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Giving your vehicle character 14
Aug
Posted by AutoNet in Parts & Accessories on 08 14th, 2008

If a man’s home is his castle, a person’s car is their cruise ship. Taking you from place to place, sailing in and out of each port from your garage to the grocery store parking lot to picking up the kids at school to the soccer field and back again. You’re going to spend a lot of time in that machine and it’s important to make it yours.

To give your car character, begin with the outside. The ubiquitous and ever-popular timeless classic is, of course, the bumper sticker. This phenomenon first began on a grassroots level with those old favorites “Baby on Board” and “My Child is an Honor Student”, and have since developed into much more sporty, sassy, political, personal, religious, etc. themes. Basically, if you’ve got something to say, you can say it on your bumper.

Before we move to glamorizing the interior, don’t forget of course the other exterior decorations and auto accessories such as special “rims” for your tires, neon lights for your undercarriage, license plate holders, vanity license plates, and an old favorite…antenna balls.

Now for the interior of your car, there are a few oldies but goodies that any good car character-building owner won’t overlook. The first: fuzzy dice. Don’t skimp on the fuzzy dice; they are a requirement. Then move on to embroidered dashboard covers, lambskin seat covers, and a flaming steering wheel cover and now we’re putting some spice to the drive.
Top it all off with a hula-girl prominently displayed on the dash and you’ll be cruising in style.

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Rising Gas Prices Affect Automotive Dealerships 5
Aug
Posted by AutoNet in Auto Dealer on 08 5th, 2008

As the needle on the fuel gauge seems to reach “E” a lot faster these days, there appears to be no shortage of people or companies affected by the high cost of gas. The automotive industry is one of the hardest hit, especially car dealerships.

Alongside the travel and airline industry, automotive manufacturers and car lots are suffering huge financial losses. Just the other day as I was driving through an area that was populated with such dealerships, I could see than many lots were practically giving SUV’s and trucks away at dirt cheap prices.
It was an auto mechanic or car lover’s paradise. Kinda made me wonder if there were any takers.
I personally don’t know of anyone who would even accept these gas-guzzlers even if they were given to them as gifts. I mean, a few friends of mine have resorted to purchasing motorcycles and mopeds in an effort to save gas. Another friend, who lives relatively close to work, bought a simple ten-speed to get back and forth!
Only a mad man would buy an SUV or truck right now.
As a consumer, all I can say is that I truly hope Congress can come up with a viable, eco-friendly solution to the gas crisis. This will perhaps end massive automotive industry layoffs and aid the economy towards a much needed resurgence.

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