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Extended Warranty Research

Many a car owner has experienced the advantage an extended auto warranty can provide to their ownership of a vehicle. The car owner who has made use of their warranty can vouch for its worth when they discover the significant cost reduction and sanity saving it offers in the event of unforeseen damage. An extended warranty comes in all shapes and sizes, however, and it is even more profitable if you do the research necessary to ensure its appropriateness for your driving tendencies and vehicle condition.

To purchase a warranty that is right for you and your vehicle, investigate the warranty’s components. Warranties have a grade rating that is vital to pay attention to. The cost of the warranty can vary as well as the benefits and coverage each warranty brings with it. If you are looking to purchase an extended warranty beyond the one your auto manufacturer provides, it doesn’t hurt to research the warranty through a website or even contact the company directly.

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Consider Your Car’s Reliability

Purchasing a vehicle can be a tremendous decision. Even the most proven makes and models have disappointed a buyer or two, or even come through a recall from the manufacturer. As a car buyer, you can rarely anticipate the reliability of the automobile exactly. Doing some research on the car’s history of reliability is important and will make a considerable difference in the endurance of the car. This can help you in the purchase of an extended warranty on the vehicle, although it should never eliminate a buyer’s decision to invest in a warranty.

Buying an extended warranty will protect the car buyer from unforeseen events. The automobile manufacturers haven’t exactly maintained pristine reputations as of late. It seems as though every time you turn around a manufacturer is making a significant mistake or is being publicized for something negative. Vehicles are costly and are entrusted with a huge responsibility every day. Putting up all the stops to guarantee a long and healthy future for your car puts new meaning to reliability.

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Automobile Coverage For the Long-Haul

For some, warranty coverage is a disputable matter. Many car owners don’t consider that protection for their automobile incase of unexpected repair needs. Of course no vehicle buyer likes to think that their means of transportation will eventually cost them far more than anticipated, and when it happens, it can be financially devastating as well as take a toll on your sanity.

To have an extended warranty makes sense as car ownership is more expensive all the time due to soaring gas prices, repair rates, and the fact that an automobile is an item that depreciates as it provides a necessary service. Show your automobile some appreciation by getting it coverage for the long-haul and watch your warranty money turn into investment as you prevent yourself from paying far more than necessary to keep your car operating.

To make the right decision about an extended warranty, consider your car’s existing coverage. Think about how long you desire to own a properly functioning car. If you are financially wise about owning an automobile that endures, purchase an extended warranty that will guarantee just that.

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Efficiency and performance come together without gasoline

I remember the days when Tesla was a band that helped shape the form of modern rock we have today. But now there’s a new Tesla in town–if you’re in Los Angeles, California, that is–and they’re reshaping the automobile industry.

Tesla Motors has introduced the Tesla Roadster, and aggressive-looking, forward-thinking, all-electric, sports car. Yes, sports car. This open-top, rear-drive coupe screams from zero to sixty in four seconds. But the power isn’t all in the stop-to-go category; the innovative engine design allows the car to have full torque at all times.

The all carbon fibre body provides lightweight and strength in one. The re-engineered Energy Storage System allows the car to get an amazing 250 miles per charge. And because it doesn’t burn gasoline, there’s no waste products spilling into the air, which eliminates the need for an exhaust pipe altogether. I think Tesla Motors said it well on their website when they said that the Roadster

With promises like these, it’s no wonder that the first 100 of these exciting beasts have already been spoken for at $100,000 each. It certainly appears that Tesla Motors is setting itself up to lead the U.S. in the electric revolution.

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Automobile Reliability and Warranty

Just as it is important to be educated about the car you purchase, it is vital to know the details about your auto warranty as well. Even better, you can ensure yourself a long-lasting automobile if you do both. In seeking the right vehicle, you must be aware that pricing isn’t the best gauge of a car’s safety, reliability, and endurance.

Gas mileage is another factor about an automobile search that is high on the priority of consumers today, and with good reason. But going on only gas mileage could mean putting out financially in other ways for a disappointing car experience in the long run. Regardless of your vehicle choice, a car does depreciate and the buyer would do themselves a service to prolong the automobile’s life with a solid warranty.

Don’t sell yourself short by putting too much burden on expensive machinery, even if you have done the research. There are many factors involved in the endurance of a vehicle, only one of them being its physical and mechanical reliability. An accident, a natural disaster, a hail storm, are all examples of unforeseen threats to your automobile’s upkeep. As you are browsing dealerships deciding on the right car for you, be sure to look into the right warranty at the same time.

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The ‘new’ technology picks up speed heading into 2007

With the world turning the way it is presently, there are plenty of reasons traditional gasoline-powered vehicles are coming under scrutiny. There’s the crude oil situation, skyrocketing transportation prices across the globe. Let us not forget the EPA who constantly reminds us how much damage our emissions are doing to the atmosphere lest we forget to look outside our own window. What’s a country to do?

Flex-fuel technology was originally created by the Ford Motor Company two decades ago. Since that time, there has been a very slow increase in awareness in this new breed of automobile known alternatively as variable fueled vehicle.

The concept is an interesting one. Instead of running entirely on a different type of fuel, the flex-fuel model allows engines to be powered by any mixture of petroleum and ethanol. That means fill up with ethanol when you can–it’s better for the environment, and you’re doing your part to deter the high prices of unleaded fuel. But when you can’t find a refill station for the corn by-product, it’s ok to fill up with the usual 89-octane. The vehicle requires nothing more from you. It has sensors to monitor the mixture and adjust fuel injection and timing to keep the engine spinning smoothly.

How about efficiency and price? Running purely on ethanol, any of the 31 models for 2007 will average four to five miles per gallon less around town and on the highway than if running strictly unleaded gasoline. Due to the sporadic demand of ethanol, the prices fluctuate widely based on demand. Currently, only nine states in the U.S. have more than 20 ethanol refilling stations statewide.

General Motors leads the way into 2007 by offering six flex-fuel vehicles. Daimler-Chrysler also shows promise by offering four. Most of the variable fuelers available are large trucks or SUVs, and that trend will continue.

One is forced to wonder if this technology is going to make it in the mainstream. With electric vehicle and fuel cell technologies progressing, flex-fuel is not the only solution to a market thirsting for answers.

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The Detroit automaker is suffering heavy losses

It’s no secret that some of the largest automobile makers in North America are feeling the pressure from their Japanese rivals. As companies like Ford and General Motors watch their market share dwindle, one would think that an offensive strategy would be in the works. Ford, though, seems more confused than competitive at the moment.

After suffering losses of over $1.5 billion in 2005 and more than $1 billion already this year, CEO Bill Ford seems caught between making excuses and trying to create a plan to save the company. He told the New York Times earlier this year,

Ford has also announced its current restructuring plan, the second in less than five years, which seems vague and lacking direction. Thirty thousand jobs being nixed by way of fourteen plant closures ought to give way to some profitability by 2008. But what about specific cost-cutting targets, or clearly-defined sales goals, or even market-share growth plans? Those don’t exist just yet.

Then there’s the compact car market, where Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have made very attractive advancements. Ford has all but forgotten about its own Focus, which will receive only small changes for the upcoming year.

Although the Ford F-150 has been America’s best-selling vehicle for all of recent history, the pressure is on from newly-designed competitors like Chevy, GMC, and Toyota with their Silverado, Sierra, and Tundra, respectively. Contrary to Ford’s closing of factory plants, Toyota plants to skyrocket sales of its Tundra with its newly-opened plant in Texas.

And who can forget fuel-efficiency? The highly-efficient Ranger has been neglected for the upcoming year as well. Ford has also backed off of its goal for the number of hybrids it plans to bring to the market in the next four years. With gas prices predicted to continue rising, and with an increasingly fuel-economy-minded consumer base, these decisions don’t seem to be in the interest of increasing sales.

But there is a sparkle of sunlight on the horizon, and it’s the Edge. It is Ford’s impressive new entry into the crossover market. With attractive lines, sporty 18-inch alloys by default, and a class-leading standard six-speed automatic tranny, the Edge shows a lot of promise.

Ford may be down, but they’re far from out. However, if they expect the tides to turn any time soon, they need a little more than one hot new Edge and extended factory warranties across the board to draw the consumers back their way.

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The smallest car from Honda is surprisingly roomy inside

With Honda’s Accord moving up to compete with classier sedans, and the Civic taking its place to fight for attention with the small-sedan market, the new creation from Honda fits a much needed gap in the company’s market: the sub-compact.

The Fit is Honda’s answer to Toyota’s Yaris, and it’s a challenging retort to say the least. The Fit’s base price is about three grand more than the comparable Yaris Liftback model, but it has benefits to back up that difference. At first glance, one might notice that this Fit is indeed almost a foot shorter than the Yaris. However, it exceeds the Yaris in every interior room dimension (head room, shoulder room, etc.). With the rear seats down, the Fit boasts and impressive 41.9 cubic feet of room. With an innovative 60/40 rear seat design and a fold-flat front passenger seat, the interior can be configured to meet many storage needs.

The Fit comes in two trims, the standard of which is called Fit, and the peppier version is known as Fit Sport. The Sport trim comes with larger alloy wheels, a pumped up stereo system, some exterior body accessories, and a few other perks. Both trims are equipped with the same 109-hp, 16-valve VTEC, 4-cylinder engine that can be paired with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.

One of the very few drawbacks to the Fit is that the fuel economy for the US models is not as good as expected. The EPA estimates that the Fit manages 33 MPG in the city and 38 MPG on the highway at best, which is hardly impressive given the Civic’s 30/38 rating.

Every new Honda, including the small but roomy Fit, is covered by a comprehensive three-year, 36,000-mile warranty.

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Is a recent surge in recalls hurting their stunning reputation?

The Toyota, Lexus, and newly-developed Scion brands have been booming in the United States for years now. The Toyota Camry has conquered its rivals for the best-selling car every year since 2002. One of the Toyota’s trademarks that has led to this success has been its reputation for outstanding quality. It seems that is about to change, however.

There has been a surge in recalls from Toyota and its subsidary companies. In the past two years, the number of recalls has increased tenfold to nearly 2.2 million vehicles. To their credit, one of the problems was a minute issue that affected vehicles as much as 16 years old–old enough, in fact, that the company is not required to issue a recall. However, Toyota did.

Another bit to Toyota’s credit is that their recent addition of a more youth-oriented brand, Scion, while being extremely customizable in nature, lends itself to increased criticism from its consumer base. That idea has not deterred the automotive giant, but rather encouraged them to continue to improve the new brand.

In the contrary to a fear of problematic vehicles, Toyota Motor North America’s senior vice president insists that warranty claims for his division have been on a steady decline. In fact, compared to companies such as Ford and GM, Toyota spends less than half the rate of revenue as the American giants do filling warranty claims.

Many leading auto watchdogs, such as J.D. Power and Associates, report that there is no decline in quality of the company’s vehicles. So it appears that at the end of the day, Toyota’s sterling reputation is still one to be trusted, and by its competitors, greatly feared.

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Ford, GM, and Chrysler are stuck with SUVs

Oh, if only they had looked ahead.

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