Continued from part 1

After checking the papers, you are not almost ready to buy the car. But wait, hold your excitement and for a moment think that it’s your own car and see what things you are going to change in it. Maybe an indicator glass with a fine crack which first owner did not cared to replace but you will do it. Make a total of these small costs and try to negotiate with the price. Once you have come to a point where no further negotiation can be done, note down everything on a paper like car make, model, km run, condition of the car and just anything you noticed maybe good or bad with price (+ minor repair cost if any) and tell the owner that you will contact him in few days after checking few more cars. Yes, you are going to check more cars and you should always tell the truth. In your city you will find more cars of same model for re-sale but don’t bother hunting them. Ask a broker to find a car of your preferred model and when he shows you the car, compare with that you have noted on paper. If you happen to find a better deal, go for it other wise stick with your first finding.

When you have bought the car, you need to do few things before you start driving it regularly. There are few things that you should consider changing in a used car. These are: seat covers, floor mat, and steering wheel cover (if any). These things are like clothes of the inside of your car and if you change them, car feels like new from inside. If these items are in quite good condition (say almost new) then its fine just getting them cleaned. Spend some time looking at your car closely, fall in love with it, take snaps and post it in your online community if you happen to be a member of any kind of online community website. This will give you inner satisfaction and you will not think that you wasted money.

When you dream to have a car of your own but not have enough budget then second hand car is the obvious choice. With little precautions while buying, you can get a good car which will give you fun of a new car. To clear the confusion, remember one golden rule and that is to see the overall condition of the car. Look inside, outside, under the hood, below the carpet and just anywhere you can reach and see how young the car looks. You don’t need to have any technical knowledge to do this inspection. Everyone can judge symmetry so you can easily judge the symmetry in the car body. Stand in front of the car and look carefully if both the sides of the car look of exact size or not. Check all the wheels, if they are misaligned then its not a big deal, you can get it aligned easily for few hundred rupees but if the tyres are not in center of the wheel arch, then it’s a big problem and the vehicle is in bad shape. You can either notice it by bringing the steering in center and then looking at tyres from some distance or look for scratch marks on mud flaps because if tyres are in not in correct place, they will rub against mud flap while turning. You cannot judge this by driving the car because car runs perfectly balanced even if they have this problem. So if you see this problem in a car, don’t buy it. It requires apron change which includes taking out of engine and dashboard from the car so you can estimate the mechanic bill you will be getting while not forgetting that car apron is itself a costly item.

So if you find a car in good condition then next thing is to drive it and notice clutch slag, notice if it’s slipping, how much power the car is giving out and overall handling. If you are not experienced with this stuff then take someone who drives car a lot. Now when you are satisfied with the ride, check the vehicle papers. Checking paper is important when you are buying car from someone who you don’t know.

To be continued in part 2…

Jaguar’s new sports sedan ‘XF’ claims to be the first expression of Jaguar’s new design language in a four-door car, showing a strong family resemblance to the XK coupe but with comfortable seating for five and more than 300 litres of boot space.

Jaguar’s new design direction was first applied to the XK sports car and the XF is the next step forward. Along with maximizing interior space, the XF interior emphasizes sporting luxury. As an example of the interior’s innovation, the air conditioning vents are flush to the dashboard until the ignition is switched on, at which point they rotate to the open position.

Jaguar technical innovations include an industry-first rotary shifter, the JaguarDrive Selector, which combines precise, intuitive control and allows maximization of interior storage options. Jaguar’s shift-by-wire transmission makes it’s first appearance in a Jaguar sedan. Shift-by-wire replaces manual shift linkages with electronic commands and gives every XF rapid and very smooth gearshifts.

In addition, the XF comes with anti-lock brakes, electronic brake assist with electronic brake pressure distribution, dynamic stability control, cornering brake control, and engine drag torque control to prevent the rear wheels locking under deceleration.

Powered by 4,196cc supercharger engine with 420 horsepower, the XF SV8 model can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 5.4 seconds.

People who cannot afford new cars often go for used cars. Buying a good used car is not at all a bad deal. There are even Used Car Loans available online with very low interest rates and they also approve loans of people who may have bad credit. Car Loans are usually offered by any banks but they ask you for so many paper works and formalities that you start getting irritated, while online loans are much simpler to apply and with very less paper work, you get your car financed. Banks always rejects loans request of people who have a bad credit, so if you in case have a bad credit and need a car then going for online car loans is the best option.

GM Daewoo rolled out its new 2009 Lacetti hatchback in Korea market. It which comes with a new look, 15-inch alloy wheels and rear parking assist as standard for SX and Diamond models. The 2009 Lacetti hatchback with a manual transmission is priced at 12,460,000(KRW) for the LUX, 13,900,000 (KRW) for the SX, 14,790,000(KRW) for the Diamond, and 17,380,000 (KRW) for the 2.0-liter diesel Diamond.

In connection with the introduction of the 2009 Lacetti hatchback, GM Daewoo is launching several promotional initiatives from July through October such as free car tune-up classes and unique test-drive programs involving GM Daewoo racing team members.

Hanton showcased its in-dash car DVD player ‘HT-430’ during China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, organized by Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL).

Adopting a 4.3-ich 16:9 wide touchscreen, the HT-430 is compatible DVD/CD/VCD/MP3/MPEG4. Other features included built-in GPS function, Bluetooth, built-in TV and AM/FM radio tuner.