Archive for June, 2010
June 30th, 2010 | 
Author: Hyundai Accent Now Available With LPG
As ecofriendly cars gain more currency in the Indian car market more car manufacturers are launching environment friendly products. Hyundai Motors which has been on the forefront of this drive has launched a LPG variant for its popular sedan Accent. The new variant is called Accent Eco that is synonymous with its pollution free ways.
Hyundai Motors is the second largest car manufacturer in India. The Santro CNG and LPG variants are already in the Hyundai portfolio. By adding a LPG variant to the Accent range Hyundai has propositioned a low cost vehicle for its consumers. Consumers who like the comfort of a threebox vehicles but do not like the high cost of maintenance will like Accent Eco.
Hyundai has fitted the LPG kit to an existing 1.5 litre petrol engine. A fast moving 5speed manual transmission tamed with the engine. A simple act of switching on a button located on the dash will change the power source from petrol to LPG and viceversa. Hyundai Motors has fitted the Accent Eco with a 27.2 litre LPG tank and there is a 45 litre petrol tank for those who want a longer driving range. The LPG system comes equipped with an engine immobilizer as a standard fitment for enhanced security of passengers in case of a gas leak or malfunction.
The LPG system has been certified by the Department of Explosives DOE and the Automotive Research Authority of India ARAI countrys premier automobile testing and certifying authority. In order to ensure high level of safety Hyundai has devised stringent tests wherein the LPG kit undergoes leakage detection test thrice before it is passed on to the consumer. A special filler cap inside the LPG lining that prevents wear and tear of the parts.
All these measures ensure that passengers have the safest ride in Hyundai Accent Eco. This will be a merit that will drive up sales of Accent in the future. The bifuel new Accent is priced at Rs 533900 which makes its slightly costlier by Rs 34900 compared to the petrol version. However the price can be conveniently recovered byway of low running costs and cheaper maintenance expenditure. The LPG system alone enjoys a two year warranty period.
Another advantage that cannot be overlooked in Accent Eco is the ample storage space. The LPG system has been fitted in a unique Toroidal design that allows a large room for cargo storage in the boot. The intelligent use of space which does not interfere with the comfort of rear passenger and the storage space is going to be one major advantages over smaller cars. Most small cars in India get LPG kits fitted in aftermarket which consumes the whole of the cargo compartment. Hyundai has taken care to keep in mind the comfort of passengers while delivering power and performance that equals petrol cars.
The Accent has been one of the major products for Hyundai Motors. The addition of the LPG variant apart from the CNG variant introduced in 2008 offers consumers a variety of options that were never there before.
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How To Repair Tubeless Tyres
Tubeless tyres are tyres that do not have tubes within. The inner layer of the tyre is filled with air that is sealed by a butyl wall lining in the interior. This type of car tyre is lined with an airtight and impermeable material to reduce air permeation and keep the tyres functional.
In India tubeless tyres have made a late entry but gradually it is becoming the latest trend in the car industry. Luxury car manufacturers like MercedesBenz Audi and BMW have already made the use of tubeless tyre standard but other car manufacturers are still in process to accept this as a standard feature.
The basic structure and functioning of the traditional car tyres and the tubeless types is similar but they differ in their methods of repairing the damage and fixing the puncture. Similar to the normal tyres these tyres also get punctured or damaged if not taken good care of. Tyre care and maintenance is important for all kinds of tyres whether traditional radial or tubeless.
Here are the most common methods for tubeless tyre rupture:
Plug Method
In this type of repair method tools required include hand drill inserter solution and blades. Hand drill is used to clean and make the hole visible. Inserter is used to insert the plug stem into the affected hole solution or the adhesive is used to fix the plug and a sharp blade is required to trim the extra repair compound present near the punctured surface.
Plug method is considered to be accurate and effective that gives a permanent strong and airtight tyre repairing.
Patch Method
In this repair method patches are used to fix the puncture. For this only file readymade patches and adhesive is used. File is mainly used to roughen the surface area near the punctured portion of the tyre and then readymade patches are placed inside the tyre with the use of an adhesive.
Filler Method
Filler method is one of the most widely accepted methods for puncturing a tubeless tyre. Most of the car mechanics and service providers use this method because it is believed to be one of the most effective methods that give the strongest repair.
In this type of method a mechanic needs a probe repairing tool needle adhesive or vulcanizing fluid Tshaped handle tool rubber plug and Allen Key. Probe is used to displace the steel cords for easy application of repair strips. Repairing tool is used to place the repair compound in perfect position. Needle is used to locate the torn out area and the Tshaped handle tool for application of repair strips to the car tyres. Adhesive is required for fixing and securing the strips and the rubber plug for insertion. Allen Key is mainly used to drive bolts and screw to fit the tyre repair strips better off the affected tyre portion.
The key advantage of this type of repair method is that the tyre is not required to be removed from the rim.
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How To Get Further Discounts From Car Dealers
Every dealer has its own way to deal and negotiate with customers. But one thing is common among all that every one of them shows their varied experiences. But there are some important points that you should keep in mind before negotiating:
Some of items can be there that are never put before you for negotiating. The reason behind is that dealers dig out hidden profits from those items. That is why your sales person hesitates to give minute details about each and every item.
The dealers who sell a car at invoice makes thousands of dollars by befooling the buyer. Such dealers are not to be trusted.
Hold back
Even manufacturers can be corrupt. They pay a hidden incentive to the dealers who help them to sell out their new brand. These dealers get finance through their manufacturers and through a local bank. A local bank is also known as a floor plan. These manufacturers take the dealers into their confidence by issuing them a holdback check after every 90 days. This check is a payback form of the dealers interest that he has to pay against loans. The amount is based on MSRP. It includes less destination charges and averages between 2 and 3 depending on the manufacturer. Many dealers opt to rotate their inventory in less than the time period of 90 days. The holdback covers their finance charges. In this way the dealer gets profited. Now the cars that have not been sold to anyone within this time period bothers the dealers as they have to bear the losses in their profit so they try to sell those cars first.
Carry over Allowances
Some dealers get the incentives in form of cash and discounts when they wish to buy end of model year vehicle. The New Year vehicle is given much importance to that of an old year vehicle. An old year vehicle is often taken as carry over vehicle. Manufacturers are always in hurry to sell those models to the dealers. That is why they get ready to pay high incentives to the dealers in order to motivate them to buy the old year models. These discounts range usually from small amounts of cash to large sums depending upon vehicle to vehicle. Once these vehicles come to the dealers they also think it their duty to pass some of the discount to customers in form of New Year end clearance sales. These carryovers are other than rebates and dealer incentives. You cannot be sure with the sales person to know about these extra payments as some of the dealers do not let their sales persons get acquainted with these concealed payments.
Dealer incentives
Dealers get special incentives on stagnant inventory too. It happens during different times of the year. We already know that the biggest incentive held at the end of the year on the sale of carry over vehicles. But if the sale of carry over models does not get finalized then the dealers get the older models replaced by new ones. Some good dealers get secret incentives based on their performance. They are concealed manufacturerto dealer incentives. These incentives are not passed to customers by the dealers. We get across to many schemes as well as discount offers in the news paper that are openly disclosed for the consumers. They are known as advertised manufacturer to consumer discount.
Packs
Dealers go by their own constructed formula to have the payments from the manufactures. They divide the total of their advertising budget utility bills and insurance payments by the number of the vehicles sold in the prior year. What they packed into the price of the every vehicle is overhead charge that they already have decided for the each vehicle. The range of these packs depends on the market as it can be from 300 to 500 per vehicle. These packs are non negotiable. Not all of the dealers charge for their all expenses but only their advertising costs. They split their overhead expenses in different ways.
Financing and rebates offered by the manufacturers
Some of the models that we wish are eligible for the rebate so it is better to check for their individual scheme and discounts. Instead of the rebates some manufacturers offer special low financing. It can be as low as 0. 0. It is always beneficial to have financing first and then applying for the rebates to the purchase price. You may get combined manufacturer rebate with the pre approved financing. This step will maximize your savings. Rebates and special financing are the special discounts available for the new car buyer. These schemes are generally unhealthy for the dealers so they nay misguide you on these facts. The customer should get well acquainted with all such existing schemes and available discounts. Some well renowned manufacturers do provide the highest rebates on slow moving on inventory. A consumer can easily take advantage of these rebates. When a car becomes an attraction among the auto enthusiasts then the dealers do not need to offer the rebates with selling of that car.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Dave Clark is a experienced article writer and has been in the industry for many years he has written many books and is very knowledgeable in various fields Dave also works for Cushy Sofa a supplier of Memory Foam Sofas Memory Foam Mattresses Memory Foam Pillows Divans and Memory Foam Toppers