The Mabus Scarab Blog

The brand new Honda S2000 is one of the few cars in recent years which has managed to make me smile. Other cars maybe more powerful, others may be prettier, but for the cost of the Honda S2000 you are getting thrills and spills for a dirt cheap price. if that isn’t exciting I don’t know what is.

I bought a Honda S2000 and was immediately surprised at how quick and nimble it was in comparison to every Honda car I have ever driven. It was an epic achievment on the part of Honda’s designers that they have accomplished such a wonderful creation as this car.

I have recently bought a new VW Polo from Alan Day VW in London. There are a glut of superminis available on the market these days, so choosing the right one became quite a considerable dilemma. I eventually chose the new VW Polo thanks to its unbeatable build quality and the way it performed on the test track i used.

The whole VW Polo affair felt absolutely assured and confident, where as many of the competition felt flimsy in comparison. I chose to buy the VW Polo as I realised it would guarantee a longer life span than any other supermini.

If you decide to rent a hybrid car, look for a rental car company that is offering discount savings to customers. This will help you to save even more money, since the average price for renting a hybrid is slightly higher than a renting a regular car. The savings is greatly realized in the amount of gas you will not have to purchase while you have the rental car. Saving money is definitely on the top of everyone’s list, as we ride out a tough economy. Now, you can also save the environment by driving a car that uses less fuel, causing fewer emission issues.

Getting an auto insurance quote no longer has to only involve speaking to an agent face to face in their insurance office. These days you can speak to someone over the phone, online, or even just get a free quote on a web site without speaking to an agent at all. The new ways still keep you in touch with an agent if you need one, but sometimes you do not need an agent until you have questions that you can not find an answer for, or have a claim to discuss. Getting an insurance policy is easier than ever before these days.

Did you know that you can install customized horn kits on just about any form of transportation – including trains, of course! You can even install train horn kits on motorcycles, of all things. Who would have thought it possible? Still, it gives me a very interesting visual image: there you are, dressed in your leathers, complete with the special sunglasses and chains, of course…and a train horn! It gives a whole new meaning to the idea of being a rebel, does it not? Now, if you have an RV, you can also install a train horn, so take heart!

My roommate and I have been looking for something to attach to the rear of my car that will hold our bikes for some time now. We start looking and then something comes up and we forget. We have a trip coming up in a few weeks though that is going to make it a necessity that we have this hitch mount bike rack. Now our problem is deciding on how many bikes we should get it for. I say we should buy one that holds four bikes in case we ever have other friends come along, which we totally will. She says its not worth the extra expense and they can figure out their own dilemma. I am going to end up eating the extra cost because I really think it is important to have some extra room for friends who may need it.

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Breakdowns usually happen when we least expect them. Imagine getting up late for work. You hurry up and jump in the car only to discover that the batteries are dead. It can cause so much hassle for us. Thankfully, there’s the Deltran SuperSmart Battery Tender. A handy quick charger that we can have to avoid all the unnecessary delays and breakdowns. You are also assured that your batteries won’t get damaged since the Deltran SuperSmart Battery Tender doesn’t overcharge. Another great thing about it is the fact that it doesn’t cost much but the amount of hassle taken off your back would be priceless.

Many people have the misconception that a bigger company will always be able to offer them a better deal on insurance. This is not the case as a person will find if they are looking for instant rates for car insurance online. A person can often find that the site for a local insurance company will have a much better premium for local residents than any nationwide company. This also gives them the ability to walk into the local office any time they need to have a question answered. Many people enjoy being able to talk face to face with their insurance agent.

While the car industry continues to produce worse and worse sales figures due to the economic situation, sales of personalised number plates are not being hit in the same way.  It would be logical for sales to be decreased in line with the reduction in car sales, however this does not seem to be happening. True there has been a decrease but not as huge as the car sales figures. Surprising as to many the car is a neccessity whereas a personalised registration number is frivolous and could easily be done without. Image remains important to people even in times of difficulty.

If you have ever tried to sell a car you might have had difficulty if the car has not been adequately maintained. Many people neglect this and it can result in a diminished resale vehicle when it comes time to sell the car. The same thing applies to fleet management. That’s why a vehicle maintenance Log should always be kept up to date. When it comes time to inspect the books at the point of negotiation, if you have your books in order it can help you get a higher resale price and puts you in a better position for price negotiation.