Posts Tagged ‘Motors’

10 August

Top Ten Recovered Cars

Hundreds of cars gets stolen every day around the World. Most of the times its the boy racers who are stealing the cars. They like to steal someone else’s fast or luxury car and take it for a spin. Mercedes cars, Audi cars and BMW cars because these cars are powerful, speedy and luxurious. These are the cars that get stole quite a bit but are they in this list? So check out some of the car reviews on which cars are broken into the most.

 

In number one BMW X5. Range Rover is number two. In number three we have BMW M3. At number four we have Land Rover Defender. Mercedes Benz MI is at number five. At number six it is Audi RS4. At number seven we have Mercedes Benz SLK. At number 8 we have Mercedes Benz CLK. Audi TT is at number nine and the Audi at number ten there are four cars which as Subaru Impreza (not surprised), Porsche 911, Audi Q7 and Porsche Boxster.

 

Yes all the above cars are fast and powerful. So make sure you park the car inside your garage and double check the locks before you goto bed. Security in cars have massively improved in last ten years so it is not easy to steal any car. Some cars have the security that if someone drives the car without the key it only travels 2 miles and stops automatically just like Volvos and Mercedes.

 

But whenever there is a new technology there is a new hacker and it’s same with the cars. But cars are more secure than ten years ago as I mentioned above so it is a bit hard to steal cars these days. So not to worry about that.

I hope this post was interesting for you.

7 August

2010 Car Of The Year In Reliability

2010 reliable car of the year title has been given to Kia Picanto, that is a surprise. South Korea has never been known for their cars in the past but Kia cars are now in the mix of becoming one of the biggest competitors in motor industry. This is a great news for Kia but they still have quite a way to go before they can challenge the likes of German and Japenese car makers. Kia does have economical cars even if you buy them as new cars or used cars. Kia motors also provide 7 years manufacturers warranty which holds a massive advantage over all other car manufacturers.

 

This with now the new recognition of being the most reliable car of the year even though it’s only for one model should see their brand awareness increase all around the World. Currently in the UK German and French cars have taken most of the market but I am sure Kia will soon be challenging them.

 

Picanto had a massive competition with European and Japanese manufacturers. Picanto achieve 98.1% of reliability score winning the top spot and also featured in top 5 of cars aged four to eight years old. You can read car reviews on Kia Picanto on Car Press’s car reviews section. They provide all top information on current cars, new cars and electrical cars.

 

Managing Director of Kia Motors UK said that we know how good this car is and to finally receive a great feedback shows how dependable the car is. The service and offers we offer are best in the motor industry as you can see with 7 years manufacturers warranty. Picanto is one of the most low priced but reliable cars as it costs from £7,290 to £9,295 for its 2 Auto model.

 

So after this success for Picanto will their other models step up a little next year??

1 August

Fast Cars And Girls

Getting fast new cars can certainly help you get girls. Girls love fast cars and every time a fast car drives pass them they do look at the driving seat to see who is driving the car. Most girls smile and wave and some even come to chat to you when you have parked up. They will not straight away give you compliment but that is always a start. This is a great way of asking her on a date if she does give you or your car a compliment.

 

But when you do decide to buy a car make sure you read lots of car reviews. Because if you buy a car that will stop functioning as soon as you have a girl in the car then that won’t be a good start would it? So its always a good idea to read the specification of the car before buying it. Read what other people are saying about the car. Read the feedbacks of the people who already drove the car previously. The car should have been fully serviced and make sure the MOT has been performed. These are all important factors when buying a car.

 

My parents were screaming at me to buy a ford because my father gets 25% off in Ford cars because of his work but that is not the car I was to buy. I always wanted to buy Honda Civic type R which is why I bought that car other than going for a Ford. Yes Ford do have some brilliant cars such as Ford GT but unfortunately I don’t have money to buy that car. I opted for Honda type R because I can afford it. Honda has always been known for its power and performance so I feel I have bought the right car.

 

Also I have had lots of attention from girls from my University. Its weird how women work :o p.

31 July

Having A Car Can Be Very Beneficial

Car can be very useful in your daily life so make sure you buy a car. The car can be useful if you want to go late night shopping or even to visit someone. The eco friendly cars these days are very cheap to run. In the future you will probably save money by having an eco friendly car other than catching public transports. Some own a car for domestic use; some own it for their work.

 

The car is vital for people who work shift hours for example, police, security guards, factory workers etc. In banks and hospitals security guards have to work over night. If they do not have cars how will they get back home from work? Hence it is essential to have one car in a household. If you live in London people might argue running a car can be expensive than public transport. Ok fair enough then catch the public transport but what happens over the weekend when you want to go over to your friends who lives in Worthing, there are no easy transport to Worthing from London. You have to worry about the times of the public transport and round Worthing area public transport is not that good. These are the times when cars can be very useful.

 

I bought a new Volvo few weeks ago and I can already feel that life has become more easier than it used to. I can travel anywhere. I don’t have to rely on public transport being on time. If I need anything I can drive to 24 hours supermarket. Now I can tell my girlfriend I will pick you up other than can you pick me up please. I want to sell my Volvo and get a new Audi r8 because that is what I want to drive.

30 June

What Are The Reasons For Car Insurance Being High For New Drivers?

All new drivers are questioning on why the car insurance price is so high for them. Especially for people who are under 25 years of age the price just seems to shoot up, sometimes car insurance price is double the price of their car. This is totally crazy. My sister (22) passed her driving test few months ago and few days ago she bought a used car from used cars garage. Then she searched online for car insurance and the minimum price was came to around £3,500 and the car only cost her £2,000. That is outrageous.

 

Middle of May she passed her driving test and she was so excited she will get to drive very soon. Of course she got the money from our dad to help her out and she bought an used Volkswagen car. It was of 2002 number plate and had only done 50,000 miles. It looked pretty good and we had it checked in a garage before buying it. After she bought the car she started looking for car insurance on the Internet. It was cheap searching for it to be honest the results shocked us. We tried all comparing sites and still it didn’t look good.

 

My father drives an Audi Q5 and he only pays £900 for the insurance for that car compare to my sister’s £3,500, which is a joke. I don’t understand why it is so expensive to insure new drivers. My mum’s brother drives an Audi TT roadster 2.0 Tdi Quattro Sport which cost him £29,615 and he only pays £2,000 for this car. Surely the car that expensive should have high car insurance. I think the car insurance should be relevant in compare to the car not the driver. There are many reliable drivers who are paying just too much for their car insurance.

 

What do you people think? Am I right?? Do you not think that for the new drivers the insurance is just too much? What would you suggest the insurance companies to do? Are there any insurance companies which provide relevant car insurance quotes for new drivers?

20 June

More People Go For German Cars Because They Are Reliable

Garmen cars are known to be the most powerful and reliable cars around the World. The new cars built in Germany get more media attraction and people attraction than any other cars in the World. The brand of BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Porsche and Audi are all well known Worldwide. These cars are all known for their reliability, performance, power and comfort. That is what German cars are all about. This is why people love cars manufactured in Germany.

 

These cars are certainly expensive than others but because of their performance and reliability people buy them. I also think brand names plays a massive role on people buying these cars. People have argued the fact that German cars are not what they used to be ten to fifteen years ago. They are backing Japanese cars more than German cars but to be honest we don’t really know the facts.

 

If you look at the recent productions of German cars such as Audi R8, Audi Q5, Mercedes SL, BMW 7 series, BMW M3 and others who wouldn’t want to buy these days. These cars not only look good but they are powerful and reliable. Car manufacturers have realised that the car needs to look good along with powerful performance for it to sell.

 

90 out of 100 people will tell you that German cars are more reliable than any other. German cars have increased their brand awareness in the market massively in last 20 odd years. Just alone in the UK you will see more German cars driven on the road than any other. Let me know if I am wrong but I do not see a lot of French, English Or Japanese cars on the road while driving around in the UK but I do see a lot of Mercedes, BMW, VW and Audis and I have been driving for last 15 years. This is just my opinion though I don’t drive a German car.

19 May

Used Cars

Many people are looking for great deals on used cars day in and day out. Whether they are new drivers or experienced drivers. So where can you find these good deals and even if you do find a good deal should you really go for it and buy the used car. What are the things people should look at when purchasing used cars?

 

There are so many things people are concerned about when buying used cars and I don’t blame them to be honest. A lot of people in the past have gone about buying cheap used cars but then have greatly suffered from it as theyhad to spend more to fix it than buying it. I have seen people spend around £1,000 for a used car but then spend more than £2,000 to fix the car. These normally happens to those drivers who do not have more knowledge of cars, so they end of buying something cheap which looks good from outside but is a terrible machine from inside.

 

It has been said that reading reviews online of the cars you wish to buy is a great way forward. Read the reviews of people who have already drive the car you wish to buy, see what they are saying about the car, this can eventually help you decide if you should go ahead with the car or not. Whether you are looking for cheap used cars or if you have a budget for a better car, you should still read the reviews.

 

Recently my uncle purchased a new Kida Ceed SW model for my niece, he spend hours reading Kia Ceed SW reviews on the net before buying one. I also spent quite a bit of time reading the Porsche 911 Coupe reviews before buying one a year ago and I had to do no work on it. My husband who loves fast cars helped his mother by researching on Vauxhall Insignia Tourer reviews. Do your research if you want to save money.