Amidst all of the bad news surrounding Chrysler and its subsidiaries, is the good news that drivers who purchased a Chrysler will still have the same rights under the Florida Lemon Law. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced the news on Wednesday after striking a deal with Fiat.
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This week, we turn the spotlight on a car not destined to be released for at least another year, the Chevrolet Volt.
The Volt is being built as a mass production car that drivers will be able to plug into any 110-volt plug at home to charge the engine. After being fully charged, the car will be capable of running 40 miles a day without using any gas at all. For a longer trip, different systems will kick in and allow the driver to have a range of approximately 640 miles.
Chevrolet claims the car will save a driver approximately 500 gallons per year, which at the current rate of gas being $4 per gallon, translates to a $2,000 savings per year on gas. On the other hand, GM hasn't said how much cost will be added to a monthly utility bill for charging the car.
So the big question, how much will it cost? The answer as of June 2008 is we simply don't know. Chevrolet wants to keep the price to around $30,000 which depending on the performance of the car, might not be a bad price. However, most auto news magazines and websites believe the $30,000 price will only be seen if major tax breaks are given towards the purchase of the vehicle.
As of June '08, the car is slated to be released as a part of the 2010 model line.
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So you've decided against going for the new car and instead want to find a used car that will fit your needs. Before you purchase that used car though, you need to check into some important information.
First, you need to check and see if the car has ever been wrecked or had any kind of damage. You should check into Carfax. If you're buying a used car from a dealer, ask them to provide you the free Carfax report, or if you're buying from a private seller, you can got to carfax.com and check out the vehicle's history. You will have to have the Vehicle Identification Number to get a Carfax report.
After getting the car history, it's time to negotiate the price of the vehicle. There are two sources that most dealers and private sellers utilize. The first is: NADA. This site allows you to search your vehicle's retail prices and is usually used by private sellers as a starting point for pricing. The second site is: Kelley Blue Book. KBB is used by dealers and will allow you to match up the price of the vehicle with the actual value of the vehicle.
Having a problem with your car that you can't seem to get your dealer to fix? It may mean that your car is a lemon and you have rights if it is.
The Florida Lemon Law covers defects or conditions that substantially impair the use, value or safety of a new or demonstrator vehicles. You must report the defects within the first 24 months after you receive your car.
To qualify, the vehicle must have been brought to a service agent for repair of the same problem at least three times, or, the vehicle is in and out of the authorized repair shop for repair of one of more different problems for 15 or more consecutive days.
Click here for more information about how the Florida Lemon Law works.
Looking to follow in the footsteps of "Ricky Bobby?" Before you can go fast, you need to have the parts and the knowledge to get the maximum performance from your car. Below you'll find links to clubs, forums, tire distributors and performance based websites to help you go fast...when/where it's legal.
Sports Car Club of America
Gulfcoast Autocrossers
Equipe Rapide Sports Car Club
Ecuire Vitesse Sports Car Club
Grassroots Motorsports
International Conference of Sports Car Clubs
Speedtrial USA
AIT Racing
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Griot's GarageFor over ten years, the Homestead-Miami Speedway has been a hot spot for racing, including NASCAR, Indycar, and the Busch Series. The Speedway will hold around 65,000 fans and covers 600 acres. Before you head out to the speedway, check out the links below to find the latest information, seating charts and track information about the Speedway.
Fun Fact: the cables surrounding the track for safety could be stretched out to run all the way from Miami to Fort Lauderdale.
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As gas prices continue to skyrocket out of control, and the dollar continues to weaken against global currencies, it's becoming harder and harder to stretch the most out of your dollar at the gas pump.
Starting in 2008, the EPA announced a new formula for showing the miles per gallon your vehicle can make. The updated numbers are meant to get a better grasp on mpg, than the previous model.
Click here for more information about the fuel economy for your car.
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