Should you use cheaper generic automobile parts? This article will tell you what you need to know about the importance of using Toyota OEM parts. For those who might not know, OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. Many people today believe in saving a buck wherever possible without considering the consequences of going generic. Generic may be okay for medicine, but when it comes to automobiles, it’s a horse of a different color. Back in 1999, one prominent automobile insurance company lost a $1.2 billion lawsuit for requiring that repairs be made using generic parts instead of OEM parts. This may seem extreme, but once you read the rest of the article, you might change your mind.
First of all, let’s discuss the money. There are many generic parts available at cheaper prices that some Toyota OEM parts. However, if you don’t use Toyota genuine parts, you could be losing your warranty. It is common practice for manufacturers of all types of equipment, including cars, to void the warranty and not cover the cost of repair if they find generic parts. Why? Because the generic parts have not been tested by Toyota and therefore they could have caused the problem. It would not be fair to expect a manufacturer to be responsible for repairs that might have been caused by faulty generic parts. Actually, using genuine Toyota parts could save you money in the future. Read more…
In the 1950s and 1960s, passion and feeling were a part of the manufacturing process. The cars were outlandish and the best designs were developed in this era. American manufacturers including Chevrolet, with its Nova, used a lot of chrome and a lot of angles to make the car’s styling statement. The swinging sixties was the era where style developed and in many ways, this era was the birth of cars as art.
Nova’s Aim
The Chevrolet Nova was born in 1961 and came as a coupé, a sedan and a convertible. A station wagon came later in 1962. The car came with a 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine, a 3.2 litre inline six and a 3.8 litre inline 6. You can find any used Nova engine today as they came in several other models at the time. It is best to use a traditional Nova engine to do your conversion or your restoration. Cars are best restored with the engines they came with. A used Nova engine is also cheap because it is widely available. In the 1970s Chevrolet added larger engines. There was a 5.7 litre engine in the SS version of the Nova and this made it compete with the muscle cars at the time. Read more…
Leasing a new car can be daunting, especially if it isn’t familiar to you. After all it’s not like people purchase a new car every week, in fact some people can go a decade before getting a new car.
And the last thing you want to do is end up with the wrong type of car for your particular driving needs, especially if it is going to be a decade until you replace it.
So here are a few tips from automobile-export.com that should allow you to choose the right Nissan model and help you to avoid getting stuck with a piece of junk that just doesn’t not for you.
1) Think about the model of Nissan you need. You should consider what you need rather than what you want. The initial excitement of an impulse purchase passes quickly so you should think about your long term needs as the Nissan you choose is going to have to last. Think about: passengers, likely journeys, costs, mileage and functionality. You should also consider how it is going to perform in both the summer and winter. It would be counter intuitive to purchase a Nissan in a particular season and consequently discover that it is unsuitable six months down the line. Read more…