All About Aftermarket Car Alarms

July 4th, 2011 by admin No comments »

Think like a thief. Not all the time obviously, but definitely when it comes to protecting, what for most people is their biggest asset, after their home. Would you want to hang about trying to steal a car with an alarm blaring? A car alarm has two functions, the first is to alert you or people nearby that someone has broken into your car and is probably attempting to steal the car or something in it, such as the car stereo.

Some clarification may be needed on the terminology. Aftermarket, simply means something that is bought for or installed in the car, after the car has left the factory. Furthermore, it is worth noting that an alarm is not the same as an immobilizer. An alarm, simply put, is a siren attached to some sensors or triggers, which will sound, when activated e.g. someone enters the car; breaks a window; tampers with a door lock. An immobilizer, on the other hand, is an electronic gadget fitted to the car, which will prevent the car from starting. If the driver inserts the car’s legitimate key, which usually has a secret microchip inside it, the car will start. Immobilizers are however silent. Both systems have a role to play and can be used together.

It may be worth stating the obvious at this point. If you have not heard your car alarm go off, it is not to say that you don’t have one or that it is not functioning properly. Consult your manual or speak to your car dealer to make sure, before installing something you already have. Someone I was speaking to recently, insisted her brand new, luxury car, did not have an alarm. Clearly, this was untrue. Assuming you see the sense in having a car alarm, the next question is – what are your options? Like all things, the available products range in price and complexity. What you might not know is that you can easily fit an alarm system to your car and save yourself a few dollars. Alarms systems typically start out at around $40 and go well upwards to over $1000 from there. Expect to pay a further $50 – $100 dollars for installation. » Read more: All About Aftermarket Car Alarms

Life Changing Car Covers

July 3rd, 2011 by admin No comments »

You look out the window, see the drizzle that is getting faster and you sigh. You know that by the end of the evening your car will be soaking, and by tomorrow, the damage will have been well absorbed. Oh well, you sigh, that’s the way life is. Sorry, but it ain’t. You’re wrong. Neither you nor your car have to go those the awful ordeal of getting wrecked and ruined every day. Learn about car covers and how they can change your life. Car covers are cleverly woven fabrics, cut and sized to fit your car, that will be able to shield your car from the detriments of nature. As nature takes it’s course, your car is at peril. Be it the rain, wind, sun, snow, anything, they all have destructive factors that will wreck the car.

Most car covers are completely and entirely waterproof. This means that a thunderstorm could be raging outside, but your car, comfortably tucked away beneath a cover, is bone dry. As a result, your car is saved from becoming horribly water-stained, and rusty with time. What you may not have known is that the level of acid in the rainfalls today are alarmingly high. This very acid eats away and the car’s beautiful paintwork, and totally disintegrates it. The result is – awful! Snow is dangerous when it hits an uncovered car. Snow freezes over the car, including it’s brakes. When brakes are frozen over, they do not work as effectively as they should, and the result could be fatal, G-d forbid. Another feature car covers have is ultra violet resistant. Due to global warming, the sun’s ultra violet rays are more powerful than ever. These rays melt away the finish of the car and fade the paintwork making it colourless. The inside becomes overheated, which is unbearable to drive in, and very claustrophobic. When the car overheats, the internal specs of the car get ruined too. » Read more: Life Changing Car Covers

Auto Shipping Quotes

July 3rd, 2011 by admin No comments »

When you start looking for a car transport company, you’ve got to do your research. Shipping can be very expensive, for both the service and for repairs, should there be an accident. Here are several things to watch out for days you select an auto shipping company. What Type of Carrier? There are actually several types of carriers available when you need to ship. You can choose a flatbed truck to haul your all by itself to the new destination. However, this will be very expensive if you’re traveling a long way in your auto transport. If, for instance, you have an old that you’re working on that doesn’t run, a flatbed truck or a tow truck can haul it to another town for you. But if you have to ship a to another state, you’ll probably want to get a car carrier that holds more than one car. This will save you money on vehicle shipping.

If your car is collectible, vintage, or some other special kind of car that could be very expensive to repair if damaged, you’ll want to get an enclosed car carrier. Usually these will carry 2 to 4 cars, although you can find some that carry up to eight cars. The enclosed car carriers have very low clearance, and the cars are hauled on racks inside the trailer. Then, two or three cars will be on top of the others. The more cars the vehicle transport company can haul, the less expensive the trip will be for you. Another kind of carrier is the open transport. Moving companies often have short and long open transports to haul different numbers. This type of vehicle transport allows the driver to load onto a trailer, secure it, and then hydraulically left one end so that it rides at an angle. He then drives the next onto a trailer and repeats the process. This way, one trailer can hold several, reducing your expense. » Read more: Auto Shipping Quotes