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Used Car Buying Guide – Part II

Cobalt Used Car

You know why you want a used car but how much are you willing to shell out for it? Used cars can range anywhere between $10,000 and $30,000. It depends on the features and condition of the car. Make sure your finances are in order before you decide to purchase.

You may be thinking, for $30,000 you can buy a brand new car rather than a used one. While that’s true, you are able to afford a luxury car such as a used Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Lexus RX for the same amount you would spend on a brand new Ford or Toyota. The decision to go ahead with the purchase depends on the car you have in mind and the amount you are willing to pay for it.

An important point to remember is to discuss finances after you have seen the car and ensured it is in top condition. Check each and every inch of the car thoroughly before you even start asking questions. Salespeople usually try to hurry the deal so that you end up buying a car which is not worth the money. Be wary of such dealers.

When it comes to price, let the dealer begin the negotiation. Never disclose your finances to them. They may amp up the price if the car is valued lower because they are now aware of what you can afford. Do your homework before you step into their parking lot. It will ensure you do not get conned into paying more than what the car is worth. The key is to be assertive and negotiate a fair deal.

For help in buying a used car, talk to the experts at New Jersey State Auto Auction today.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

 

Used Car Buying Guide – Part II

Cobalt Used Car

You know why you want a used car but how much are you willing to shell out for it? Used cars can range anywhere between $10,000 and $30,000. It depends on the features and condition of the car. Make sure your finances are in order before you decide to purchase.

You may be thinking, for $30,000 you can buy a brand new car rather than a used one. While that’s true, you are able to afford a luxury car such as a used Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Lexus RX for the same amount you would spend on a brand new Ford or Toyota. The decision to go ahead with the purchase depends on the car you have in mind and the amount you are willing to pay for it.

An important point to remember is to discuss finances after you have seen the car and ensured it is in top condition. Check each and every inch of the car thoroughly before you even start asking questions. Salespeople usually try to hurry the deal so that you end up buying a car which is not worth the money. Be wary of such dealers.

When it comes to price, let the dealer begin the negotiation. Never disclose your finances to them. They may amp up the price if the car is valued lower because they are now aware of what you can afford. Do your homework before you step into their parking lot. It will ensure you do not get conned into paying more than what the car is worth. The key is to be assertive and negotiate a fair deal.

For help in buying a used car, talk to the experts at New Jersey State Auto Auction today.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

 

Used Car Buying Guide – Part I

Cobalt Used Car

When a dealership or owner is trying to sell their car, it is not uncommon to oversell by exaggerating and sugar coating facts. Asking the right questions will help you understand the car and its dealer. The following are some important questions you need to ask the seller.

  • Why is the car being sold? You may be able to gauge the vehicle’s condition from this question. There should be a valid explanation from the seller’s side instead of a well-crafted story. If they evade the question, you can look for another car elsewhere.
  • Can I have a look at the maintenance history? A seller can spin the yarn and sell you a story on why it is being sold but the paperwork is hard to spin. Even though you will not get details of every bump and scratch, you can request service records to ensure the car has been maintained properly.
  • Can I take the car for a test drive? A test drive is important to check if every component of the car is up to the mark. You get to know the condition of the engine, transmission, interior, and wheels only if you take it for a test drive.
  • Can I show it to my mechanic? Your mechanic is an auto expert you can trust. They will be able to tell you if anything is wrong with the vehicle by scrutinizing it thoroughly. In case the seller answers in the negative, walk away.

Ask questions until you are convinced the car is worth the buy. If you are convinced about the merits of buying a used car, ensure you do not end up with a lemon by asking the right questions.

For professional help in choosing a used car, visit New Jersey State Auto Auction today.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

Used Car Buying Guide – Part I

Cobalt Used Car

When a dealership or owner is trying to sell their car, it is not uncommon to oversell by exaggerating and sugar coating facts. Asking the right questions will help you understand the car and its dealer. The following are some important questions you need to ask the seller.

  • Why is the car being sold? You may be able to gauge the vehicle’s condition from this question. There should be a valid explanation from the seller’s side instead of a well-crafted story. If they evade the question, you can look for another car elsewhere.
  • Can I have a look at the maintenance history? A seller can spin the yarn and sell you a story on why it is being sold but the paperwork is hard to spin. Even though you will not get details of every bump and scratch, you can request service records to ensure the car has been maintained properly.
  • Can I take the car for a test drive? A test drive is important to check if every component of the car is up to the mark. You get to know the condition of the engine, transmission, interior, and wheels only if you take it for a test drive.
  • Can I show it to my mechanic? Your mechanic is an auto expert you can trust. They will be able to tell you if anything is wrong with the vehicle by scrutinizing it thoroughly. In case the seller answers in the negative, walk away.

Ask questions until you are convinced the car is worth the buy. If you are convinced about the merits of buying a used car, ensure you do not end up with a lemon by asking the right questions.

For professional help in choosing a used car, visit New Jersey State Auto Auction today.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- III

HEater Vents

Electric car heaters are not that efficient. Even powerful units are nothing in comparison to heat output generated by a factory heater.

Substitute car heaters which utilize hot engine coolant and not electricity are different. A few of these units are weak when compared to the factory system. Others are fitted with blower motors which are not as robust as the factory system. The pricier replacement car heaters, however, can generate substantial quantities of heat.

The typical wattage found for different kinds of substitute car heaters include the cigarette lighter heater at 150W, the Dual mode electric heater at either 150 or 280W and the Direct wired electric heater at 300W. To compare, any replacement heater which is reliant on the hot coolant will generate anywhere from 12,000 to 40,000 BTU per hour. This is the equivalent of the 3,500 to 11,000-watt heater. The numbers say the truth, and they are not even close.

Replacement car heaters are not cheap. Typical units cost around $200 and the powerful units are much more expensive. In contrast heater cores may cost $50 or less for parts.  A few heater cores can be simply replaced, and in this case there is absolutely no reason to purchase any replacement heater system. However, buy if the system is complicated. To buy the best heaters, drive to the New Jersey State Auto Auction.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

Keywords: Electric car heaters, car heater, wattae, New Jersey

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- III

HEater Vents

Electric car heaters are not that efficient. Even powerful units are nothing in comparison to heat output generated by a factory heater.

Substitute car heaters which utilize hot engine coolant and not electricity are different. A few of these units are weak when compared to the factory system. Others are fitted with blower motors which are not as robust as the factory system. The pricier replacement car heaters, however, can generate substantial quantities of heat.

The typical wattage found for different kinds of substitute car heaters include the cigarette lighter heater at 150W, the Dual mode electric heater at either 150 or 280W and the Direct wired electric heater at 300W. To compare, any replacement heater which is reliant on the hot coolant will generate anywhere from 12,000 to 40,000 BTU per hour. This is the equivalent of the 3,500 to 11,000-watt heater. The numbers say the truth, and they are not even close.

Replacement car heaters are not cheap. Typical units cost around $200 and the powerful units are much more expensive. In contrast heater cores may cost $50 or less for parts.  A few heater cores can be simply replaced, and in this case there is absolutely no reason to purchase any replacement heater system. However, buy if the system is complicated. To buy the best heaters, drive to the New Jersey State Auto Auction.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

Keywords: Electric car heaters, car heater, wattae, New Jersey

What to do when heater blows cold air?

cold car air

A car heater can fail due to a number of reasons. However, there are two basic problems responsible for failure: either the coolant is not flowing through heater core, or the air from blower motor is not being directed through the heater core. It is to be kept in mind that there can be a number of other reasons for the car heater to suddenly stop functioning.

The car heater can blow cold due to cooling system issues. Four principle cooling system complications can result in the heater to output cold air: stuck thermostat. Plugged heater core, air in cooling system and coolant not flowing in heater core.

Thermostats are actually valves which open and then close. It is dependent on the coolant temperature. For the warming up of the engine, the valves remain closed until the engine coolant reaches a certain range of temperature. In case the valves do not open at that time, there will be no proper circulation of the coolant. The engine could over-heat and there could be a problem with the heater blowing cold.

When the thermostat remains open, it could stop engine from getting warmed up in a proper manner. The period of warming up could also be prolonged. In case the heater blows lukewarm and not cold, an open thermostat could be a probable cause. For the best car accessories, drive down to New Jersey State Auto Junction in Jersey City, New Jersey.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

What to do when heater blows cold air?

cold car air

A car heater can fail due to a number of reasons. However, there are two basic problems responsible for failure: either the coolant is not flowing through heater core, or the air from blower motor is not being directed through the heater core. It is to be kept in mind that there can be a number of other reasons for the car heater to suddenly stop functioning.

The car heater can blow cold due to cooling system issues. Four principle cooling system complications can result in the heater to output cold air: stuck thermostat. Plugged heater core, air in cooling system and coolant not flowing in heater core.

Thermostats are actually valves which open and then close. It is dependent on the coolant temperature. For the warming up of the engine, the valves remain closed until the engine coolant reaches a certain range of temperature. In case the valves do not open at that time, there will be no proper circulation of the coolant. The engine could over-heat and there could be a problem with the heater blowing cold.

When the thermostat remains open, it could stop engine from getting warmed up in a proper manner. The period of warming up could also be prolonged. In case the heater blows lukewarm and not cold, an open thermostat could be a probable cause. For the best car accessories, drive down to New Jersey State Auto Junction in Jersey City, New Jersey.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- I

HEater Vents

It is good to know that car heater alternatives do not exist. No solution can be cheaper than repairing a broken heater core and then installing it. A car heater of 12 volts remains the only viable solution. If you prefer the comforts of a heated car without fixing the problem, the only actual solution is purchasing a substitute car heater. The same will function in the same way as the factory installed heater once used to. This could mean cutting into the cooling system.

The hot engine coolant is the most problematic of car heater alternatives. It is a heat source behind the factory heating systems and it is also free. As hot coolant is simply byproduct of standard engine operation, with the heat must be shed through a regulator, there is no extra energy other than the minuscule amount needed to run the blower motor.

A majority of the car heater alternatives turn out to be electric. These heaters can suck enormous quantities of power. Any driver with a portable car heater can painfully attest to this. Truth be told, a hair dryer is more powerful than an average electric car heater. It follows that the solution to the broken car heater- to be more specific, bad heater core, cannot be an electric heater. Apart from repairing the car heater, the only solution is to buy a replacement car heater. Want the best accessories? Drive down to New Jersey State Auto Auction and choose the best among them.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- I

HEater Vents

It is good to know that car heater alternatives do not exist. No solution can be cheaper than repairing a broken heater core and then installing it. A car heater of 12 volts remains the only viable solution. If you prefer the comforts of a heated car without fixing the problem, the only actual solution is purchasing a substitute car heater. The same will function in the same way as the factory installed heater once used to. This could mean cutting into the cooling system.

The hot engine coolant is the most problematic of car heater alternatives. It is a heat source behind the factory heating systems and it is also free. As hot coolant is simply byproduct of standard engine operation, with the heat must be shed through a regulator, there is no extra energy other than the minuscule amount needed to run the blower motor.

A majority of the car heater alternatives turn out to be electric. These heaters can suck enormous quantities of power. Any driver with a portable car heater can painfully attest to this. Truth be told, a hair dryer is more powerful than an average electric car heater. It follows that the solution to the broken car heater- to be more specific, bad heater core, cannot be an electric heater. Apart from repairing the car heater, the only solution is to buy a replacement car heater. Want the best accessories? Drive down to New Jersey State Auto Auction and choose the best among them.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com