Monday, May 16, 2016

Auto Detailing Calgary How to Get Soda Stains Out of Your Car Seat

You know you love your car. You love driving around, and going to different places throughout the day. You stop to fill up on a little gas and decide to get a cherry soda. Why not, it is hot out right? You just got your car detailed, so you tell yourself you are going to be very careful drinking this tasty beverage. You are driving down the road and go to take a sip, and all of a sudden the car in front you slams on their brakes and that soda is all over you and the seat. How are you going to get the soda stain out? This article will explain exactly how to do that and possibly prevent them for happening in the first place.

Soda stains are pretty hard to prevent in a car. It just seems like they are a natural occurrence, especially if you have kids. The only true way to stop soda stains from happening is keeping you car soda free. Why not, it is your car after all. If your family loudly opposes this idea you can let them only bring bottled soda in the car, because that at least has a cap on it whereas soda cans do not. Another thing you could do is to spray a fabric protector on all of your car seats according to the manufacturer's directions. While this won't stop your kids from simultaneously pouring grape soda on your nice white car seats, this will make clean up a little easier on you. Of course you can put car seat covers on all of the seats. Then all you would need to do is throw the covers in the washer machine the next time a soda spills.

How to get the soda stains out may be a little trickier but it is possible. Let's first discuss how to clean up a fresh soda stain, which may be easier to deal with than a set in stain. So, you just spilled some soda on your car seat. The first thing you should when it is safe to do so, such as after you pull over, is to blot the soda with a paper towel. Keep on blotting until you get all the liquid up. Make sure you do not use a scrubbing motion because you will only rub the stain into the seat. Once you do that take a spray bottle filled with 4 cups of warm water and a tablespoon of detergent and spray the stain. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then proceed to blot this up with paper towels. Repeat until the stain is gone. If you have leather car seats dampen a paper towel with warm water and blot the soda up. Make sure to dry the spot with more paper towels until dry.

If you have stains that are set into the seat of you car you may want to use a foaming upholstery cleaner according to the manufacturer's directions. You could alternatively use a steam vacuum with a hose attachment on the stain, and follow the directions. As always when cleaning any fabric make sure you test the method on a small spot of the upholstery that isn't as noticeable to make sure it doesn't do any damage.

Are Certified Pre-Owned Cars Worth It

Buying a used car can be a complicated process because of all the options available. One of those options is a certified pre-owned car. These are cars that are under 5 years old with low mileage. There are 2 kinds of certified pre-owned cars; factory backed and dealer backed. 

 The factory backed or manufacturers certified pre-owner is the most popular because the car maker warranties it at no additional cost to the buyer. One big benefit of this is that the buyer can get a fairly new car, particularly a luxury car for less than the cost of a new car. The buyer also gets piece of mind because of the warranty. 

 Factory backed certified pre-owned vehicles are put through a rigorous inspection and all necessary repairs have been done. Due to this and the warranty, certified pre-owned cars are sold at a higher price than non-certified vehicles. On average a luxury certified vehicle will cost between $2000 and $3500 more. A non-luxury vehicle will cost $300 to $1750 more. Each manufacturers program is slightly different, so doing some research is always a good idea.

 A certified pre-owned dealer backed vehicle is very much different from a factory backed one. In this case, the dealer also conducts an in depth inspection of the car. This inspection may not be as extensive as the factory backed. Although the vehicle will have any remaining factory warranty, the dealer does require the buyer to purchase an extended warranty. The cost of a dealer backed certified pre-owned vehicle is usually less than a factory backed one.

 In either case, a certified pre-owned vehicle is really designed for someone who is interested in owning a late model, low mileage car for less than the cost of a new one. It is also for someone who is not really knowledgeable about car repairs or who do not to bother with car repairs. In this instance, the extra cost involved in purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle is worth it.

 No matter what type of used car is purchased, the buyer still has to decide what to do with the older vehicle. Almost all buying guides indicate that using it as a trade in is not a benefit. There are also many negatives associated with selling the car to an individual. The biggest problem with that is the liability that is involved in the case where the new buyer does not title or register the car in their name. In this situation, the seller of the vehicle is liable for any tickets, accidents, etc. with respect to that vehicle. 

 A very good alternative to selling the vehicle privately is to donate car to charity. Most charities that have a car donation program are happy to accept a vehicle in virtually any condition. They will sell the donated car and use the proceeds to help further their charitable mission. In return, the donor is entitled to a tax deduction of the greater of $500 or the amount the charity sells the vehicle for. The charity also takes care of all the paperwork with respect to the title so the donor does not have to worry about any repercussions.

Absolutely Nothing Screwy Having A Hybrid Car

People are constantly in the market for a new car. There is certainly nothing like shopping for a car with new color, new styling, and that alluring new car smell. You may be purchasing a new car but you may be reluctant to consider a hybrid. It's possible you just don't want to explain to your family and friends that you own a hybrid. Conceivably you are worried that the people near you would believe you are some wacko tree-hugging, whale-saving environmentalist nutcase. So you believe that there must be a car out there somewhere that gets improved gas mileage. You are aware of convertibles, Ford, Buick, Mazda, and even hybrids. 

 There has to be no less than one car that has a better fuel efficiency rating over hybrid cars. You search the dealerships looking for that fuel-efficient non-hybrid car. You don't know where this car is, or what fuel it uses, but there must be at the very least one car more efficient that a hybrid car. But how come it is nowhere to be seen? You suppose a small economy car would be a better option. Maybe there is an electric car that gets better fuel-efficiency than the hybrid. 

 Despite applying all your efforts, you were not capable to find a non-hybrid that is more fuel efficient. There is no comparison between electric cars and hybrids since electric cars do not use any gas and does not have the range. A small standard car is not, because no conventional car can match up against a hybrid car. There won't be any cars out there hiding that can beat a hybrid. The EPA released the fuel-economy numbers and there is no challenge that hybrids far out-distance any other car for fuel-efficiency. The best of the hybrids is the Toyota Prius, which usually gets close to 50 miles per gallon in city and a little less highway. There are quite a few companies that produce hybrids that go over 40 miles per gallon. 

 In case you want to find something aside from a hybrid, you can't use fuel efficiency as a reason. There is almost nothing that you can prove to indicate hybrids are not worth getting. Hybrids are actually here to stay and it is going to be the future. It runs like just about any other traditional car though with excellent gas mileage. There are lots of alternatives, now that more car companies are getting involved, and competing against each other. Now that you know how fuel-efficient these kinds of hybrid cars are, you know that there isn't anything better. It will continue to be this way until eventually automakers come up with something better still. 

 If you are still dissatisfied with the current model of hybrids, you can hold out a bit as more variety of models appear on the market. Auto companies are constantly looking for more efficient solutions that include battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids. Although your dream car may not be in reach just yet, you can be sure that a hybrid would be a great option.