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		<title>Could Ford Motors be any MORE out of touch?</title>
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At the L.A. auto show Honda is touting the 2009 Insight (a hybrid) and the new Fit (great gas mileage).  So what&#8217;s Ford touting at the show?  The 2010 Mustang of course.  It won&#8217;t be out for more than a year, the gas mileage sucks and it costs over $30K!  Please ]]></description>
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<p>At the L.A. auto show Honda is touting the 2009 Insight (a hybrid) and the new Fit (great gas mileage).  So what&#8217;s Ford touting at the show?  The 2010 Mustang of course.  It won&#8217;t be out for more than a year, the gas mileage sucks and it costs over $30K!  Please let&#8217;s not bail out this company!</p>
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		<title>Motorcycle Goggles &#8211; To Buy Or Not to Buy, That is the Question?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theo Pape</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a question that every classic motorcyclist is likely to have asked during their riding days: should I buy a pair of goggles? And in answering the question we have to consider what it is that we are trying to get out of the experience?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a question that every classic motorcyclist is likely to have asked during their riding days: should I buy a pair of goggles? And in answering the question we have to consider what it is that we are trying to get out of the experience?</p>
<p>For many of us, the point of purchasing an old bike has a lot to do with nostalgia. A chance to relive the glory days when rock ruled the airwaves and roll ruled the tarmac. And it therefore becomes necessary for us to recreate that experience as authentically as possible.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s all about style</p>
<p>So we buy the right jacket, boots, and even some leather gloves &#8211; after all, you wouldn&#8217;t want to turn up to a rally wearing a white tuxedo &#8211; and then we start to consider the headwear.</p>
<p>There are many options available to us here: full face or open face; visor, sunglasses or goggles. But for those of us who want to go the whole hog then there really is no other choice than to opt for the latter. It&#8217;s an image which is synonymous with riding a classic bike: a rider with a pair of leather goggles up over their helmet or covering their eyes. An image so iconic, that recently it even looked at home on the catwalk.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not all about style</p>
<p>But wearing goggles goes beyond the aesthetic. Wearing goggles is about the feeling you get when you are wearing them. The feeling of the frame pushing up against your face. The feeling of being exposed to the elements. Or simply feeling like you&#8217;re a classic motorcyclist. So that when you&#8217;re out riding, with the wind rushing against your cheeks, the years are blown back and you&#8217;re reminded of the thrill you got out of riding these beautiful machines all those years ago.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a matter of choice</p>
<p>Of course, there are a few downsides to wearing goggles. Your face is less protected; they can be difficult to clear when it&#8217;s raining; and some riders experience problems with them misting up until they get moving in those conditions. But when you&#8217;re cruising down an old country lane on a warm summer&#8217;s day and all you&#8217;re worried about is a bit of dust and debris, then the alternatives can feel like overkill (or underkill in the case of sunglasses which can allow grit to get into the eyes). And why would you be out on your bike in the beautiful countryside when it&#8217;s pouring down with rain anyhow?</p>
<p>So when you purchase a pair of motorcycle goggles you know that you&#8217;ll be buying into an equal share of style and substance. You&#8217;ll be giving yourself the opportunity to experience classic motorcycle riding in its purest form. And when you&#8217;re chatting with your mates outside the Ace Caf? with your goggles perched up over your helmet, you might even feel a little like Geoff Duke once again.<br />

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		<description><![CDATA[Yamaha Credit is available for anyone looking for motorcycles, guitars and many other types of electronics. You should alwasy consider when applying for credit that your credit determines the rate you will pay. Always think of the monthly payment and of course the amount of interest you will pay for yamaha products. Do?t foget when ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yamaha Credit is available for anyone looking for motorcycles, guitars and many other types of electronics. You should alwasy consider when applying for credit that your credit determines the rate you will pay. Always think of the monthly payment and of course the amount of interest you will pay for yamaha products. Do?t foget when thinking about credit you must also consider the interest rate. The interest rate can have a dramatic effect on your monthly payment and can also change drastically the amount you pay in total including the finance charge. Do some homework look at the research in regards to apr and other terms to know what you are getting yourself into. Used bikes can also be an option but this could effect your ability to use Yamaha credit. Don?t choose a bike just casue of the credit terms but look at the overall picture prior to signing the dotted line.</p>
<p>Yamaha has for a long time been the motorcycle production leader and have seemed to keep replacement parts below what other manufacturer&#8217;s have. I would never consider owning or financing any other bike than a Yamaha. Yamaha is truly the leader in sportbikes and parts.</p>
<p>Yamaha is one of the leading producers of motorcycles, and musical instruments. They are actually seperate entities but they share the name and many technologies are also shared. When you think musical instruments they first thing that comes to mind is Yamaha. I like yamaha products and have never heard anyone complain about the quality of their products or seen someone change from Yamaha because of the sound quality or function of their equipment.</p>
<p>The Yamaha Credit program for the 2010 R6 is one of the most competitive in the market. Yamaha has continued to strive to produce the strongest credit terms to help them maintain high prices.</p>
<p>The R6 by Yamaha can be bought on credit and is one of the highest rated motorcycles in the world. I read an article about what is their favorite or dream bike and the r6 was one of the leaders across the board. Take this bike for a test ride and before you know it you will be riding a new yamaha motorcycle using Yamaha credit. They are amazingly fast, nimble and in 2010 have updated the chassis for handling performance and have also added a new engine with some fancy term but basically an increased power engine with better mid range torque.</p>
<p>They also make many models that can be brought home with Yamaha credit. The R1 is there powerhouse bike and many more models that do not fall into the superbike category.</p>
<p>Close competitors are under the name Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki for motorcycles and for musical instruments it would definitely be yamaha, singer, bose and many others.</p>
<p>In closing I will say the products are amazing and easily achievable but make sure you know the ups and downs of applying for credit on a bike or high end musical instrument</p>
<p>So when you think credit think Yamaha Credit<br />

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		<title>Tourmaster Jett 2 Youth Jacket Silver : The Microfiber Lined Collar and Cuffs Are Soft Yet Durable</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rain washes away pain. Rain typifies the finish of drought. Rain means cleaning. Adults, alike children, passion to walk in the rain, to dance in the rain, and even drive motorcycles in the rain. Professional and amateur motorcyclists yearn for rain during dry rides. The down side of rain though in racing could mean failure because the body would become overly cold from the vulnerability of water that could head to loss of control over the speed and direction of the motorcycle. With Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket though, the rain is cipher but an constituent of nature that has to be selected advantage of in the identify of winning.</p>
<p>Ideal Suited for Rain</p>
<p>As you ride in the rain, a Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket would restrain you from experiencing wet because it is water-proof. You obtain to delight the novelty brought in by the cool water streaming down your face as you track circuits and away road trails without awe of sustaining cold and wet. Its surface is compiled of breathable barrier stuffs that upholds the water away your body without confining the scintillating air from penetrating the cloth and distributing inside your jacket.</p>
<p>The Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket cools your body, which opposes to the external environs by maximizing its temperature, thus precluding irritation on your part. Its collar has a alleviation panel that is consisted of microfiber materials, light yet impressive. When the temperature inside and outside the Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket becomes excessively warm for you, whole you have to perform is to unzip the vent hole that are located on the chest, sleeves, and rear exits. When the temperature comes near the freezing zone, total you have to practice is place back the Z.O.Q (Zip-Out Quilted) liner that grants you insulation.</p>
<p>To protect valuables while riding in the rain, you may place them in the zippered pockets: chest map and internal pouch. The Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket has a bag even for your mobile media, be it a cellular phone or a palm top. To retain your hands comfortable site them in the hand hotter sacks. It flavors identical your second skin when you set the waist belt that would position the material cloth closer your body. delight the Ideal Blended while driving in the rain.</p>
<p>Strength and Unparalleled Lineaments</p>
<p>The microfiber material of the Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket is delicate to the touch. Precisely alike the clich states, not full that shine is gold. In the face of this superior jacket, not full that is tender is weakened. The jacket is very long-lasting and could withstand not simply the wear and tear of time but of the rain and snow. Its design or structure, which includes adjustable sleeves, forearm with hook and loop, and biceps with flexible snaps, is very assured against abrupt and terrific presses on the elbow and shoulders. The Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket may be zipped to your pants to generate you more freedom of movement. While traveling at night or while racing in the thick forest, you would be very salable to competitors and judges alike because of its identifiable rear triangle that is an operating light reflector.</p>
<p>Be it in black, blue, gray, or red, let them consume your dust as you rush away in the rain with your Tourmaster Jett 2 Jacket from Bob&#8217;s Cycle Supply.<br />

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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although Honda motor company has produced cars almost as long as they have produced motorcycles, it was not until the gas crisis of the 70s that their fuel efficient vehicles became popular in the United States. Today, Honda continues to manufacture some of the most fuel efficient vehicles available so that used Honda cars are among the most popular used vehicles.</p>
<p>There was a time that the life expectancy of a vehicle was around 100,000 miles. Today, vehicle life expectancy is much greater. Many vehicles remain very dependable at the 200,000 to 300,000 mile range if they have regular service. This makes used vehicles a great bargain.</p>
<p>Used vehicles have always been a way to save money. Once a new vehicle has been driven off the sales lot for the first time, it drops in value by thousands of dollars. By purchasing a used vehicle, you do not experience the loss in value.</p>
<p>Honda vehicles are better at retaining their value than vehicles produced by some of the other manufacturers. For the consumer, this means that when you get ready to sell the vehicle that you own, if it has been well maintained, you will get a larger portion of your original purchase price back.</p>
<p>When you purchase a used vehicle, you should have preventative maintenance performed immediately unless the previous owner shows proof of recent servicing. Preventative maintenance should follow the schedule of that the vehicle manufacturer has published in the owner&#8217;s manual. Make sure that you read and follow that schedule as maintenance schedules have change significantly in the past few years.</p>
<p>If you purchase a relatively new used vehicle, it may be possible to extend the original owner&#8217;s warranty from the factory. There is usually a fee to extend the warranty, so if the vehicle you purchase is near the end of the period, it may not be worth the fee to extend the warranty.</p>
<p>A fairly new service that may be helpful if you are purchasing a used vehicle is that offered by Carfax. By entering the VIN number of the vehicle and paying the fee, you will be able to know about any major repairs that have been made to the vehicle. This will also let you know if the vehicle you are considering has been in an accident. You should purchase your own Carfax report and not depend on one provided by a car dealer.</p>
<p>If you have a trusted auto mechanic, it may also be worth the fee to have him check out the vehicle before you make a purchase. The money you pay for his inspection may save you thousands of dollars in repair bills later on.</p>
<p>If you purchase a used vehicle instead of a new one, you will not qualify for some of the dealer incentives that are offered on new cars. These incentives can often be used as a part of the down payment on the vehicle and may qualify you for more creative financing options than are available on used vehicles. In addition, the interest rate is sometimes higher for used vehicles than it is for new ones.</p>
<p>Used Honda cars can offer you a great value. In many cases, it is possible to save a substantial amount of money by purchasing a slightly used vehicle rather than a new one.<br />

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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Moss</dc:creator>
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<p>BMW is hedging its bets with the new F800R, by bringing in just 200 of the affordable naked middleweight sportsbikes. After riding the new bike I&#8217;m confident it will need to place more orders to cater for demand from keen UK customers.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a fun, easy to ride, all-rounder that will suit anyone looking for their first larger capacity motorcycle. Better still the 800 can also meet the expectations of more experienced riders.</p>
<p>Well-built and rugged-looking, the BMW&#8217;s solid macho looks are certainly distinctive, making it a good choice if you want to stand out. More importantly the parallel twin is a great bike to enjoy and copes well with just about any task. I have to admit it took me a little while to see the 800 in its very best light. But the more time I spent with it, the more I enjoyed it.</p>
<p>As I was to discover, there&#8217;s definitely a bit of sporting focus to the BMW. The riding position is the first reminder of this, and though it&#8217;s generally roomy, anyone with longer legs might find the quite high-set footrests leading to some cramp after a while in the quite low slung saddle. One solution for them would be a taller factory-fitted seat giving them another 25mm of leg room. There&#8217;s also a 25mm lower seat option to make the bike even more manageable for shorter riders.</p>
<p>Once the wheels are turning, the &#8216;built for speed, slightly more than comfort&#8217; design remains clear. With quite firm suspension the ride quality over bumps isn&#8217;t too plush on standard settings. At first I wasn&#8217;t too content with this sort of ride and wondered if it would suit typical BMW customers. As the miles went by though I changed my mind completely and began to revel in the control and feel from both the forks and hand-adjustable rear shock.</p>
<p>They help to give the R its excellent handling characteristics which contribute significantly to its fun factor. One day spent covering a couple of hundred miles winding through some of the Cotswolds&#8217; more pretty and entertaining routes really highlighted the BMW&#8217;s abilities. Precise steering, lightness and the aforementioned qualities of the suspension result in much smiling and riding confidence when covering ground of this sort. This is an easy machine to master, requiring little physical or mental effort to progress in a spirited fashion.</p>
<p>The same firmness from the suspension that provides the necessary support for speedier progress can make the bike kick off some of the more serious bumps at a more reduced pace when its springs aren&#8217;t loaded quite as much. And the Metzeler tyres don&#8217;t always offer the very best feel. With more and more time on the 800 though, you get used to this occasionally harsh ride, forgiving it because of its attributes under more suitable conditions. And with no actual slides or scares, it doesn&#8217;t take too long to trust the rubber and rely on it fully. In the end, I was happy to ride the BMW hard and not worry about its tyres.</p>
<p>One aspect of the bike that permits speedier and very assured progress is one of its very best features. Quite simply, the F800R&#8217;s front brakes are some of the finest I&#8217;ve tried. They have superb strength to guarantee very short stopping distances, but even better is their progression and feel. It gives you huge confidence to use the brakes hard should you need to. With the optional ABS our test machine was fitted with I felt really safe and secure whenever I needed to lose speed.</p>
<p>The action of the ABS is of top quality too. I had to deliberately prompt it into action thanks to the superb control offered by the brakes under normal circumstances. But when it did kick in, it quickly reapplied pressure to continue the deceleration virtually unhindered.</p>
<p>Gaining pace is a pretty easy job for the 800 too. The engine, a slightly modified version of the one fitted to the 800S, ST, and GS models, is very friendly and useful, and at higher revs provides enough of an extra surge to excite. Even when the digital gear indicator is showing you&#8217;re in the higher ratios of the slick six-speed gearbox, the twin pulls cleanly and strongly. This flexibility adds to the relaxed general feel of the bike, making moves like overtakes more clean and certain. In unfamiliar environments where you might have to lose and regain speed promptly, the 800cc motor is a real ally.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s little need to rev the motor high to achieve the required results for the majority of the time, but the discernable increase in horsepower at around 6000rpm is well worth sampling from time to time just for the extra thrill it brings. Our test bike was fitted with the optional Akrapovic sport silencer which gives the twin a fruity, yet inoffensive roar to heighten the excitement still further. It really is a lovely engine with its obedience at any speed and rpm being of real benefit.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not perfect mind you and light, high-frequency vibes that can occur when you&#8217;re not more committed to the throttle may be seen to spoil things a little for fans of total civility. Fussier types may also detect the lateness of the clutch bite and slightly abrupt pick up from a closed throttle caused by flawed fuelling. It&#8217;s only in town that they&#8217;re really apparent, and I might add that though I noticed the throttle glitch at the start of my testing, it seemed to &#8216;disappear&#8217; later, suggesting it&#8217;s related to a particular riding style which some might not notice at all. In any event neither is an issue I&#8217;d regard as serious in any way.</p>
<p>Another thing time on the bike did reveal though, is some slight compromise to comfort after an hour or so of riding. Again it&#8217;s not what I&#8217;d call worrying in any way, and as the issue of comfort is so subjective anyway, it may well not affect other riders as it did me ever so slightly. Even so, it&#8217;s perhaps worth noting that after the BMW&#8217;s useful instrument-mounted stopwatch had gone past the sixty minute mark I started to shift around in the seat a little looking for relief. If I got off the bike, or even just stood up on the footrests for a few seconds that normally sorted things enough. But if I was interested in buying an F800R I&#8217;d take it for a longer two hour non-stop run to see if matters became worse &#8211; after all, the excellent fuel economy of around 50-60mpg allows such lengthy continual stints. Bar that, I found the bike pretty easy on the body. Of course its naked nature means it gets quite breezy at prolonged motorway cruising speeds, even if you can actually use the wind under your chest to support you and rest your arms and neck. The small fly-screen on our test bike did assist matters, and given the sportier intent of what BMW calls its &#8216;mid-sized dynamic roadster&#8217; perhaps these criticisms aren&#8217;t really too appropriate anyway. Neither the seat nor the lack of protection reduced my smiling at any time.</p>
<p>I was never bored on the F800R, which in itself says a hell of a lot. But if I ever needed some additional interest then the on board computer with its array of information on current and average fuel consumption, remaining range, and average speed always proved helpful. It&#8217;s one of many factory-fit options available for the bike to make it even more purposeful than it is already.</p>
<p>BMW says the F800R is more likely to sell much better in mainland Europe where machines in this category are much more popular. However considering its qualities I&#8217;d say there&#8217;s a chance UK sales could begin to catch up with those of our Euro cousins, just like they did with big adventure trail bikes a while back.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d see the German roadster&#8217;s closest rivals are other non-Japanese machines like the similarly-priced Triumph Street Triple, Ducati Monster 696 and Aprilia Shiver 750. Like the BMW they have a slightly rarer and classy appeal that gives them a chance to stand out more and offer more fulfilling ownership.</p>
<p>In the shops now, the F800R is well worth a look, and as there&#8217;ll be a demonstrator in all BMW dealers you can give one a try yourself. I&#8217;ll be surprised if you don&#8217;t like it , wherever you ride it, and whatever sort of use you put it to. It&#8217;s that sort of bike.</p>
<p>SPECIFICATIONS</p>
<p>BMW F800R</p>
<p>ENGINE</p>
<p>Type: 798cc, liquid-cooled, 8-valve, dohc, parallel twin<br />
Maximum power: 87bhp @ 8,000rpm<br />
Maximum torque: 63lb/ft @ 6,000rpm<br />
Transmission: 6-speed<br />
Final Drive: Chain</p>
<p>CHASSIS/COMPONENTS</p>
<p>Frame: Aluminium twin spar<br />
Suspension: Front: 43mm telescopic forks, no adjustment<br />
Rear: rising-rate monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping<br />
Brakes: Front: twin 320mm discs with four-piston calipers<br />
Rear: single 265mm disc with single-piston caliper<br />
Wheels/Tyres: Front: 120/70-17<br />
Rear: 180/55-17</p>
<p>DIMESNISONS/CAPACITY</p>
<p>Seat height: 800mm<br />
Wheelbase: 1520mm<br />
Dry weight: 177kg<br />
Fuel capacity: 16 litres<br />
Price: ?5,925<br />
Contact: 0800 777155, www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk</p>
<p>Performance 4<br />
Economy 5<br />
Style 4<br />
Overall 4<br />

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		<dc:creator>Tom Tessin</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TOYOTA use their top-notched engineering skills in their cars, SUVs, and trucks to surpass the safety standards set by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and their products have been over and over again perfectly exceptional throughout the course of testing and evaluation. Toyota revealed more than a few unique technological advances to guarantee the safety of the passengers because Toyota does not only intend to make superior cars but also construct secure and consistent vehicles. Keep these safety parts in check to make your driving fluently smooth.</p>
<p>Brake Pad</p>
<p>This is the anti-friction material lining used in disc brakes, brake pads give support to decrease heat up and enhance the living period of your TOYOTA braking elements. The rubbing of your car?s brake pads against the rotor is transformed to stopping power. It depends mainly on the composition of the brake pad and your driving behavior that wear rates may differ. Brake pads should be substituted on a regular basis. Normally, the initial indication of tattered brake pads is a squealing sound. The squealing occurs when the wear indicator on your brake pad touch next to the rotor.</p>
<p>The brake pad is probably the most vital protection of your car. With no effusive functional brake pad, you are inviting a disaster each time you drive.</p>
<p>Oxygen Sensor</p>
<p>Oxygen is a very significant element for your car?s internal ignition, you have to check or gauge its level of content to ensure ideal running condition of your car?s emission system. The oxygen sensors help out the engine to reach a proficient performance and create fewer and safer emissions.</p>
<p>Oxygen sensors just like the Toyota oxygen sensor are spark plug-shaped deliberately designed to dish up as a central component of the car?s emission system and that of the exhaust control system. In the greater view of the subject, an oxygen sensor is an electronic piece of equipment that measures the percentage of oxygen in the gas or liquid that is being analyzed.</p>
<p>Head Lights</p>
<p>Headlights are illumination piece of equipment intentionally designed to provide lighting at some stage of low visibility periods such as night time and rain or smoggy surroundings. Headlights are fixed in front of the car to illuminate the road ahead of and point you with your driving. In addition to this function, headlights also provide as a safety apparatus because it gives out signal to the oncoming vehicles of you being there. Without headlights, driving at low visibility is completely unsafe.</p>
<p>Headlights are normally in pairs particularly in passenger-carrying road vehicles where they are usually placed on each side of the frame. It is very essential that the two headlights are carrying out as it should be to avoid the discernment by an approaching vehicle that what you are driving is car and not a motorcycle and letting him take the protective measures upon passing you by.</p>
<p>Toyota is undoubtedly the best Japanese brand that infiltrated the global car market. Being Japan?s biggest car manufacturer and second in the world, Toyota?s technological proficiency in making vehicles and advanced engineering is world renowned.<br />

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		<dc:creator>Ryan Draving</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your car is your pride and joy and you want to keep it looking sharp. You can achieve this by making sure you wash it regularly and keep a custom fit car cover on it when not in use. Washing your car frequently is the best way to maintain your car?s paint job. However, it you wash your car incorrectly you can end up doing more harm than good to the finish.<br />
If you are aware of the do?s and don?ts of car washing you will be able to have a car that looks good all the time. If you carelessly wash your car you can leave scratches or stain the finish. If this happens you will have to spend more time repairing the damage.</p>
<p>To properly wash a car you must first have the right tools and use the right technique to get your car clean and looking good. If you have any type of debris on the car finish such as bird droppings, dead bugs or tree sap you should remove them as soon as possible don?t wait until you wash the entire car.</p>
<p>Bird dropping can be a nightmare to your car?s exterior. Droppings have a high acidity level and it left on your car for any length of time they can eat right through the paint. That is why it is very important to cover your car when it is not in use. The cover will protect it from bird dropping and tree sap. You can either use an over the counter product or water to remove the debris from your car.</p>
<p>If you live in a part of the country that has acid rain you will want to rinse off your car any time it rains. The acidic rainwater can leave water marks on your car that can cause permanent damage. This is another reason to always use a custom car cover to protect your vehicle.</p>
<p>You should never wash your car when the car is hot. The soap and water will dry a lot faster on a hot car than a car that is cool. A hot car can make the washing process harder. You should only wash your car when it has been in the shade or early morning is also a good time. It is also a good idea to rinse the entire car before washing. This will cool down the car?s surface and rinse off any leaves or dirt.</p>
<p>Never use dish soap to wash your car. Any type of laundry soap, dish soap and household cleaners has harsh chemicals that can harm your car?s paint job. These types of products can also eat through the wax on your car. A product that is made specifically for a vehicle is the right thing to use.</p>
<p>To maintain your car?s paint finish you need to wash it regularly and always protect it from harm by covering it when not in use. If you do these two simple things you will have a vehicle that is the envy of the neighborhood for years to come.<br />

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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Draving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today a car is a major investment and it pays to keep your car looking its best. A person spends a lot of money on a new vehicle and wants to keep it looking in prime condition for years to come. To keep your vehicle looking brand new you have to wash it frequently and ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today a car is a major investment and it pays to keep your car looking its best. A person spends a lot of money on a new vehicle and wants to keep it looking in prime condition for years to come. To keep your vehicle looking brand new you have to wash it frequently and cover it up when not driving it.</p>
<p>The type of car cover you choose is very important to make sure your car is fully protected. Universal car covers can actually do your car more harm than good. A custom car cover that is specifically designed for your make and model of car will give you the best protection.</p>
<p>Most people think there is not a wrong or right way to wash a car. However, this is not true. You can do serious damage to your car?s exterior if you use the wrong type of tools to wash it. You should always use a car shampoo instead of dish soap.</p>
<p>When you wash your car you should wash it in sections. By doing the car in sections you will be able to remove the soap before it has a chance to dry on the car?s surface. It is important that you use the right type of cloth or sponge when washing the car.</p>
<p>If you use a cloth that is rough it can scratch the surface of the car. It is recommended to use a large sponge or a lambs wool mitt, like the professional detailers do. No matter what you use, you should make sure the bodywork is covered with lots of suds to keep the surface lubricated.</p>
<p>You will want to make sure you rinse out the mitt or sponge often. It is recommended that you use two buckets. One bucket is for the soapy water and one to rinse the sponge in. This way you prevent the soapy water from getting dirt in it, which can scratch the car?s paint.</p>
<p>After you are finished washing the car in sections, you should do a final rinse over the entire car. You should use a fine spray to do this to cover all of the contours of the car and to keep the water from splashing everywhere.</p>
<p>To prevent water spots you will want to dry the vehicle thoroughly to make sure no water droplets are left on the surface. You should use a terry towel or chamois to dry the car. A tip to speeding up the drying process is to first use a squeegee with soft rubber to remove the excess water. Then you can use a towel or chamois to finish drying off the car. When you are finished if you don?t plan on driving the car right away you can cover it with a car cover to protect your newly washed car.</p>
<p>Your car is a major investment and you want it to look bright and shiny for a long time. If you wash your car regularly and use a car cover that is custom fitted for your vehicle you will have a car you can be proud of.<br />

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Ryan Draving is the VP of Empire Covers, a leading provider of <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com">car covers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com/truck-covers.aspx">truck covers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com/motorcycle-covers.asxp">motorcycle covers</a>, and other vehicle covers and accessories. Empire Covers can be found online at: EmpireCovers.com or at their blog, EmpireCovers-Blog.com .
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Draving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has been at a store lately to buy products to clean their car will be amazed at all the different names and products available. It can be a little overwhelming at first unless you know a few basics about car care products. This is especially true when looking for car wax.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone who has been at a store lately to buy products to clean their car will be amazed at all the different names and products available. It can be a little overwhelming at first unless you know a few basics about car care products. This is especially true when looking for car wax.</p>
<p>Manufacturers of car products use a variety of different names to try to catch your attention including polish, glaze and wax.</p>
<p>Waxing your car is a very important step in maintaining your car?s paint finish. The wax puts a protective coating between the car?s paint finish and harmful elements that can attack the paint. To double protect your car from the elements you should wax it regularly and use a custom car cover to protect it when not in use.</p>
<p>A car cover that is specifically designed for your car?s body style and shape with help to ensure your car is protected. There are many things that can harm your paint job, including, severe weather conditions, the harmful rays of the sun and bird droppings. By double protecting your car with a wax job and using a car cover your car will be protected both when you are driving and when the vehicle is not in use.</p>
<p>Sometimes it is hard to tell what a car product is exactly designed to do by just looking at the name. A wax is a layer of protection and has no abrasives for cleaning or polishing. Even though waxing provides a shine to the paint it doesn?t improve the paint surface at all. This means if the car had a dull finish before you waxed the car it will still look dull after the waxing.</p>
<p>Even though a product is called car wax, sometimes these products don?t actually have any wax in them at all. A lot of car care products today have synthetic formulas that have silicone and polymers in them. This helps the product to spread easily and to provide durability.</p>
<p>It is important to remember that the waxing of the car should be the last step to protect your car?s paint. You should use any type of paint cleaners or polishes before you wax the car. The wax is there to put a protective layer over the entire car body. If you are unsure you can ask someone at the auto store which would be best for your needs. It is also good to read the labels on the products to see what they are designed for.</p>
<p>Just make sure you use caution and you should be wary of products that over promise what it actually does. If a wax claims to make any car?s paint finish look like new and doesn?t contain any cleaning ingredients it will just gloss over the old paint. You can easily find what you need if you read the labels and ask for assistance.</p>
<p>By washing and waxing your vehicle routinely and covering it with a custom car cover when not in use will help keep your car looking brand new for a long time.<br />

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Ryan Draving is the VP of Empire Covers, a leading provider of <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com">car covers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com/truck-covers.aspx">truck covers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" rel="met friend bookmark" target="_blank" href="http://empirecovers.com/motorcycle-covers.asxp">motorcycle covers</a>, and other vehicle covers and accessories. Empire Covers can be found online at: EmpireCovers.com or at their blog, EmpireCovers-Blog.com .
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