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Top 3 Cheapest Car Insurance Providers online
Posted on22. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Today, when looking for car insurance, the internet has become an easy and effective way to compare prices. In today’s economy, consumers are much more cognizant of obtaining the best possible deal. Some car insurance providers provide better coverage in relation to their price. Finding the best deal can be quite easy when using the internet.There are many different car insurance providers online these days. Residents of the United Kingdom benefit from this as they are able to have more variety. It also helps as it makes car insurance companies provide competitive rates to earn consumer business. One car insurance provider that offers appealing rates to consumers is Admiral. They offer standard benefits on their policies. These would include legal cover, roadside assistance, personal injury cover and more. Admiral helps consumers save money with such policies as their Multicar. This is perfect for homes that own two or more cars. Unlike other providers, Admiral provides a discount for all vehicles not just the additional ones.
Another place residents of the United Kingdom go to for online car insurance is Endsleigh. Endsleigh has a long reputation of fulfilling a wide range of insurance needs. They have specialized insurance policies for specific types of vehicles which take into account a vehicles’ age as well as its use and type. They also provide discounts for those people with no claims which can save a considerable amount of money. Endsleigh’s website will tell customers that they can save as much as £136 by switching to Endsleigh. Many like Endsleigh cheapest car insurance promise.
Swiftcover insurance is another top online car insurance provider. They provide a wide range of car insurance coverage options. They also provide fairly low car insurance quotes. Their business is purely based online which helps to reduce the company’s overhead costs. This makes it possible for them to offer cheap car insurance.
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Top 3 used car dealerships in Northampton
Posted on21. Oct, 2011 by admin.
If you are searching for used cars Northampton then the following are the top 3 dealerships in and around the city.
Car Shop Northampton is located in Ravens Way and boasts a highly qualified and knowledgeable staff who are happy to talk to potential customers to help them select a car that will suit their requirements. On weekdays the showroom is open until 11 pm and on Saturdays until 7.00 pm. On Sundays it is open from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Car Shop has over 4,000 cars in stock an all of them are HPI checked and have had a 114 point safety inspection. The minimum guarantee is 3 months and any car can be returned within 7 days for a full refund. The firm also offers a lowest price promise.
Croyland Car megastore is located in Northampton Road and is readily accessible by car and public transport. The business is family run and it strives to provide the best value cars in the county. Customer service is a high priority and the company is able to provide a range of additional services including finance and car after-care. There is a huge selection of cars ranging from the very inexpensive ( under £3,000) to top of the range; for instance a 2009 BMW 530d for around £30,000. Whatever your price range you will find a car to suit you.
If you are looking for a cheap used car than Happy Car Sales could be the answer. It can be found on St Andrews Road, which is two minutes away from Northampton Railway Station. The showroom is open from 10.00 am till 5.00 pm every day apart from Sunday when is closes at 4.00 pm. This is a very local company and the staff are all local too. The cars on sale have all had HPI checks, and are competitively priced. Extended warranties of up to 12 months are available on certain cars and they will take your old car in part exchange. Cars are available from under £1,000 to £6,000.
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Audi S5
Posted on01. Oct, 2011 by admin.
In the view of many, Audi is the brand leader in elegance and refined engineering. Their premium quality saloons are rivaled only by the BMW and Mercedes. Their new offering is ready to challenge the high performance market, bringing back memories of the 80’s classic, the Audi quattro.
The recently launched Audi A5 range is spearheaded by the powerful S5. The 4.2 V8 delivers 354bhp making you question whether this is a ‘Grand Tourer’ or a ‘Supercar.’ In essence the A5 is the kind of car that is built to cover long drives at speed and in comfort. The S5 rather, may be seen as more of a rival to the BMW 335i Coupe and could be described as a souped-up Grand Tourer. It does 0- 62mph in 5.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph.
Steering is a lot lighter than in a straightforward sports car and the suspension is hard enough for decent cornering, without rattling the bones of the cars occupants. These facts highlight where Audi see the S5’s position: a sports grand tourer.
It has a sporty but elegant body shape – the front grill and bonnet announce it as an executive tourer, but the sweeping roof adds an element of panache which is absent on the more straight laced A4.
It is a spacious car which can accommodate a full quota of passengers in relative comfort. The cabin, as with any Audi oozes style and quality without being overdone.
The Audi S5 is unostentatious in its design but mind blowing in its raw power. The price tag is £39,825 which makes it more expensive than the BMW but for this you get an all round faster car. It does 0- 62mph in 5.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph. The S5 fuses driver involvement with a car that can eat up a long journey quickly.
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Top 5 Luxury Cars
Posted on10. Sep, 2011 by admin.
While most people looking to buy a car from sources such as www.motors.co.uk or elsewhere will not be looking at luxury cars, they remain a source of fascination for car lovers – but which cars are rated the top luxury models?
The Maybach 62
Around six feet longer than the S-Class Mercedes, which ensures that it has huge amounts of internal space, both in the front and back. In addition, it covers roads – even the bumpiest ones – as if it were gliding above them; although combined with its size, this makes it unsuitable for high speed driving. Furthermore, the features are customised to fit individual requirements.
Rolls Royce Phantom
Provides a combination of performance, size and comfort that knocks spots off even fine cars like the Maybach. For a vehicle of such weight and size it has brilliant steering and the legendary Rolls Royce engine ensures superb performance levels. The Phantom can also match the unique customised features offered by the Maybach.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Currently rated the fastest saloon car in the world, with a maximum speed capability of 200 mph, it is also rated the finest luxury saloon car in terms of performance – carrying a 552bhp 6.0-litre W12 engine. This enables it to achieve speeds unheard of for large cars.
Jaguar XJ
Stands out within the Jaguar X range as it has a more distinguished look than the XF and XK, and provides one of the smoothest, quietest rides imaginable, practically eliminating engine feedback noise. The XJ is also equipped with a wealth of high tech luxuries, including LCD screens and graphics.
Aston Martin Rapide
This is probably the most attractive saloon car, with smooth appearance, instantly recognisable headlights and wide grille. On the negative side it is less spacious inside than the Rolls Royce or Maybach, but is brilliantly designed. It is created for cruising rather than powerful performance, with V12 6.0-litre engine and a six-speed automatic transmission.
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Nissan Altima Hybrid
Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by admin.
The Nissan Altima Hybrid has been a popular consumer car for the last several years since it’s inception in late 2007. The hybrid was touched up however, like the rest of the Nissan Altima line up, in 2010. Among some of the changes are the 16-inch aluminum alloy hub caps and a few new paint jobs. Many people believe it is more attractive than other economic hybrid vehicles such as the Camry.
The performance of the Nissan Altima Hybrid is largely unchanged, with about 158 horsepower and an electric motor that produces the standard 40 horsepower that can be found in almost any other electric motor. The hybrid engine is combined with a variable transmission that is liked by ma y and disputed by some. The transmission can be smooth, or it can be linear, depending upon how it is used.
Nissan is currently in the process of developing it’s own hybrid technology, which is somewhat apparent when trying to switch from electric to gasoline mode. Nonetheless, Nissan maintains that the car can reach speeds of 40 miles per hour on electric power alone, which is somewhat impressive considering the limited power produced by electric motors. Most importantly, the Nissan Altima Hybrid gets an impressive gas mileage of about 35 mpg. With the reliability of the Nissan Altima line and the amount of savings consumers are receiving with the improved gas mileage, it is easy to see why the Nissan Altima Hybrid has been garnering so much attention recently.
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Stable and reliable second-hand cars
Posted on17. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Manufacturers are now beginning to build more stable and reliable vehicles. So, why on earth would you want to purchase a second hand car, when a brand new one has been untouched? Well, actually, purchasing a used car has a myriad of benefits and advantages, and in some cases, it can be more pragmatic to actually choose a second-hand vehicle, over a new one. A line you’ll probably hear time and time again, and a line you’ve probably used before during doing a deal for a car is, “it’s only worth that much? I paid…so much…for it a couple of years ago”, and the reason you’ll hear this is because brand new cars tend to depreciate their most in the first three years.
Therefore, unless you want the ‘new car smell’, and see yourself keeping the vehicle for years and years, then maybe buying the same car second hand, such as from www.motors.co.uk/buy-a-car is the way forward. In fact, the price of a car drops dramatically as soon as it’s driven out of the showroom, and we’re talking thousands here. Many people just subscribe to the notion (and fallacy) that buying a used car is a huge risk, and many have concerns about how it will run once bought. However, as long as you check these things out before you buy (as you would do when buying a new car), then why should this matter? A good running vehicle is a good running vehicle, and even when buying second hand, individuals should always test-drive first. Quite often, the value of a motor levels out, and it stops losing such a high percentage of its value every year, therefore, putting your money behind a used vehicle and ensuring it’s well maintained could well be an excellent value for money decision, and one you’re sure not to regret!
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Car Leasing Deals
Posted on06. May, 2011 by admin.
In this article we will look at the costs of leasing a car and compare it with the costs of purchasing one. These costs are approximations, and car leasing deals are agreed in detail between the dealer and the customer, however the figures that we present here should at least provide you with a guideline on the relative costs.
Here we will consider a top of the range Ford Kuga car, the 2.5T 5 door automatic which costs £27,250 including all the extras that we have chosen. It is usually possible to get a good deal when buying a new car, so we will assume that we can negotiate a real price, the price that we would normally pay, of £26,000.
Next we need to look at how many miles we expect to do and that time that we wish to keep the car. Once we have these, then the next step is to determine how much the car will have depreciated in value during the course of the lease.
Car depreciation is not linear. Firstly it is very steep during the first year of registration; it then flattens off considerably for successive years. If we assume that we will do 12,000 miles a year and that we will keep the car for three years, then by the end of your three the car will be worth about £8,000.
With a Ford leasing deal, we are compensating the dealer for the value depreciation of the car. After the leasing period we return the car and the dealer sells it on in order to recoup the value that is still retained in the car.
Leasing this car for a three year period would cost approximately £660 a month including VAT.
If we took out a car loan to finance the purchase of a new Ford Kuga it would cost us approximately £860 a month assuming that we own a home. Thus our monthly outgoings are reduced by £200 a month. Over a year the is £2,400 and over the three years of the contract is £6,200, which is a massive saving.
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2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid Review
Posted on14. Mar, 2011 by admin.
The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is a unique hybrid vehicle, bearing the famous chrome badge below the X6 moniker that signifies it’s BMW hybrid heritage. Compared to other hybrid vehicles this car drives with style, luxury and class.
While BMW is known for their name, this car is more than just a name. The 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid carries a dual electric-motor inside of a sport/utility coupe that gets an average of 18 mpg gas mileage.
This car is not only fuel efficient, it is also fast, going from 0-62 miles per hour in just 5.6 seconds – so fast that the shiny little badge we mentioned earlier can’t even be seen! The 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is BMW’s first dual-mode hybrid available. Not to mention it is a one of the only hybrids available that is not a small car made for people of shorter stature.
The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid boasts extensive legroom and luxury features to boot. Many car companies have hesitated when it comes to making a dual-mode SUV because a lot were worried about decreasing the performance of the vehicle. Of course, BMW had to go above and beyond the competition by creating a hybrid SUV coupe that gets about 20 miles per gallon, is packed with luxury features, and goes 0-60 in about 5 and a half seconds.
Nothing short of amazing.