New Car Dealers – You Have a Future in Buy Here Pay Here, Part 2 – Location
If you’ve read my first article for New Car Dealers and Buy Here Pay Here, then you understand the idea of treating BHPH as a separate franchise, so I will assume that you are interested in learning more. This is my 2nd article in the series for new car dealers. Now let’s talk about some suggestions on where to locate your new BHPH franchise.
My first suggestion always is to put your BHPH location away from your new store completely. It prevents confusion for your people and customers.
To begin with, understand that you need to physically separate your inventory from your normal used car operation. The customers you will have, always want the best vehicle for their money. So, if the retail used car inventory is parked in the same row as your BHPH, they will want those vehicles and not the ones they can afford in your program. It is better not to set their standards too high to start with. This also helps your salespeople stay in the BHPH mental state with your customers. Read more
How to Avoid Becoming Involved in a Car Accident
Accidents are an unfortunate part of owning and driving a car. You do not need to be a helpless victim! There are a number of safe driving habits you can practice every day to keep yourself and your passengers safe on the road.
1. Keep Your Eyes on the Road. It is tempting to watch the scenery passing you while driving, but safety should be your first priority. By watching the road in front of you and what is happening behind you through the rear view mirror, you will always be prepared.
2. Leave Yourself an Out. Place your vehicle where your safety is not determined by other drivers. Do not let yourself be boxed in by other cars, instead leave yourself a place to swerve if it becomes necessary.
3. Be Especially Cautious When Driving During Twilight. The time directly before sunset offers the most opportunity for a crash. It is difficult to see what is happening around you and other drivers are probably tired from a long day at work. Make sure your lights are on and always use your turn signals.
4. Your Reactions Are Slower When You Are Tired. Your vision and reaction time are distorted when you are tired, making it easier for you to cause or be part of a crash. If you feel tired, try getting out of the car and walking around for a few minutes. The best option when you are tired is to pull over and find a place to rest. Coffee, soda and other caffeinated options are no replacement for rest. Read more
How Do I Get Out of My Car Lease Payment?
When you initially signed the lease agreement you were signing a contract with the manufacturer that you agreed to lease the vehicle for a set period of time, for a set payment and set amount of KMS. It is a contract and because of that, you are on the hook based on the parameters of that lease agreement.
So, what do you do if your circumstances have changed and you can’t afford to make the payments, but having them repo the car is not an option. Or, your needs have changed and the car that you have isn’t going to meet your needs. How are you able to get out of this agreement without jeopardizing your credit or being stuck with a vehicle that isn’t working for you? Read more
Pre – Owned Car and Used Car – The Difference
When the marketing people coined the term Pre-owned car, many people just took it as another marketing gimmick. However, the services offered by elite manufacturers like BMW have changed this notion. There is now a difference between just a used car and pre-owned car. A dealer selling great car like BMW now has to maintain certain standards issued by the company regarding various performance parameters. So now a pre owned car like BMW comes with advantages for the buyers when bought from certified car dealers. In a place like New York, long island, people don’t have to compromise for the quality. Along with an array of benefits like consistent service, quality assurance and better security, the certified pre-owned car dealers offer you various choices in payment options and easy finance.
Living the dream: At long island New York:
BMW has a long and outstanding history for creating fantastic driving machines with a wide range of features. Every BMW car is a dedicated story of great hard work and effort, which goes into the making for a great driving machine that it is. It’s not just the good looking design but also the fine tweaking and tuning of the inner machinery of the engine, the suspension, and performance parameters of various high quality parts and comfortable interior design that make this car stand out in uniqueness of its class. The passion for innovation in terms of style, comfort, driving experience and after sales service has obviously put BMW and its owners in a different league.
That is why BMW has set a standard in the sales of its pre owned cars, which have made the dream of owning a great BMW easier for a lot more people. It’s because of this that the fan club of BMW has grown by around 35% in long island New York itself. Read more
When and How to Buy Aftermarket Truck Parts
A truck is primarily meant for loading, unloading, and rough long distance drives. It is categorized under heavy automobiles categories, which is why driving a truck is a lot different than driving just another automobile. Essentially a commercial vehicle, there are people who do drive a truck for the mere fascination for its grand size. It is essentially used for loading and transport of heavy stuff over a long or short stretch. However, since most trucks have an open load bed, they can also be used as passenger carriers. Across the world, the basic anatomy of a truck is the same. Some common truck parts are a chassis, a cab, an area for placing cargo or equipment, axles, suspension and road wheels, an engine, a drive train, pneumatic, hydraulic water and electrical systems.
If you want to make your trucks more efficient and faster, but cannot afford it, that’s where aftermarket truck parts play the vital role. Aftermarket parts are those parts that are made by a company other than the original manufacturer or OEM, of the automobile. You can also use aftermarket parts, if you want to do certain modifications in your truck. Another main advantage of using these parts apart from affordability is that you can install them with minimum knowledge about the automobile, instead of the original ones, which require professional installation.
Before ordering an aftermarket truck part, be certain that it matches your vehicle’s model or the manufacturing year. Also, you need to check your manufacturer’s warranty before making aftermarket changes as your truck may void its warranty, if mentioned anywhere. Read more
Toyota Celica Fourth Generation History
Soon after Toyota their own “Ultimate Celica” on the line: GT-Four ST165 in the Japanese domestic market (JDM). The GT-Four included full-time all wheel drive and a electronically controlled central locking differential. The turbo charged version of the GT-S 2. liter was rated at 190 HP which was the 3S-GTE engine. At the time the GT-S immediately took flagship as the Celica range and became the official Toyota rally car, for all 4 years of production.
In 1987 Toyota began to export the Celica GT-Four revised as the All-Trac Turbo in North America. The All-Trac became available in the 1988 US model year, the All-Trac system was also offered with the Corolla, Camry, Previa but without the turbo for a limited time. The North American version was rated 190 BHP, Toyota chose to keep the suspension the same and not modify it drastically. The ST165 chassis front suspension for the AWD GT-Four kept MacPherson struts with an anti-swaybar and strut tower brace, the rear employed struts with trailing link and twin lateral links per side + an anti-swaybar. Read more
Auto Theft and “Sideshows” Endanger Oakland Drivers and Residents
Reckless driving has taken hold of Oakland car culture, causing the streets to be quite dangerous. Oakland car collision lawyers can tell you that auto accidents happen every day on the city’s congested streets. In 2008 there were 32 fatal car-related accidents and nearly one hundred people involved. In fifteen of these fatal car crashes, drunk driving played a role.
Though California has done a lot over the years to lower the number of people drinking and driving, it is still an issue. Further, “sideshows” — showy, reckless driving including lines of cars weaving in and out of lanes, riding on top of vehicles, and driving at very high speeds — have become popular in recent years and put all Oakland residents at risk for personal injury.
With the turn of the new year, Oakland saw two tragic car accidents due to reckless behavior. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, one accident involved three young men in a white Jeep who hit a blue Acura transporting a family of three. The Jeep was seen swerving dangerously before the impact and witnesses described the driving as “sideshow-type activity.” All six passengers from both vehicles sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. A liquor bottle was found in the Jeep after the crash, suggesting that the driver was intoxicated. Read more
Junk Car Removal – Why Use a National Service?
There are plenty of options when it comes to a junk car removal service. You can always call up a local towing company to see what they will do for you but more than likely, a national junk car removal service will be able to assist you through the process with less hassle. What factors make a national service better than local?
* Nationwide service including Hawaii, Alaska and even Canada
* Vast network of towing companies at their disposal
* Quick and reliable service
* Convenient Pickup Times
* Pick up of any vehicle (car, truck, van, motorcycle)
* Any year/make/model
* Any condition
* Title Not Required
* No charge for pickup or disposal Read more
How to Sell a Used Car
The used car market in India is growing. Many people have second hand 4 wheelers to dispose of, and they look for ways to sell used cars. Online media can be effectively used for the purpose.
As the business and market of new cars is growing in the country, it is also helping in the growth of the used 4 wheeler market. There are many people living in the urban areas who keep selling their cars after using them for some months. These people are typically rich automobile enthusiasts. Even the 4 wheeler companies, fiercely competing in the Indian market, hype up launch of new cars to boost sales. Many young and upwardly mobile people think that buying a new car is glamorous. These people want to sell their second hand cars after using them for some time, as they want to own only latest models. Read more
Does Using Cruise Control Really Save Gas?
Ironically, modern cruise control (also known as a speedostat) was invented in 1945 by Mechanical engineer Ralph Teetor, a blind inventor. Teetor was frustrated by riding in a car driven by his lawyer, who kept speeding up and slowing down as he talked. Teetor’s system wasn’t added to a car until the 1958 Chrysler Imperial.
It’s an old debate, but it’s still valid. You often hear people arguing about whether turning on their cruise control when driving long distances on the freeway actually increases fuel economy. Does content speed really save gas? The answer is a resounding yes…and no. Read more
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