How to Take Care of Your Car's Paint Job

How a car looks is almost as important to some people as how it runs. Unfortunately though, there are many outside factors that can prevent us from having the squeaky clean car exterior we often wish for. Gravel can cause small scrapes and scratches and dirt and grime can take the shine away from our paint jobs. A simple car wash can't always do the trick to get our paint jobs looking like new again. This article from cars.com has some great tips on how to maintain an aesthetically pleasing paint job on your car, even after all the grit, hot sun, bird poop and...well, you get the picture. UV Protection  Coatings that resist the dulling,...

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15 Minutes to Clean Your Car's Interior

We spend so much time in our cars that even the nicest vehicles can end up looking a little dirty on the inside. Usually though, we don't have hours to dedicate to vacuuming, shampooing or polishing our car's interior. The good news is with just a few household items and 15 minutes of your time you can have your car's interior looking like new again. This checklist from realsimple.com details the steps to take in what timeframe to speed-clean your car's interior. Gather a few tools—a small plastic bin, garbage bags, glass cleaner, car cleaning wipes, air-conditioner treatment, a flat-head screwdriver, paper towels, and a hand vac—and get...

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Tailgating Tips

It's that time of year...Football Season! That means many of us, whether we are actually going to the big game or not, will be driving out to meet family and friends to tailgate. In order to get the most out of your tailgating experience, you need to have a game plan. This article from howstuffworks.com is full of tips to help you have the best possible tailgating experience to cheer on your team to victory. 5. Show up early In order to get the full enjoyment out of tailgating, you need to make sure you leave yourself enough time before the game. You'll probably need to show up about 3 to 4 hours before the game to set up. That should...

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Finding the Correct Auto Insurance

If you're going to have a car, you're going to need insurance. But it isn't as cut and dry as having insurance or not. There are a few different kinds of coverage you can get. There are also a few other important considerations you should look at when looking for the correct coverage. Hopefully this blog will help put some of those different aspects of car insurance into perspective for you. Three Types of CoverageAlthough insurance policies and prices vary from company to company, there are three basic types of coverage you'll want to consider.Liability: If an accident is your fault, the insurance company will usually cover the damage you caused,...

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Sharing the Road

The road isn't only for drivers. You have to share with runners, cyclists and pedestrians. It's important that drivers know how to share the road the safest way possible. This article from ehow.com will give you some tips on how bikers and pedestrians can use the same road as motorists without conflict. 1 . Watch out for cyclists or runners wearing headphones. There is no way to know how loud their music is playing, so it may be possible they cannot hear the cars around them. Music seems to take us out of our environment as well, so runners and cyclists may not even be aware or paying attention to the environment around them.2. Know the direction...

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