Behind the Volvo?s distinctive grille lies the Volvo radiator, more known in its function to be the heart of the engine?s cooling system. The Volvo radiator is a type of heat exchanger designed to transfer heat from the hot coolant that flows through it to the air blown through it by the fan. The
Rain Checks and Rain Insurance for Mobile Car Washes
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Those who own mobile car wash businesses know that the weather is a key component of their daily success and income. Should you have a slow day because it?s cloudy, tell your hesitant customers (and potential customers) that you?ll give them a free wash next week if it does rain. Only 20% of people...
2005 Honda Odyssey: Honda Factory Replacement Parts at Partstrain for High Power
By Jenny McLane - 4/3/2009
The 2005 Honda Odyssey has high power with efficiency, economy and lower emissions. For better mileage, three cylinders shut down at cruising speeds. Electronic liquid-filled engine mounts mask vibrations during the transition, and a noise-canceling frequency broadcast through the sound system minim...
2006 Ford Taurus: Drive in Comfort
By Sarah McBride - 4/3/2009
Introduced in December of the year 1985 as a 1986 model, the Ford Taurus is a midsize car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America. There are about seven million Ford Tauruses that were sold since is production. During the years 1992 and 1996, it entered and maintained in the top slot for the...
GMC Sierra Hybrid 2005 Accentuated with GMC Parts from Parts Train
By Jenny McLane - 4/3/2009
A standard Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V8 engine powers the Sierra Hybrid and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission coupled with the full-size truck segment?s first hybrid propulsion technology for improved fuel economy. The Sierra hybrid uses electric power even less frequently. Its gasoline engin...
12 New Rules for the Car Wash Industry
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
It appears we need some new rules for this so-called car wash industry. Having studied the car wash industry for 20 plus years, it appears we need a few changes to balance the fairness of the market to the consumer and still retain a proper ROI to entrepreneur. There has been many a scandal in the c...
eBay Explained: Trading Assistant
By Mark Kenny - 4/3/2009
Trading Assistants are registered eBayers who sell on behalf of others. A Trading Assistant (also known as a consignment seller) is an experienced eBay member who will list goods on behalf of friends, colleagues, or the general public. Trading Assistants (T.A) normally charge a commission for every ...
Understanding Trailer Brake Controllers
By Derek Chastain - 4/3/2009
An electric trailer brake controller is a device that supplies power from a tow vehicle to a trailer`s electric brakes. There are two types of brake controllers on the market today - Time Delay Activated and Inertia Activated. While the controllers operate differently, they are very similar. Both ty...
Audi A8 2004: The Weekly Driver Review
By James Raia - 4/3/2009
Value is an integral purchasing factor for many car buyers, and it`s often
a simple equation. If a consumer has $2,000, $20,000 or $200,000 to
spend on a vehicle, what can they fairly expect get for their dollars? But as the price increases into the luxury vehicle category, is there a
point of di...
Cleaning the Rims on Your Car; Using Your Home Pressure Washer
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
You may have noticed that cleaning rims on cars can be very tough, but not with your Ex-Cell pressure washer. Cleaning rims on your car is no longer a challenge your pressure washer will excel in getting the tough stains of brake dust and grease from your rims. If you do not have a home pressure w...
Drop-ship or U-ship: That is the Question
By Cari Haus - 4/3/2009
For small Internet retailers, drop-shipping is one of the best innovations since sliced bread. How else can a start-up offer a wide variety of products and convince customers that they have a fully-stocked warehouse?while investing virtually nothing in inventory or warehousing? Before you jump rig...
Mechanic Shortages in Oil Change, Auto Repair, and Service Businesses
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Mechanic Shortages? You Bet. Nothing is more serious than Labor issues. In Arizona the incoming Governor is poised to try to train skilled labor and set the bar higher for those jobs, which need filling. Everything from constructions to maintenance. For every 10 mechanics that leave or retire only t...
Doing It eBay: An eBay Business Means Fun and Profits in a Global Marketplace
By Jacquelyn Lynn - 4/3/2009
In 1995, when Pierre Omidyar introduced an online business venue that was essentially a virtual garage sale with auction pricing, no one knew a retailing revolution was about to occur. That site became known as eBay, and it`s hard to find someone today who hasn`t at least heard about the popular onl...
How I Bought Exactly the Car I Wanted Using Just the Phone and the Internet
By Bill Marshall - 4/3/2009
In 2002, the lease was up on my current car, so I decided it was time to get a new one. Like most people, I generally don?t like going to a car dealership to buy a car. At the beginning of my career, I worked for 6 months as a car sales person so I knew exactly what would happen if I went to the c...
The Advantages of Hard Tonneau Covers
By Ken Marlborough - 4/3/2009
Most people who regularly haul heavy cargo will want a hard Tonneau cover. These are usually constructed using high quality aluminum and steel, although many are made of fiberglass. Both materials are lightweight, making assembly easy. Most hard Tonneau Covers are easy to install and remove from ...
Online Auctions: How To Generate Fast Traffic From Online Auctions
By I-key Benney - 4/3/2009
Have you ever participated in any online auctions? Yes, people are making piles of cash from online auctions. And you can take advantage of this new gold rush to generate
a lot of traffic to your own website. There are thousands of online auctions on the internet. People love them because they can u...
How To Compete With Amazon.com
By Tony Keeler - 4/3/2009
If you are selling online,here is the down side of our business....you will never be able to compete with Amazon. (Or Kmart, or Target, or any other big outlet) Here is why, They buy directly from the manufacturer in such huge quantities that they are getting the product for a price that you and I (...
Factors to Consider When Comparing Car Dealerships
By Chris Contessa - 4/3/2009
Buying an automobile is a big step for many individuals and those who are looking to purchase or lease a car may wonder what things to look for in a car dealership. As each car dealership has their own traits and attributes, there are a few factors one should consider in order to help them choose th...
Gasoline Efficiency
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Losing money and not making the grade Delphi has declared bankruptcy and threatens to bring down a major automaker. Meanwhile Japanese automakers have increased their market share by over 3.4% over the last year due to the high fuel costs and the energy savings that these smaller vehicles are said t...
Used Engines for Nissan`s
By Matthew Sirpis - 4/3/2009
Many people have become fascinated with motor cars and engines in the last 100 years as they have become cheaper and more available. Currently a huge trend exists in JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) engines and cars. These cars are not available in other car markets and are primarily made for the Japa...
Electric Cars are Too Quiet
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Electric cars are fun to drive and accelerate fast from a dead stop. This is because the have two speeds; off and on. They are nice too because they are quiet and peaceful; no noise pollution. How could this be a bad thing? For safety sake the silent running electric vehicles will now be required to...
Hyundai XG350 2004: The Weekly Driver Review
By James Raia - 4/3/2009
Introduced in September 2000, the Hyundai XG350 is the first vehicle
offered by the Korean manufacturer that approaches the $25,000 price
range. In each of its four editions, new features have been added as the vehicle
attempts to find a niche among its the high-selling competitors -- the
Honda ...
Subscription Based Carwash Models
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
There is a trend in retail for discount cards for grocery stores and this has worked well also in the carwash industry. Loyalty type cards work well in carwashes as they do in many businesses and niche service companies. In the mobile auto detailing business there is much use of service programs, wh...
Car Accident Claims
By Eric Morris - 4/3/2009
A car accident comes under a personal injury lawsuit. A claim can be made by the injured party or by the relatives or friends of the injured party in relation to the damage caused by the other party in an accident. The claim is dealt with by the insurance companies of both parties to decide on prope...
Some More Sales Scams to Avoid When Buying Your Car Part 2
By Mia LeCron - 4/3/2009
Here are more scams to look out for when attempting to buy your new car: 6. No Cheaper rate scam: This is when a dealership tells you that you can?t find a cheaper price anywhere else on the market. Get real! Of course, if you?ve done your research as I told you before, you already know that the p...
Debates in Auto Detailing
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
There is a debate brewing amongst professional auto detailing which now has expanded into several sub sectors. The debate is over; what is the definition of ?detailing?? It is hard to define as fixed site car washes offer ?Express Detailing,? Professional Detailing Shops offer; ?Complete? or ?Full ...
The Down Side Of Using Dropshippers In The Ebay Auction Arena!
By Robert Potter - 4/3/2009
Ok, let me just say right up front that I am not against drop-shipping! I love the concept. If you are dealing with a particular wholesale drop-shipping distributor that is serving your Ebay ambitions well, then hold onto that company with bonds of steel, for truly good drop-shippers are hard to fin...
Top 10 Free Online Wholesale Resources
By Jennifer Gibbs - 4/3/2009
By the time that a product has made it to your local retail store, it?s probably changed at least three people?s hands, possibly even more than that. And each one of those people had to mark up the cost of the item to cover their investment and make a profit. That means that by the time it makes i...
Parts Train Ensures Durability and Performance for the Honda CRV 2005
By Jenny McLane - 4/3/2009
The 2005 Honda CRV has new exterior and interior styling, additional standard safety equipment as well as the addition of a new Special Edition (SE) model with features such as leather interior and body-color bumpers. The Special Edition has heated leather seats and door mirrors, and a leather steer...
Improve Gas Mileage Without Damaging Your Car
By Marilyn Pokorney - 4/3/2009
Many of the gas saving devices being advertised do not work
and can actually damage your vehicle. After evaluating and testing more than 100 alleged gas-
saving devices, the Environmental Protection Agency has
found only a few that improve mileage and none that do so
significantly. The gas-saving pr...
The Effects of eBay on American Merchandising
By David Espino - 4/3/2009
With one brilliantly simple idea, eBay was born just a few short years ago. From its humble beginnings in the Collectibles business, it went on to achieve the lofty heights it enjoys today. As eBay has continued to grow to over 30 million registered users, it has transformed the ability of individua...
Drag Racing ? Take It Off The Street And To The Strip!
By Brooks Weisblat - 4/3/2009
Drag racing, a contest between two cars starting from dead stop to determine which car can accelerate quicker to a given point. Drag racing started in the 1930?s where competitors raced along desert stretches of road to see who?s hot rod was faster. Over the coming years the sport became more org...
Top 9 Tips for Buying A Fuel-Efficient Car
By Andrea Glass - 4/3/2009
Whether you buy a new or used vehicle, fuel efficiency--good gas mileage--is high on the list of most buyers` concerns. The difference between choosing a fuel-efficient car or one that guzzles gas, will either save or cost you money over the life of the vehicle, which could be substantial. Fuel effi...
Carwash Industry Innovations and Changes
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Many believe that a carwash is something you go to where you get out of your car, they vacuum, you pay and they put your car into a tunnel, lots of mechanism, they dry it, you tip and then leave. Yes that would be a carwash wouldn?t it? But that is not the only kind of car wash is it. There are coin...
Ford Crown Victoria: The Classic American Car
By Jay Stevens - 4/3/2009
The Ford Motor Company is yet again behind one of the superb vehicles ? the Ford Crown Victoria. This vehicle is a full-size car that had its history of production dating back to the 1950s, and relived again in the 1970s. It had quite mediocre sales in the general public?s market, however, it gained...
Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Ford Auto Replacement Parts Take You to the Next Level
By Jenny McLane - 4/3/2009
"With the addition of a number of new competitive offerings, the sport utility truck segment is red hot, and it?s time for the original to raise the bar again for everyone else to try to follow," said Chris Feuell, Ford Motor Company SUV group marketing manager. "This concept magnifies all of the as...
The Top Sellers On eBay & What We Can Learn From Them
By Sydney Johnston - 4/3/2009
A fascinating eBay case study is the number one seller on eBay, a little outfit called Marie`s CDs, but is better known under its old name "1 Cent CD." Jay and Marie, current ID "jayandmarie", are an institution on eBay and are a big part of what makes eBay such an amazingly popular phenomenon. This...
Employee Pricing from Auto Manufactures; Scam or Sweet Deal?
By Peter M. Humleker - 5/15/2008
With all the employee pricing being hyped and advertised on the media I thought I would write a short article on the subject. I have also gotten a lot of questions in emails about the subject.
Here?s the deal: Employee pricing is the lowest price you will ever be able to purchase a vehicle for pe...
The Top 3 Ways to Look For A Classic Car Online
By Tim Jeffries - 5/14/2008
It?s annoying, I know, but it certainly is effective. The time and energy doing the research might seem annoying but it?s always worth it in the end. Imagine being 3 clicks from the find of your life. That?s the way the classic car market works online. I must admit to being a little bit of a clas...
Warranty and Aftermarket Parts
By Maricon Williams - 5/11/2008
Does the use of aftermarket parts, including performance chips, affects the new automobile warranty? Well, let us peep into what the laws of the land say.
The United States Code found at 15 U.S.C. 2301 Section 2302(c) states: "No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied...
Motorcycle Bruising the Brain
By Maricon Williams - 5/6/2008
Do you visualize yourself with a smashed head or a cracked skull because of a dreadful collision? Well, this is not an impossible circumstance. In fact, this thing has happened to a great number of motorcyclists who are stubbornly against the wearing of the same.
Whether you prefer wearing helmet ...
The Safest Cars on the Road Keep Your Family Safe
By Steven Anderson - 4/27/2008
When you go car shopping you are probably dazzled by the sports cars or even the big burly SUVs as well as the shiny colors and whether or not the vehicle is fully loaded. Frequently, you will hear people talking about what car they want to buy and will hear them mention things like leather seats, a...
Dodge Buzz: Upcoming Models
By Matthew C. Keegan - 4/26/2008
DaimlerChrysler?s Dodge division has certainly been making a name for itself over the past decade. No longer in the shadow of Chrysler or a carbon copy of Plymouth, Dodge has its own vehicles stamped with its own unique personality. The Charger is Dodge?s latest hot model; what can Dodge do for an ...
Go, Go, Go, With the TomTom Go Car Navigation System
By James Chartwell - 4/24/2008
The TomTom Go is a rather small package which contains everything you need for automobile navigation. It`s designed as a ready-to-go product with software, maps, and car mount that works straight out of the box (well, almost). Let`s take a look at what it can do.
It does require a little set up. C...
CargoCatch - Innovative Solution to Pickup Truck Cargo Management
By Bill Graham - 4/20/2008
FINALLY! The days of feeble attempts at pickup truck cargo management via bungee cords and other self-rigged apparatuses ARE OVER! CargoCatch? by Graham Solutions is sure to turn the ?I?m sick and tired of things rolling around back there? pickup truck driver into a happy camper.
The CargoCatch? ...
Where to Buy Cheap Used Cars at Bargain Prices!
By C.L. Spartalis - 4/19/2008
One of the most important things you can do to purchase a cheap used car at bargain prices is to do your homework. You should check your local classified ads and see what the asking price is for the type of vehicle that you are in the market for. Make sure to get the high and low Blue Book Price on ...
Protect for your Car`s Floor with Toyota Floor Mats
By Terry Brown - 4/17/2008
Whenever we think about car accessories, what comes to mind are the most common and obvious ones like bumpers, spoilers, step guards, halogen lights and others that are added externally. Likewise, the more common interior accessories may include seat covers, audio systems and others. However, most o...
Gain 5 Horsepower This Weekend, For Practically Nothing
By Nathan Morris - 4/21/2007
What if I told you that you can gain 5 horsepower this weekend, for less than $100? Or, what if I told you that you could gain 5 horsepower this weekend, for less than $20?
I bet you`d be interested eh?
Well, the good news is, I`m going to tell you how to gain 5 horsepower this weekend for $...
