Automobile Blog » USA http://www.automobileblog.org All you need to know about Automobile Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:20:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Lee Iacocca on CNBC http://www.automobileblog.org/car/lee-iacocca-on-cnbc/ http://www.automobileblog.org/car/lee-iacocca-on-cnbc/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:45:47 +0000 Automobile Blog http://www.automobileblog.org/?p=72 This Thursday CNBC Titans Lee Iacocca airs at 10pm and 1am ET. It includes his role as the President of Ford and then Chrysler. This should be interested to have his perspective on the auto industry.

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A car is a machine and you need to take care of that machine. You need to change oil, battery regularly…

2/ If there is a problem, fix it right away

A car is like your body. If your car has an issue, you need to fix it as soon as possible otherwise it could get worse…

3/ Prevent potential issues and make regular checks

Don’t hesitate to make regular checks to make sure your car has no specific issues. It will not cost you much and you will avoid a lot of issues.

4/ Sell it at the right price

Value of your car depreciates quickly but if you are not in a rush and just wait to sell it at the right price. Be a tough negotiator!

5/ Do not buy a car and rent a car when you need a car

If you don’t really need a car, do not buy one. Get cabs and rent a car (like Car Hire UK, Hertz or Thrifty) when you have to leave for the weekend. It will be a more cost efficient option and you won’t have to bother with your car. On top of that, when you rent a car, you can get a very nice car!

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- Fill your tank only when it is necessary: you use less gas and increase your mileage because less weight increase your mileage (yes, gas is heavy!)

- Use other types of transportation: bus, tramway, trolley, subway, walk,…

- Be careful with your tires: make sure they are well inflated and aligned. It could save you up to 10% of energy.

- Change oil regularly: you should change oil every 3,000 miles or every 6 months. Then, you can keep you car alive longer…

-  Change Air filters: again, if you keep your car efficient, you save more gas and more money…

- Gadgets are useless: you feel that the next gadget you saw on tv could help you save 20% on gas, that’s b…s…! Save money and gas on this one…

- Remove all ice: there is no need to use your windshield to remove ice after a cold night, clear the ice before using your car…

- Acceleration: there is no point about seeing how fast you can get from 0 to 60 even if it sounds cool…

- Use your A/C accordingly: if it is warm enough outside, there is no point about using your A/C. You should save gas using A/C accordingly!

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A credit card consolidation measure is no way to deal with homes for sale. Your mastercard is supposed to pay your mortgage loans, not add new ones. Avoid taking out personal loans as they will remortgage you pending debts.

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