November 10th, 2008 by vinkoy
My brother’s car and mine were sold to a person who doesn’t know much about the engine. My car were sold to our neighbor who relies mostly on car matters with her mechanics. My brother’s seller also was no any good. He taught that my brother’s car were all messed up. And yet, he returned to our house telling my mom that he went to a race and won over a honda SIR.
So I suggest that they find a mechanic for themselves to take good care of the car. Not like our neighbor who’s mechanic is trying really hard to rip off my mom. He told her that my car’s battery is drained out and states price twice the normal price. Good thing my mom asked suggestion over us and didn’t believed any of the mechanic told her.
October 27th, 2008 by vinkoy
The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid. This also comes with a touring type. With some parts that are tuned to perfection.
We have thought in buying this car but it budget seems to just not fit in our tiny wallet. Even though the car was in a Used Car Lot. It would have been perfect when battling on those high price gasoline. Though the car was not that fancy but just adding some few parts will certainly make it shine. We’ll just change the tires and add a Rear Bumper Protector, Side Window Deflectors, and Navigation Sun Visor. Now that would have been nice.
October 27th, 2008 by vinkoy
My mom has been driving for over five years now. But over those years, she’s never been a person who looks under the hood. Once her car got a problem, she will immediately call auto service for repair. She knows how to dial her phone rather than opening her engine hood, so that’s not much of a problem anymore.
She must be a member of this auto service in order for her to survive in the cruel world of the street. She doesnt’ even know how to change her flat tire. So as you can see, my mom is pretty much dependent over this car services. Just like the Oceanside Auto Repair where they work at their finest just to provide their customer the safety and reliability of their vehicle. They will also recommend the right scheduled services to help prolong the life of your car and help prevent costly repairs in the future. This auto repair service is also family owned, so having a great master technician like Bruce Kropp is a must have.
Now with the help of this services, they can certainly help a lot of people, including my mom. Now drivers like my mom don’t have to be a master technician in order for them to drive. Just secure yourselves with a good auto repair shop and your off to go vro0m on the highways.
October 26th, 2008 by vinkoy
The Audi R8 had a shocking entry in the world of racing when it entered the Leman’s 24 hour Racing and won. The key of its success is its diesel powered engine. Its so efficient in burning up fuel that it doesn’t need to go to the pitstop more often like the other cars do.
I hope I can be able to ride one of this car soon. The opportunity is right there in the corner as the car in the photo is just a prize to be won. Just purchase a ticket and wait for the draw. If you’re the lucky winner, then this car will be delivered in your doorstep no matter where you live.
October 11th, 2008 by vinkoy
BMW Z4, a true sports car that can certainly drop jaws. The curves of a true convertible bmw z4 truly makes it a unique and admirable roadster. The exquisite design of this car will definitely leave a skid mark in your sight. A true ingenious masterpiece.
The very first time I’ve seen a Z-series in my town was a Z3. There are only 2 models running in my town, so catching one on the road would definitely get your eyes off the street. I haven’t driven a car like this in my life so, I just read some bmw z4 reviews to give me the feeling of driving this car.
This 2008 bmw z4 stands up to its name as being a true roadster. It has great steering and handling response. With its manual transmission, you can definitely have that exciting feeling of driving a magnificent car like the z4.
Hopefully soon, I can have the honor of driving the z4. I can’t wait ’till that moment comes.
September 11th, 2008 by vinkoy
My brother had been buying car magazine for more than five years now. Ever since we have our own car, our brain just kept of piling with some info about cars. We seem to get addicted by it. From the movies we watched, the games we’ve played and some events we’ve visited. Cars have been our top priority.
We’ve watched a lot of car videos on TV and on the web. Watching how the car actually performs. Then envy them for getting paid to drive such a magnificent piece of art like the Lambos, Ferraris, Hondas and many more. But what really excites me are those racing videos. Especially when the race is Rally and Drifting.
My brother also has a thing in memorizing most of the new car prices. Every time my mom asks a price about a certain car, he always have an answers or perhaps just a range. Maybe because of all the updates he had read in the web.
August 31st, 2008 by vinkoy
News keeps on dispersing informing us that fuel is getting cheaper. I don’t quite know the reason but it sure can give us some welfare.
But still, I feel that it is still a little bit expensive for me. The last time I’ve refueled, I thought that it can fill my tank a third of a quarter. But it only fills up half the tank. Then I looked at the receipt, it is only 17 liters. I just want it to stay the same as the last time I’ve remembered it. Every time I’ve refueled, it always reaches 22 liters. It is enough to run 15 days working at the office. I just hope that the petrol will roll back to fit in my budget.
July 21st, 2008 by vinkoy
When buying Cars, especially new ones, it is very important to know more about the car itself as it is considered a big investment. You will be driving this car therefore it is important that you will like every aspect of the car itself. Surely you will consider the performance, quality, safety, and more. But most New Cars today often came from the factory itself and no one has ever driven that car. You can test drive it yourself if you decide to buy a new one but time will have its own constraints or otherwise limited.
Most often when I think of buying cars, I immediately go the internet and read some reviews. First thing that I will look at is the amount of my budget and source out which category does my budget would fall into. Car Prices for every individual car is different but there is a category that you must consider so that you will get the best bang for your buck. Reading reviews will provide you information about the pros and cons of the car.
Most of us don’t understand some terms that is usually at the back of the manual of the car. Car reviews from the magazine or the internet will gladly explain these to you in a simple manner. A good car review doesn’t directly tell you which car you should buy but it well only tell you about the behavior of the car and quality and performance. It is still your choice which car you would buy.
July 21st, 2008 by vinkoy
The information on wastegates can be misleading. But in fact it is a simple mechanism attached to the turbo system itself. The reason for having a wastegate is to protect the engine. A turbo works by providing more air from a compressor that is spun by the exhaust gases from the engine. Naturally, an engine would go to higher rotations per minute and would cause the compressor/turbo to spin more and thus give more air to the engine. This would be very dangerous for the engine itself especially stock engines as some may have been designed to accommodate a certain pressure from the turbo. This is where a wastegate comes into action.
A wastegate diverts the flow from the exhaust ports from the engine away from the compressor. It acts like a door to release excessive exhaust gases that may cause the compressor to spin more and provide more pressure. In mostly stock cars with turbo, a wastegate is always available. Tuners try to remove the stock wastegates from the engine and replace another wastegate that can provide more boost to the compressor by inhibiting exhaust gases to escape.
July 20th, 2008 by vinkoy
My mom bought me my imported Toyota Starlet when I’m still on my 3rd year college. I’m really taking good care of it because of its one big problem. Since it is an imported car, parts for its repair are hard to find. I have to look for an auto salvage shop to look for parts the fit for the model of my car.
Currently, this problem struck on me when my rear window shattered. I have been to shop after shop in my town but I have never found one. Some say that we have to order aftermarket parts for my starlet to other town. That means increasing its price because of the freight. So since I’m lacking with budgets, I just managed to use an acrylic plastic to replace my broken window. My fog lights were still not fixed because I’m having problems looking for one. The right corner light is not functioning because its casing is currently rusted. So again, continue looking for a single fog light.
But I don’t really feel worry about those kind of problems. What my biggest concerns are some engine problems. Looking for engine internal parts could be twice the problem I had just looking for a simple rear window and fog light. So again, I’ll have to look for some used auto parts if in case a problem like this hits me.
