Archive for December, 2009

What is Pay as You Drive Insurance?

Posted on December 31st, 2009 by by Tom Martens

Pay As You Drive insurance rates are based on the number of miles you drive. Simply put, the less you drive, the less you pay for auto insurance. Pay As You Drive ties the vehicle owner?s insurance premiums to how much the driver uses the vehicle. The premiums can be specifically tailored to meet a driver?s needs.

Pay As You Drive insurance premiums can be in determined in several ways: within a specific range of miles, by number of miles actually driven in a given time period, or by the number of hours driven in a given time period. Premiums for Pay As You Drive insurance can also be based on just the mileage without a fixed time period.

Since driving distance or driving time sets your insurance rates, your driving has to be monitored. You can get periodic certified odometer readings, or your automobile may be fitted with GPS monitors that upload the vehicle’s computer data.

Mileage monitoring raises some concerns for those considering Pay As You Drive insurance. There are concerns that the devices used to monitor mileage will be used to track when or where a person drives, violating the driver?s privacy. However, that is not something a driver interested in Pay As You Drive insurance should worry about because the monitoring devices focus just on the number of miles driven and nothing else. Privacy concerns are not an issue with Pay As You Drive insurance.

There are several benefits to switching to Pay As You Drive insurance. First of all, your insurance premiums are based on your driving and not other factors like gender, age and where you live. Pay As You Drive insurance also offers an incentive to cut back on the amount of driving you do. Less driving means you will save money not only on your car insurance, but also on gas and auto maintenance and repair, not to mention saving wear and tear on your vehicle. Pay As You Drive insurance is also good for the environment, because less driving means a reduction in auto emissions. There is also less congestion and traffic on the highways and roads.

In addition, low mileage drivers will no longer subsidize high mileage drivers under the Pay As You Drive insurance system. Under a traditional insurance system, drivers pay the same amount for insurance premiums if they drive a few hundred miles a year or if they drive several thousand. Pay As You Drive is a more fair and equitable way of determining insurance premiums. You really do pay for what you use under this system.

According to a report from the Brookings Institution, two-thirds of U.S. households would save an average of $270 a year on auto insurance under a Pay As You Drive insurance system.

Do you want to learn more about the Pay As You Drive innovation? To see if it is available in your location, contact your local insurance agent. He or she can customize a Pay As You Drive plan to meet all your auto insurance needs.

Looking To Buy A Car In Utah? Tips To Make The Decision To Buy New Or Used

Posted on December 30th, 2009 by by Mike Ansel

People who buy Utah cars often feel unsure as to whether to buy new or used. Not everyone has this problem, of course-those who can’t afford to buy new, or those who don’t have high-enough credit ratings to get larger, new-car loans don’t have such difficulties. If you suffer from this new-versus-used dilemma, and you have the ability to buy new if you want to, perhaps you should ask the following car-buying questions of yourself. The answers you generate might help you decide.

Initially, you need to ask how much you view buying a vehicle as making an investment. If you don’t much perceive your purchase as an investment, you maybe should buy used. If, on the other hand, you see your purchase as highly investment-based, then you should consider buying new from Utah car dealers.

If you don’t fit either of these opposites (you’re in the middle somewhere) you should answer a few other vehicle-related questions. You should ask yourself how crucial is driving a new car; how important is it to have the options you want, including color; how much would it bother you to lose lots of value in depreciation the first year or two of new-car ownership; how much would the higher monthly payments bother you; how capable and tolerant are you in handling vehicle repairs; how crucial is having a mechanical warrantee; how important is it for you to have the latest in safety and other features; how long do you plan to own the car; and how many miles do you drive in a year? When you answer these questions, pay attention to which way you lean and to what degree (towards buying used or new). With all leanings put together, you should see which way to go.

If financial considerations are of concern to you, but you aren’t clear about how they all would affect you, one way or the other, there are real-live bankers and online resources, to say nothing of Utah car dealership financial managers to help you sort through it all. Let me give you a few more points: interest rates for new-car loans are typically one to three percent less than for used-car loans; short loans usually have lower interest rates than do longer loans; and people with excellent credit ratings can sometimes get zero-percent loans from Utah car dealers.

A few more points to consider: higher-priced, Utah new cars are likely to cost more in insurance than lower-priced Utah used cars; the more aged the used car, the greater its chance of having a breakdown that you can’t afford or that it doesn’t pay to fix; many Utah used cars in the one-to-four-year old category have full factory warrantees, and many older ones qualify for extended-warrantee purchases; and purchasing a one-year-old car can allow you to buy a much fancier car for the same price as a less-fancy, new one for the same price.

If you’re still undecided after this, you can get all the help you need from Utah car dealerships in choosing between Utah used cars or Utah new cars.

The Truth Behind Loud Motorcycle Pipes !!!

Posted on December 29th, 2009 by by L.J. James

I have been reading and hearing allot lately about people who are saying that loud Motorcycle Pipes are a major problem in the world. These groups are trying to get those in Government to pass all sorts of new inspection laws for Motorcycle Pipes.

Seeing as Motorcycles make up such a small percentage of the Traffic on the road I would say this problem is very minimal at best. ( I wonder how many cars with bad mufflers are heard that many think are Motorcycles)

These people complain saying Motorcycle Riders like loud pipes because they are juvenile and want to show off and say Hey look at me and draw attention to themselves.

The reason many Bikers like loud pipes is not to say look at me, its to say look out for Me! Many Car drivers these days are talking on the phone, texting , putting on make up , eating , playing loud music , watching DVDs and just not paying attention to the road in front of them. If your in a car an you get hit ,You may get a dent in your car, We could Die! (Nothing enjoyable in life is completely safe)

These groups against loud pipes know gathering citizens together to complain is very easy , if they ask people while they are sitting around all summer long bored “Have you ever heard a Loud Motorcycle Go By?” they are going to say yes they Have!” These groups are then going to talk about how annoying these Motorcycles are and convince these bored people how much better their lives would be if these Motorcycles where gone! These bored people are going to jump right on board!

But now ask these same people when was the last time you heard a loud Motorcycle go by? They will probably hard pressed to find an answer! Was it Weeks ago? Months ago? was it Two years ago?

There are already laws on the books in every state that say a Motorcycles pipes can only be so loud! We do not need new laws on the books that most officers will do nothing about while others will abuse !

This Country spends too much time whining about things! Lets stop and think about Motorcycles. Motorcycles prevent traffic, They prevent wear and tear on the roads, They are great for saving Fuel. They are also a great relaxer, Those who Ride Motorcycles are a lot less stressed!

If people stopped complaining about Motorcycles and went and rode a Motorcycle they might not be so bored with their lives and they would have something better to do with their time!!!

Those who Ride enjoy Life a lot More, This is like therapy and religion all rolled up into one for us! Please do not bring the stress and problems of your dull boring lives into our world !

If you are that board and are looking for something to do with your life email me and I will help you find something better to do with your time. Maybe we can find something you can do that could actually help make the world a better place!!!

I am Your Bro LJ James AmericanBikerX.com