Archive for Automobiles

Using What I Had Learned

For many years, I was involved in selling cheap auto insurance. It is a job that I certainly do not miss, but it is one in which I learned valuable information that I still use to this day.

When my dad was looking for classic car insurance, I knew what some of the realistic quotes should be, as at one point, it had been my job to know. There were a few quotes that he had been given that were completely out to lunch and I told him so.

I decided that I would do the talking for him and when I called to get a cheap auto insurance rate, I told them who I was and that I knew for a fact that they were trying to rip off an old man. That sure changed the rate that he was quoted and he ended up getting a better deal than I even thought he would.

New Car Means Looking for New Car Insurance

I have had a busy week and I am so thankful that it is Friday.  You see, just one week ago today, my car broke down and it just wasn’t going to be worth it to have it fixed.  So, I have been madly scrambling to find a replacement vehicle - new or used - and thankfully, I was able to find a perfect car at a price that I could afford.

But the one thing that I had almost forgot was the fact that I would have to get some new auto insurance.  It has been about ten years now that I have been with the same car insurance company, but with all the hype on the television about getting better rates made me think that maybe I should take a look to see if I am getting the best rate or not.

So, I collected a list of companies that came up when I searched for "auto insurance Toronto" online.  After gathering quotes from all of them, I realized that there was another company that gave me the same amount of coverage, for less money.

Needless to say that I have gone with them now, and though they are unproven as of yet, I don’t mind that I get to keep more money in my pocket.

Hummer, Lincoln or other Limo - What Would you Have?

What kind of limousine would you have if you had one? I mean if you could have any type of limo from a Hummer, to a party bus, what would you want and why?

You can get a limo in all sorts of styles now days and they don’t just belong to the rich and famous although if you own one, you are probably well off.

If you have the money, you can get just about anything custom made into a limo too. There are PT Cruiser limos, Hummers, the old stand by and reliable Lincoln Town Car and even trucks that have been stretched. I suppose though, if you just want a luxurious ride without drawing attention to yourself, a Mercedes or something like that would be perfect.

The next question is, what do you want inside it? Big screen, mini bar, hot tub? Go ahead, dream extra big!

A Vinyl Paint Job

I was looking at putting some decals or something on my car, just to jazz it up a little bit. I could not afford to have it painted, but I thought I could find something to make it look better. That is when I found the vinyl racing stripes. I knew these would be perfect and would make my car look a lot newer and trendier than it really was.

I also ordered some custom vinyl banners that I could put on the car myself and spruce it up. There were many to choose from and they were fairly reasonably priced, so I decided to buy two. I am only putting one on my car, but I couldn’t decide between the two of them and I did not know when I would make it to the city again.

I bought the custom vinyl lettering to go along with the banners and now I am stuck deciding what to do with them. I know it is going to look amazing when I am done and I know my car will go from dull to wow, so it is a major choice that I have to make.