A Tip To Saving Gas In The Winter
Most of the East is blanketed in snow right now and many of us have to wake up in the morning, put on your snow boots and trek outside to warm up your car. Many people do it as they are having breakfast and let the car warm up a good 10 to 15 minutes. But is this sufficient? Are you saving gas or comfort here?
In all practicality you only need to warm up your engine a good 2-3 minutes. This is just enough time to head up the oil that lubricates your engine. Anything extra, just wastes gas. Idling your car can consume a good percentage of your daily gas quota. So instead of turning on your car and walking away to go shower or eat breakfast, consider all the gas your are wasting.
Instead, spend a couple minutes scraping ice and snow off your vehicle and then turning on your car. Wear gloves and a hat since your car will be cold when you drive out, but know that you are saving big bucks which is what you need during this recession.
Get A Motorcycle This Month
Do you want to know the best time to purchase a motorcycle? It’s when the weather temperature cools down. It may be weird to buy a motorcycle in January or February but you will get the best deals, especially after the Christmas holidays.
People seem to max out their credit cards so come January you will notice more and more used vehicles for sale. Motorcycles can top the list for being on sale. So keep your eyes out if you are interested in getting a motorcycle. Be careful of lemons though. Make sure to do your research on what type of motorcycle you want and how much you want to pay for it. It’s best to get a set of questions to ask the owner such as how was it stored during the winter? Has it been in any accidents? Has the bike been involved in racing?
Audi Cars Are A Hot Seller
For some reason, many consumers are interested in getting an Audi car. Never mind the recession! People know where they want to spend their hard earned money. There are some Audi cars that many dealers can’t keep on the lot for more than 5 days at a time. Audi is known of luxury with leather interiors and LED taillights to spice things up.
Interested in knowing which Audi cars are hot sellers? Take a look.
- Audi SS Coupe – On sale for $52,400. This little gem is selling around 4x faster than other Audi vehicles so it may be hard to get or even get a test drive.
- Audi Crossover Q5 – On sale for $38,000 this Audi is definately a hot car and many people want to get their hands on it.
Audi isn’t the only car maker that has some hot cars on the market. The rival Chevrolet’s Camaro is sold out everywhere you look! This car even outranked the Ford Mustang this past summer. So if you’re interested in a car, you can consider Audi’s Crossover or SS Coupe or even the Camaro, but if you don’t want to wait or drive 100 miles to a dealership, then consider a less popular car.
What A Honda Car Says About You
Did you know that the car you drive says a lot about you? It tells a lot about your education level and finance level for a start. Honda owners portray a certain something as well. Here is what a Honda car says about you if you are driving one.
Data indicates that Honda owners are very tech savy and have at least a college level degree. Honda owners are also very pragmatic and don’t want to be flashy. Economical is the way to go for Honda owners. Honda representatives agree and add that their cars are dependable which is what owners want.
So if you are thinking about your next car, see if a Honda will fit your lifestyle.
What You Need To Know About Hands Free Driving Laws
Nowadays everyone has a cell phone and using a cell phone in the car is just another area to use the cell phone. It’s true, however, that being distracted while driving can cause serious accidents and be dangerous for you and for other drivers. One distraction is undoubtedly the cell phone and now there hands free cell laws coming into effect. Here is what you need to know about hands free driving laws.
State Bans
Currently there are 6 states that are banning the use of handheld cell phone use while driving. California, New York, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington have all banned handheld cell phone use while driving. Most states ban cell phone use for new driviers and no state has completely banned cell phone. What about texting? 18 states have prohibited texting while driving.
Either way, it’s best to not use a handheld cell phone anytime you are in the car. Invest in bluetooth technology as this will free your hands for driving.
