Car Professional

by Michael Sands

I’m sure you would have released by now how expensive performance car parts are, but what if you could get your hands on top of the line car parts without having to sell your limbs to afford them. Most of the time its not the actual product that costs a fortune, it’s the mark-up that retailers add on to all of the prices. Japanese Car part retailers can do this because there is a lot of demand for performance car parts.

So how do you get performance car parts for cheaper? Easy, you go straight to the source. Cut out the retailer and get your car parts straight from Japan. Buying Japanese performance car parts straight from japan can save up to 60% on popular items.

Getting the exact item you are looking for is also easier if you buy It in japan. Below are just some of them top end performance car parts you can get direct from Japan:

# Computers
# Bucket seats
# Cams
# Cam gears
# Pistons
# Connecting rods
# Boost controllers
# Coilovers
# And much more

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by Louis Rix

Your quest for a second hand car can be made a whole lot easier if you go to a specialist website to do your second hand car search. Finding the second hand car of your dreams will take you a lot less time if you choose to search from a specialist website than it would if you went around car lots and dealerships.

The biggest advantage to shopping online with the view to buying a second hand car is that you can cut down the searching you have to do drastically. All specialist sites will have a search feature and this is the same as using any of the popular search engines with you web browser, the only difference is that this specialises just in used cars.

You are able to make a search online for the exact type and model of car that you wish to buy, even search by colour and any other special requirements. You can choose the radius of your search if you only want to travel a short distance locally and whether you want to buy from private buyers or dealers.
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by Chris Rowlands

Buying a car for many can be an arduous process, if you’ve ever spent your weekend visiting garage after garage in the hope of finding you dream car you can probably appreciate what I mean. Of course there are other ways to find your next car and if you intend on buying brand new then you will probably find the whole experience a lot more enjoyable and considerably easier. For this guide we will centre on buying a second hand car as this is the more difficult of the two choices.

First of all you will need to decide what make and model of car you are interested in. You may find it best to choose a couple of different options so as to make your search easier. Once you have decided on the car/s you’ll be looking for you can choose your search method. Traditional methods include the previously mentioned scouring of local and sometimes national car garages in the hope of finding your perfect drive. Of course you then have options such as the classified ads in your local newspaper and certain magazines listing private car sales.

Once you’ve scoured the pages of these publications and after hopefully finding a few contenders, you can plan to go and see the vehicles in question to see if they meet your approval. Of course nowadays you have the much easier solution of using an online car classifieds site. Some of you may have heard of certain scams sellers have fallen foul of on older versions of these sites.

Here it is best to use your common sense; if you are approached by a buyer asking to send you a bankers draft on behalf of their client in another country, for the full asking price, then it really is too good to be true.
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by Ben Nunzio

Many folks truly do not understand the differences between car polish, and car wax. Within the context of this article, I will try and explain in simple terms, why I believe that you should POLISH your car, boat, or motorcycle, instead of waxing it. I will further try and point out some very valid reasons as to WHY I feel you are also much better off POLISHING your car, boat, motorcycle with a product like Wizards Shine Master, which is a professional quality car, boat, motorcycle polish, as opposed to waxing it. This particular product, is actually one of today’s best kept secrets. The debate has raged on for many years, amongst professionals as well as amateurs, whether you should polish your car, boat, motorcycle, or only apply wax to it. On any given day, you can visit one of thousands of car and or motorcycle enthusiasts web forums, and find a heated discussion with regards to this very subject. Well to be quite honest with you, some of the stances in these discussions I find rather amusing and misleading to say the very least. Let’s take a further look. When using a wax on your car’s paint, most people either apply it too light or too heavy, which can cause excessive streaking, and caking up of the wax.
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by Tim Gorman

If you’re interested in slashing your auto insurance bill in half then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t consider purchasing auto insurance online. Buying your auto insurance online is extremely easy and very convenient. The process is fast and only requires filling out a simple form. The best part is you can receive multiple quotes from several different auto insurance providers from the privacy of your own home. You can even search for a new money saving car insurance policy in your pajamas if desire to do so.

Many experts agree that most consumers overpay on their insurance policies due to a lack of shopping around. This includes vehicular insurance. Additionally they overwhelmingly endorse purchasing auto insurance online due to the ability to start your insurance application, save it, and finish later if you get pressed for time. If you’re concerned about the cost associated with receiving multiple insurance quotes don’t be. By applying online you can get multiple free car insurance quotes from one application. You’re also never under any obligation to accept any insurance quote provided - even if it saves you money.
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by Graeme Claridge

Renault cars are among the safest in the world, if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident then you would be well served to be in a Renault. Renault cars were the very first car manufacturer in the world to offer a car for sale that achieved 5 stars in the Euro N-Cap safty tests, they did it with the Laguna which as well as being safe, also has incredible style, in fact, as far as the present model is concerned, I think it is gorgeous, I did actually nearly buy one but the wife wanted a new kitchen so half of my car budget went on that, I ended up with a year 2000 Honda Accord automatic which is now in the shop for a new transmission.
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by John Mancini

You have arrived. You own a Mercedes Benz. You know quality and class; you also know that you have no desire to replace parts in your car with generic parts. However, just because you own a Mercedes, does not mean that you want to spend more than you have to for authentic parts.

Mercedes Benz specific sites also offer other advantages. Most sites will have at least one photo of the item you are looking for as well as reviews from past purchasers. Some of the sites will have directions regarding the installation of parts as well as their removal. Some sites will offer merchandize at a discount or with free shipping in exchange for your business.

If there is a car club in your area, they can also be a great source of knowledge. The people in the clubs are car enthusiasts; they love to help people out when it involves a vehicle. The club members may even be willing to help you, if you want to do part replacements on your own. Happy hunting!
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by Bob Martin

Shopping for new wheels can either be a frustrating experience or it can be rewarding one. If you follow these suggestions, it will be fun, rewarding and you’ll save a lot of leg-work and money.

Are you looking to spice up your ride with a set of new rims? When you have a vehicle that you’re proud of, its only natural that you want it to look the best it can look.

And there’s no better way to jazz up your vehicle than by giving it new rims.

There’s a few things that you should know before you go out looking for new rims. And you’ll want to keep a couple of things in mind.

Where Do I Go Shopping For New Rims?

You have many options:

    * you can go down to your local auto dealer
    * you can look in on a specialty auto after market store
    * you can stop in at a tire/wheel retailer

You’ll be able to find some rims….you may even be lucky enough to have a fairly good selection to choose from.

But if you’re looking for a really great selection of unique rims to choose from, then you need to look online. Shopping online offers you a whole new world of choices.

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by Dr. Drew Henry

Ten years ago, you would be laughed at if you were to tell someone that people would buy cars without first inspecting them in person. Well, today thousands of people are buying cars on the internet through sites like eBay, without ever physically coming in contact with their cars before the purchase!

Let’s face it: The internet is a hassle free place to shop for cars. There are many advantages to shopping cars online. When buying a car online, you don’t have to listen to a dealer talk about the specs of a car. You just have to read all about it in a website. You don’t have to go to a showroom, you just to have to point and click your mouse and you could browse through different make and models of cars. And if you want to take a second look at a car it’s very easy.

Furthermore, transactions can be done without you having to go out of your room. After ordering the car you want and paying the price, all you have to do is to wit for your brand new vehicle to be delivered to the nearest dealer. Some dealers would even deliver the car right at your doorstep.

Depending on the sites you are visiting, the method in which they sell cars to you will differ. Some websites will only get you in touch with a real car seller. This means you have to transact the traditional way. Then there are websites that would take car of everything. Some websites would even deliver the car at your doorstep. Of course this would mean a bigger amount of service fee.

However, before you decide to buy a car online, you must first know exactly what kind of car you want. How? By determining the types of car you’re looking for and the price you are willing to pay for that car.

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by Henry Cipolla

I have seen many people talk about OBD-II emissions tests on various web forums. Often with a puzzled: “I failed readiness!” or “Do I have to do an OBD-II test on my 1994 vehicle?” Since OBD-II has replaced or will replace sniffer tests for 96 and newer vehicles in most states, I thought I’d dump some introductory information about OBD-II emissions tests for people. I don’t get into the details about OBD-II, the various protocols, or how to tune an OBD-II vehicle here. Only what to expect in the emissions process.

First, some really quick background: California required emissions control systems (Catalytic converters) on cars sold in California starting the 1966 model year. This was adopted across the US in 1968, and eventually became the Clean Air Act of 1970 which required emissions standards that were hard for manufacturers to meet. Ultimately, car makers found that switching to electronically controlled engine management allowed them to meet these demands. These electronics became more sophisticated and more standardized as time went on, and now we have a standard protocol (OBD-II) that all these computers adhere to.

Today: Many States, California, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Washington, New Hampshire, and on and on have mandatory emissions inspections in some or all counties. Typically this is used as part of the car registration and renewal process. Up until 2000, this just meant popping the car on a dyno, sticking a sniffer in the tailpipe and measuring what percentage of the air coming out of the vehicle is clean. However, in 2000 the EPA started pushing an “OBD-II emissions test” and many states adopted it, or are in the process of adopting it.

An OBD-II test consists of the emissions computer plugging into the OBD-ii port on the car (usually under the dash or hidden behind the cigarette lighter) and asking the car’s computer whether the emissions equipment on the vehicle is working within the required efficiency limits. This is advantageous over the sniffer because its much faster, more consistent (in theory) and harder for those of us that like fast cars to just jury rig a huge catalytic converter the morning before inspection in order to pass with flying colors in our fire-spitting vicious mobiles
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