunday.
Did you Know .....
The name Carlotta has been used for eight prior tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Carlotta (1967), formed near the Mexican coast; did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1971), no land was affected
Hurricane Carlotta (1975), did not come near land
Hurricane Carlotta (1978), category 4 hurricane that did not affect land; at the time, it was the third strongest June storm, after 1973's Ava and 1976's Annette
Tropical Storm Carlotta (1982), did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1988), did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1994), buffeted Socorro Island with sustained winds of 39 mph (63 km/h)
Hurricane Carlotta (2000), killed 18 after sinking a freighter
Hurricane Carlotta (2006), brought light rainfall to Mexico
The name Carlotta has also been used for one tropical cyclone in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.
Cyclone Carlotta (1972), well off Queensland
Carlotta had strengthened into a powerful Category 2 hurricane early Friday and moved inland and weakened becoming tropical storm on Saturday and a tropical depression on Sunday.
Did you Know .....
The name Carlotta has been used for eight prior tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Carlotta (1967), formed near the Mexican coast; did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1971), no land was affected
Hurricane Carlotta (1975), did not come near land
Hurricane Carlotta (1978), category 4 hurricane that did not affect land; at the time, it was the third strongest June storm, after 1973's Ava and 1976's Annette
Tropical Storm Carlotta (1982), did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1988), did not make landfall
Hurricane Carlotta (1994), buffeted Socorro Island with sustained winds of 39 mph (63 km/h)
Hurricane Carlotta (2000), killed 18 after sinking a freighter
Hurricane Carlotta (2006), brought light rainfall to Mexico
The name Carlotta has also been used for one tropical cyclone in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.
Cyclone Carlotta (1972), well off Queensland
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