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The Ins and Outs of Today’s Commercial Vans. Which One Does Your Company Need?

February 26th, 2010
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Today is a great time to buy a new or used full-sized van, Ford offers the Econoline, Chevy offers the GMC offers the Sprinter. Ford is offering zero percent interest for forty- eight months, GMC and Chevy is offering a similar deal with zero percent interest for sixty months. If you are in the market for a used full size van business that have gone out of business are offering these work horses for pennies on the dollar along with everybody who just needs to unload these gas hogs.

The Haynes Ford Econoline Manual offered by Ford and has been marked with bad reviews by owners for the lack of power in the 4.6-liter 16-valve V8 that generates 225 horsepower and 286 pound-feet of torque. But you do have the alternative of buying the 5.4-liter 16-valve V8 that can produce 255 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. This model V8 will give you the power that you need to haul or tow. Handling is not something that this vehicle is known for and it lives up to this by driving like a fore ton hunk of metal. The interior is nice easy to maintain but the seat cushions are not as thick as some of the other full sized vans. The Econoline is priced at eighteen thousand dollars for the basic and thirty thousand dollars for the top end model. The Econoline gets 12 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.

The Chevrolet Express Shop Manual comes in as top model of our 3 vehicles. The powertrain options and great seating capabilities are just some of the standout reasons that make it a great full size van. It is a favorite amongst tradesmen, taxi services, and delivery drivers. The Express comes in 2500, 3500 and 3500 EXT models, all these models can be configured for a passenger or work van. It comes in a standard and extended wheel base. The Express is priced at twenty three thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars depending on the options. The Express gets 10 mpg city and 17 mpg highway.

The Dodge Sprinter Service Manual is an interesting option offering up to ten passenger seating, great performance considering its size and has plenty working applications. The Sprinter comes in two engine models the 2500 and the 3500 both engines give plenty of power for towing and hauling. Dodge offers a Passenger package and a Cargo van option. With the passenger van you can get away with the 2500 engine but if you do not want to be disappointed when trying to haul that trailer with an already full load then the 3500 should be the only engine you look at. The sprinter comes in a variety of trims and packages. It is priced thirty one thousand dollars for the base models and up to forty fore thousand dollars for the high end trim models. It does not have the resale value of some of the other full sized vans, you can pick up 2005 2500 high ceiling model for fifteen thousand dollars making it an interesting option. It gets twelve miles per gallon city and nineteen miles per gallon highway.

No matter what van you decide on remember when you go to buy a new model that the car industry is willing to make a deal, the base invoice price is the price you should be shooting for when you walk into your local car dealership. If your buying a used model van remember these vans have been driven and used hard the mileage on one of these is not the same as on your go to work Corolla. The best thing you can do to protect yourself is to bring a mechanic or some automotive repair manuals along to inspect it.

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Donating a Car Programs Have Enormous Benefits for Everyone

February 26th, 2010
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Donating cars became a huge business in July and August of 2009, with the creation of a new donate a car program by the US government. Something needed to be done to help the flailing auto industry in the States, and so the government decided to provide incentive for people to go out and buy new cars. If your vehicle met certain requirements, then you were eligible for a cash rebate of potentially up to $4500, depending on the value of the vehicle.

The aim of this program was in part to help get older and more polluting vehicles off the roads, but largely it was about endeavoring to invigorate the US auto industry. With the Wall Street crash in late 2008, and the consequent recession, the automobile industry took a considerable blow as customers were abruptly facing unemployment and the loss of their houses; the prospects seemed awfully bleak indeed. As a result, larger purchases, like getting a new vehicle, fell significantly as very few people were prepared to take a chance on investing so much money.

The “Cash for Clunkers” program did fuel the US automobile industry, and it also helped the automobile industries in other nations. Japanese imports saw a significant boost as consumers took the money they gained from their car donation, and used it to shop for imported automobiles. Production of a number of US cars that were being produced across the border in Canada also experienced a boost with the greater demand and this resulted in a boost to the Canadian automobile industry also.

Those who decided to donate a car to help America’s sluggish economy probably didn’t realize just how much their actions would end up also benefiting other countries. The way the auto industry is set up globally means that so many different parts of this industry interconnect across different nations, such as companies that focus on designing specific parts, companies that are involved in shipping, and many others.

All the promotion for the “Cash for Clunkers” program stressed how those who decided to donate a car would actually be participating in a strategy to help the ailing auto industry in the United States. What was not realized at the time was that so many other countries would benefit from this system of encouraging people to donate cars as well. This is not a negative side effect at all. As stated, there is so much interconnectedness between the different nations that what is good for one tends to be good for the others.

A large portion of people in western countries give to charity regularly. One way to go about this is to donate your car if you’re looking to get rid of it anyway. You’ll even get a tax receipt for your trouble. Overall, donating cars is a win-win situation!

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