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With the variety of models and makes in the market, you may have thought that choosing the right car for you was the one big decision you had to make. Well true enough, but now you also have the luxury of being able to choose from a wide variety of aftermarket parts for your car.

What exactly are aftermarket parts for a car?

Most of the time, when you buy a new car from a dealership, it comes with certain standard factory options for various things, like the wheels, transmission, engine and other performance parts. Even the lights and the interiors are available in some standard options. You may request some upgrades from the dealership in terms of a better interior or a better speaker system but the options are very limited. So, to truly personalize your car or to make it faster or run smoother, you will have to go for what are called aftermarket auto parts.

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Well, you’ll be surprised. The categories of the various aftermarket car parts themselves run into dozens not to mention the variety in each one of them.

The first thing a car owner is usually focused on is the look of the car. The more it reflects your style, your personality, the better. One can get a complete body kit containing various accessories for the exterior of a car, which include front fascia, rear fascia, rear wing and many more. Other add-ons include air dams, windshield decals, window visors and novelty license plates not to mention various color combinations.

There are also many options for the interior of a car. Custom seat covers are now available in a variety of designs, textures and colors. Seats themselves may be modified to help with lumbar support or to act as back massagers. A sound system is now part of almost every car.

However, you can always seek to improve on the existing sound system, especially if you travel for long hours. You could also add cargo holders and organizers of your choice to hold your coffee or your sunglasses. You could change the flooring, put in sunshades, even work on the steering wheel.

If you are constantly on the road and visiting many unknown places, a GPS navigational system may the best accessory for you. These are extremely accurate, to within a few feet of your desired destination, extremely useful and are nowadays available at fairly good prices.

There is great variety in the performance parts section as well. You could make your ride smoother, faster and your car last longer by looking at some of the available options. You can work on the carburetor or air filters, get powerful exhaust systems, improve on various aspects of the engine and check out various suspension, chassis or steering options.

Whatever your ultimate goal for your car – from merely improving its performance and your driving comfort – to making it look like a mean street racer, you can get aftermarket car parts to help you accomplish it.



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When deciding which car to buy, you may ask yourself whether you should buy an extended warranty or a car that comes with a warranty. To start, educate yourself on warranties. Not every new car warranty is created equally. Some will cover all the non-wear items on the car up to only three years or 36,000 miles. Others will cover repairs all the way up to 10 years or 100,000 miles. The strength of the coverage that is included will help you decide whether to buy an extended auto warranty.

A typical new car warranty has two parts: the “bumper to bumper” warranty, which covers everything except the “wear” items such as brakes and tires; and the power train warranty that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission.

An extended auto warranty is often purchased to prolong the coverage of the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Most people are familiar with the extended warranty that is sold at dealerships. This is sometimes called a “factory warranty” because factory-trained technicians perform the required work on the car. There are also “third-party” warranties, which can save consumers money but are generally less convenient to use. Many third-party warranties require out-of-pocket payment for repairs before reimbursement.

In deciding whether an extended warranty is right for you, and in selecting the best plan for your needs, you’ll need to ask yourself the following questions:

* To what extent is your vehicle already under warranty, and is this coverage in sync with how long you anticipate owning it? If the car you’ve just bought is new, take a close look at its factory warranty before making an extended warranty decision. If, for example, the vehicle has a factory warranty of three years or 36,000 miles, and you plan on keeping it for two or three years—with an anticipated annual mileage of about 10,000—then an extended warranty makes little sense, since you’ll likely be covered under the manufacturer’s plan. However, if you plan on keeping the car long after the factory warranty expires, an extended auto warranty is worth considering. If the car you’ve just purchased is used, you’ll need to ascertain if there is warranty coverage from the dealership (coverage periods may range from as little as a month to up to a year, or more).

If you’re buying a late-model used vehicle, it’s possible that the vehicle’s original factory warranty is still in effect (this will be dependent on how many miles the car has under its tires, and on how much time has passed since it was originally titled). Some manufacturers also offer “certified used” programs that extend original factory warranty terms on pre-owned vehicles. If the car isn’t under warranty, or if you plan on keeping it past its warranty’s expiration, an extended warranty makes sense.

* What’s the reliability record of the model you’re purchasing? Take a look at the reliability history of the model you’re buying. Though this is by no means a fail-safe way of predicting what your repair bill will look like, it does give you an idea of what you may be in for service-wise; bear this information in mind when making a warranty decision.

* Who is behind the warranty that you’re considering? An extended auto warranty may be backed by an independent warranty company (these are known as aftermarket warranties) or by the covered vehicle’s manufacturer. Knowing who will be underwriting your policy can give you insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the contract you’re considering. Manufacturer-backed warranties score very highly when it comes to ease of use. However, aftermarket warranties are often cheaper. (If you opt to purchase an aftermarket warranty, take a look at how the company’s financial strength has been rated by A.M. Best and/or Standard & Poor’s; this will give you an indication as to its ability to pay your claim. Your safest bet is to choose a company that has a minimum “A” rating with Standard & Poor’s, and/or a minimum “A” or “A-” rating with A.M. Best.)

* What’s the nature of its deductible? Fully investigate a policy’s deductible before signing on the dotted line. Consider not only its amount, but also whether it’s per visit or per repair. With a per visit deductible, each visit to the shop will run you a fixed amount, regardless of how many parts are repaired; a per repair deductible applies to each serviced part. What sounds like a minor difference may, under certain circumstances, have a major impact on your wallet. If, for example, you’ve got a $100 per repair deductible and you take your car in to get the air conditioner, fuel pump and alternator serviced, you’ll be out $300; had you opted for a per visit deductible, those repairs would only have cost you $100. Charier still is a $0 deductible policy. You will have to pay extra for this, but if your circumstances become such that you have to take your car in frequently, you’ll find that this policy more than pays for itself.

* Is the warranty transferable? Some extended warranties end when the person who bought the warranty sells the car. A warranty that allows you to transfer it to a new buyer is preferable; it’s an excellent selling point for prospective buyers.

* Can repairs be performed at any repair shop? Some extended auto warranties stipulate that repairs must be performed at the dealership from which the warranty was purchased; this can prove limiting and inconvenient. It’s best to opt for a warranty that, at the very least, gives you more than one service facility to choose from. You’ll appreciate this should the vehicle ever need service while you’re on a road trip, miles away from home.

* What exactly is covered? Know what’s covered—and what’s not covered—by the extended warranty you’re considering. Does the service contract cover breakdown as well as wear and tear? Under a “breakdown” warranty, coverage is extended only to parts that break. Such a policy can prove less inclusive than is desirable, since not all parts fail due to breakage. Some need to be replaced because they’ve worn down over a period of time; a “wear-and-tear” warranty extends coverage to worn-down parts in need of replacement. Additionally, some “entry level” contracts don’t cover ABS brakes, so if your vehicle has this feature, you should consider upgrading to this level. And overheating—regardless of its cause—isn’t covered in many warranties. Thus, if overheating occurred due to problems with an expensive part such as your radiator, you’d be stuck with a hefty repair bill. Before committing to a warranty, take the time to fully explore the ins and outs of its coverage implications. The distinctions between the various plans might seem slight, but they can prove quite important.

* Is a cash layout required for repairs? Some extended warranties require that you pay the bill, then send the receipt in and wait for reimbursement; in many cases, months elapse before you get your money back. Ideally, you’ll want a warranty that pays the dealership.



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After you have acquired a car you can consider car after market products. Body kits are a great option amongst car aftermarket products.

A lot of mature thinking is required while installing these body kits. Imagine an author writing a book. Both the author and publisher are satisfied with the work. Now imagine yourself as a buyer of the book.

In a book shop you would see a row of books lined in the shelves. You do not know their contents. Those may be award winning books, but what you initially see are their covers and wrappers. If these are attractive and beautiful and grab your attention you will go for the book. The publisher therefore tries to make the covers and wrappers attractive. The same applies to a car.

You carefully select a car by evaluating its pick up, its speed, its mileage, and its safety features. You may be satisfied by its performance but others evaluate it initially by its looks. Their evaluation is not restricted to only your car. They judge your personality and tastes by the looks of your car. Whatever may be your profession or vocation you can not afford to be misjudged due to being casual in selecting body kits. Ilovebodykits.com will play a useful role in helping you in selecting proper body kits.

No doubt, proper body kits do considerably enhance the looks of a car, but these are not mere objects of adornment. They have their specified functions. For example the front and rear bumpers have to be sturdy. The importance of carefully choosing body kits cannot be understated.

Proper selection of car and body kits is not the end of your work. The selected body kits have to be properly installed. A professional who is an expert in his job has to be engaged for this job.

You can go to Ilovebodykits.com for information on a wide range of body kits. Your car will not only give you satisfaction by its performance, but also bring admiration from those who see your car. They will not see only your car but your personality as projected by the body kit.



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