4 Reasons Why You Need To Let Your Car Warm Up In The Winter
1. Get the juices flowing
You probably all knew this one already. After your car has been standing for a while, your engine oil will settle in the bottom of the oil pan. It takes around 10 to 30 seconds to get it properly circulating again. If it’s cold, your oil will be more viscous (thick) to begin with so it might take a bit more time than that. Oil plays a crucial role in reducing metal-to-metal rubbing in your engine, so you want to make sure it’s all lubed up.
Most manufacturers recommend driving off after about 30 seconds (in a chilled out manner). This way you will hit operating temperature quicker and reduce the amount of time your engine has to spend in miserable conditions. No need to idle for 10 minutes!
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
I Want To Be Shocked By This News, But I'm Not
Why Don’t Some Car Reviewers Own Cars?
“I have to go four days without a press car. My life is basically on hold,” said our dear reviewer. “What am I supposed to do?”
This is the sad reality for most “car reviewers”. Their personal brands are so strictly defined that they can’t write about anything other than how many cup holders are in the newest Maibatsu Monstrosity.
But then it got worse. From another reviewer: “I have no personal vehicle so when my inevitable lag in press cars happens, I’ll be lost.”
I’m sorry — you don’t own a car? Say what?
Others indicated that they were in the same boat. They don’t own cars, so they’re pretty much S outta L when the press car gravy train runs dry. It’s one of the deep, dark secrets about the car review business — a lot of these guys don’t own a single car, nor do they plan to. They think that press cars are more than a perk, at this point — they’re a Bernie-Sanders-given right.
There are so many reasons why this is wrong that I barely know where to begin. But you know me, I’ll figure it out. Let’s look at how what might seem harmless can actually cause some serious damage to the credibility of an entire industry that barely has any to begin with.
(TheTruthAboutCars.com)
“I have to go four days without a press car. My life is basically on hold,” said our dear reviewer. “What am I supposed to do?”
This is the sad reality for most “car reviewers”. Their personal brands are so strictly defined that they can’t write about anything other than how many cup holders are in the newest Maibatsu Monstrosity.
But then it got worse. From another reviewer: “I have no personal vehicle so when my inevitable lag in press cars happens, I’ll be lost.”
I’m sorry — you don’t own a car? Say what?
Others indicated that they were in the same boat. They don’t own cars, so they’re pretty much S outta L when the press car gravy train runs dry. It’s one of the deep, dark secrets about the car review business — a lot of these guys don’t own a single car, nor do they plan to. They think that press cars are more than a perk, at this point — they’re a Bernie-Sanders-given right.
There are so many reasons why this is wrong that I barely know where to begin. But you know me, I’ll figure it out. Let’s look at how what might seem harmless can actually cause some serious damage to the credibility of an entire industry that barely has any to begin with.
(TheTruthAboutCars.com)
I'm Looking Forward To Their Next Race Car
Porsche drops factory FIA GTE Pro racing program for 2016
The reason behind the rearrangement of its WEC GT program, according to Autosport, is to allow Porsche to focus on development of the next generation of sports racers. It's been the better part of three years since Porsche introduced the current 911 RSR, and though its performance in this year's championship clearly shows that it remains competitive, the thorough trouncing it received at Le Mans from the likes of the Corvette C7.R, Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, and Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE show that it's not invincible. The all-new model is expected to be based on the latest generation of turbocharged 911s, to replace the current RSR.
(AutoBlog.com)
The reason behind the rearrangement of its WEC GT program, according to Autosport, is to allow Porsche to focus on development of the next generation of sports racers. It's been the better part of three years since Porsche introduced the current 911 RSR, and though its performance in this year's championship clearly shows that it remains competitive, the thorough trouncing it received at Le Mans from the likes of the Corvette C7.R, Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, and Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE show that it's not invincible. The all-new model is expected to be based on the latest generation of turbocharged 911s, to replace the current RSR.
(AutoBlog.com)
Ye Be Warned
18 Scams Everyone Should Be Aware Of
4. Collector Coin Commercials.
These things are straight up preying on elderly and senile viewers. "Avoid disappointment and future regret" watch for that phrase. Its in almost all of them. And then theyll reference how gold prices are soaring while its completely irrelevant to the purchase. Its so terrible to think of the amount of money people pour into these things, thinking theyll be leaving something behind for their grandkids college fund or whatever. That shit is infuriating.
5. Facebook questionnaires trick people into revealing common security answers
Yeah, your "pornstar name" that’s your mother’s maiden name, the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on and similar shit.
8. "Multi-level marketing."
Here’s the thing: if you put time and effort into actually selling the product (Jamberry Nails, Herbalife, whatever), you’re not going to make any money. You’ll have invested a ton of time and energy into something where you’ll end up making less than minimum wage most times.
You can make money in multi-level marketing strategies (read: scams), but the only way you’ll ever make money is to grow the pyramid — and that means recruiting people under you.
The product is simply a smoke screen as well as a legal technicality so they aren’t considered an illegal pyramid scheme. It doesn’t matter if it’s vinyl nails, health products, or rancid cucumbers, the "real" product is a pyramid-shaped hierarchy of "sales associates" (or whatever they choose to call you) who simply take a percentage of the sales and recruitment bonuses from all the levels below them. The more levels below you, the more money you make.
If you’re still selling the product at any point in time, here’s a hint: you’re near the bottom of the pyramid, giving a large percentage of your profits to the people above you.
11. Rent To Own
I have an employee who is still paying off a PS3 that was stolen from him three YEARS ago and still has like $300 left on it. He has paid well over $2000 on it already.
I went into one of those stores once just out of curiosity once. I needed a new computer monitor. They had one for $24 a week. I thought thats not that bad. Ill have the full balance paid off in two months. Except that the payments were not until the full retail value of the monitor is paid off or a bit above that. It would be for like 3 years. So when it was all said and done it would of cost me almost $3500 for a $200~ computer monitor. After hearing a whole speech about how ‘convenient’ it was I came to the conclusion it was just a huge scam and walked out never to return.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
4. Collector Coin Commercials.
These things are straight up preying on elderly and senile viewers. "Avoid disappointment and future regret" watch for that phrase. Its in almost all of them. And then theyll reference how gold prices are soaring while its completely irrelevant to the purchase. Its so terrible to think of the amount of money people pour into these things, thinking theyll be leaving something behind for their grandkids college fund or whatever. That shit is infuriating.
5. Facebook questionnaires trick people into revealing common security answers
Yeah, your "pornstar name" that’s your mother’s maiden name, the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on and similar shit.
8. "Multi-level marketing."
Here’s the thing: if you put time and effort into actually selling the product (Jamberry Nails, Herbalife, whatever), you’re not going to make any money. You’ll have invested a ton of time and energy into something where you’ll end up making less than minimum wage most times.
You can make money in multi-level marketing strategies (read: scams), but the only way you’ll ever make money is to grow the pyramid — and that means recruiting people under you.
The product is simply a smoke screen as well as a legal technicality so they aren’t considered an illegal pyramid scheme. It doesn’t matter if it’s vinyl nails, health products, or rancid cucumbers, the "real" product is a pyramid-shaped hierarchy of "sales associates" (or whatever they choose to call you) who simply take a percentage of the sales and recruitment bonuses from all the levels below them. The more levels below you, the more money you make.
If you’re still selling the product at any point in time, here’s a hint: you’re near the bottom of the pyramid, giving a large percentage of your profits to the people above you.
11. Rent To Own
I have an employee who is still paying off a PS3 that was stolen from him three YEARS ago and still has like $300 left on it. He has paid well over $2000 on it already.
I went into one of those stores once just out of curiosity once. I needed a new computer monitor. They had one for $24 a week. I thought thats not that bad. Ill have the full balance paid off in two months. Except that the payments were not until the full retail value of the monitor is paid off or a bit above that. It would be for like 3 years. So when it was all said and done it would of cost me almost $3500 for a $200~ computer monitor. After hearing a whole speech about how ‘convenient’ it was I came to the conclusion it was just a huge scam and walked out never to return.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
The Top 3 Names Surprisingly All Begin With 'B'
What Your Car's Name Says About You
There are two types of people in this world: people who give their cars a name and people who think that’s really, really dumb. But hey, it’s human nature to anthropomorphize (SAT word!) inanimate objects, so I’d wager there are more of the former. My cars’ names have always been descriptive: Blue, Green, The Mini, The Limited, The Cobra, The Jetta, etc. A quick poll around the office turned up names like Bluebonnet, Maggie, Element (for a Honda Element), Suby (for a Subaru), Vanessa aka the Green Meanie, and Muffin. Clearly, I need new coworkers.
Anyway, a study commissioned by AutoNation confirms that the more cars you own in your life, the more likely you are to participate in the name game. The most common names are Betsy, Betty, Bertha, Bessie, and Baby, though why everyone is so obsessed with the letter B is anyone’s guess.
(Thrillist.com)
There are two types of people in this world: people who give their cars a name and people who think that’s really, really dumb. But hey, it’s human nature to anthropomorphize (SAT word!) inanimate objects, so I’d wager there are more of the former. My cars’ names have always been descriptive: Blue, Green, The Mini, The Limited, The Cobra, The Jetta, etc. A quick poll around the office turned up names like Bluebonnet, Maggie, Element (for a Honda Element), Suby (for a Subaru), Vanessa aka the Green Meanie, and Muffin. Clearly, I need new coworkers.
Anyway, a study commissioned by AutoNation confirms that the more cars you own in your life, the more likely you are to participate in the name game. The most common names are Betsy, Betty, Bertha, Bessie, and Baby, though why everyone is so obsessed with the letter B is anyone’s guess.
(Thrillist.com)
Monday, December 14, 2015
Heed This Advice
Title Loans Are A Scam You Need To Avoid
Need cash fast but can’t find anyone who will lend it to you? Have a car with a clear title? Maybe you’ve heard that you can borrow money against that title and get a “Title Loan.” Don’t.
The theory is simple: You borrow money and put up the title to your car as collateral. The sites often promise that you can have cash in hand “in minutes” which sounds quite fast when compared to the days it might take a bank to lend you money. But you will notice a few things missing from the websites. Like what the interest rate of the loan is. Or whether the lender is licensed to operate in your state.
These loans have been around for a while in a variety of forms, but have recently gained popularity as the operators have discovered how lucrative title lending can be. Search the phrase “Title Loans” and watch how many slick sites pop up. Most are fronted with pictures of attractive women, trying to hand you cash through your monitor.
Many of the title lenders out there charge exorbitant interest rates—yes, it turns out that interest rates are set by law and a lender cannot charge 500 percent APR on a personal loan. At least, not ones that follow the law.
But stories abound of title lenders who charge crazy rates, have little to no documentation, and simply charge whatever they want. And sometimes they “repossess” the collateral whenever they feel like it. And the type of person who has relied on a title loan is usually in no position to do much about it.
(Jalopnik.com)
Need cash fast but can’t find anyone who will lend it to you? Have a car with a clear title? Maybe you’ve heard that you can borrow money against that title and get a “Title Loan.” Don’t.
The theory is simple: You borrow money and put up the title to your car as collateral. The sites often promise that you can have cash in hand “in minutes” which sounds quite fast when compared to the days it might take a bank to lend you money. But you will notice a few things missing from the websites. Like what the interest rate of the loan is. Or whether the lender is licensed to operate in your state.
These loans have been around for a while in a variety of forms, but have recently gained popularity as the operators have discovered how lucrative title lending can be. Search the phrase “Title Loans” and watch how many slick sites pop up. Most are fronted with pictures of attractive women, trying to hand you cash through your monitor.
Many of the title lenders out there charge exorbitant interest rates—yes, it turns out that interest rates are set by law and a lender cannot charge 500 percent APR on a personal loan. At least, not ones that follow the law.
But stories abound of title lenders who charge crazy rates, have little to no documentation, and simply charge whatever they want. And sometimes they “repossess” the collateral whenever they feel like it. And the type of person who has relied on a title loan is usually in no position to do much about it.
(Jalopnik.com)
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