New Car Invoice

Smart Body Panels

2010-05-24T04:14:00.000-07:00

Smart Car to come with full polypropylene body panels. These new panels replace traditionally polycarbonate polybutylene terephtalate. Smart owners benefit from the material’s enduring defiance to UV rays and exceptional paint bonding properties, helping to guarantee the Smarts appearance and durability over the years. Also lowering repair cost if painting is needed. Vehicle owners benefit from the material’s long-term resistance to UV exposure and outstanding paint adhesion. This helps to ensure quality aesthetics over the long term. In addition, when car repair is required, owners benefit from lower painting costs.

Smart® fortwo has become the first commercialised car to have full body panels manufactured from polypropylene (PP). Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has developed Daplen™ ED230HP , a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) compound, for this pioneering development to meet the cost-effective production targets and aesthetic, safety and environmental requirements of the latest Smart fortwo vehicle.

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New Daplen ED230HP replaces polycarbonate polybutylene terephtalate (PCPBT), which is traditionally specified for exterior body panels, tailgates and hoods. To ensure a smooth transition to the new material, Borealis worked closely with Smart and their Tier One supplier Plastal to provide engineering and simulation support in addition to the development of the material.

Smart’s selection of Daplen ED230HP satisfies its request for a faster production process.

The new solution is an in-mass coloured compound, meaning colours are blended into the compound to provide ready moulded aesthetic parts. As a result, post-assembly painting steps are reduced with only a painted clear coat layer needed. In addition, a smooth paint finish can be more easily achieved.

Vehicle owners benefit from the material’s long-term resistance to UV exposure and outstanding paint adhesion. This helps to ensure quality aesthetics over the long term. In addition, when car repair is required, owners benefit from lower painting costs.

As a lightweight material used in all body panels, Daplen ED230HP provides a significant reduction in overall vehicle weight with 15%. For the end-user, this reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions adding to the environmental friendliness of the car.

Furthermore, the material is fully recyclable in line with European legislation.

Daplen ED230HP raises the safety performance of the latest Smart fortwo series. Its superior low thermal expansion creates zero gap tolerance between parts.
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This, in combination with an excellent impact/stiffness ratio for the injection moulded panels, leads to improved driver safety.

“Smart’s pioneering approach to using PP for full body panels in its fortwo series is a major step forward for the automotive industry and its suppliers,” Paul Turner, Vice President of Automotive and Appliances at Borealis, comments.

“Daplen ED230HP has helped Smart tighten up its production process while raising the environmental, aesthetic and safety performance of its vehicle. Borealis played a fundamental role in this development, and we are looking forward to seeing this advanced solution take-off within the industry.”

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Smart® pioneers first full PP body panels 24.10.2007 First full PP bodypanels achieved with Daplen from Borealis .

Source: Liesbeth Denys Trade Media Relations Manager, Borealis

Fiat's Five-Year Business Plan

2010-04-24T00:55:00.000-07:00

Fiat's Five-Year Business Plan – Click above for high-res image gallery

It would seem that Fiat head Sergio Marchionne is nothing if not ambitious. Following the seven-hour-long marathon presentation of Chrysler's latest business plan back in November of 2009, the giant Italian automaking alliance has just released its own five-year business plan, which includes Fiat, Maserati and Ferrari in addition to announcing the long-awaited return of the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States as a full-range automaker.

We'll start with Ferrari... for obvious reasons. Kicking off a series of six new models will be a replacement for the four-seat 612 Scaglietti, which is destined to add a hybrid powertrain to its impressive V12 engine. Next up is a convertible version of the new 458 Italia sometime next year, and later another 458-based model that will be much more track focused, like the 430 Scuderia.

Staying with the Prancing Horse lineup, we should see a new range-topping Ferrari to take the mantle from the discontinued Enzo hypercar, very likely to see an engine utilizing forced induction along with a lightweight platform. The 599 GTB will get a replacement as well, and the recently released California will see itself updated and granted an M designation.

Like what you're hearing so far? There's plenty more where that came from, make the jump for the rest of the goods.

Fiat Five-Year Business Plan 2010

Auto Insurance Tips

2010-03-14T20:53:00.000-07:00

Auto Insurance Tips
Confessions of an Auto Claims Adjuster
How to negotiate the total value of your car

If you're a little more for your car, can not be pleasant. The adjuster knows what can he do what he has done hundreds of times before and will not hesitate to do it again to close the file. But for you, the individual, is a brand new. And there is money in your pocket.

After my friends do in a car accident, I came to ask how to deal with the claims to adjust. Recently I have a friend who had joined his Mini Cooper and got $ 1500 more than the insurance company first offered help.

You must know the business and role of the Auto Claims Adjuster understand, and then you can negotiate effectively on their own account. Not that the insurance companies try to trick their customers. Actually I would be happy. But they are in a hurry, with a large number of open cases and have no time or inclination to thoroughly investigate their case.

The life of an auto claims adjuster
I have four years as a damage control to adjust for the insurance company of national glory and my specialty was the total damage claims and theft of vehicles is not restored. That was my job to the value of the vehicle, in order to identify the customer and convince them to accept.

If claims adjuster is probably one of the most stressful. Actually lasted longer than most people. If you have a low tolerance for people yelling at you, you will not last long. There were periods in my office had been bomb threats, and also times that he physically confronted.

My work was about 150 open cases. Think and keep informed of all 150 cases and the large number of calls that goes with it. Furthermore, you meet people face to face, under conditions not always pleasant.

I had numerous conversations, probably 60 calls and 50 outgoing calls per day. The talks came as fast as you can not phone someone on the line before the bell rang. That is four or three times a day is done.

How does the claims process
I worked the back of the claim. I have the file after the liability was decided, so he knew who was to blame. My task was how to pay the person in your vehicle or the vehicle was restored to decide.

Auto Claims Adjusters love it when a customer is happy with what they offer. For example, when Mrs. Smith was the amount we give to the newspaper and we are pleased to report ready. But in most cases are not lucky. People are very attached to their cars, and think the car is worth more than it really is. You could not have a car in four or five years and not realize the car was significantly decreased in value. That's where the big controversy in the game

If the client objects, the call will explain the adjustment, because they receive their form. In principle we are prepared for what is an audit report on the two or three vehicles such use ( "comparable") as the reference price, but you can use a dozen or more.

Read more money for your car
When offered $ 15,000 and tell them you want $ 18,000, is not what you give. You must contact us with a reason to cost you a lot. Each supervisor has a little flexibility, and they know that not everything is easily done. So we must resolve is usually an additional amount of $ 500 per case.

The best way to get more money from one car insurance will adapt, the question of the evaluation. Check out the vehicles which they use as benchmarks. The market value determined by the average of comparable vehicles. The key word here is average - just two average cars. So if you have two cars worth $ 20,000, but the other six are in denominations of U.S. $ 14,000, you can adapt: "Here are two cars that I like, they can base their report on this?"

Another tip is to ask the adjuster to reduce the number of comparators. You can ask him, would be sufficient for the exclusive use of the five vehicles for the price a bit. Believe it or not, not many people. But not clever. If somebody did that to me, and I wondered whether he had spoken with some adjustment of the others, who had trained them.

If you have a classic car, 90 percent of the time, your car insurance rate properly. Suppose you need a Pontiac 1980 Trans Am, Smokey and the Bandit Old car. I saw an evaluation report to repay $ 4500. But to be honest, the car, in perfect condition is worth about $ 25,000. If you know that we are preparing for a low bid and you'll get your own vehicle to similar price that it deserves.

Do not have one thing, consumers is that in some countries the right to hire an independent expert. This is a good measure for the cost. But if you're a Camry in 2004, there are far too independent service costs $ 400 to win.

Be prepared to reverse
When a client challenged me, he kept a few lines. The first thing I should say something like: "I think our view is correct. I do not meet what you feel is worthwhile. But then, if still no agreement reached, I would say: "That is what I am. Ark can I solve another $ 500 if you are willing." And sometimes it works.

Do not forget, the car would settle claims to adjust your claim. They have a heavy work load and more than 40 cases per Mon So there's a $ 500 window in which to resolve a complaint immediately. If the applicant call for more money, could for approval, while the regulator receives a signature from your supervisor.

If your car is "was'
If your vehicle repairs were less than 50 percent of the value of the car, we have solved the problem. But what if the client had a car that is worth less? When you sell and the buyer in an accident, so their supply would reduce or refuse to buy. This will not be charged as depreciation and insurance for the loss of value.

So if you near the threshold of 50 percent, you can make to the customizable, reported a little bit. " This gives you a check that you buy your next car, rather than return to his old car can take.

Tell the verifier, "There may be some hidden damages to the car that was not found. It may damage the monocoque structure, or tracks, or maybe something wrong with the air moving. Why you all ask for the car to leave ? Sometimes they are convincing because they know you're right.

Avoid "Preferred Repairers
You should try the auto claims adjuster will prepare your favorite body shop check. We tell our clients: "We want to help you repair your car and we have a list of favorite stores we serve you. All are certified and top-of-the-line work.

My recommendation is to ignore this offer and go to the store you want. If possible, your car to a shop that specializes in car. If you have a relatively new car, a Honda Accord, 2007, take it to a body shop Honda. May I say at this moment our favorite stores, once a month, went out and bought us lunch and gave us small gifts given to us to push the company itself. If the vehicle would be restored, we push people into our stores.

Looking Back
As an Auto Claims Adjuster has cost me. I'd say changed my view of human nature. It opened my eyes for the fact that some people are honest, but some people try as much as possible.

But it is also important to be prepared to negotiate and for themselves. I remember that I sort of agreement, and took it immediately. He said it was a religious man and respect what I did and I assumed he was honest. I almost feel guilty. I wanted to say: "Wait, wait I do not want to negotiate? "But a good claims assessors, I would never do. So remember, it's your car, you pay all the profits you earn and what your car is worth.

Eight tricks used by New Car Dealers - Be Aware

2010-02-03T22:53:00.000-08:00

Car dealers, who in their enthusiasm to your business, often resort to "tricks" that are deceptive, misleading, deceptive or border. Here are a few outstanding examples:

1. "We pay your old car loan, no matter how much you owe"

This is where it goes. But if you owe more to add to your age, if the car is actually worth, the dealer will just roll balance of the loan, the less he gives you credit for your old to your new car loan or lease. InEffect, you still have to repay the old loan with your new loan. The retailer is not usually explain this additional information.

2. "Our financial services to the customers an extended warranty, credit insurance to buy, and corrosion protection"

Crap. There are no such requirements. This is just a tactic for their goods, additional gains in this company to sell. If these items are available, with respect to disagree.

3. "The invoice price is available on theInternet inaccurate and outdated"

It can be a little truth in that statement. The invoice price of the car sites were found in quantities tending. However, dealers sometimes have extra costs for advertising by the manufacturer or distributor. These costs will appear in his name on the Internet. This fee is a few one hundred U.S. dollars on most, and many retailers will pass on to our customers.

4. "We sell a car, even if youhave bad credit, slow credit or no credit"

This may be true - but at what cost? Credit companies are not willing to risk associated with taking their money as they can get higher returns to compensate. Therefore, if you have less than perfect credit, you can expect substantial down payment and higher interest rates for loans to pay for your purchase.

5. "I'm sorry, but do not meet your low credit rating can use our special deal"

This may be true, not true. It is true that many transactions require a good rating, but if you do not know what your guests will not go, as you know, that this trick is not only a distributor of some of you make more profit by encouraging the interest on your loan ? Get your credit history and the results of a national reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and Trans Union. The report is available in some countries.

6. "The monthly payments you can the best we can do"

When you negotiate monthly payments Buton do not know if this is true or not. The only way to negotiate is based on the selling price. However, you should do your research before sticker prices, I know transfer pricing, option pricing, availability, discounts and interest. The best source for this information, and loan calculator is Edmunds.com. Only by knowing this information can provide a monthly payment.

7. "Trade in your car is not worth much and will not helpYou many of the" New Deal "

There also may be true, but you should already know how old your car is worth to his foot in the dealership showroom. This is the only dealer to offer a way to assess. If you do not know, there are dealers able to act unfairly in their profits allow. Edmunds.com also here is a good source of trade values.

8. "We beat an offer from another dealer

Careful. To win one of the easiest ways for a dealer in another offerrequires a few of the factors in this business. The most common way of extending credit - probably not tell. Just remember that a loan over 72 months is the average vehicle, they still have to pay your loan long after the warranty has expired and will the majority of the value of the vehicle is written off. In fact, you "upside down" in most years of the loan, making it difficult to sell or trade in this period. His main alsomeans, they still owe the finance company if the car is stolen or obtained in the accident. Remember that your insurance pays only what your car is worth, not what you still owe on your loan.

Bank Motorhome Auctions

2010-02-03T22:52:00.000-08:00

This is unfortunate property Camper fact that sometimes people in over their heads away. This creates an opportunity for others through the bank Motorhome auctions.

In many ways, the bus is a home on wheels. One of the many ways of spending. Large camper often have a higher price than a small house. This means that bank financing is part of the Caravan world as it is in the world of real estate. Like real estate, the specter of foreclosure looms on the unfortunate andWithdrawal-rental company in the specified time in the same way until the Homeowner.

Well, of course, we are all very compassionate to the poor bus owners are all pride and joy, because some economic disaster will lose, but mobile home on the street and not hear much from the bank to benefit camp. You could say it is not error-efficient vehicles and should not be affected. Bank Motorhome Auctions possibilityget present mobile home at a much lower cost in the same way that so many foreclosures now a real estate investment opportunities.

The reason is that banks Camper dealer. Rent semotorhomeice have no experience or interest in any tradesman or camper. What I want is to allow the camper quickly and painlessly as possible and the majority of their loans if they can gain. This creates opportunities forBuyers very good deal, if he is willing to buy a used mobile home and is ready to act quickly close the transaction.

Bank Motorhome Auctions are typically held by the company vehicle auction and need a registered dealer, but there are other options. Internet has opened several funds for the invitation to bank repossessions. There are even online auctions and tenders EBay Motors occasional bank. This will be possible to offer bench Auction houses give you, if you are an agent agreement with a distributor is. Buyers had savings amounting to 90% of the sale value of certain bank auction camper. It is worth investing.

Peugeot 206 110bhp S TIP AUTO

2010-02-03T22:51:00.001-08:00

Moonstone blue with gray Cloth Convertible.

1.6 liters, automatic.

53 registration, 12mths Warranty * FREE *, 3yrs Wty recommended, 1 owner from new, Air conditioning, Airbag - Driver Airbag - Passenger, Alarm, Alloy Wheels, ABS, Paços, power steering, CD player, central locking, power windows , immobilizer, leather steering wheel, Alloy Trim, fog lamps. 110bhp PEUGEOT 206 COUPE-CABR IOLET S TIP AUTO - gray sport cloth upholstery, body colored metal electric folding roof, air conditioning, CD player with steering wheel remote control, power windows, power mirrors, remote central locking with deadlocks, alarm and immobilser . A new owner of With Full PEUGEOT SERVICE HISTORY .... will be fully prepared and presented extended by 12 months warranty included in price - KD53NUO - www.pwcars.co.uk - 01753 647777 *** GOOD PICS, after the car is VALETTED ***. All retail cars benefit from a comprehensive pre-delivery inspection and full service if due in the near future, and pre-collection valet. Extended warranties, return to invoice and vehicle coverage available to protect your investment - ask for more information. We are happy in the car part exchange - especially if it AD Volvo. Repeat and referral to measure the core of our business - we try harder!

10 CHALLENGER R/T RED HEMI NEW

2010-02-03T22:48:00.000-08:00

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Details

Address: 3470 hwy 70, hickory, NC 28601 (map)
Date Posted: 02/03/10
Posted by: Ad partner
Year: 2010
Make: Dodge
Model: Challenger
Mileage: 7
For Sale By: Dealer

Description

Condition: New
Transmission: Automatic
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Color: Red
Engine Size: 5.7
VIN: 2B3CJ5DT1AH109268
Stock No: 4028

Description:

(THIS IS OUR LOWEST PRICE). (WE OFFER FREE SHIPPING/AIRFARE TO MANY STATES AND IF YOU HAVE A TRADE-IN WE CAN BRING IT BACK ON OUR HAULER). this is a new 2010 dodge challenger r/t with the 5 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. it is also equipped with sirius satellite radio (with one year's free service), anti-spin differential, power sunroof, 276 watt amplifier, boston acoustic audio, 20 chrome wheels, tire pressure monitoring, power seats and heated seats, leather int, fog lamps, leather wrapped steering wheel, and the entire r/t pkg. the msrp is $37110 and the internet/ebay price is invoice minus rebate minus up to half of the holdback. holdback is the hidden profit that the dealer receives from the manufacturer. we do not add extra markup to the window sticker such as unnecessary paint sealant, additional dealer mark up etc. this is unprecedented in the new car industry saving you $1000's. our customers love the savings! please see the about us section for our website and to view our other inventory or see the window sticker on this vehicle email us.

no additional fees to be added to the price, this will save you up to $1000 over what other dealers charge you. 5 day money back guarantee. free pickup at charlotte, greensboro, raleigh, greenville, sc or atlanta airports. please call us at 828-464-3457 with any questions or for an appraisal on your trade-in. we need trade-ins and we can pay you top dollar for your trade. all fees are included in the price except if your state charges sales tax.

financing - we have over 18 lenders guaranteeing you the lowest apr saving you $. also ask about an extended warranty to give you worry free years of service. we also offer credit rebuilding. apply online at

TIC - The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) - Keeping Real Estate in Bay

2010-02-03T22:45:00.000-08:00