Acura announces the TSX Sport Wagon
Honda announced the TSX will hit dealerships late fall. Most are surprised with this announcement due to the fact alot of makers have steered from the wagons and more toward the SUVs. Especially, since more consumers have preconceived notions about “station wagons”. The Acura TSX will have alot of competition to keep up with. With all the SUVs and crossovers the TSX will have to have something that stands out to get consumers to pay attention to it. And to the consumers that like the wagons, Subaru has their little part on the market with their Outback.
The Acura TSX is said to have everything you want in a sports sedan. The four doors, front wheel drive and powerful engine specifications with superior interior features. The 201 horsepower 2.4L four cylinder or the 280 horsepower 3.5L V6 is impressive no matter which one you choose. Both are available with the front wheel drive. The standard features of the TSX is the Xenon high intensity discharge headlights, the automatic climate control with an interior air filter, power glass side and tilted moonroof. The typical power windows and power locks with remote anti theft system, premium sound system and XM radio. The warranty is 4 year/50,000 mile which is alright but its not the best on the market. The Acura TSX will not be a bad choice if you need the cargo space and the nice interior. The fuel economy is estimated at 21 city/30 highway. It ranks average with some of the best vehicles on the market.
Will the TSX take off and earn a spot in this economy? Will the Goldsboro and New York dealers think the competition is that to sweat over? Probably not, it will be surprising if the wagon takes off and is a big hit with the changing of consumers that want look and style.
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Nissan has an electric car now…the Leaf.
Here is what we know about the Nissan Leaf that it will go 0-60 in about nine to ten seconds. It has an 80 kilowatt electric motor with about 110 horsepower, one speed direct drive transmission with front wheel drive. The fuel economy is 367 mpg , front independent suspension and antilock brakes. The front and rear stability bar, Macpherson front strut suspension bar and the rear suspension torsion beam. It comes with the tire pressuring monitoring system and daytime running lights. There are some other safety features that come standard in this vehicle such as airbags and the side airbags. The warranty on this vehicle is yet to be determined, Nissans’ standard warranty right now is the 3 yr/36,000 mile bumper to bumper with the 5 yr/100,000 powertrain warranty. Anticipating on the final announcement of the warranty on just how Nissan is going to cover this new age vehicle. Nissan Leaf’s sleek body gives it a low drag making it one of the most aerodynamic cars around.
The interior will be equipped with the EV-IT system that connects the Leaf’s on board transmitting system to a world wide data center. The Leaf will display the number of miles it can drive and all the charging stations that are in your area. It has the capability of letting the driver through their cell phone change the air conditioning and reset the charge functions while the Nissan Leaf is powered down. The standard interior features are that of common features, power, steering wheel controls, cruise control and the ipod integration. There will be more features once there can be a full auto review. Will this Nissan beat out the other competition out there? Will other dealers like that in New Jersey and Cincinnati be able to sell their cars with the fuel costs rising?
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One of the best discontinued cars….Pontiac G8
One of the best cars that are discontinued is that of a Pontiac G8. One of GM’s decisions after they received the bailout was to shut down the Pontiac line all together. Since the inception in 1926, Pontiac has been known to deliver vehicles with both performance and value. The G8 is among the many vehicles that Pontiac makes and one of the best in the market. Some say its tragic that this vehicle is not going to be an option and Emunds says “At G8 price point, the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger twins are the only other roomy, rear wheel drive, full size performance sedans available.” They are definitely worthy competitors but the Pontiac G8 has a sporty look to it also. Some have diverted to the Ford Mustang for the retro style of the muscle car but the G8 trumps it by the power, back seat comfort and quality of materials.
If you are looking to purchase one, you may want to consider it soon. Pontiac G8 does come with one of the best warranties around, 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain with no deductible, Roadside assistance and Courtesy Transportation. The safety measures in this vehicle is well thought out. All wheel drive, Stabilitrak, Driver Information Center, Daytime Running Lamps, Tire Pressure Monitoring (which is ideal for woman) and Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror. There some other options also, Pontiac has an option for the safety cage construction and of course the OnStar option. Now, almost any Chevy dealer will assist in locating one, Cincinnati Dealer and Jersey City Dealer will definitely lead you in the right direction. With General Motors shutting down Pontiac, getting a good deal is within reach. Keep in mind with this decision the Pontiac will depreciate but if you plan on holding on to your G8, it will not be an issue. Just like any other vehicle that they stopped production, its worth more now then they were back then. This could be your smart choice for a new vehicle between performance, looks and warranty, and also a worthy investment. Especially, when the grand kids say, gosh I would love to have that car.
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How many parts are in a car?
Some wonder frivolous things like, how many parts are in a car? Well, it has at least two different answers. If you consider parts like bolts, screws, welds, parts not moving, wiring bulbs, its over ten thousand. If you are just considering “parts” like a partsman or even that of a mechanic then its five thousand to seven thousand. Now, some people do not care about frivolous things like that because they have an awesome service departments like that of Tarboro Dealers, Jersey City Dealers and Cincinnati Dealers, so they do not wonder because they have trust in them. I, too, had a relationship with my service department from routine maintenance to some issues I had with my vehicle. I knew his first name and he always called me by my proper name. It did pay to be consistent, for me, because I had to squeeze a situation in my schedule and he bent the rules a little for that.
With saying all that, for all the car parts, and we will go by that of an auto mechanic, the five to seven thousand parts, that many can break down. Not such a good thing if you are traveling or on your everyday travels to and from work. Taking it in to an average, in city auto mechanic, well can cost you more than you want. Sometimes, they do not know what they are doing with your make and model vehicle, which creates the snowball effect for having or creating more issues. If your vehicle comes with a warranty, its a stress relief, for some of us that have to pay, its stressful. I believe if you take it to your service department they can be held more accountable if something isn’t working properly. They represent that make so they should be specialized in it to know the vehicles in and out. There were times that a recall has come out that you might have not heard of yet, and they go to replacing it for you. That’s consideration on not wasting your time and to me that’s service.
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Calibrate the Dodge Caliber
The Dodge Caliber ranks 7 out of 7 in the Affordable Compact Wagons category. The Dodge Caliber is aggressive and macho styling on the outside. The hatch could be hot if it had the full package. Its lacking though, on the inside and under the hood. Even the SRT8, top of the line model, has been discontinued. Comfortable seating and a roomy cargo area for a smaller car, keeps a spot on anyone searching for a hatchback.
Chevy HHR that Rocky Mount area offers and the Ford Fiesta that Cincinnati Ford Dealers offers is quite the contender against the Dodge Caliber. The underpowered engine and the lower end of interior materials lets the door open for consumers to choose others over the Dodge Caliber. Some of the most recent upgrades still has Dodge fighting for attention.
New for 2010, the inside has some tech upgrades. Dodge is carrying the Uconnect infotainment system. That contains the same like any other make or model of cars, it has the navigation, multimedia, phone and web. Now, its all pretty much standard now a days for the navigation. Everyone appreciates it in their car when they are traveling or even in unfamiliar territory in a big city. The phone is typical now, connecting wirelessly with the bluetooth technology for the handsfree option. Now, the web is a new innovation that received the 2009 VIP (Very Innovative Product) Award from the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. This is a Wifi high speed internet in your car that comes with a in car router that receives 3G broadband internet. That way your passengers can do whatever they want to check email, play games, surf or download music.
Dodge provides the powertrain warranty of 5 year 100,0o0 and the 3 year 36,000 bumper to bumper. It is one of the perks that Dodge has that competes with other car makers. Does the Dodge Caliber calibrate to others?
