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Considering A Purchase Of A Luxury Car

There will come a point in your life where you have a little extra money to spend. You will be able to afford the extra luxuries in life. You will be able to take that vacation you have always dreamt of. You will be able to make a down payment on a better home and a better car. Yes you are going to buy that better car.

If you want to take your lifestyle up another notch then buying a luxury car would be a great way to do so. There are so many luxury cars to choose from out there. You could purchase the Mercedes Benz cars. You could purchase the BMW’s out there. If you are unusually loaded with cash and you want to really brag about your success then consider purchasing the Rolls Royce or Bentley’s.

If you do not like the classy luxury cars so much then you may want to consider the luxury sports cars out there. One of the best sports cars out there is the Porsche. It is a perfect mix of style speed and luxury. It isn’t so expensive as the Ferraris and the Lamborghinis too. If you want to purchase the high end luxury sports cars then you should purchase one of the latest Ferraris or Lamborghinis.

If you think that purchasing sedans and sports cars are not your thing then you might want to consider purchasing the luxury biggies. The big cars like the Lincoln Navigator and the Ford Expedition will certainly be on the list. If you think that these large cars aren’t enough to show off your riches then you might want to consider purchasing a Hummer. The Hummer was previously a war vehicle and is currently being turned into one of the top four by four’s in terms of luxury and power.

If the Hummers are too big and the Porsche’s are too small then why not go in the middle? The SUVs out there are getting classier and classier nowadays. You could get the Audi SUVs or the Porsche SUVs out there. Even BMW has its own SUV X3 or X5 to choose from. The Volvo SUV is also one of the prettier SUVs out there. There are so many SUVs out there to choose from. You will not run out of choices and you will certainly find one that will suit your style and your elegance.

Status and prestige will show when you purchase such vehicles. If you want to reward yourself then these are certainly great ways to do so. If you are bored with all those certificates and trophies at home then maybe it is now time to show off what you really got. You have to be proud of yourself. Sometimes you have to show others what you are worth. When you are driving a luxury vehicle it says a lot about you. You don’t need to show off that certificate or that trophy on your wall anymore. Your wheels already say enough.

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Cng Version Of Mercedes

Here is the opportunity for the luxury car lovers to turn green. MercedesBenz the leading luxury car makers are rolling out the CNG version to India. This ecofriendly version will be more fuel efficient than efficient than the Indias cheapest car Maruti 800 which runs only on petrol.

The CNG version of MercedesBenz will run over 20 km on a kg of CNG against its petrol variant which gives 12 km per liter. In terms of price the CNG is cheaper than petrol that is Rs 19 CNG against Rs 45.52 Petrol. Besides this fuel is eco friendly.

With the increase in fuel price Mercedes plans to concentrate on CNGcompatible cars for India. Mercedes also plans to roll out its globallysuccessful CNG sedans to India.

The company is also working on the biodiesel option on the E Class saloon here and if the cars run successfully the company will introduce these cars to India too.

Benz sales in India are booming up. In the year 2007 the company had sold 2491 cars and in the first four months of the year 2008 saw an increase of 50 increase in sales both locally made and imported.

B class B170 NGT and the E 200 CNG sedans which was launched in the US and Europe is also expected to hit the Indian market very soon. Currently Mercedes is banking on institutional sales where vehicles ply largely on CNG technology.

It is not just Mercedes who is thinking big for India another leader in luxury BMW is also not behind in thinking green. They are planning to bring its clean hydrogen technology which runs on water and emits only steam. An expensive technology but there is a good potential for alternative fuels in future with rapid expansion of the luxury car market in India.

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Choosing A Style Of Alloy Wheel

When someone decides to purchase a set of alloy wheels for their vehicle it is generally for two particular reasons.

First of all because alloy wheels are lighter than the traditional steel wheel they reduce the unsprung weight of the wheel. This is the weight of the wheel tyre brake if mounted within the tyre spindles bearings and a portion of the half shafts springs and suspension links. By reducing this weight things like acceleration braking and fuel economy can be improved.

But by far and away the main reason that people choose to upgrade their wheels is because they look so much better than a steel wheel even if it has a fancy hub cap on it.

There are some technical issues that need to be considered when buying new wheels. These include the pitch circle diameter number of bolts offset spigot size and the overall width of wheel and tyre together. So you may find that you options are limited to certain styles and sizes straight away.

What follows is by no means a definitive guide to what you should and should not go for but it is based on what is generally popular to go for based on your type of vehicle.

The most popular styles of alloy wheels are the five and six spoke designs and are probably the most common style you will see when browsing for wheels. They are very versatile and can suit almost any type of vehicle but it is probably best to select wider styled spokes on a wheel with a larger diameter. And its probably a good idea to go for a smoother more rounded design on your standard family saloon because the fancier patterns can look a little over the top on these types of vehicle.

If you have a larger sports or executive vehicle you might like to consider a twin of multispoke design. These sorts of vehicles have a lot more character and are able to take these types of wheels without having their look dominated by them.

Other styles are available including ones that have the bolts exposed these are usually multispoke wheels and can look like they came from a rally car. In the past there have even been three spoke alloy wheels but these are few and far between and are probably best left in the past along with mullet haircuts and platform shoes.

You will also need to make a decision on the type of finish you want. Alloy wheels come in four main finishes or coatings:

1. PAINT is most commonly used when coating alloy wheels. It usually consists of three layers. The first layer is a primer coat to cover the bare base metal of the alloy. The primer also provides a perfect layer for the second layer of base or colour coat. The third layer consists of a clear coat or lacquer for shine and protection over the whole wheel.

The three combined layers provide a tough finish to alloy wheels. They can be then used the whole year round no matter weather conditions. Of course alloy wheels with this finish still need to be cared for but can have longer periods between cleaning.

Painted alloy wheels can come in any colours. The main colours are silver white gold and anthracite grey.

2. STAINLESS STEEL is sometimes now used to coat the outer lip on alloy wheels. Stainless Steel is stronger than alloy which means that the outer lip is tougher and can with stand more abuse than normal alloy. The Stainless Steel also keeps its shine longer and can be cleaned more easily.

3. CHROME tends to be cheaper and offers a brighter shine.

Another consideration is whether the brakes are going to be visible. The less spokes there are or the thinner they are the more you are going to able to see the brakes behind the wheel. If you have a nice set of sports brakes this may even be a desirable situation however if your brakes are a bit old and worn out you might want to consider upgrading them at the same time.

Ultimately the decision is yours what style you go for but if you put a set of 3 spoke wheels on your Jag dont expect me to get in your car!

About the writer:  Adrian Ripp runs RTec a company that sells aftermarket modification parts and customises cars at a supermarketsized specialist garage in St Albans. RTec also have an online store at http://www.rtecshop.com that sells a wide range of accessories including alloy wheels car tyres suspension kits and much more.