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Monday, December 19, 2011

Tips for Buying Used Car Parts



Buying new auto car parts can be quite expensive so it is a better idea to buy used auto parts. You may think that used auto parts will not give you good service, but it is not the same.
There are various advantages of buying used car parts. They are about 20 to 80% cheaper than new car parts. Used car parts are environmental friendly as manufacturing new car parts consumes lots of resources. It is difficult to get parts of some car brands but it is easy to get used parts of these brands. These used car parts are easily available so that you don’t have to spend time and money in searching for one. You must know some information about the used car parts and follow some basic guidelines while buying the used car parts. We have listed a few of them below.

Warranty of car parts

When you buy a used car part, make sure that the dealer gives you a warranty for the car part. If the dealer says that the car parts are in a good condition, then he must not have any problem in giving you a warranty for the same. Getting a warranty for the parts that you buy will save you from getting defective parts as if they don’t function properly, you can change or repair them.

Make sure the car parts are returnable

It may happen that the car part that you have purchased may not work with your vehicle. So in this case if they come with a returnable policy, you can exchange them with the appropriate car part. Ask your car dealer for this facility when you go to buy the car part.

Buy car parts from a reputed car dealer

There are a number of car parts dealers in the town but, only a few of them may sell genuine parts. So before buying the parts search enough for genuine car parts dealers. You can ask your friends who have had pervious such experiences. You can also ask for the same information from your car dealer from whom you have bought the car. It is better not to buy from online dealers as they may not be reliable. In case if you happen to buy from them, make sure they have a phone number and their office address mentioned, where you can contact them in case you want to return the parts.

Paint

Some used car parts may not match with your car body due to difference in paint shade. It will look odd if you fix such a car part, so before you buy them; consult your body shop for a possibility of repainting the car part to match with the car outer body.

It is difficult to maintain a car these days. Used car parts can save a substantial maintenance cost as long as you buy them from a genuine dealer and take some other precautionary measures.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Retro Car Brands in America

Retro cars are the cars from the past that still remain the dream cars for most of the car lovers. Almost all the car lovers across the globe wish to have at least one retro car in their garage. These cars are timeless beauties and it’s a pride to drive in one of these.
Here are some of the Retro car brands in America, the classic features of which will take your breath away.

Classic cars
1935 Duesenberg SJ LA Phaeton


Duesenberg was an automobile company that was located in Indiana. It manufactured cars from 1913 to 1937. Introduced in 1932, SJ LA Phaeton was one of the models made by Duesenberg that could give a speed of 135 miles per hour. The car got its name from the speed that it delivered. It is still the number one car in the list of many car lovers.


1957 Corvette


Corvette was launched in the year 1957. It was known for its unique features like heavy duty, 4 speed manual transmission and optional suspension. Corvette is a sports car brand that has been making cars for six decades now. In each decade its car was known for its unique features that no other car of that time had. Corvette is sold worldwide and is a must-to-own-car for all retro sports car lovers.

Shelby Cobra

Designed and built in 1965, this British sports car was re-modified with a V8 engine. This re-modification was done by the request of Carroll Shelby, the American auto racer. After this modification, this car was used by car racer community in races although it was not made with the same intention.

1968-1969 Dodge Charger


Manufactured by Chrysler, Dodge Charger got its brand name due to its different and exotic design. This car was quite popular during the late 1960s and the early 1970s. This car also made its appearance in the popular television soap in the 80s. Dodge Charger was also popular in most of the playboy magazine owing to its flamboyant style from the 60s to 70s. This car was truly a style icon during those times.

Studebaker Commander


Studebaker Commander was produced by South Bend, which manufactured cars from 1927 to 1964. This car was quite famous owing to its design and resistance irrespective of the off road conditions. Its engine was quite efficient and this car could travel all types of roads.

Among the retro car brands list, these were just few that still find place in the heart of car lovers.