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Car Rental Charges Explained By Industry Insider…

October 2, 2018

Prevent additional credit card charges on car rental.

First of all, you must understand how the total price you pay is calculated. Everything starts with the daily base rate this is the rate you pay for the daily use of the car excluding all other charges. It doesnt mean that this is the price you pay!

Instead, you may find your total bill is double of that of the base rate. Extra mandatory charges like GST, airport location surcharges, administration fees, vehicle registration fees are all part of the total bill given to you at the rental counter. I cant stress enough the importance of getting a bill at the end of your rental, but this is another story. So, by the time all the extra charges are added onto your bill, you may find yourself paying almost double that seductive base rate.

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Car Seat Covers And The Fabric Options Available

September 25, 2018

Car Seat Covers and the Fabric Options Available

If you are considering buying car seat covers, you may be a bit overwhelmed at the multiple fabric options that are available. The aim of this article is to help explain the different seat cover options in order to help you make your decision.

Car seat covers can be an excellent investment when chosen carefully. Here is a brief overview of seat cover fabrics offered. Whichever you choose, make sure that they are quality OEM fabrics backed by soft foam for added comfort and durability.

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How To Remove Bird Poop Droppings & Not Damage A Cars Paint Job

September 20, 2018

Most car owners have no idea that bird droppings cause permanent damage to car paint, until it happened to their car. Paint damage from bird poop is an expensive problem for car owners Internationally. A study from Zurich Insurance found that repairing the damage caused by bird droppings costs British motorists 57million pounds annually.

A sunny day can turn your cool car into a hot oven. So, classic car owners prefer a parking place in the shade to protect their cars paint job. If your shady spot is under a tree, its also the home of the worst enemy of your car finish birds. There is NO product on the market that can protect your finish from bird droppings for more than a few minutes. Birds poop is highly acidic, and the longer you leave it on your cars paint, the more damage it will cause. If you try to clean it the easiest and most obvious way, wipe a it off, even with a wet towel, you can scratch the paint. This is because birds use gravel to digest their food. So, wiping bird droppings off your car is like rubbing gravel into it!

Every car owner should carry the following items in their car for quick and easy access a microfiber towel & a fresh bottle of SALT FREE seltzer water. This is simply water and carbon dioxide, which will not harm your cars paint job. You can take the lid off the water, place your thumb over the top, and shake it up really well to create a blast of water to wash off bird droppings BEFORE they ruin your cars paint job!

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A Car Salesman Career Can Be A Great Choice

September 17, 2018

Have you given some thought to a car salesman career. The current state of the auto industry shows us that this is an ideal time to enter into a car sales career. Today the car makers are taking more responsibility for the satisfaction of the car buyer and their car buying experience. In order to improve and clean up the image of the car salesman the dealer, sales people and the manufacturers are making change and improvements. The less than desirable car salesman image from the past is hard to change, but things are getting better as the car salesman is learning to be a true car sales professional.

As the business of selling cars grows as predicted the opportunities for those thinking about a car sales career will also increase. The myth that a car salesman should be a smooth talker and outgoing is false, they old need to communicate. There are many very good car sales people that are shy and introverted. Selling cars for a living is not about you, it is about dealing with people. Man or woman a career in car sales is only right for a few just like any career.

Even if you never consider being a car salesman before this might be a good time to reconsider. Not everyone has a day at work that consists of fun, making money and enjoy a number of other benefits. If you meet an ex-automobile salesman that speaks poorly of selling cars they almost always have a reason for their failure. Selling cars is much more than going for a ride with customers and that is why the turnover rate can be higher than other careers. Sorry, but that is not the case when it comes to selling cars. It takes a little more than driving people in cars to be a successful car salesman.

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The Tools You’ll Need for Classic Car Restoration

September 11, 2018

Seasoned auto enthusiasts and even weekend-warriors can make great progress on their classic car restoration projects – but only if they have the right tools. Most classic cars have old parts, rusty patches, and jagged edges. It takes a well-stocked tool kit to work with these problems and make your car as good as new. If you’re thinking about taking on a new project, here are a few of the most important pieces of equipment and tools that you’ll need.

Impact Wrench

Most old cars have lug nuts and bolts that are far too difficult to unscrew with muscle power alone. Even if you can manage to get them off manually, they’re probably found all over your car. To save yourself time, energy, and a lot of frustration, you’ll need to keep a quality impact wrench in your garage. It can take even the tightest bolt off in seconds.

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