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We often see scenes in action movies where thugs put metal shrapnel and nails on the road while they hide on the sidelines waiting for their victim to drive by. Once the victim’s car passes over the sharp objects, the tires are punctured and the car sways out of control forcing the driver to stop. It is then that we see the thugs emerge and empty several rounds of gunshot in the vehicle, ultimately killing the passengers.

INKA armored vehicles fulfill the need of people looking to buy armored vehicles that are completely bullet proof. From the windshield to the tires, nothing can be penetrated by bullets or any sharp object. Our vehicles are set up with puncture proof tires that use a thermoplastic resin structure. The resin is spread along the inner sides of the tires and supports the weight of the vehicle, just as pressurized air does in a regular tire, which means no risk of leaks and no risk of punctures.

The non-pneumatic (airless) concept tires, not only are impossible to puncture, but are also more environmentally friendly than the regular black rings of rubber. The resin is 100 percent recyclable which makes it far greener than regular tires, many of which go to landfills where they are burned, emitting poisonous fumes that greatly harm the environment.

Cost effectiveness has become an extremely important factor for marketing managers, when it comes to deciding upon a marketing strategy. As advertising costs keep skyrocketing with each passing quarter, finding cost effective ways to boost sales has become of great essence. TV ads being one of the most costly advertising forms, has witnessed lesser takers. And so have the other conventional advertising methods like print ads, due to high costs.

Every advertising campaign is built with the objective of popularizing the service or product among its target group. Positioning the product or service above the competitors’ offerings is of the essence due to fierce competition. Marketing managers strive very hard to achieve this objective and create a top of mind recall for their offerings. A unique marketing technique that can help them do this is – vehicle wrapping.

Vehicle wrapping is a technique where the organisation or other hired vehicles are covered with graphical wraps, partially or completely. These wraps are huge printed sheets that cover the vehicle; the print includes brand imagery, logo, text, brand name and other advertising elements. As per a popular study, an average vehicle driver spends a minimum of one month each year commuting in his/her vehicle. The study also reveals that a vehicle is viewed by 3000 people each day, which is a substantial amount. As so many people view the vehicle, the cost per view on vehicle wrapping can be a miniscule amount, as less as four pence.

Vehicle wrapping helps keep ad costs in check on various levels and allows companies to strengthen their in-house as well as external branding efforts. Apart from being cost effective, it is also a long-term form of advertising as a vehicle graphic wrap can last up to five years. This method effectively converts vehicles to moving billboards, thereby enhancing the chances of people spotting your advertisement. Unlike static billboards, print ads, radio ads and other forms, vehicle wrapping can help hammer the brand into the minds of consumers for an extended period of time. It is almost like a one-time investment that keeps reaping results even after long periods of time, from the time when the cost was actually incurred.

Specialist companies that offer vehicle wrapping services, provide options like digitally printed vinyl wraps, 3M wraps, matte wraps, glossy wraps, color changes, etc. With such wide variety of wraps to choose from, you can select a wrap that goes with your brand personality the best. Before you decide upon a vehicle wrapping service provider, you must view their previous works to ascertain quality standards. This will help you revamp the look of the vehicles associated with your company in a way that benefits your brand recognition and revenues.

Author Bio:

Orsome Welles is a professional blogger and a regular contributor to many blogs. On behalf of Car Vinyl Wrap, a leading Car wrapping specialist. He loves sharing and exchanging thoughts on automobiles and pen down amazing features pointing out new and upcoming luxury cars in her blogs.

HCR Racing makes some of the most impressive, top of the line suspension products in the UTV business, and their XP 1000 lift kits are the most thoroughly researched, designed and tested racing suspensions that we’ve ever seen. They are race tested and proven and HCR has the trophies to prove it. There are two kits available for the XP 1000, their long travel kit and their stock replacement boxed front and rear a-arm kit. They have dozens of other Polaris RZR accessories and other parts for your supension as well.

HCR’s long travel suspension includes custom-tuned King’s patented 2.5” Internal Bypass shocks. These top of the line units are fitted with finned remote reservoirs that are standard on rears, and piggy back fronts that offer a finned option. Every set of King Shocks are designed with billet compression adjusters that include an incredible 30% adjustment range.

The long travel suspension also includes Summers Brothers Racing 4340 Extended Axles. They re-use the XP 1000’s factory CV’s, and the front bolt-on shock towers offer improved motion ratio and shock angles. CNC Chromoly mounting points on all components ensure increased integrity. The foundation of this kit are front High Clearance Boxed A-Arms designed to add 1.250 inches of ground clearance.

All components are TIG Welded by hand for strength and and a beautiful finish. The system reuses all of the XP 1000s OEM ball joints, which maximizes low-speed steering ease as well and allows for smooth suspension travel with minimal maintenance. The long travel kit’s High-Clearance Rear Trailing Arms provide a 1.25” increase in ground clearance, and the kit also includes High-Clearance Rear Boxed Radius Rods. These rods also increase both ground clearance and strength in the rear of the XP.

HCR also offers straight Rear Radius Rods for race and dune applications. This long travel suspension kit adds a full 4 inches per side for maximum travel and stability. The long travel kit also increases the XP’s wheelbase 3 inches for excellent high speed stability, as well as confidence in hill climbing, and during descents. This kit achieves 21 total inches of wheel travel, that gives the XP 1000 the smoothest ride and best articulation of any Long Travel kit on the market for the RZR. The heavy duty, larger front tube mounts are 1.25” in diameter and they are fitted with Delrin bushings for incredible strength and durability.

Who doesn’t like the thrill of buying a new car? The chance to upgrade your existing model and hopefully walk away with a bit of a bargain too.

But how much do you really know about the car you’ve just bought? Are you certain it hasn’t been previously written off? Stolen? Or is it a clone?

The fact is that unless you’ve carried out some background checks on your new purchase, the car could be confiscated leaving you seriously out of pocket.

Potential problems

Buying a used car is just like buying a house; you can’t just go on the appearance. No matter how well kept and immaculate it looks on the outside, there could be something very wrong.

When it comes to cars, there could be several potential problems. Here’s just a few of the main issues you might have to contend with:

Unpaid finance: if the HPI has not been paid off before the car is sold to you, technically the lender will still have the right to claim the vehicle at any time. If the borrower defaults on their payments – which they may well do if the car has been sold – then you could find the lender turns up to confiscate the vehicle, leaving you with no car and no money either.

Stolen: a vehicle must be lawfully yours in order for the sale to be valid; if a vehicle is stolen then the law will not recognise you as the legal owner, even though you may have paid a considerable amount of cash. If a stolen vehicle is traced to you, the police can confiscate it, once again leaving you with no car and no refund either.

Cloned: more sophisticated car thieves will attempt to disguise the identity of the vehicle to make it less easy to trace. Popular tricks include changing the number plates or in particularly complex cases, changing the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) too.

These types of fraudsters are very cunning; the new number plates are typically for a car with the same make and model, and the same colour as well. It’s therefore not immediately obvious that a crime has occurred if only a basic check has been run. More detailed checks need to be carried out to identify vehicles which have been cloned.

The VIN plates can usually be found on a metal plate on the inner frame of the driver’s door, or on the passenger side of the dashboard facing the windscreen. These numbers should match and be untampered with. They should also match the VIN number on the log book (V5C).

Written off: ringing is the practice of quickly botching a repair on a vehicle that has been written off by insurers and selling it on to unsuspecting buyers. Although it may look in good shape, the integrity of the car may be seriously compromised and could be incredibly dangerous to drive.

How to avoid problems

The good news is that there are several steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim when you buy a use car:

• always insist on attending the address stated on the V5C to make the purchase
• ask for ID of the seller (in private sales) such as a utility bill
• check all the details match on the car and the V5C
• if the VIN has been altered or tampered with, walk away instantly
• If the VIN begins with ‘SABTVRO’, don’t proceed with the purchase. This means the vehicle’s VIN has been re-stamped by the Ministry for Transport as being of questionable identity, integrity or age.
• In 2006, more than 2.2 million blank V5C log books were stolen. If the V5C documents begins with either ‘BG’or ‘BI’it could be stolen and warrants further investigation. The batches of particular concern are BG8229501 to BG9999030 and BI2305501 to BI2800000.

All of the above measures will help you to avoid buying a car which has been previously stolen, written off or cobbled back together. However, some frauds are more difficult to spot. In addition, visual checks won’t identify a car which has outstanding finance.

That’s why no matter how carefully you look over the car yourself, you should also arrange for some background checks to be carried out by the experts. With access to databases from the DVLA, the PNC (Police National Computer) and the ABI (Association of British Insurers) it’s possible to scrutinise a vehicle in great detail, providing you with peace of mind.

Don’t risk buying a car without checking it out first; it’s not just your money which could be in jeopardy, it could be your safety too.

Pickup trucks are sometimes given a bad name. If you are confused as to whether you should buy a compact car or a pickup truck, there are simple benefits that you should know about. For your information, there are instances when the truck is a lot more beneficial than a compact car. Why is this so? Well, let us take a look at the various advantages of a truck over a compact car:

Better Towing Ability

The thing that a pickup truck can do that a compact car cannot is that it can carry lots of things. Trucks have wide open bed where you can place just about everything. The array of things that you can place in the back of your truck is endless. This type of vehicle is designed to haul heavy materials so you will not have any problems with it.

More Flexible

Do you want to take the road less travelled? Well, you can do that with pickup trucks. The full-frame construction that comes with this four-wheel drive, the truck owner can go where most car owners can’t.

Sturdier Frame

The frame that a truck has is quite sturdy. The body of the truck is separated from its chassis. This is the very reason why this type of vehicle can withstand off roading and why they can carry heavy loads. The compact car will not be able to rough the outdoors the way a truck can.

Better Visibility on The Road

Since the truck is a lot higher than a compact car, it offers better visibility for the driver. Since the drivers sit high, they can be able to survey the road ahead. With its taller stance, the pickup driver can be able to see over the other vehicles on the road. You will be able to see what is causing traffic and what lies ahead.

Bigger Interiors

Since the pickup truck has become quite popular for the past few years, it has transformed into a family vehicle. Pickup trucks offer bigger and more comfortable interiors with the extended crew cab bodies that these have. If you love to travel, your children, pets and things will surely fit inside it.

Convenience

No car can ever compare to the convenience that a pickup truck can give. In the event that you will be relocating to another city, moving is made a lot more convenient and easier with the use of a pickup truck.

Finding The Perfect Truck For Your Needs

Now that you already know what the benefits of a truck are over a compact car, then there is no reason for you not to buy one. If you are looking for trucks for sale, you can take a look at various dealerships in your city. If you want to get the best deal, you can check out various dealers online. Just make sure that you are making a deal with a reputable vendor and you can enjoy the amazing benefits given above.

Most young people have busy schedules. When they are in the market for a new car, life can get even more stressful. Depending on the situation, they may be out of a car until they are able to secure financing through a credit union or bank. This not only makes day-to-day life much more difficult, but makes the auto buying process more difficult as well.

Credit Unions Vs. Banks

In regards to financing, credit unions are easier to deal with because they sometimes work with an auto concierge service to personalize the car buying experience. Furthermore, credit unions typically lend to members more frequently than banks would, especially in today’s rough economic climate. So that begs to question what is an Auto Concierge and how do credit unions use them to improve the auto buying experience?

What Is an Auto Concierge?

Hasn’t everyone wondered at one time or another, what it would be like to have a personal assistant? With an auto concierge service, she will finally live her dream! A concierge is basically a person who takes over the car buying process. First, the client will let the concierge know exactly what they are looking for in a vehicle. Some important aspects to include are:

• Style – With only one or two kids, a nice sedan might do. More kids may equal a larger SUV or minivan.
• Transmission – Will an automatic transmission be the best option, or should the concierge look for a car with a manual transmission?
• Engine – Running errands around town may only require a 4-Cylinder. If long, rugged family trips are planned, a V6 or V8 engine might be more appropriate.
• Luxury – Air conditioning and heating may be a must to some clients, and a good sound system might be important to others.

Once the concierge has an understanding of what the client is looking for, he will set out as the fact finder and personal negotiator in order to find the perfect car. He will work directly with dealers to get the most current MSRP prices, as well as incentives that the dealership may have going on at that particular time.

After going over the details with the client, allowing her to make a final decision on a car, the concierge will book an appointment for the client to meet with the dealership in order to finish up the paperwork and drive away in her new car.

Benefits of an Auto Concierge Service

• Concierges have access to various lenders, affinity groups, and credit unions around the nation.
• Concierges have pre-negotiated prices with the dealerships.
• A concierge knows what skills to use to get clients the best deal.

Additionally, using a concierge frees up time so that busy individuals not only have time to take care of their home and family, but have time to pamper themselves as well.