After my friend Jamie bought his wife her new car he was disappointed to learn she wasn’t as pleased as he’d expected.  After all, he’d spent nearly a year’s salary on a top of the line model, one fully automated that rode as smoothly as if riding on a jet plane at 35,000 feet.  He’d also used some Groupon promo codes to see that her wardrobe was in tune with her new vehicle; even to the point of showing her a selection of new handbags from Kate Spade.  He described her reaction to me while we sat at the bar.

“Man, she was more excited over those damn handbags than she was over a $75,000 car.”  I managed to hold back my smile since I could see he was truly dismayed over spending a year’s salary when less than a weeks’ income would have sufficed.  I told him his … Continue reading >>>>

Cities feature complex spatial structures. The complexity increases with the city size and also is the main reason for disruptions. The transport system efficiency causes congestion in plaguing cities. Thus the main urban problem relates to the parking issue.

Parking problems happen owing to the well-known fact which is lack of space. Illegal parking is a big menace hindering businesses. In this way, customers are incapable of parking vehicles and thus results in heavy congestion. Nevertheless, parking is a serious matter, especially if you are driving your personal vehicle and this is a responsibility as you have to look for parking space.

Here are a few tips that help

• Check if all the doors of your car are locked and also do not forget to switch-off the head lights and the air conditioner. If you keep the headlights on and walk away, the battery is sure to get drained off

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Windshield Wipers and Fluid – Fog, snow and rain will cut down your visibility in winter, causing you to use your wiper blades and washer fluid much more than normal. An antifreeze solution along with winter wiper blades will help to fight ice build-up. Keeping extra windshield washer solvent on hand is helpful too!

Battery – A thorough inspection of your battery, cables, terminals and fluid will help to make sure your car is ready for winter. The cold weather puts more stress on your battery. Many automotive parts stores will test your battery capacity free of charge.

Inspect Your Tires – If you’re not mounting winter tires on your vehicle, be sure to examine your current tires for remaining tread life, uneven wearing and cupping as well as checking the sidewalls for cuts and nicks to help you to know if your tires are ready for the harsh weather. … Continue reading >>>>