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	<title>Waksman Foundation for Automotive and Mechanic Training</title>
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		<title>Remembering Some Cars I Saw Back in the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like cars. I like them a lot. Unfortunately, I am not a car expert. I just know what I like. I particular like the old 80&#8242;s style Lincoln Towns car model. That was one neat car! One time while traveling there was lots of those vehicles in car dealerships in columbus ohio. It was [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like cars. I like them a lot. Unfortunately, I am not a car expert. I just know what I like. I particular like the old 80&#8242;s style Lincoln Towns car model. That was one neat car!</p>
<p>One time while traveling there was lots of those vehicles in <a href="http://hatfieldusedcars.com">car dealerships in columbus ohio</a>. It was glorious! So many of them and of different colors. It was like being a kid in a candy shop. I stayed around and kept looking at all the cars and imagine which one I would buy.</p>
<p>I did not, of course. I did not have the money to do so but boy were the salesmen pushy! &#8220;Do you want to buy this car today?&#8221; No. &#8220;Do you want to buy this car today? It&#8217;s low financing!&#8221; No. &#8220;I bet you are looking to buy this car!&#8221; No, I am not. I am just looking! I already told you no various times! Why are salesmen always so pushy? I get they make their money that way but if someone is telling you no they obviously not going to buy anything!</p>
<p>Anyway, other cars that I think are pretty neat is the Hummer car.<span id="more-185"></span> Unique look but man does that get horrible gas mileage. I do like the neat box look and how sturdy and hard it looks. It seems if I get in a car crash I am sure going to survive! Don&#8217;t know about the other driver though so they better get out of my way! The original Hummer model is the one I like best. They did go through two other versions called the H2 and the H3. Now that I think about it I haven&#8217;t seen any of those Hummer models at all. What happened to them? They were all the rage before.</p>
<p>Well that is all the cars I like for now. I hope you enjoyed this article about my favorite cars. </p>
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		<title>Used Cars in Good Condition for Sale in Huntsville</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wrecked my car a couple of days when I was on my way home from work, and I am going to have to get a new car in the near future. What happened was another car came over the center line and they would have hit me if I didn&#8217;t swerve out of the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" alt="Gmc Recreational Vehicle vehicles for sale | Yakez" src="http://images.classiccars.com/classifieds/123536_10356126_1976_GMC_Recreational%2BVehicle.jpg" align="right" style="margin:5px" />I wrecked my car a couple of days when I was on my way home from work, and I am going to have to get a new car in the near future.  What happened was another car came over the center line and they would have hit me if I didn&#8217;t swerve out of the way.  Unfortunately, however, in swerving out of the way, I went off of the road, lost control, and wrecked into a tree.  I am going to start looking for <a href="http://weup.exitlocal.com">used cars in the huntsville alabama area</a> right now, in the hopes of finding a new car to buy in order to replace the one that I just wrecked.
<p>The car that caused my wreck just kept going, and never even stopped to check if I was okay.  I am not sure if I would have been able to get any insurance money from them if they had stayed around, because I am not sure how insurance works in such situations.  They definitely caused me to wreck, but at the same time, our cars never collided.  I am not sure what would happen in that situation, but I am pretty sure that it was against the law for them to just drive off like they did. </p>
<p>Anyway, I am going to try to stop worrying about the person who caused me to wreck.  It is not going to help me find a new car, or pay for it, by stressing out over the situation.  It is just something unfortunate that I have to deal with and move on.  I just hope that I can find a good car that is in my price range.  I am afraid I can&#8217;t spend a whole lot on a car right now, because I do not have that much money right now.</p>
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		<title>Toyota Cost of Ownership</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Toyota Cost of Ownership/Tundra website provides car shoppers with vital comparisons of real data. This independently-produced tool can provide a graph of the costs associated with a vehicle purchase. The Toyota Tundra is a large truck that can be compared to other large trucks such as the Chevy Silverado, the Ford F150 and the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Toyota Cost of Ownership/Tundra website provides car shoppers with vital comparisons of real data. This independently-produced tool can provide a graph of the costs associated with a vehicle purchase. The Toyota Tundra is a large truck that can be compared to other large trucks such as the Chevy Silverado, the Ford F150 and the RAM 1500. The website can compare these vehicles and determine each one&#8217;s overall operating costs for the next five years. It does this by figuring in the fuel economy, insurance costs, depreciation, and other factors. The vehicle&#8217;s purchase price is also factored in. Maintenance also figures into the final figure, and these days brand maintenance records can be compared quite accurately. In addition, it also figures into the cost what the projected repairs will be. It also incorporates information from warranties and free roadside assistance plans. The comparison also includes information about how Toyota makes its advertising claims such as the <a href="http://www.toyotacostofownership.com/tundra">tundra cost of ownership</a>. For instance, Toyota quotes Intellichoice as saying that the Tundra is the Best Overall Value of the Year. The consumer is directed to the article that first made this proclamation. Other references include the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Kelley Blue Book and the Cars.Com American-Made Index. Buying a new vehicle is costly, and shoppers need a vital tool like this website to make an informed decision. Consumers would do well to visit this website before visiting a truck dealership.</p>
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		<title>My Memories of Hydraulics on My First Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I installed hydraulics on my car as a teenager. We liked to cruise the boulevard with no particular agenda in mind. We would just hang out together. The thing to do was to have a cool car to show off when you made your stops at various hangouts along the boulevard that stretched through the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="240" height="300" alt="LumiSource : Vertex Bar Stool" src="http://www.lumisource.com/categories/bar_stools/vertex/large/5X_barstool_vertex_WT_pro_lg.jpg" align="right" style="margin:5px" />I installed <a href="http://www.wthydraulics.com.au">hydraulics</a> on my car as a teenager. We liked to cruise the boulevard with no particular agenda in mind. We would just hang out together. The thing to do was to have a cool car to show off when you made your stops at various hangouts along the boulevard that stretched through the valley for miles. There were no cell phones back then. We would talk in school about where we were going to be on a Friday night, then a group of us would show up.</p>
<p>It was the time in our lives that we were gently resisting authority, so we skirted the edge when it came to what was legal on our cars we used to roam through the valley. Hydraulics was a big thing.<span id="more-177"></span> I could have had a new car back then, but I asked my parents to help me get a used car to restore. I wanted an older muscle car that I could fit out with chrome and cool things that teenagers associate with status. I used to ride with three friends. They would all keep their eyes peeled for the police as I lowered the hydraulic lift kit on the car so the car looked like it was almost touching the ground. Though I still have a fondness for such vehicles, I can no longer understand what the big appeal was.</p>
<p>I would take a chance and make my car hop at a red light if there was a girl I wanted to impress in a car in the other lane. Sure, it seems silly now, but it sure seemed important back then. Now I must say that I do like to see show cars that are outfitted with cool hydros. However, there is no way in the world that I would let my kids do some of the stuff I did. I guess that is just what happens once you grow up.</p>
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		<title>I Picked My Car from Their Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I knew that I was going to need a new car, but I was not looking forward to going to a dealership to start looking at different ones. I don&#8217;t know a lot about cars, so my last experience was not all that much fun for me. I decided that rather than have a salesperson [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" alt="2004 Chrysler Pacifica - Pictures - Picture of 2004 Chrysler Pacif ..." src="http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2011/04/03/14/11/2004_chrysler_pacifica_base-pic-8591766793380121789.jpeg" align="left" style="margin:5px" />I knew that I was going to need a new car, but I was not looking forward to going to a dealership to start looking at different ones. I don&#8217;t know a lot about cars, so my last experience was not all that much fun for me. I decided that rather than have a salesperson tell me things about a vehicle that I would not understand, I would just go online and look at a local dealership&#8217;s cars that way. I did a search for <a href="http://garlitchauto.com">garlitch ford north vernon</a>, because I had heard a lot of good things about their dealership.</p>
<p>I was able to get to their website easily enough, and I was happy to see that there was a mix of new and used cars there. I was able to browse through each make and model of vehicle, and there were quite a few that I really liked.<span id="more-176"></span> I liked that I was able to read about things that I actually understood, like the interior colors and how many miles each one got per gallon of gas. I was able to make a small list of vehicles that I was interested in from the dealership, and I called my brother to see if he would go with me to look at them.</p>
<p>As soon as we stepped on the property, we were greeted by a very friendly salesperson. He did not pressure me at all, but he was available to answer all the questions that my brother had for him. My brother is a car nut, so he was able to tell me which one was the best choice for me after talking to the salesman about the ones on my list. I am just glad that the one that I liked the best ended up being the one that was perfect for my needs. Buying this car was truly an easy process for me.</p>
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		<title>My Son is Becoming a Great Mechanic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I bought my car at walters auto mall about six months ago. I have not really had any problems with it, but I have had to allow my son to work on it here and there. He is working his way through mechanic and auto body school and he wants to get to know the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I bought my car at <a href="http://pikevillechevy.com">walters auto mall</a> about six months ago. I have not really had any problems with it, but I have had to allow my son to work on it here and there. He is working his way through mechanic and auto body school and he wants to get to know the ins and outs of all cars. I have saved a lot of money by not having to pay to get my brakes changed, the oil changed or any other regular maintenance that needs to be done.</p>
<p>He has learned quite a bit about how cars work and how to fix them over the past six months. I have been able to refer many of my friends to him when they need basic repairs done on their cars.<span id="more-175"></span> It has allowed him a lot more experience than he would have had otherwise and they get to have their cars repaired for much less than it would have cost them to have the work done in a repair shop.</p>
<p>I know that my son has a while to go in his schooling yet, but he seems to be a natural when it comes to car repair. He can pretty much listen to the noises that a car is making and determine what the problem is without any help from the internet or his teacher. I think that he might be able to get through all of his classes and open up a shop of his own and do very well.</p>
<p>I have been putting the money that I would have paid to have the shop do the work on my car away so that when he is done with school, I will be able to give it to him for him to use to get a shop opened and start making money.</p>
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		<title>Auto Mechanic Requirements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as the pay wages, the Auto Mechanic Requirements you will require to work for a certain position or a certain auto shop, are going to differ for each shop. Most are going to require certification, licenses, as well as a certain amount of time working in a position. But, with many shops, you may [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just as the pay wages, the Auto Mechanic Requirements you will require to work for a certain position or a certain auto shop, are going to differ for each shop. Most are going to require certification, licenses, as well as a certain amount of time working in a position. But, with many shops, you may be required to posses a specialty type of training, ongoing education, or knowing unique skills, that are not required for all of the positions that you would apply for; its not as easy as selling term life insurance rates. Before you do go in for a job, it is important to know what the Auto Mechanic Requirements are for that position, and what kind of education and background you are going to be required to have, based on the type of position you are applying for, and the level that you are applying for, when you go in for a job as a mechanic in an auto body or repair shop. A good option that you can refer <a href="http://www.bolasonic.com">Bandar Bola</a>.</p>
<p>For those who want to do body work on cars, there is going to be an additional training and educational background requirement as well. So, techs have to know this going in, and have to know what they want to do, in order to find the right position, and to find the highest paying jobs, when they are applying for positions, in a number of local shops, and repair and body shops, where they want to work. Due to the fact that each employer has their own set of guidelines, and will require a number of specialty training, or other training, you have to know what this is, before you do go in to apply for a position, in order to ensure you do meet the Auto Mechanic Requirements, and to have the best possible chance of being hired for a specific position you are applying to.</p>
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		<title>What Is an Auto Technician?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An auto tech is one that does work on vehicles, their engine, diagnostic work, and other problems are car might have run in to. Depending on the type of tech, and whether or not they have specialty training, there are also other jobs that they might be entrusted with, depending on the employer. In many [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An auto tech is one that does work on vehicles, their engine, diagnostic work, and other problems are car might have run in to. Depending on the type of tech, and whether or not they have specialty training, there are also other jobs that they might be entrusted with, depending on the employer. In many shops and repair shops, a tech is going to usually specialize in a certain area of repair; but, depending on the size of the shop, and the number of techs, many are going to take on more than one task, and more than one job, in the position that they hold.</p>
<p>When deciding to become a tech, if possible, you should consider getting some kind of specialty training. Not only are you going to be more of an asset to a repair shop, you are going to be able to do more work, do more than one task, and you are likely going to earn a higher pay rate as well, due to the fact that you have more to offer to the repair shop. So, when you are training, and getting certified to become a tech, if possible, consider some type of specialty training, as well as the basic training, so you can offer more to an employer once you are done with your training.</p>
<p>The more skills and qualifications you have, and the more specialized you are, the more you can expect to earn, when you do apply for jobs with local body and repair shops. As a tech, you are going to learn there are quite a few positions you can take on, so the more you can learn along the way, and the more training you can get, the easier it will be for you to find the higher paying jobs.</p>
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		<title>Auto Mechanic Salaries</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For individuals who are considering becoming a mechanic, you have to know what the average Auto Mechanic Salaries in your area are, in order to decide whether it is the right choice for you. Depending on the shop you work in, your qualifications, whether you specialize in certain work, whether you are certified, and how [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For individuals who are considering becoming a mechanic, you have to know what the average Auto Mechanic Salaries in your area are, in order to decide whether it is the right choice for you. Depending on the shop you work in, your qualifications, whether you specialize in certain work, whether you are certified, and how much schooling you have done, the pay rates are going to vary. But, for starters, many can expect to earn at least $35 to $40 K annually, in some areas and in some positions, many mechanics are going to earn a higher salary in their positions. Due to the fact that there are many factors that will determine pay, you have to know what they are, and you have to get the proper training, to ensure you will earn the higher pay rates, when you do choose to take on this position for a career.</p>
<p>When you are applying, and want to know what the top Auto Mechanic Salaries are, you have to consider working for bigger dealer shops, so you can earn more. If you specialize, and can work on foreign build cars, or unique engine models, that not all mechanics can work on, you are also likely to earn a higher pay rate, due to the fact that you have a specialty, that not all mechanics posses. So, inquiring about these things, knowing where to apply, and what kind of career you are hoping to reach, are all factors to consider, in addition to the starting Auto Mechanic Salaries. With many employers, and with many different types of work in the industry, the pay rates are not steady, and they are going to vary depending on where you go, how big the company is, and what your position is, when you apply for these positions.</p>
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		<title>Basic Automotive Mechanic Tasks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Lind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the most Basic Automotive Mechanic Tasks include simple jobs like oil changes and tire rotations. But, depending on your position, you are also going to have to do quite a few diagnostics, repairing, engine work, and other more complex tasks, when a particular customer comes in. From changing fan belts, to diagnosing a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of the most Basic Automotive Mechanic Tasks include simple jobs like oil changes and tire rotations. But, depending on your position, you are also going to have to do quite a few diagnostics, repairing, engine work, and other more complex tasks, when a particular customer comes in. From changing fan belts, to diagnosing a problem in the engine of a vehicle, to working on a new model car on a daily basis. The jobs you are going to do will continually change, and since there are so many cars on the road, and drivers out there, you are going to be challenged with new tasks on a daily basis when you work as a mechanic. Depending on the shop you work in, and the type of service jobs you do, you are also going to learn new things on a daily basis, when you do choose this type of career path.</p>
<p>When doing the Basic Automotive Mechanic Tasks, you are going to find that today there is quite a bit of new equipment that makes the job much easier than it was in the past, but many jobs are still going to require extensive manual labor, making some jobs tougher to complete, and requiring more time to complete, than other tasks. Knowing what you have to do, how the job is going to work, and how long it is going to take, are all things that you are going to have to speak to customers about, when providing a diagnosis of the problem, and the issues they are dealing with, when they do bring their car in to the shop for service. With several new tools and equipment, many of the Basic Automotive Mechanic Tasks are done by machines, making the job quicker, and allowing mechanics to take on more tasks each day.</p>
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