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People who own SUVs can choose to communicate themselves with their tires. They can install a set of loud, flashy tires that demand the attention of the people who watch them cruise by, or they can put on a set of conservative, classy rims that demand the respect of others. SUV owners who have installed a set of stylish wheels know that their rims are far more than a metal disk that supports tires. Do you?

If you are thinking about installing a set of rims on your SUV, the first thing you need to do is decide on a budget. Since wheels can be very pricey indeed it is a good idea to set a limit on your spending from the get go. Setting a price range will also limit the amount of choices available to you, which, counter intuitively, is a good thing, since the vast choices available in rims can be very daunting. And, it will keep you from feeling too guilty for having splurged on too expensive wheels.

After you have set your budget, you can start thinking about which type of metal you want. SUV wheels come in various metals, like chrome, aluminum, or stainless steel. Choosing a metal is very important because it will determine how much care you will need to dedicate to your wheels. The three metals listed above are low-maintenance. Of course, the determining factor in choosing metal should be your personal taste.

After metal, it’s time for the best part, choosing which style you want. Style in wheels is a very personal thing. One person cannot tell another which one is best for them, so it will all be up to you. So, think about whether you want the tough looking thick spoked rims that will make your SUV look strong and imposing or a finer looking, refined look that will make your SUV distinctly classy. The good thing is that SUVs can take all manner of wheels and ride with them, so there are few limits to your personal style.

You are sure to have seen the hundreds and hundreds of stores that specialize in dealing with custom and personalized wheels. These would be an excellent spot to start the search for the SUV rims of your dreams. Going to the dealers will let you see wheels in real life, not just on the pages of catalogs, and get a better impression of how it will look when it is installed on your vehicle. And if the store doesn’t have the wheel you were thinking of in stock, then they will almost certainly be able to send away for it for you.

If the stores local to your area are not satisfactory, then you could always try to search on the internet. Besides loads of information regarding SUV wheels, you will find images of all kinds of rims and wheels which are designed specifically for the SUVs made today. If you don’t want to order the wheels yourself online, you can simply print out the information of the wheels you like and take it to a dealership that will order them for you. There is also the added bonus in that they can even mount the wheels for you!

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about this as well as chrome wheels at www.vintagewheelsplus.com

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In part 1 of this series I talked about some key points when advertising your car in classifieds. To get the most out of this final article in the series, I suggest you read Part 1 first.

Now, I promised I was going to give you a sample advertisement. So here goes.

The way I,m going to do it is to give you the ad first. See if you can work out why each element has been included and why? You should be able to do this if you have read and understood part 1.

*** 00 Ford Contour***
V6 2.5l,only 30k,1 female owner
n/smok,all pwr opt,auto,dual air,
exc cond,must see,must sell
$5100 call xxx-xxxx-xxxx

Now that looks harmless enough doesn’t it. A classified ad usually doesn’t have the punch that a full page ad can have or a TV ad.

But this is not a problem. Why? Because you are only really competing with other ads in a similar format. The only people putting better ads in than you are dealers and people looking at classifieds don’t want to buy from a dealer.

So in that little space is where you need to shine.

Ok, so let’s break it down.

The first line you have the little stars “***” and it’s in bold. That’s your attention grabber. It’s not huge but remember you only need to make it stand out in relation to other ads.

It also has the make, model and don’t forget the year - if you leave this out you are costing yourself inquiries.

Now, the next section “V6 2.5l” gives more specific info about the car. It’s the V6 2.5l engine version. More car identifying. It’s important to identify the car fully.

The next part - “only 30k” - states that it is low kilometres. Cars generally wear out faster the more they are driven. So this is a good selling point.

1 female owner - female drivers are statistically less hard on their vehicles than males. Good selling point so mention it. (For security reasons if you do this it is a good idea to have the car viewed off your property in a public place with a male to help you sell it)

“Non-smoker”- shows not just that you don’t smoke but that you are aware of the cleanliness factor in your car and hints that you most likely have kept it clean, without stating it.

“All pwr options” - more identifying data - has to be mentioned because it ads extra value. And the same goes for dual air - this adds the safety dimension.

“Exc Condition”- you basically have to make a statement of condition. A car in excellent condition has not been in an accident, has no rust, clean title and has had no bodywork. The paint looks new and interior is very clean. As well as being mechanically sound.

“Must See” and “Must Sell” - these little gems add a little bit of urgency. They work best in combination with this ad because the ad is for a pretty good car. If you were selling a wreck I wouldn’t use them.

Include the price

Now you must include the price in my opinion. I don’t have the space to go into why fully. It has to do with buyer confidence. He doesn’t want to have a price change done based on the sound of his voice or the way he dresses. It just takes one factor out of the buyer’s confusion.

The last part is the call to action. Pretty simple. Instead of putting the phone number alone, add the word “call” in front of it. People actually respond to direct commands to do things. It’s a principle of direct selling.

So that’s it. I hope that has been helpful.

Happy Selling

Graeme Sprigge

Graeme Sprigge is the author of The 90 Minute Car Salesman - Your Auto Price Maximiser. He is also the webmaster of sellmycarforcash.com where you can find some great articles and resources for selling your car. Go to http://www.sellmycarforcash.com to maximise your car’s selling price.

Copyright 2005 Graeme Sprigge - Reprinting permitted provided this resource box included.

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Given that all the roadside hassles that will result when you car breaks down will pale in comparison to the problems you will have if you do not properly have the right plans to take care of your car’s troubles, it might be a good idea for car owners to invest in a suitable warranty for their car. The main issue that comes up in the repairing of broken down cars is that of cost. It can cost you an arm and a leg to fix a broken car, especially if you don’t have any knowledge of how to do basic repairs yourself.

In this case, getting an extended warranty to cover all the incidentals that will occur to you and your vehicle is better than good sense, it is a sound investment. And, unlike a standard warranty, which ends after a set period of time, usually one that is very short, the extended warranties offer a fuller and more comprehensive package that will protect and repair your car for a long period of time.

Because you never can be certain what potholes the next turn conceals, or of the slight imperfections that contribute to massive and expensive errors occurring in the lifetime of every car, extended warranties will offer you the best protection. They offer wide coverage that is designed to ensure that whatever problem you encounter, or virtually all the troubles that you come across with your car, will be taken care of.

While other warranty plans will offer some or all of the cost of repairs when you car breaks down, an extended warranty does them one better. It provides almost always a full coverage of all repair related costs as well as giving you another car to drive around in, to get back and forth from the places you need to, while your car is in the shop getting fixed up. And it should go without saying that this sort of service will be even more important as your car starts to get up there in years, as the likelihood of a breakdown just increases as your car ages.

What’s more, the providers of extended warranty plans value extended warranty customers more so than they do customers of standard warranties. This is shown by the fact that they give more services to those who sign up for extended warranties than they do to those who sign up for standard warranties. For instance, a company that provides extended warranties usually will have all of the claims sent to it resolved with a business day or two. They do this to ensure that you lose the least amount of time and money on account of the problems with your car.

Given that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that can provide you with an extended warranty, the field is rife with competition, a fact that drives down the cost of extended warranties and gives you the widest possible choice. If you are looking for an extended warranty, the best place to start looking is on the net. Go to the engine of your choice and search for what providers offer that suits you.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about this as well as a new car buying at http://www.newcarbuyingsecrets.com.

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