Buyers Tips for the Best Price
February 5, 2015
Are you prepared for the right-of-passage experience of buying your first car? Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the choices? Or possibly a little out of your league in the price-negotiating department? We have all the answers right here, so get ready for worthwhile session of Buyers Tips for the Best Price.
Tip #1: Shop Overstock
It seems like dealers are always overstocked these days. That’s why it’s a good idea to consider buying less popular leftovers that the dealers are anxious to get rid of. Here is a list of some of the least popular and most-discounted cars: Least Popular Cars
Tip #2: Stay Practical
It’s tempting to go big with a 4×4 truck, or fast with a sporty Camaro. However, it’s best to stay practical and buy a vehicle suited for everyday use. For most people, that means a simple sedan or small, efficient hybrid. Don’t be like the 90% of off-road SUV owners who never touch the dirt, or big truck drivers that never use their massive towing capabilities.
Tip #3: Avoid Cheap Frills
Paying for all the bells and whistles is sure to make the price skyrocket. Not everyone needs a top-dollar stereo, rear-view cameras and heated seats. Even fewer people need the common dealer scam of special (and specially overpriced) undercoating and Scotchguard.
Tip #4: Be Open
Keep an open relationship with your brand of choice. You may be a Chevy-lover, or your family may be married to Ford, but your heart won’t get as good of a price as your brain. Use that thinker and consider all the brands, all the prices, and all the features that matter to you.
Houston’s Pro-Cyclist City Plan
March 26, 2014
Houston has taken a huge step towards improving bicycle safety. “By working together we can become one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the nation,” Mayor Annise Parker said in a press release. That’s big news for a big city that isn’t known for its bicycle-friendly infrastructure. However, city officials and safe-biking activists have collaborated to create plan that just might work.
Dubbed “Goal Zero”, the improved safety plan includes stepping up enforcement and penalties for reckless drivers and cyclists, and launching a public awareness campaign that could integrate with the drivers license test. Additionally, the city is dedicating $50,000 to hire a firm that will create a Bicycle Management Plan to help guide future infrastructure and recommend locations for dedicated bike lanes on Houston streets.
No matter what city you are in, respecting and sharing the road with cyclists is vital to ensuring everyone’s safety. Give cyclists plenty of room, pass with care and don’t ever, ever drive distracted.