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No matter if you want to sell your car, or you just want to make an old car look like new, two words are what you are looking for: car detailing.

Car detailing is in the same time a strategy and an activity to make a used car look brand new. There is a lot of work to be done and this works grows as the state in which the initial car is gets worse, but the final satisfaction and the admiration of your friends is surely worth it. Especially if you want to sell an old car you should take care of some details that have deteriorated in time.

Nothing is made to last forever and when using a car day by day, of course some elements will wear out. It is the purpose of car detailing to make these worn elements look as if they have been just bought. If the car looks its age and it is in a bad shape, it definitely would not be attractive to potential buyers no matter what model it is if the overall physical and exterior appearance is not very appealing.

Before you start any car detailing activity on your car, you will need to evaluate it first. When it comes to giving an old car a new look, its paint is the first exterior element to deal with. The car’s paint is its protective shield against all sorts of external factors and in time all sorts of scratches can appear. Because the exterior of the used car is the first recognizable and seen part of the vehicle, the first purpose of car detailing is to make the paint look as new. This can be done with a good spray painting.

The second car detailing procedure should be the wheel and tire evaluation. Wheels of old cars usually suffer from black stains caused by the accumulation of tar from brake dust, from parts that have been damaged while the car was running or other negative elements. The car’s tires require tire sheen and special preparation to make them look brand new.

After dealing with the car’s exterior, it is time to deal with the car’s interior. This is usually where things can get complicated, as there is a relative small amount of space to work in and the damage in these areas can be quite significant. It all depends on how the old car has been treated and maintained. Any car’s interior is a general indication of how the car has been used and taken care of the user and if you want to earn good money from selling the car, car detailing should always set it as a primary goal, to make the interior look very good.

There are several tips you can take into consideration and dealing with car detailing the car’s interior. If you want your work to be successful, make sure the car is in a share, preferably a cool garage because the majority car detailing products, such as the paint and the wax treatment do not work well when applied to hot surfaces.

Before you start conditioning the car’s interior and exterior, make sure that all the surfaces are very well cleaned, as paint and other treatments work best on very clean, smooth areas. After you have cleaned the exterior, you should use detailing towel, brush or spray to wipe away excess wax on the cars exterior.

In the end, remember that only with patience and a lot of work you can make any car look like new.

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Deciding whether to buy a new or a used car can be difficult. When considering your options, which of these three do you fall under:

1. I am looking for a particular car, and am not concerned with its depreciated value over time.

2. I am looking for a balance between investment value and features/preferences.

3. I am looking for a car that will retain the highest value possible over time.

There are distinct advantages and disadvantages no matter which way you choose to go. But let’s look at my recommendations based on the above categories. If you fall into Category 1, you should buy a new car, and drive it for years to come. The key thing here is, that you do not sell you car within the first two years, as new cars lose 60-70% of their value during this time. You should expect less maintenance costs with a new car, but I highly recommend obtaining a great warranty package as well to further reduce your maintenance costs, the point being that since you will be making a car payment, you want to have as few unforeseen costs as possible.

If you fall into Category 2, your decision is the toughest. You will most likely want to buy a used car, looking to take advantage of the first owner’s loss in value, but not too old (maybe only 2-4 years old). But, you also have preferences, such as how large the vehicle needs to be to suit your family, bad weather performance capabilities, gas mileage, and aesthetics like color, interior type, etc. This will instantly narrow your list of potential candidates to choose from, and you may want to consider buying a dealer authorized pre-owned vehicle. You may still end up with a car payment, but you will have the satisfaction of retaining the value of your vehicle longer, and the advantage of a dealer warranty and inspection/guarantee. For many middle income families, this is a very popular and often chosen method.

Category 3 is where I fall. This type of person is looking for maximum value and Return-On-Investment (ROI). They will buy an old car (I usually buy cars that are 10-15 years old) that has high mileage and only a small blue book value. Many times I will buy my cars for around $2,000-$3,000 in cash. I have no car payments, high gas mileage, and low car insurance costs because old cars aren’t worth much. Maintenance costs tend to be a little higher, but still far less than a car payment every month. The key here is to choose a reliable vehicle, and my personal preference is to go with small 4 cylinder Hondas. My last Honda Civic lasted about 3-4 years and was pretty reliable, with only a handful of maintenance problems. Hondas run forever (many people putting 200,000+ miles on them) and are known for their lack of maintenance nightmares.

In closing, I recommend buying an old used car, paying with cash, and driving the car for as long as possible. You will be able to take advantage of someone else losing all the value of the car due to depreciation, you will not have a car payment, and your car insurance costs will be less due to the lower value of the vehicle. It just makes the best sense financially speaking.

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Are you planning to buy a new car?  But then you brush the idea away since it also means ditching your old car?  We all know how daunting a task it can be to get rid of an old car, from advertising, refurbishing, and dealing with possible buyers…  The list can almost seem endless.  Luckily there is already a convenient and fast way of ditching an old car and this is through auto donation.

Auto donation is when you donate your old car to charity, which is usually channeled through intermediaries called auto donation services.  This non-profit organization takes care of selling or assigning your car and all the paperwork.  When you call them up on their toll-free numbers, the auto donation service picks up your car and gives you a receipt in return.  Auto donation simply spells convenience in getting rid of an old car.

Where the Auto Donation Goes

Auto donation services may handle your car in two ways.  The car may either be sold at an auction or used by a charitable institution for their operations.  But either way, you will be assured that your auto donation proceeds go to a charity.

These charitable institutions may be involved in a number of causes.  Some causes involve helping cancer patients, homeless families and even assistance to various other countries.  If you have an inclination to a certain charity cause, you may always search for an auto donation services that supports your cause or if not request that the proceeds be used for your chosen charity cause.  But wherever your auto donation proceeds go, it is definitely a good feeling to help those in need.

Tax Deduction

Another good thing that comes with your auto donation is the tax deduction benefit.  According to the 2005 revision of the federal tax legislation governing auto donation, the gross sales amount from the sale of the car is an allowable tax break or deduction.

The legislation also further states that a claimed market value of more than $500 from the auto donation is allowable under certain conditions.  If the auto donation services do not sell the car and use it on their daily transactions for their causes or assigns it to a needy individual or family, then the fair market value may be used as a tax deduction.  The fair market value of the car being the value agreed upon by you and the auto donation services.

Under this condition however, certain paper works are necessary.  But don’t worry; auto donation is as convenient as earlier said.  All the necessary paper works will be handled by the auto donation services or the charitable institution.  This paper work is simply a written acknowledgment which also contains your tax and vehicle identification numbers.

Getting Started

If you want to get started on ditching your old car through auto donation, the first thing you should do is look for an auto donation services.  This will not be a daunting task since there are already numerous available online.  However, don’t dial that toll-free number just yet.  Check for the auto donation services’ accreditation; make sure that they are a classified 501(c) (3) charity organization.  This accreditation will assure you that they are recognized by IRS and your auto donation proceeds will go to charity.  The last thing you may want to check is their availability in your locality.  After dialing that toll-free number, the auto donation services will usually pick up your car in 24 to 48 hours.  After that, donating your car is already a done deal.

My son and I went bush hunting for old cars today and we actually found a few! Dad even let him drive on the back roads for awhile as there was no traffic.Check out my other video,s for more old car finds!

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We got to the fair right when the pit gates opened. Watch as the cars begin to roll in and fill up the pits. We had 60 derby cars show up for the first day of the derby. Friday July 31st, Jay County Residents Only. A lot of rust free cars here this year! I did not see a single car with a trunk completely rusted out.

Here’s an article circulating on the internet from today, from CNN Money, about car buying and car negotiating. I think it’s ok, not great. There are a few tips left out: first, arrange your own financing and your own loan in advance, because the dealer’s loan is often deceptive and more expensive even if it seems similar to the one you’ve arranged at your own bank. Second, if the dealer makes any representations about the car, make the dealer write these down on the “due bill” portion of the sales documents, and have the dealer sign the due bill and indicate that the promises made about the car are a part of the car’s warranty. If the dealer refuses to write down the promises, BIG RED FLAG. Third, if you’re buying a used car from a franchise dealer (i.e. a Ford from a Ford dealer, etc.), have the dealer print out the service records for you so you can review the warranty service records on the car to know if the prior owner or owners had any recurring major problems with the car.

Hope these tips prove useful to you. Thanks for reading & here’s the article.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – If the annual model year change-over – and all the sales that go with it – have you in a car shopping mood, don’t be lulled into paying more than you have to. The deep discount you think you’re getting may be nothing more than an illusion. Car dealers can make you think you’re getting a fantastic deal, and buyers tend to hear what they want. Here’s some advice on how to really get the best deal.

Don’t: Fall in love with a car

Don’t get us wrong here, a new car is a big purchase, so it’s important that you really do love your car. If you want to buy a microwave oven just because Consumer Reports recommends it, go ahead. A car, like a home, should make you happy and that’s something only you can judge.

But you wouldn’t marry someone after just reading their Facebook profile. You’d at least want to go out a few times, right? So don’t decide you’ve got to have that cute new SUV you just read about in a magazine. Calm down, catch your breath and wait. Wait until you can drive it. Wait until you can drive some competing models and get a sense of whether it’s really all that terrific.

And you may want to wait until the price comes down. Dealers often tack on premiums, charging more than full sticker price for brand new models they know will be in high demand from day one. So rushing to be the first one on the block with the hottest new model can cost you thousands of dollars.

And that “first with the hot new thing” thing fades quickly. Then there will just be you and that car. And those car loan payments. Hope you still like it.

Don’t: Take that long, long, long, long loan

Super long car loans may seem like a painless way to get a new car with low monthly payments. That’s certainly the way the salesman will pitch it to you. But here are two things to remember:

First, the bottom line is that you are just, flat out, paying more money. Whether you’re paying it in three years or six years, it’s just more money. (And a big part of that “more money” is more interest, so it’s not even buying you anything.)

Second, it may be painless now, but it won’t be painless if you find yourself trading in that car in a few years. If you haven’t paid off a big chunk of your loan by that time, you could end up “upside down” in your current car. That means you owe more money than the car is worth.
The car dealer will be only too happy to help you out with that problem, but that just means adding the money you owe into the loan for that next new car. And guess what? That means another long loan and you’re stuck again.

Don’t: Negotiate trade-in and purchase at the same time

Buying a car is really a series of transactions. Yet buyers tend to subtract what the dealer is giving them for their trade-in from what they’re paying for their new car. Then they say: “Hey, I’m getting a $42,000 car for $35,000!”

Actually, those buyers can’t take all the blame since that’s how the salesman presents it: as if that $7,000 is a gift, and they’re just doing you a favor by taking that old car off your hands.

Remember, they’re taking something of real value in exchange for that money. And you have the right to get as much as you can for your old car. Don’t allow the dealer to tell you what it’s worth.

You also have the right to pay as little as you can for your new car. But there’s no way you can negotiate both those things effectively if they’re attached because you won’t be able to see the numbers clearly.

Negotiate the price of the new car first. Get that number down to something you’re comfortable with. Then negotiate your trade in and get that number as high as you can, or if you still feel like it’s not enough, take the car elsewhere or sell it yourself.

Don’t: Negotiate in person

For some reason, buyers still feel like they need to negotiate the price of a new car in person at the dealership. In the old days, that was the only way to do it. If you called a car dealer on the phone, they wouldn’t even discuss pricing.

These days, most dealerships have salespeople, or even entire departments, that specialize in dealing with customers over the phone and by email. The old days of not talking to customers who weren’t physically in the store are over because a dealer knows that if he doesn’t negotiate a price over the phone, someone else will and he’ll just lose the sale.

Negotiating over the phone or via email keeps you in your comfort zone – your home or office – not the dealer’s showroom. While you’re waiting for an answer on your offer, you’re not stuck in an uncomfortable chair with nothing to look at but brochures.

Many dealerships now have Web sites where you can even search the vehicle inventory online and request a quote on a specific vehicle. That way you can be sure the vehicle you’re negotiating on really has all the features you want.

When the negotiating’s done, ask them to fax you the deal in writing so there will be no surprises when you arrive to get your car.

But we’re not recommending you avoid dealerships altogether. Before you get down to numbers, you’ll want to test drive the vehicles and get a walkaround from a knowledgeable salesperson. Just be clear when you go in that you’ll not be purchasing the vehicle that day. You still have some other research you want to do.

Don’t: Take a ‘great deal’ on the outgoing model year

You may be tempted by a steep discount on an outgoing 2007 model year car, but be careful. Remember that the car will ultimately be worth less at trade in time than a 2008 model year car.

That will be much less of an issue if the 2008 model year version is unchanged from 2007. If the 2008 version is all new or substantially changed, though, watch out. Your car will be seen as “old” the minute the new version hits the roads and will take a steep drop in value.

In that situation, only a huge discount will make up the loss. Or, if you just like the old version better, the extra cost may be worth it to you. As long you’re aware of what you’re getting into.