Monthly Archives: January 2012

Subaru’s No Pressure Philosophy

In the auto market, customer service is a very important part of dealership operations. Catering to the needs of consumers is the aim of every auto dealership. With more customers satisfied with their service, the more their popularity will increase.

At the recently released J.D. Power and Associates Consumer Service Index, British brand Jaguar ranks as having the best dealerships in the country. The amount of satisfaction that they give their consumers not only gives Jaguar a good reputation but it also attracts buyers into its dealerships across the country. read more »

Acura in Review

Acura cars have not been around for very long, but in their short time of existence they have created a name and customer base that can best be described as loyal. Following the successful ventures of Honda, Acura was developed as a line of luxury Japanese vehicles; which was a first for a Japanese car manufacturer. Acura had to overcome the common American and Canadian beliefs that Japanese vehicles are designed more for economy than luxury. The Acura Legend kicked off this movement in the mid eighties, and changed the Japanese car market forever with its refined classic styling, and impressive performance and handling.

With the introduction of the 1989 Acura NSX (all-aluminum body) super car, Japan took on the markets of Ferrari and Porsche head on with this 276 horsepower sport coupe and emerged in the dust to tell about it. Today, even the mention of the NSX brings tingles down the spines of tuners far and wide. But for many of us average Jane’s and Joe’s; settling for the less expensive Acura Integra will have to do as a close second best. read more »

How to Recycle Auto Parts

Recycling can never be a bad thing; whether for the betterment of the environment or simply just for making money, recycling your old auto parts is always and will always be a great idea. Many methods exists for recycling auto parts but it is important to know that none of them involve illegal dumping. Illegal dumping includes leaving the parts in secluded areas to rot or leaving them in the rubbish pile with the expectation that the government solid waste management will collect them. Since auto parts have ownership (demonstrated with the title of ownership of the vehicle they were once attached to) then your local garbage collector is not allowed to remove them as waste.

Most popular methods of recycling auto parts

Sell parts to a used car or salvage dealer

Used car or salvage dealers relish auto parts because they add to the sustainability of their business. To sell the parts to an auto salvage or used car dealer, you will need to transfer the title of ownership so that the new owners are reflected on it. read more »