Archive for January, 2010
How Old Is Your Car In People Years?
I’m not in the fast lane. What’s in and what’s on the road pass me by. My car is thirtyeight years old. In people years that’s five hundred ninety.
I’ve had my car for twenty of its thirtyeight years. In DMV years twenty is at least four times I haven’t
had to register a new car.
A new car starts depreciating as soon as it leaves the dealership. My car’s appreciating which I appreciate especially as I didn’t know how expensive it was going to be to feed it gas. Of course I didn’t know how expensive it was going to be to feed teenage sons.
I named my car because no one should ride with a stranger. His name is Huey and he’s a Mercedes convertible. However Huey’s too old to have a top that goes down automatically. After struggling several times to put the top down manually and then stretch the boot over it I decided Huey qualified as a hard top.
Huey is also too old to have automatic windows. When someone taps on the passenger window I have to crawl over the gear shift to roll it down. Then the tapper feels embarrassed but I feel worse. I feel shifty.
Because Huey’s original seat belts went only around the waist I had shoulder harness belts installed. I only have an air bag when Cousin Walter is riding with me.
It was Cousin Walter who gave me the survival kit to keep in Huey’s trunk. I assumed it was in case of earthquakes but Cousin Walter said it was because Huey quakes.
Huey and I are growing older together quake for quake and wrinkle for wrinkle; but because Huey is made out of metal his wrinkles have to be removed by a metal surgeon.
Although Huey lacks modern conveniences there’s a distinct advantage to driving an old car. It encourages other drivers to be patient. They let Huey in front of them and they don’t honk if he doesn’t spring forward when traffic lights turn green or if he stalls.
My husband doesn’t think drivers are driving respectfully because of Huey’s age. He thinks they’re driving defensively because I’m a blond driving an old bomb.
Yes Huey is old; and yes it’s expensive when he has to be fixed. Nevertheless I’m frequently asked if I want to sell Huey and I’m flattered except when it’s my husband who asks.
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Reliable Car Rental Services Ensure Worry Free Mobility Service And Memorable Vacation In Australia
Car Rentals is a thriving industry in the holiday destinations of the world and especially so in a place like Australia full of amazing attraction and spectacular natural beauty. The lively cities vibrant nightlife while preserving the old world charm continues to draw millions of visitors to its fold year after year. Tourism is the pillar on which Australia is gloriously thriving.
The various scenic spots and resorts of Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Perth and Melbourne offer adventures that can chill ones spine. For the peace loving there are nature tours museums art galleries and ethnic festivals. Water adventures like whale watching cruises snorkeling and deep sea diving and air tours for the daredevils.
The exoticism and magnetism of Canberra Melbourne Perth and Brisbane is the stuff of legends and its sightseeing possibilities could be an unparalleled delight for any tourist provided one has a well outfitted and roadworthy vehicle. One gets enhanced value for money spent on a vacation when one knows they have ensured unhindered and worry free mobility for oneself with the help of a reliable Car Rental agency. Yes this is where car and vehicle rental services steps in to provide that invaluable service to visitors. Moreover terrific discounts and added perks and exceptional bonuses just form the icing on the cake on the user friendly comprehensive car hire services of Canberra Melbourne Perth and Brisbane.
Car hire services in Australia also offers free upgrades for last minute change in plans and these upgrades can also be availed of at the time of rental depending upon the availability of the vehicle and also the customers willingness to cover the difference in pricing of the upgraded car. A confirmation of the reservation is emailed to the client.
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Run Your Car With Petrol And Water
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I am sick and tired of the oil companies raising the price of diesel and petrol and want everyone to know about running your car on water. I am not opposed to oil companies making profits far from it I am an entrepreneur and believe in making money. What I do object to is 40 increases in fuel prices over the last 6 months and it is still rising. I am also opposed to the government not stepping in and reducing the VAT on fuel. We need an alternative and that alternative has arrived in the shape of water. By running your car on water you can dramatically reduce your gas costs. Running your car on water means higher Miles Per Gallon MPG.
So this could be an interesting project for you mechanical types with a great reward of never having to purchase petrol for the rest of your life and helping humanity at the same time. This is simply an efficient way to convert ordinary tap water into gaseous hydrogen and oxygen and then burn these vapors in the engine instead of petrol. In simple words this technology involves putting together homemade devices that use a little electricity out of your cars battery to separate water into a gas called HHO 2 Hydrogen 1 Oxygen. HHO also known as Browns Gas or Hydroxy which burns beautifully and by so doing provides TONS of energy. First things first this isnt about running your car on 100 water. Of course there is information available about running your car on 100 water but they are complicated also seriously expensive and completely unpredictable.
By using water as fuel you can laugh at rising petrol costs dramatically increase your mileage depending on the car you drive reduce emissions and prevent global warming. To run your car on water may seem a bit weird for some but you should consider that a hydrogenpowered car is less complicated than you think. But you are enveloped in such a modern world so believe it or not; you can run your car on water.
In conclusion given the level of technology today a watered power car is not a dream anymore. Even though it is still impossible to create a car that 100 runs on water by mixing Oxyhydrogen that is produced from water and the normal gasoline you can expect huge cut in your daily expenses and save hundreds of dollars every month.
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