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Radar Detectors could save you from jail

thelimey — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Speed limits save lives. That’s easily proven. But there will always be those daring souls who need to live on the edge. This glorious country offers countless of miles of quiet country road where this largely harmless addiction presents little problem,

But you never know what’s around the next bend.

To ensure this need for speed doesn’t end in a bright-orange jumpsuit, technology once again has come to our aid – Buy a really well made radar detector and your odometer needle can flirt with the red zone in relevant safety.

Try one and see how it feels…

Photo by: Amanda

Insurance just got turned on its head

thelimey — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:42:09 +0000

Lloyd’s of London has been selling insurance since 1688, and Good Sam is one of the best known names in this country’s motoring history. So when the two get together to offer insurance, it’s something you need to check out.

Unlike most plans, Sam’s new mechanical breakdown insurance means you’re covered for whatever happens, wherever you are. You don’t have to push the broken-down heap fifty miles to an ‘authorized’ center, like most people do – You just find a repair shop and Sam pays the bills. And they’ll cover your hotel expenses while it gets fixed.

Now how sweet is that?

I don’t have Good Sam’s coverage myself, but this is certainly tempting. And considering how greedy other insurers can be, if you can find something like it I’d be quite surprised…

Your car insurance is costing too much

thelimey — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:23:02 +0000

That glorious morning you get your first car and the road beckons you to explore is a memorable day. But so is the day you might get that car stolen.

We all love our cars, and the idea we’d be the victim of crime is not easy to take. But preparedness is no bad thing, and if you can get great coverage and save a few dollars, that has to be good.

Some insurance companies can really gouge you on prices, but low cost car insurance is not just a myth. That link is one source, but browse the web and see what you find…

How You Can Save Big on Car Insurance

thelimey — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:10:23 +0000

Your car is probably the single most useful possession you own, and like all valuable things it needs good insurance. But the sheer scale of available offers and rates can put most people off. Some will just ’settle’ for the first decent quote they can find…and that’s a mistake.

Finding an affordable plan that was actually worth it used to be the result of hours with a phone book and notepad, calling pages of brokers who were rarely a great help. Not any more – you can now get car insurance with a few clicks of a mouse. You can even do the whole thing on your iPhone.

If you just ’settled’ for insurance, you’re almost certainly paying too much. Do yourself a favor – browse a while and see if you can’t save some cash…

Save on Auto insurance

thelimey — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:29:33 +0000

Other than a home, your car is arguably the single largest purchase most people will make. But getting decent, affordable insurance is no easy task. This, though, can change if you know where to shop

InsuranceQuote-US will give you a free auto insurance quote from three separate firms so you can choose your best option and thus get the best price. The same for business, health, life insurance and other kinds – all with one easy, online questionnaire.

If you need coverage, you could do a lot worse. Check out that link and see what you think…

Keep your clunker upgrade looking like new

thelimey — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:02:02 +0000

If you are one of the folks currently upgrading your car through the Government’s great ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program, good for you! But even modern cars tend to limit the eye-candy to the fenders and grills – The floor decoration is too often a weak afterthought.

Well, one firm has decided the floor mats in your shiny new ride should be as smooth and impressive as the rest of the car. CarId stock a huge range of floor mats, for all makes and models. Your car is brand new, and a few bucks spent on mats can help keep it looking that way. Look at that link – the range is good and the prices are fair. Your only problem will be choosing one range.

Photo by: Blumens

Success is best seen from a horse

thelimey — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:59:00 +0000

The visible signs of success are many, and vary depending on who you might Some folks would want an expensive home, others would cause a close-out at Tiffany’s – But most would agree the most obvious sign of success is a luxury car.

In a word, a Ferrari.

But luxurious transport of so high a caliber does have its drawbacks; The cars are superb, but Ferrari parts are hard to find. And life gets even harder when the bill becomes due.

Of all the problems modern life can present, there are few we could actively want. But this one is surely among them. If you have the good fortune to already face it, I don’t need to tell you the envy you cause.

Suspense is The Key

thelimey — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:46:08 +0000

If you’ve ever seen that British motoring show, Top Gear, you’ll know that some modern cars can be a rough ride. Even when they’re not driven by dorks. If you ever bought a car and saw your new pride-and-joy get expensively dented by endless bad roads, these aren’t the ’shocks’ you deserve. You need to put as much safety between you and the road as you can, without blocking the wheels.

Good tires can help, but the coilovers are where it all stops. Skimp on the suspension and you’ll pay for it later. And your local garage won’t help – they make all their money by fixing the dents. Just browse to that link and you can skip all the pain.

Jacob Marley Was Smart

thelimey — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:07:56 +0000

Cars, even the inferior examples not made in this wonderful country, are expensive. And the weather we get at this time of year can be the cause of more than a few dents and dings. Get stuck in the snow and you can add some very expensive new curves to your ride – and that’s seven flavors of no fun at all!

When the mercury drops, so does your grip, and tire chains can be your salvation. You may never use them, but then you just might. So get a set now – you’ll all thank me later!

Photo by: Kurmis