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Buying a new car is indeed an experience of a lifetime. When you take the decision of buying a car it is very important to check out for the auto warranty package that comes with the vehicle.
Every car warranty has something new to offer and is not necessarily the same. Some may offer warranty of 3 years while others will offer a 10-year warranty. Likewise different car warranties cover different parts of the car. For instance some warranty will cover only the non-wear items of the car, while some other company will cover all the repair cost of the car. The coverage provided by different auto warranties will help you decide whether to buy an extended auto warranty or not.
While buying the auto warranty you need to understand the difference between an extended auto warranty and new car warranties. New car warranties cover every aspect of your new vehicle. It covers all the part that helps your car move. For instance, the engine and transmission. It howeve,r does not cover the wear parts of the car like brakes and tires.
You need to check out for different auto warranty coverage while buying your dream car. A proper search can help you save a lot of money and at the same time potential future problems.
2007 Saturn Aura Sedan Repeatedly Beats Competition
The 2007 Saturn Aura is continually proving is top position in competition against other midsized sedans. It is being recognized as the “2007 Car of the Year” by Motoring Television, “Driver’s Choice Award for the Best New Family Sedan” by MotorWeek, the “North American Car of the Year” by independent automotive journalists, and adding to the slew of awards; “Editor’s Choice for Family Sedan” by World of Wheels.
Car buyers can appreciate the extend of GM of Canada’s praise for the Saturn Aura because multiple awards means a much easier decision over competition at the car lot. It’s easy to find some sort of accolade somewhere for nearly every car, but there is substantial value to several straight wins.
The impressively equipped 2007 Aura XE starts at just $24,990 and the up-level 2007 Saturn Aura XR starts at $31,080. This spring, a Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid model will also be offered starting at just $27,290 – making it Canada’s most affordable – and most stylish – midsize hybrid.
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A Look at Several Crossovers for ’07, ’08
Soccer moms around the country are trading in the standard family taxi – the minivan – for a much improved crossover style that is highly popular in suburbia and, unlike the minivan, envied by highway observers. The auto world hasn’t quite narrowed down a standard title for the new design, not quite a minivan, but not quite and SUV, the term "crossover" will have to do for now.
The main benefit of a crossover model is its ability to seat seven persons in a comfortable setting without boasting the aged-out design of the minivan and the gas guzzling hardship of an SUV.
There are several options for car buyers interested in purchasing a crossover model; the 2007 GMC Arcadia, 2008 Buick Enclave, 2008 Ford Taurus X, 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, 2007 Mazda CX-9, and the 2007 Saturn Outlook.
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Automobile Affordability Continues to Decline
The state of automobile manufacturing and automobile buying trends is more tedious than ever as gasoline prices fluctuate between all-time highs and still-too-steep averages and automakers strive to make up for a recent decline in consumer respect and demand by jacking up prices on every car lot. The public’s basic need for transportation is at the mercy of an auto industry that has turned its production mindset from providing to prospering.
According to a report in Autospectator, the price tag on new vehicles is only getting substantially higher every year, requiring households to fork over amounts they can’t afford in order to get the family from point A to point B.
The purchase of an average- priced new vehicle took 26.2 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. That 2.2 rise in the number of weeks of work required to purchase a new vehicle was the biggest one-quarter deterioration in affordability ever recorded by the index.
While automakers argue that as automobile prices rise, so do family incomes, the affordability rate is what financial analysts consider the telltale sign of who’s taking advantage of whom. Fortunately, consumers have options in combating price gauging – whether at the gas pump or the car dealership. Extended warranties can prolong the life of an expensive vehicle and allow buyers to get the most from the thousands put toward reliable transportation.
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We can give you peace of mind
Are you going on vacation this summer?
If so, you may want to get an extended warranty. If you have a new or used car, which covers about everything, you need to make sure your warranty is up to date. You can get a quote from us with no obligation to buy.
And, if you’re out on the road this summer, we will be with you if you have a warranty from us. If you have our bumper to bumper coverage and something goes wrong with your car, all you’ll have to do is find an accredited auto shop and the warranty will more than likely cover the problem. Check out what our bumper to bumper coverage will cover and give you peace of mind.
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Ford changes promise
A few months back, Bill Ford promised that his company, Ford Motor co., would produce 250,000 hybrids by 2010. However, now it seems that Ford is rearranging their promise.
Ford is now not promising any number of hybrids at all. Ford has changed their focus. Now, they’re promising 2 million alternative fuel vehicles by 2010. So, instead of completely catching the hybrid fever, they’ll just be producing more cars that use E85 and other bio fuels.
Ford stated in the email that the Blue Oval will focus more on other fuels like ethanol, clean-diesel and bio-diesel. In conjunction Ford is announcing a partnership with VeraSun Energy today to create an "ethanol corridor" with 50 new E85 pumps between Kansas City and Chicago.
Ford does still plan to produces a hybrid Mazda Tribute, a hybrid Ford Fusion, and a Hybrid Mercury Milan in 2008.
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Why you need an extended warranty
An extended auto warranty is essential for any car owner. Many people don’t think about the benefits of having an extended warranty. With any new or used car you purchase, you may want to consider getting the powertrain extended warranty. Not many used cars come with this, and sometimes new cars come with a very short powertrain warranty.
You also may be interested in a component or bumper to bumper warranty that can save you a lot of time, stress, and money. In the time of need your warranty will be ready if you get it from autowarranties.com. If you want more information on powertrain, components, and bumper to bumper warranties, check out our new car and used car information pages that will give you all the information you could need.
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Demystifying the hybrid
With hybrid technology looking as though it will be the “next generation” for cars, there are certain myths that are very prevalent in main stream American thought. There are actually 10 big myths of hybrid cars, but we’ll just look at 5.
You need to plug in the car
Usually, whenever you talk about electricity, almost everyone’s mind jumps to the outlet. In that, you have plug-in a hybrid every night before you go to sleep. However, that could not be more untrue. Hybrids today don’t need to be plugged in; engineers developed regenerative braking. Whenever you brake, that friction and energy that is produced is harnessed and stored in multiple batteries in the car. However, there are some hybrids that you do plug in that get better gas mileage because they stay plugged up over night. There are some hybrids that have regenerative braking and plug in technology together.
Hybrid batteries need to be replaced.
With the charge of a hybrid battery staying between 40%- 60%, automakers have greatly extended the hybrid’s battery. There is, however, the standard warranty that comes when you buy a hybrid that includes the batteries, so if something goes wrong you’ll have the warranty.
Hybrids are a new phenomenon
The first gas-electric patent was filed in 1905. However, when the self starter was introduced in 1913, gasoline engines became more prevalent and easier and cheaper to make.
People buy hybrids only to save money on gas
Saving gas at the pump is probably the foremost outcome of owning a hybrid, but the majority of owners actually have them for environmental reasons. A hybrid car sends a message. It sends a message that “I care about the environment.” That’s what some people want others to know about them. (bumper stickers are cheaper)
Hybrids are expensive.
Beginnings in 2006, hybrids were available in 10 different models. The price varies largely. Some hybrids barely cross the $13,000, while other companies have luxury hybrids that can cost up to $60,000. Hybrids do add about $3,000 to the price tag of any car, but that figure is dropping rapidly.
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Nissan’s Hope for the Future
Nissan, during the 90’s, was struggling to stay out to bankruptcy, and they did a good job. They released a redesigned, reengineered Nissan Altima that single handedly brought Nissan out of the woods for a little while and then they revamped the Maxima. I remember seeing the new Altima and Maxima for the first time, they were amazing.
Now, they’re at it again. Nissan unveiled the new Sentra earlier this year and it will be in the hands of dealers in the fall. Nissan is almost in the same position as it was in the 90’s. They’re banking on the remake of the Sentra to boost them into car heaven. Nissan sold 119,000 Sentras in 2005, and they’re looking to increase that number substantially for 06-07. Since the car does not launch until the fall, Nissan will not see the benefits until late 07.
And, with any redesign, there are always people who see otherwise. Not everyone is convinced the new Sentra is enough to help Nissan. When the car was debuted earlier this year, there were mixed reviews about it on their website. A company is never in a good situation when they’re banking on a redesign to get themselves out of murky water.
Hopefully this redesign will renew hopes throughout the entire auto industry.
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Honda and Toyota sales rise in May.
May is no longer known for having kids, but for buying foreign cars. Toyota and Honda sales climb for the month of May. Rising interest rates and rising gas prices have contributed to the lowest sales from GM and Ford of all time, but Toyota and Honda saw double digit sales increase.
GM sales fell nearly 16 percent due to cut back in rental company sales. Rental companies are now switching to Honda and Toyota. Trucks and SUV sales were also down a whole 10 percent. This was a record setting year for foreign auto manufactures and most analysts suggest that things will continue this way until Ford and GM refocus and revamp their strategy.
However, it seems, at least through commercials, that GM and Ford are both busy advertising about their fuel flex vehicles that are hitting the market. But, I’ve actually yet to see a fuel flex vehicle on the road. So, I wonder if GM and Ford’s strategy will work.
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