Japanese manufacturer Nissan have revealed a new six year business plans that will see them release a new vehicle on average every six weeks.
‘Nissan Power 88′ will be implemented immediately, running through until 2016. By then Nissan hope to have increased its global corporate operating profit to a sustainable 8% and its global market share to 8%, hence the name 88.
To achieve this Nissan plans to deliver new vehicle models on average every six weeks, increasing their portfolio to 66 vehicles which cover 92% of all markets.
Nissan car parts firms have supported and broadly share the views of both Nissan and its business partner, Renault, as they all move steadily more towards electric motor vehicles. Pure Drive encompasses low and zero emission vehicles under one banner.
The Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) sector is also being targeted by the manufacturer as it bids to make Nissan the ‘New York City Taxi Of Tomorrow’ and the worlds leading manufacturer of LCV’s by 2016. Nissan vans are here to stay, which means that we are likely to witness demand for Used Nissan Van Parts gradually increase in the next few years.
The new releases will be available in more than 70 markets with a product range of at least 10 throughout the Nissan Power 88 roadmap.
Many however have criticised the firms plans calling them “unrealistic” both in production and consumption terms but CEO, Carlos Ghosn said:
“Nissan Power 88 is a demanding business plan but our company has a proven track record of achieving challenging objectives.”
FRENCH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, RENAULT.
French vehicle manufacturer, Renault is still one of the UK’s most popular vans, and its current hot seller out of all popular van parts and van models range includes the old favourites:
- Renault Master Vans
- Renault Trafic Vans
- Renault Kangoo Vans
- Renault Extra Challenger Vans
Popular Renault Master models
Master PCLU35D120 Luton
Master LM39D120 17 seat
Master Box Van ILL35
Master Single Cab Dropside LL35
Popular Renault Trafic models
Trafic Sport LL29DCI 115 S (phase II)
Trafic Sport 9 seat minibus SL27DCI115 Phase II)
Trafic SL27D115 9 seat minibus
Trafic Crewvan Sport LL29 (phase II)
Trafic Crewvan Sport SL27 (phase II)
The Renault Kangoo has four bodystyles:
- Kangoo Compact (500Kg payload)
- Kangoo Van (650 or 800Kg payload).
- New Kangoo Van Maxi, (maximum load volume of 4.6m3 and a payload of 800kg.)
- New Kangoo Van Maxi Crew Van, 5 seater
The latest generation of Renault Masters (05/2010) now share the same vehicle development platform as the popular Vauxhall Movano van and the Nissan NV400.
The present Renault Trafic models also stem from the partnership between GM Europe (which sells in the UK under its Vauxhall brand) and the Japanese manufacturer strong in the UK, Nissan. The Renault Trafic is the same as the Vauxhall Vivaro and the Nissan Primastar.
The best news of all is that the Renault Trafic is also built in the UK at GM Europe’s UK plant in Luton alongside its Vauxhall Vivaro counterpart and also producing the Nissan Primastar. Spanish versions of the van are manufactured at Nissan’s plant in Barcelona, Spain.
The Renault Trafic van was designed by Renault’s design HQ in Paris, but has not changed much, even after its small facelift in 2006 which brought the indicators to be integrated into the headlamp housings and standardised them in the Vauxhall & Nissan models.
One of the great strengths of the Renault vans are the engines, which are highly regarded. They can be very expensive to replace cost several thousand pounds sterling, despite the longevity and robustness, is still a lot.
Better deals online for reconditioned Renault van engines can be found using specialist online Renault van parts locator systems which specialist in helping garages and transport companies find replacement Renault engines
After months of rumours exclusive photos have revealed that the Ford Mondeo has indeed undergone a dramatic face-lift.
As with the latest update of the S-MAX the Mondeo has received subtle but massively noticeable work on both the front and back bumpers and the light fittings.
The most significant improvement however comes under the bonnet with the introduction of a Eco-Boost direct inject engine offering a 20% improvement on the engines they have replaced. Other areas of the vehicle remain untouched meaning a huge opening in the market for Ford Mondeo Parts
The latest model appears to have adopted the look of 2010’s big success story, the Audi A series. A more executive look is telling from the photos which have now been leaked around the internet. Ford are due to make an official announcement on the new models at October’s Paris Motorshow with the vehicles expected to hit the showrooms towards the end of the year, prices are rumoured to be start at around £16,000. Whatever the price however it is fully justified to expect the new Mondeo to be a big seller in the UK and help maintain Ford’s grip on the UK automotive sector.
Japanese manufacturer Nissan have had their their thunder stolen as German firm BMW announced they would be investing almost double what the Asia-Pacific automaker is into the British market.
Bayerische Motoren Weke AG (BMW) told The Telegraph yesterday that they will be manufacturing the 2012 BMW Mini model at a yet unnamed plant, taking the total investment this week to around £700m.
The announcement, just hours after Nissan confirmed it would be both designing and producing its new vehicle in the UK means more good news for UK jobs and sustainability in the automotive sector
The Nissan Qashqai will be entirely produced in the UK starting at th firms London design centre in Paddington before going to initial planing in Cranfield and finally mass production at Sunderland NMUK.This also means that Nissan Qashqai spare parts will be produced here as well.
CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn praised the UK’s involvement with Nissan saying : “The UK has been a cornerstone of Nissan manufacturing since 1986.”
Management Today reported earlier on how the announcements will come as a relief to staff at both Nissan and BMW sites who were still fearing possible redundancies as a result of the financial crisis.
The relationship between the Japanese firm and its Sunderland manufacturing plant is strong, as was show in March when site workers took a day out to raise funds for victims of the earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, also the recognition that .
BMW’s announcement although not location specific yet is expected to save jobs in Oxford, Swindon and Birmingham as BMW parts like the 3 series will be produced all around the country for manufacture in one site. Market experts also revealed the reasons behind Mini production returning to the UK, a source said: “Markets such as China associate certain vehicles with their heritage and the Mini is one of them.
“So bringing it back home to Britain will give a lot more credibility to the vehicle in growing markets.”
Forbes online this week reported on eBay’s announcement that ebay motors’ sales of cars and vehicle spares through its mobile app has increased to 2,000 and 90,000 respectively, which is impressive. The question remains, however, does ebay motors offer vehicle part consumers the very best online deals? Is this what the statistics suggest?
One of the key competitive advantages that eBay has over its competitors is its brand value, both on the street (brand prestige) and with search engines (online brand reputation, as a Google authority). Automotive consumers automatically go direct themselves, as well as are direct by the search engines, than to the competing auction sites. However the better deals can often be found through services that are not as well known, but just as reliable.
Auction sites such as car spare auctions, part of the Car Spare Finder group, offers vehicle part suppliers and UK dismantlers an online car parts, and van and motorbike parts store for just £100 a year provides users with the environment they are used to but often prices are a lot lower. Whilst eBay are claiming that the increase in online purchases using mobile applications is exclusive to them it’s not the case. The increase is across the entire mobile sales platform.
The Forbes report concluded saying: “Growing industry demand should support an increased number of listings of autos and auto parts on eBay.”
While most breakers and part dealers will have eBay accounts and make money through them as a buyer you should be aware of other sites and not be drawn in by the big names straight away
The latest Toyota Avensis models comes with a built in USB point, something many expected would be able to charge mobile phones as is the case with the latest Audi A5 taking away the need for dated cigarette-lighter chargers (something the majority of new vehicles don’t have) but this was not the case and is something that opened up a new debate.
With unlimited online music storage, portable multimedia and blanket internet car manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the latest trends. Phil Magney, vice president of automotive research at the industry forecasting firm IHS iSuppli said: ”
“Why would you spend(the equivalent of) £1,600 for a rear-seat entertainment system when you can buy four iPads for £399 each, and the kids can carry the pads into the restaurant with them when you stop.”
Car manufacturers now don’t know whether to adopt current technologies or develop their own. In 2008/9 Japanese vehicle manufacturers developed new technology that could prevent people from falling asleep at the wheel, an stunning invention that has the potential to save lives. However the talking point was the latest Audi A8 parts that would allow owners to make their vehicle in a WiFi hotspot for nationwide connectivity.
One of the biggest problems face by global car manufacturing firms is price. When compared to devices produced by external organisations the cost to incorporate them into vehicle interiors is massive. Rear-seat video systems can cost upwards of £1000 whereas the latest tablets can cost just £250-300 each and can provide the same multimedia entertainment and experience , if not more. Satellite navigation also costs manufacturers and is reflected in the quality and price. The latest sat-nav can be purchased for around £100 an fitted extra in a car is easy £300-400 and although aesthetically nicer is not updated as regularly as other developers.
With all these external options available it’s hard to see how companies such as Audi can compete but recent announcement by the German firm has revealed that rather than investing in new technology they will be adapting current technologies into their ranges. As the old saying goes “if you can’t beat them, join them” although it’s unlikely the author of that quote was thinking about vehicles with an iPad as standard.
other in-car technology advancements that have been replaced by cheaper hand-held devices are Satellite Navigation systems, known as Sat Navs. In car ones can be very expensive to replace. Replacement Sat Navs normally £500 can be sourced online by Car Part Buyers wanting to have the OEM version and purchased sometimes for less than £100. But even at these fantastic used car part prices, can’t compete with the price of a new hand-held version, nowadays retailing for around as little as £50.
Statistics released by the Highways Agency has shown that people are completing journey quicker due to the drop in vehicles on the road.
Official government figures have supported this showing that only 70% of drivers now use their vehicles to commute to work. According to the Automobile Association this is the result of high petrol costs and increasing car maintenance.
A report in The Telegraph however stressed the importance of the car outside of London as a means of commuting to work.
Head of AA Public Affairs Paul Watters said: Our surveys of thousands of members show two-thirds of drivers are cutting back on car-use
“It is a sad reflection of fewer people being able to afford higher prices that those who can pay these prices are enjoying faster travel times.”
The rising cost of vehicle repair which is stifling car owners around the country is something that can be avoided, as the availability of used spare parts is soaring. It’s just as easy to find Ford Fiesta parts for newer models as it is for an older vehicle.
The most common problem being reported in the latest Fiesta is an electrical fault linked to the pedals, a simple part request form can find the parts needed to solve this problem at a saving of up to 70-80%.
Despite this Ford have revealed this week that they have maintained their position as number one in the UK car sales chart (2010) with the latest addition to the Ford Fiesta range,selling over 100,000 units, which is only slightly down on previous years.
As more manufacturers turn towards plugs rather than pumps Mercedes Vans have announced they plan on releasing their Vito in an electric version and putting it on the hire market.
The new van will be a direct port of the current Mercedes Vito which has been one of the top selling models in Europe. A spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz said: “We have to find solutions for enabling low-emission delivery operations as well as low-emission public transit.
“We will show how electric vans can optimally be used and rented to customers at fair terms.â€
The interest in going electric is growing and growing as electric vehicles becomes the must have accessory amongst celebrities, recently retired footballer Gary Neville even shunned the chance to own a brand new Audi as part of a Manchester United sponsorship deal. Instead he chose to get behind the wheel of an zero emissions car.
Spare parts for electric vehicles are soon to be become high in demand as they become more ingrained with everyday life. CarSpareFinder already offers parts for owners of the Japanese electric vehicle, a category that is very rare in part finder services and Mercedes vans will be following.
It’s just as easy to request parts for an electric vehicle as it is to find Mercedes Vito engines, simply fill in the online request form as you would for any other Mercedes spares and you will instantly be connected to hundreds of companies both locally and nationwide who are ready to give you a quote.
The most valuable Jaguar E-Type has been rebuilt using 90% original scrap parts.
The vehicle which is valued at over £5 million took nearly 7,000 hours to restore, 47 years after being destroyed in a crash in France.
The E-Type whose eventual successor was the Jaguar XK shows the importance of using scrap and spare vehicle parts when repairing or restoring a vehicle.
Peter Neumark, Chairman of the company restoring the vehicle said: Many said that it could not be done but we have proved them wrong.
The E-type and its successors are some of the most popular and admired vehicles in the Jaguar family, with one E-type a permanent fixture in the New York Museum of Modern Art.
As a result many assume that scrap parts for prestigious and luxury vehicles such as Jaguar XK’s will not be available through part finder services but this is not true, whether it’s Jaguar engines or other Jaguar spares they can all can be found using the CarSpareFinder system.
When looking for Jaguar parts it is essential that you get the right part as the wrong one can damage the sensitive and finely tuned calibrations within such a prestigious vehicle. All of the suppliers on our system are accredited and registered and they can advise you on what is best for you.
Gone are the days of hunting scrap and breaker yards, even telephoning is becoming a thing of the past, all it takes is one simple online request form and you can instantly be in contact with hundreds of suppliers both locally and nationwide. Then it’s up to you to decide who you want to do business with.
Renault is offering potential customers up to £6000 off its new range of vans.
The deal is available to any customer purchasing a Renault Kangoo, Traffic or Master with the discount increasing with the model and specification.
Darren Payne, Director of Fleet and Commercial Vehicle Operations for Renault said:”With our new Renault offers for van and minibus owners, we’re delighted to be a part of helping to drive down vehicle emissions in London.
One of the reason behind the offer is the introduction of new vehicle emission standards in the UK, something that Renault Vans takes very seriously as the leading manufacturer in Europe.
Van Spare Finder is currently one of the market leaders in recycled French van parts, making finding your replacement Renault Van gearbox or Renault Kangoo engine as easy as can be.
Using a commercial vehicle parts finder service saves both time and money, eliminating the need to speak to tens of van breakers and scrap van yards to find a part that might not be available from 75% of commercial vehicle breakers. Filling in a simple online form is all it takes to be put in contact with hundreds of van breakers locally and nationally who will give you a quote on the van parts you need.
Getting quotes from a number of second hand commercial vehicle part suppliers allows you to compare prices and also find someone that you are comfortable doing business with. All used van breaker firms on the system are accredited, registered scrap yards who pride themselves on customer service making your choice enjoyably difficult.
Land Rover have announced a free repair program for any vehicle produced or purchased between 2007-2011. The announcement comes after reports that a faulty chassis part at the front of the cab causes the vehicle to split in two. Whilst this news might have some negative impact on new Land Rover car sales, it is not envisaged that this will have any downward pressure on demand for used Landrover parts.
The firm are advising users who have not heard from their supplier to contact the nearest Land Rover dealer and quote Programme number Q135.
Land Rover have admitted they are aware of the problem but have yet to comment on the issue but have said that any Land Rover 4×4 parts used as part of the repair program would be free of charge.
The fault is thought to stem from the connection point between the chassis and rear radius arms (sometimes known as radius rods) which control wheel motion and for the longitudinal plane through links with the axis and the chassis. They can also be easily adapted to suit vehicles with a strong torque such as drag racers in which they play a crucial role.
The problem results in the cracking of the chassis and a fail described by experts as catastrophic.
The chassis on the vehicles concerned is said to have split from the cab right down to the radius arm splitting it essentially in two. So far there have been no reported injuries from the failures however it reinforces the importance of keeping your vehicle maintained and keeping an eye on manufacturers websites for any notifications.
This is not the first time Land Rover have had to issue recalls or repair orders, in early 2004 over a quarter of a million vehicles in the UK were recalled after incidents of the banjo bolt coming loose and oil to flood the engine, which in turn caused a number of under bonnet fires.
Just weeks after the firm were forced to recall ABS equipped discovery’s after a total brake failures were recorded due to leaking in the ABS module.
Saab had to halt production several times in the past few months as the cash ran out as sales had not reached expectations. Production ground to a halt because unpaid suppliers had halted deliveries. Apart from hitting hard consumer confidence on new Saab car sales, it is unlikely to have any knock-on effect on demand for used Saab parts, which remains steady.
BBC Business reports that Saab’s owner, Spyker, has managed to negotiate a strategic partnership with Beijing based Chinese automotive player the Hawtai Motor Group. The figures are allegedly £134m for a 30% of Saab’s equity.
The opportunity is the agreement on sharing technology and manufacturing know how in return for sharing captive Chinese markets and existing automotive manufacturing facilities.
Spyker is also reported to have additionally secured 30m euros for short-term funding via investment fund Gemini. Some financiers and business people still have faith in Saab.
Swedish based Saab was bought in January 2010 for $400m from General Motors.
How much did Victor Muller, Spyker’s chief executive and chairman of Saab Automobile really believe the projections and forecasts. The olive branch is the Chinese market, but isn’t the Rover brand going to be hard to compete with, as well as Posh European brands like VW Audi, Mercedes and BMW?
New product development is the only way forward, but they lack the funds for this. The product range is too limited. The other option is to produce it cheaply in China and ship it to Europe and close the Saab factory in Sweden losing the Swedish market, unless on its own it would pay its way (with overspill into other Scandinavian countries) which we know is mission impossible. The only hope is to sell the factory with a onward contract to fit out the cars, transforming it into a a part assembly base and diversify
Hawtai claims to have capacity to produce 350,000 vehicles, 300,000 engines and 450,000 automatic transmissions per year. It could also try and manage the existing customers and offer to buy back the old cars fro a new one and this kind of protectionist strategy. No profits for 10 years but then a new global brand. This is almost unlikely to happen since financiers want a big payback and the cost of borrowing will diminish and return on investment for the existing and future shareholders.
What they need is help from experienced business consultants, preferably with some automotive sector exposure.
HELLO!!
Welcome to the latest edition of the CarSpareFinder newsletter and thanks for taking the time to read it, we’ve had a busy few months here and have some big news and tips that will benefit users of the service on all levels. We hope that you find our newsletter informative and that it helps you get the most out of the services offered.
How Do You Spend Your Time?
Do you spend most of your time scrolling through an endless list of requests trying to find one that suits you? Are you tired of paying high rates for low returns? CarSpareFinder can offer you up to 800 requests a day for around £5 per day. A lot of our competitors may promise you more requests but these companies often reproduce part requests by up to 30% across their systems. The sheer number of car part suppliers on these systems means that you could be in a price competition with up to 250 other suppliers for that sale. Subscribing to CarSpareFinder will cost you around£5 per day, an amount that should easily be recouped. If not, then Internet sales is not for you . As we choose our suppliers carefully you will only be competing with up to 40 others and remember that this is divided over thousands of makes and models. No other type of advertising will get you 800 requests a day for just £5.
Just £5 A Day?
For this you get access to CarSpareFinder and other exclusive extras such as the email notification service. Also our innovative new AutoQuote system which allows you to set a 24/7 instant quote for parts. As soon as customers place a request you can be the first name they see, further increasing your chances of a sale. For your fee you also get access to our BreakerYardFinder which gives you the opportunity to gain sales in your area. No other business sector can offer this kind of online marketing and ask for as little in return. What you need to ask yourself is how do you use your time and money and could spending just an extra £5 a day bring anymore business. We think it will.
No Commitment
Unlike our competitors CarSpareFinder doesn’t ask for you to sign any contracts or commit to a certain period of time.
If you can’t afford £5 a day then this is not for you. But if this is a no brainer then call us now.
* 800 requests a day is an average figure when all makes and models are selected, there are certain times of the year when there are much more requests. However we do offer cheaper rates for suppliers who do not deal in all makes and models.
If you want to add CarSpareFinder to your subscriptions give us a call on 01439 330 508 or email Admin@CarSpareFinder.co.uk. For more information on the service take a look at www.CarSpareFinder.co.uk
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HELLO!!
Welcome to the latest edition of the CarSpareFinder newsletter and thanks for taking the time to read it, it’s been a busy month and we have news that will benefit users of the service on all levels. We hope that you find our newsletter informative and that it helps you get the most out of the new services.
Scrap-Car.co.uk Success
Following on from the article in our first newsletter last month (October) saw the soft launch of Scrap-Car.co.uk, a new service we are offering breakers and car dealers. Scrap-Car is ideal if you find it difficult to source free or cheap scrap vehicles. By signing up to the new package you gain access to the hundreds of vehicles processed monthly. The service allows consumers to list their vehicle through a simple form which gives a detailed description. Breakers can then login to the system to see what is available. We have also implemented a new feature for Scrap-Car members that allows you to be notified via email when a vehicle becomes available in your area, giving you the best chance to get cheap or free scrap vehicles. In the first month alone Scrap-Car dealt with over 400 cars nationwide and this figure looks set to increase as the service goes fully live as people due to people finding our services both quick and efficient. This new addition to the CarSpareFinder group favours breaker and dealers who act fast and utilise the system, our research has found that in most cases customers want to dispose of their vehicle quickly and without hassle. Users with a vehicle to scrap find the website easily as thanks to our e-marketing experience it is in the top three search results on Google, this gives you as a member more chance of a quote request. Also as we are an internet marketing company only and do not run a breakers yard all vehicles are available to our members . Subscribing to this package will cost only £150 + VAT a month, so collecting just one vehicle a month could pay for the service subscription. For more information visit www.scrap-car.co.uk or contact our team via telephone on 01439 330 508 and we can get you signed up for the package.
CarSpareFinder SMS Text Service
Following on from the system update we implemented back in September we are carrying out further developments in bringing in SMS notifications for users later on this year. The service will allow customers to receive quotes directly to their mobile phone, as looked at in the last newsletter we believe that this will equal a higher conversion rate as customers are more likely to respond to a text message. The service will be put in place automatically and it will be up to customers whether or not they choose to be notified by this method. This new addition to the CarSpareFinder service will not cost you as members any extra as it is included as part of your current subscription costs. We also want to repeat that subject to VAT increases we will be freezing our subscription costs until January 2012.Combine the SMS notifications with the Instant Quote system we will be launching and you have a better chance than ever of securing a sale. If you have any question regarding the SMS notification service or anything else on the CarSpareFinder system do not hesitate to contact us at admin@CarSpareFinder.co.uk
ClassicCarPartFinder
If you have any scrap cars or car parts from vehicles made before 1990 then ClassicCarPartFinder could be for you. Based around the established CarSpareFinder groups system this new package cost only £20 a month (£250 a year) and gives you access to thousands of customers who own cars made before 1990. The current climate has meant that people are keeping cars on the road longer which in turn has increased the demand for older car parts. Again thanks to our online marketing experience we have made ClassicCarPartFinder one of the top search results on Google meaning that customers see our site first and give you the best chance to make a sale, the search engine optimisation we implement into our sites mean that you don’t have to and allows you to concentrate on delivering the best service and price for the customers. For more information on this package visit www.ClassicCarPartFinder.co.uk. If you want to add this to your existing account or register as a first time user don’t hesitate to contact us on 01439 330 508 and we can arrange this for you.
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It may not seem so obvious but many parts fitted to modern cars also can be used in vans too, plus there are a group of van breakers that can supply more difficult to obtain light commercial vehicle parts. That is why we started VanSpareFinder some time back, because we understand there are more light commercial vehicles out there than one might immediately think.
Many of the million self employed workers out there rely on a van to do their job. Even one day off the road can cost them “big”, so VanSpareFinder can help them find the relevant van parts to get them going again. Of course even those not working may have a need for van parts, take the thousands of people who own motor homes to use for holidays and days out. These motor homes are based on certain van models, so most of the parts are the same as the base van model.
We know that van design has moved on from the sixties where vans were more like cars with a box added on, now vans are designed with businesses in mind, but we have access to those who can supply these parts so why not visit VanSpareFinder.co.uk and give us a go.
August 4, 2010 at 9:04 am
Toyota Announce Quarterly Profits In Excess of £1billion Despite Recall Crisis
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota today announced they would be posting quarterly profits of around $2.2bn, making them the worlds biggest automaker.
This is a reverse from a year earlier when the company found themselves working at a loss.
Profit has come as a shock to many as it was thought that the massive recall earlier this year would damage sales, this increase in profit has also shown that the automotive industry is back on the rise.
Despite the company posting a profit it now faces over 300 lawsuits in North America on the back of the recall, damages include claims of death and injuries resulting from the acceleration problem.
Senior Managing Director Takahiko Ijichi has said that the company may never know what effect the recalls have had on the latest earning figure, adding:
“We will try to regain trust from our customers as quickly as possible and we will continue our effort to improve sales.”
Despite posting a profit and figure suggesting that car sales are on the increase one of the best options if your car needs repairing is simply replacing parts rather than buying new, or scrapping the vehicle. Online UK Vehicle Part Locators such as CarSpareFinder or CarPartBuyer or telephone part locator services such as 1 Call Does It All (which includes the top 4 locator services) are online services where consumers can search and find quality recycled vehicle parts in demand at the best prices, including Toyota.
A revolutionary new piston being produced by Federal-Mogul Pistons can reduce both Emissions and Consumption and has a longer life.Â
The part which has been coated with EcoTough has been developed in the companies Michigan plant and can also be used in current engines as a replacement part.
The company also revealed that the new part would reduce fuel consumption by almost 1% and reduce friction loss by almost 20%.Â
The secret behind the EcoTough coating is the composistion which is made up of lubricant such as graphite and carbon fibre, the technology used also allows for easier and higher production.Â
Along with having strong technical values, the part has also just been tested against stringent safety laws which it has met, Rainer Jueckstock, Vice President of Powertrain Energy at Federal Mogul, the driving force behind the development said:Â
“EcoTough is a proven solution that will help manufacturers to meet the stringent regulatory requirements for their vehicles.”
The video below shows how pistons work within a cars engine.
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Dr Frank T.H Doernenburg, Director of Technology at Federal-Mogul added:Â
“EcoTough offers vehicle manufacturers an attractive combination of benefits – a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, coupled with improved wear resistance and straightforward implementation.”
Replacement pistons can be found through CarSpareFinder and CarPartBuyer, who will help you find the best price in the least possible time.
A Mercedes-Benz engineer has revealed that the German manufacturers are currently developing a nine speed gearbox.
The innovation is thought to be being developed for larger cars, possibly the Viano and S classes. The leak comes on the back of an announcement by Mercedes saying that they have had the best June in the history of the company, with sales up 15% from June last year.
Benefits of a nine speed gearbox would include better fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions, an area which Mercedes have been working on for some time.
The company have previously used seven speed gearboxes along with BMW and Porsche but have said that nine is the maximum possible due to space restraints in passenger vehicles.Â
The gearbox is likely to be released as part of the 2012 S Class range with Automobile saying:
“(It is likely to) have hybrid powertrains and a new nine-speed automatic transmission.”Â
Need a new gearbox or transmission for your car? Mercedes or any other make CarSpareFinder should be able to find it for you and at the cheapest price, without you having to leave your computer screen. Most models of Mercedes can be found through Leasebam who will also find you the cheapest lease price.
Car owners may soon be able to personalise the sound of their engines say leading motor engineers.
The option could be available on the upcoming electric cars as they currently make little noise, making it hard for pedestrians to hear them coming and possibly causing accidents.
 Car manufacturers are developing a system that runs through a waterproof speaker and allows the car to emit a noise at all times, getting louder the faster the car accelerates. This would allow visually impaired pedestrians to judge how far away the vehicle is.
The Japanese Government have already announced the plan on making it compulsory for all electric cars to emit a ‘car like’ noise. The UK Department of Transport have also commented that they are investigating the noise levels of electric cars and the possible risks they pose to pedestrians.
Although the sound is actually intended as a safety measure Colin Peachey, The Group Engineer for Electrics at Lotus is reckoning on it being developed more towards personalisation saying:
“If you take it to its extreme it could be like ringtones for mobile phones. If someone wanted the sound of the car in the latest James Bond film, they could have that.”
Car manufacturers are keen to stress though that even if the warning sounds are imposed on them electric cars will still be quieter as the sound they emit is directional rather than travelling upwards. They also say the use of personalisation will not be happen immediately after launch as they believe at the beginning too many noises on the road could confuse people.
Need a new engine for your car? Take a look at CarSpareFinder who can try and find the part for your vehicle quickly and at the best price available.
Did you know that only 20-30% of your fuel is actually turned into dynamic energy? Two brothers from Denver, Colorado aim to change this by introducing a new style of engine that will get the figure to around 50%.Â
When the four-stroke combustion engine was invented in the late 1800’s it was revolutionary but now seems woefully outdated as over 50% of fuel is lost to heat, and with the yoyo price of petrol people are looking for a more stable and cost effective method.Â
Levi and Corban Tillemann-Dick are developing an idea they started with their late Father which is based around switching from a piston system to an internally radiating impulse structure, that would expand and contract. Very much like the Iris in a human eye.Â
The brothers also believe that an engine of this kind a long with being more economical and efficient would have a longer life due to the lack of forceful moving parts. The video below shows how a traditional combustion engine works.Â
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If you require any spare parts for you vehicle including car engines parts, CarSpareFinder may be able to help to get a quote or more information.Â
The Honda Accord is manufactured with front Disc brakes and that includes major things like rotor, callipers and pads that use friction to stop the car. I wont lie to you and removing the window door of Honda Accord can be easy yet tough. You need to have some of the screws and tools that will help you in removing the front door. If you are an automotive enthusiast then only you should try to remove all the doors and windows by yourself otherwise you can call a professional to help you do so. If your window is getting old and you want to replace it then you can very easily do so.
So let us start with your Honda Accord maintenance as how can you remove the front door or window in your Honda Accord. The very first step is that you must remove all the rear interior trim using a small Philips screw driver. This is a way to get retaining nuts for your rear quarter window. Now start with the rear panel. Now, you must take it from the top panel and uninstall the top panel of your Honda Accord. There are easy to remove screws and you can easily do that with it. Now, the next step may be a little tough, you need to use a socket wrench and unbolt the seat belt at the floor and the pillar. There would be a Pillar that is the roof support between the cars front window and rear side window.
Now you have to do one more removing from your vehicle panel and that is you have to take out the speaker grills. Make sure that you do not take out entire speaker but only the cover over the door. This is the scuff panel that you need to remove. Now, this is almost done. Once you see that the scuffs and the panels are out, you must come to the interior quarter panels or more specifically the screws that retains those panels. Do a little hard work and remove those with screws. Place your quarter panels outside and this will help you in keeping all the things aside and not confusing while attaching the new ones. Now, finally, you have achieved a great task and you are successful in removing the front door of your very own Honda Accord. Now, further if you have to remove the window from the door, you just need to unfasten the nuts from the door. By just unfastening them, you will have your window out. Hence, this is a way that will help you to remove your window and door aside.
So, here is a way to maintain your own Honda Accord by removing the old damaged front door of your vehicle and getting the all new fixed in it. You can get so many car parts for your own Ford Accord with the help of so many shops of car spare parts.
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During last few years, I was having terrible problem with my Vauxhall Astra-Arctic-16V alternator and I tried to install it again and again but didn’t see any success. I had to install 10 SI alternators. I experienced few things while I was installing them. The first was when initially started, that too at choke speed, my alternator was able to produce 14.6 Volts that too with or without light load. Within a short drive the power remained between 14.3 V and 14.7 V and that too when the lights were on. Soon at a stoppage, the power dropped and that came to 12.4 V with lights off. Soon it returned back to 13.0V at slow rpms. This kind of higher voltage reduced voltage to 12.4V and 11V and in the case when the lights were on.
I experienced some of the similar situation when I was installing the alternator. Now what is this alternator and how important is it? These alternators are defined as electromechanical devices that are responsible for converting mechanical energy in to electrical energy with the means of alternating current. Many of the alternators use magnetic field but even the linear alternators are occasionally used. You can call any electric generator as electric alternators but generally, these are referred to small rotating machine. When you fit in the alternator in your Vauxhall Astra-Arctic-16V vehicle, you will have to charge it and then you can check for its work efficiency. The alternators are responsible for charging the battery and power a car’s electric system so you must get a best deal for your alternator when you need to repair or change them.
The main advantage of alternators over direct current generators are that of not using a commutator and that makes them simpler, lighter, less costly and more rugged than DC generator. Then there are slip rings that allow you for greatly extended brush life. For faster turning of the engine, the stronger construction of the automotive alternator allows them to use a smaller pulley. This is helpful in improving the output when the engine is in idling mode. The newer models of the Vauxhall use voltage regulators. You need to check with them as they operate in small field in order to produce constant voltage. There are some factors that are responsible for service and replacement and that is limited by fan cooling loss, iron loss, copper loss etc. So, you need to check with all these factors in your alternators when you have decided to get a new alternator for your Vauxhall Astra-Arctic-16V.
There are many websites offering you great prices and best deals with these repair or spare parts. You must check out with their reviews and then only get them for your car spare parts. It is essential to get your alternator for Vauxhall vehicle changed if it is not working properly but do that from a trusted source so that you make your vehicle feels proud.
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BMW have announced they will be recalling over 6,500 motorcycles for brake checks after it was found that vibrations from the bikes could cause brake fluid to leak, possibly leading to brake failure.
The recall which is not thought to have been the cause of any accidents comes just months after Japanese car manufacturers Toyota were forced to recall 8.5 million vehicles after it was found that accelerator pads were sticking.
The German company were hit by a similar problem in early 2008 after bikes began to leak brake fluid, a spokesperson for BMW said:
“We accept modifications to the brake fluid lines have failed to eradicate problems.”
In a press release BMW say the problem could potentially only affect 1 in 1000 bikes but the recall still accounts for over a third of all bikes produced this quarter.
Models that are affected by the recall include the R1200GS, R1200R,R1200RT,R1200ST and K1200GT a bike which once held the World Speed Record for its class.
Customers with a bike that has been affected are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest BMW dealership where new brake cables coated with a split-proofmaterial can be applied.
If you are facing other issues with your bike, BMW or other and know what parts you require why not take a look at BikeSpareFinder who will search hundreds of part dealers to find you the best deal quickly and at the best price.
A Department Of Transportsurvey today revealed that there has been an increase in the age of cars still on Britain’s roads.
The rise has been put down to the increasing amount of people who are maintaining their vehicles and servicing them with new parts rather than trading in for a new model.
The statistics show an increase from 6.6 years in 2007 to seven at the end of 2009.
The Post Office have also revealed figures which show that nearly half of all car owners have avoided replacing parts on their vehicles in a bid to save money, which could potentially invalidate insurance policies.
As such Post Office warned driver not to cut corners when repairing their cars, saying:
“With so many UK motorists failing to properly maintain their vehicles and with the average age of cars rising, we remind motorists that overlooking wear and tear could affect car insurance policies.”
CarSpareFinder offers users the unique chance to find the parts needed for their vehicles in four simple steps and at the best price, all you need to do is visit the website, call CarSpareFinder’s Parts Helpline to request a quote or try the new service where with 1 call Does It All – find a part telephone service connecting you to Top 4 uk part locators.There is new demand for used car parts in the uk, and scrap and salvage cars are getting harder for vehicle dismantlers to find. UK Salvage vehicles between 2002 and 2005 are in greatest demand.
Negotiations to save 200 jobs at a Swansea car part factory are due to begin.
Linamer bosses will meet with union leaders in order to sustain work at the plant. The Union Unite claim its members were promised in 2008 that engine work would continue at the site.
The firm said the future of the plant is no longer viable. Previously Linamars Chief Excutive Officer had said “We deeply regret the impact that this decision will have on our employees, thier families and the community.”
Unite representative Rob Williams said last Thursday “We are going back in to talk to them today and tomorrow. We talked to our members in a mass meeting on Monday and hopefully the negotiations will be a bit more meaningful.”
The factory was formally own by Ford and Visteon before being aquired by the Canadian based Linamar Corporation. The plant based on Fabian way since the 1960s used to employ nearly 1000 people.
Production of Ford Panel vans will remain in the UK until 2012.
After axing 1,100 jobs last year, Ford announce that they have extended producing the vans in the UK to 2012
The manufacturer originally said that production would cease in 2011 and be replaced by production of the Transit Chassis cabs. The company plans to move production of panel vans to Turkey
In talking to the BBC, a spokesmen for the automaker said, Ford has outlined a multi-million pound investment plan for Southampton. The UK remains an important market for the Transit.
Currently at the site, 500 people have taken voluntary redundancy and the plant has been reduced to a single shift. The company currently produces around 35,000 vans a year in the UK.
Transits will still be produced on the site ,but it wont be a full van, just the Chassis cabs.
More and more innovative ways of changing gear are being produced. From the older more traditional style manual gear boxes to fully automatic and flappy style gear change mechanisms.
With an increasing range of technology on new cars, there are always new innovation and ideas. However can you have too much of a good thing.
Top gear will often reports on cars that do too much and in particular Clarkson has a clear dislike for bad transmission systems. He seems to bare particular a bad bug and almost grudge with the flappy paddle gear change. He criticises Ferrari for their use of flappy paddle gearboxes. Wilst test driving a Corvette JK says Its a joy to have a proper manual gear box and none of those stupid flappy paddles, take not Ferraris. He also slams a few other cars for their dependency on technology; demonstrating their complexity by showing the process of starting them up.
People are naturally conservative and often resistant to change. The older style manual gear box does do the job, but will they eventually be phased out?
These gear boxes can take away from the driving experience, so some enthusiasts dont like them. New innovations are not perfect from their conception. They often take time to evolve and change. After refinement, could we find that people start to take to the new ways of doing things? The old gear took time to get right. On older cars the change used to be heavy and if we go right back, the first cars sometimes used multiple levers to engage the right ratio. Today though the majority of cars have gearboxes suited to their intended driver. Unless of course, the model of car referred to suffers from bad design.
Full automatics can be boring to drive and they take the fun out of driving. It does leave you to concentrate on other driving issues than changing gear. It could well be said that it improves safety and reaction times. Some vehicles (a very few) though will fully manage their gear setting. This can leave the driver without gearing options such as engine breaking.
Looking at servicing and parts, the reliability of automatics and new style gear changes has improved over the course of time. With an increasing number of used parts becoming available, they have also become more cost effective.
Its not all negative: The flappy paddle gear box and fully/semi automatics have their uses. For those you find changing gear difficult such as disabled or infirm drivers. These gear boxes can enable them to drive the car and thus make them more mobile. In motor racing, some rally drivers use flappy paddle style system and lets not forget where the technology was trial out, Formula One Racing.
July 4, 2010 at 9:09 am
More funding for Commuter Transport in London, but Green Car Part Recycling ignored by Government
Commuter Car Clubs are to receive increased benefits from the Government. The Transport minister Norman Baker announced on Friday a package to support commuter car club development in the UK. Commuter Car clubs are set to receive an extra £40,000 of Government funding. However there seems little to support the Green Used Car Part Recycling Sector supported by companies like Car Engine Finder.
There are big environmental benefits from Commuter Car Club membership. They enable people to have access to low carbon vehicles for short periods of time. This includes by the hour and on a pay as you go In recent years, the clubs have seen a huge surge in membership; from 22,000 in 2007 to more than 127,114 today. However this is minor compared to the vast environmental benefits of recycling used vehicle parts assisted by UK part locator companies such as Car Part Buyer.
The majority of commuter car club membership is based in London in the South East, where there are over 100,000 members. However if youe outside the London area, you will still largely be dependent on your own car. The scheme offers nothing to those who still want to continue owning their own car.
Business manager and car owner, George Harrisons said:
Its a good thing for the environment but, I want my own car. I want to be able to put my CDs on, go into my glove box and find my gloves, so to speak. I view my car as a moving home. If you share a vehicle with the rest of the population, then you can never make it feel like your own. Who knows what people get up to in them, it doesnât bare thinking about.
The Government views such schemes as an effective way of tackling congestion, reducing the level of CO2 emissions and improving the quality of life of citizens and communities.
Transport Minister Norman Baker said:
“The Coalition Government, in its programme for government, has been clear in its commitment to sustainable travel initiatives such as commuter car clubs to help achieve a greener and more sustainable transport sector.
Research has shown that pay-as-you-go car clubs reduce car use and support other sustainable travel initiatives by plugging gaps in journeys and promoting a shift in long term behaviour. However recycling vehicle parts in known to keep millions of entirely roadworth vehicles on the road, reducing waste, conserving vital foreign currency reserves, and enticing consumers to spend less on transport which may encourage them to save or invest wisely the monies saved.
The Government cash for commuter car clubs is part of an ongoing investment but it is mostly benefiting Carplus. They are national transport charity promoting the rethinking in car use by promoting the role of car clubs within a sustainable transport future. Antonia Roberts, Director of Car plus – the national charity supporting car club development, commented:
“£40,000 may seem like a relatively small amount of funding but it has a huge significance in this period of reduced spending. The DfTs announcement signifies valuable support for car clubs, which can save individuals, businesses and local authorities money, reduce emissions and support sustainable transport objectives.”
Todays announcement will combine with Transport for Londons continued funding to support the provision of core services developing car clubs. The Government views such schemes as an effective way of tackling congestion, reducing the level of CO2 emissions and improving the quality of life of citizens and communities. The money is intended help car clubs to continue with their core services. It is part of a scheme which the DfTs are providing £57,000 of investment into the industry.
CarSpareFinder – one of the leading UK vehicle parts locator calls upon David Cameron, Nick Clegg and shadow ministers to remove VAT from recycled vehicle parts and encourage greater use of the well established network of UK vehicle dismantlers and internet part locators to keep vehicles in top condition and on the road. At a time when saving money and resources is paramount the environmentally and financially sound policy for recycling used vehicle parts is a winner.
Auto manufacturers continue to go green but what will happen and the other end of the car market?
This week Land Rover revealed it new Baby Land Rover, Toyota began UK production of its Hybrid Car and even Porsche have just unveiled their first Hybrid motor in the shape of the second generation Cayenne. Many will be aware of great changes ahead, with cars and the way they are made. In particular, the way they are powered and the materials they are made from. Although it will take a few years to affect the spares market; how will it affect the spares market?
Managing Director of the web based company Car Part Buyer Mark Flanighan said We havent seen any requests for parts for electric cars just yet but I anticipate some in the near future. The industry is not sure just how much change is taking place or indeed how much has already taken place. Mr Flanighan continued We already have had people putting in requests for parts for Hybrid cars, as parts are similar to conventional engines. Looking to the future we just dont know what effect changes to the used automotive parts sector in the UK and globally will have.
Hydrogen cars are still quite experimental. Theyre not commercially available on a large scale at this time, so there is no real car parts market for them. There are certain concerns to breakers and recyclers of hydrogen vehicles given the nature of the element: Hydrogen is a very unstable and is very re-active. This could make Hydrogen fuels cells difficult to dispose of and recycle. There will be incentive to recycle H1 fuels cells as they contain valuable precious metals such as platinum for instance. Could Hydrogen fuel cells also be available as second hand parts? We will have to wait and see. Hydrogen cars wont be hitting the street in large numbers just yet, as it is a not a carbon neutral fuel yet and there are still technology problems.
Auto gas or LPG is an already established fuel source with a nationwide network of refuelling points. With the long term financial gains and the availability of a Government initiative, many car owners converted their vehicles to LPG. LPG vehicles are the same as conventional fuels vehicles with the exception of a few minor differences. They use the same parts as their counterparts with the exception of a few parts relating to the engine and fuelling system.
The automotive industry is going through a time of innovation and change. It will be important for those in the car parts sector to keep up or face being left behind.
Drivers were shocked to see what they thought was a human limb on the motorway
Police had close a section of the M62 yesterday after a plethora of drivers reported seeing what they thought was a human limb. The limb turned out to be a plastic arm however, it still brought chaos and misery to many as the Police had no option but to close the road.
The police commented saying it has caused traffic chaos, huge expense and will be upsetting for drivers”. They treated the incident as a major investigation and used a lot of resources according to police sources. It also affected the policing response in the local area.
Detective Inspector Tom Keaton said: e dont know how the arm came to be in the middle of the road. We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while this enforced road closure was in place After searching of the limb for a few hours, they reopened then road at 1630hrs.
By Lloyd Cole-Nolan
The automotive industry was told yesterday that it will be receiving less help from the Government. Vince Cable (Business secretary) speaking before an address at The Society of Motor manufactures (SMMT) warned that there would be no more hand outs. Mr Cable said We are not in a subsidy war and I am not going around with a cheque book around the British car industry.
The industry has seen tough times of recent. With cars staking up in yards, collapsed production and there were no signs of people entering the show rooms. Many had to depend on the governments scrapage scheme and direct financial aid. Mr Cable said before the statement The car industry as endured tough times in the last few years but we are no seeing reasons for cautious optimism.
Mr Cable said the government wants to stabilise the car industry. He stated We want to give the automotive industry a stable business environment to capitalise on further opportunities.
He continued This would be done by creating a more supportive tax environment, freeing up credit through the banking system, reducing regulation and a focus on training and apprenticeships.
Some in the industry argue that the industry is perfectly placed to deliver the Governments low carbon and pro manufacturing agenda. They are investing large amounts of money into new environmentally friendly technologies. Land Rover reveal that they plan to release a new baby Land Rover with greater fuel efficiency and today, Toyoto begin producing their new petrol/electric hybrid vehicle. Many are worried about a £5000 incentive the government had promised as they say they will need help to get people to switch to electric cars. Paul Everitt Chief Executive of the SMMT said in an interview with the BBC If we want consumers to buy ultra low carbon vehicles they need an incentive. These are not commercially viable technologies at the price we would have to charge without some kind of incentive..
The industry is also on the bounce back and is beginning to increase in size. Land Rover announced this morning that it’s creating 1000 new jobs producing the new Baby Land Rover.
However not all the industry is surprised at the news. Council co-chair of the Automotive Council, Richard Parry-Jones commented before Mr Cable spoke œcontrary to widespread belief, the UK car industry does’nt want and is not dependant on more Government aid He was also concerned about the incentives already promised. He continued We want the existing money that has been promised, well spend and with focus.
The Automotive industry is embracing the change to low carbon technologies however it is being told more often that it has to do it alone.
BBC: No more Handouts for Car Makers
Finding parts for your pride and joy (or sometimes just a means of transport) is full of choice. From well known large companies such as Halfords to your local scrap dealer. One of the market leaders is Halfords, originally opened originally as a wholesale ironmongers in 1892. As of December 2008, Halfords has 455 stores nationwide. One of Halfords main competitors is Motorworld, whom claim to be the largest independent car parts and accessories retailer with stores nationwide and over 40 years experience.
Amongst the big players there are a plethora of smaller shops, breakers yards and main dealerships offering car part services to the UK consumer.
Smaller shops are usually independently run and offer a good service to the local community. With the increasing use of the internet, many smaller dealers have begun to exploit this new market available to them. The larger players also have a presence on the net.
Car dealerships offer car parts direct from the vehicle manufacturer. Manufacturers often gain business through this means by stipulating that car parts not purchased from an authorised dealer will result in an invalidating of the cars warranty. As a result they can mark up the price substantially to gain a huge profit. Although there are new EU regulations coming into force that will curb the hand of manufacturer from this practice. Speaking personally, after a reversing accident, I had to replace the tailgate of my Vauxhall Astra. My first port of call was the Vauxhall dealership whom quoted me £680 for a new tailgate. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your outlook) my Astra was past its warranty periods I chose a much cheaper alternative by finding a used tail gate and getting it fitted by a trusted mechanic. All for £40.
Although it was considerably less expensive to find my own parts, it did take some time. I had to look through a large number of breakers yards in order to find a suitable part. There are services offered by companies such as CarSpareFinder, who offer a service to look for car parts amongst a national network.
All in all, there is plenty of choice out there for the consumer. However you can have too much choice. The people who will lead the market will be those who can offer a quick, cheap, reliable service with then minimum of hassle.
However here at CarSpareFinder we can help you find used parts even cheaper from our national network of breakeryards.
When I got my Ford F-150, I was more than happy and tried to give it the best maintenance I could. With everything perfect, later I got some issues with the head lamps and it was tough for me to find a good deal with the spare parts of cars. Head lamps are the most crucial items of Ford car engine and it is important for its safety features. Headlamp functions very well as they allow the driver to have increased visibility in evening hours or even when you are driving in bad weather conditions. Headlamp makes the things very clear and visible in your surroundings when you are driving in such harsh weather or climate. This helps you in getting away from any kind of unhealthy accidents on road.
When I got my headlamps damaged, I did not know where to get a good headlamp for my Ford F150. So I started searching some of the best companies that could provide me with the spare parts replacements for my car. This was not only just for my head lamp but I should be able to trust some car company that could even help in later years when I might want to replace another car parts. With good search, I came out with one of the finest deals of replacing spare car parts with manageable and reasonable prices. This was carsparefinder.so.uk. As soon as I saw the website, I was sure to get my head lamp replaced with them. They were not only providing great deals but also offered good and nice methods by, which you can maintain them for longer periods.
The head lamp replacement part is necessary for many reasons and one of them is to avoid any kind of traffic violations. Another important reason is to avoid any kind of accident on road. Headlamp acts as your safety valve that helps you keep away from any accident. When you do not have headlamp, it even becomes tough for other to drive and they are not able to see your exact direction. This might lead to accidents between you and other’s vehicle. When I damaged my headlamp and found out that carsparefinder can provide me with a new one, I just grabbed the opportunity. With all new headlamps from their store it was easy enough for me to install them in my car as it used very normal method of plug and play technique.
The whole process of replacing my headlamp was simple enough so that I could do it myself. You can also do it yourself by letting your car cool down fro few minutes as this reduces the risk of any kind of burn. Then just open the hood of the Ford F150 and locate the headlamp in it, there would be a metal band that holds the head lamp. Just remove that metal band with the help of screw and remove the headlamp. Take a new headlamp and then attach the new one at that place. Carsparefinder has made the work easy by helping in installing the headlamp.
Every year compaines like BBC do something special to celebrate april fools, this year, Tom chilton and auto windscreens decided to do the same. They produced this very convincing short doccumentary about prescription glass being applied to his teams race cars to give them the edge during the race.
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How many consumers and car part buyers use the internet to find online car windscreens ? The answer depends on what value they find. The used car parts news is that breakers can provide good value for all used vehicle parts, and windscreens are included though many only sell them for pick up only.
At the end of November 2009 in a sleepy village on the edge of the North Moors National Park, in the village of Ampleforth, my eight year old Yaris was parked opposite the White Swan (Restuarant) Pub (I am led to believe has an excellent reputation for good pub grub). However on this particular night I had left my car there. As I am not a frequenter of pubs I did not go into the White Swan. The following morning when I returned to collect my car, some thoughtful person had left their signature on the N/S (Passenger’s side) Rear Quarter panel (a sizeable dent and juicy scrape)!
Instantly, this mean’t that I became a prospective customer for used Toyota car wing. What is actually funny about this that you hadn’t noticed? I work for a recycled vehicle parts locator service CarEngineFinder which is part of the CarSpareFinder group which also includes scrap-car service. I hope my Yaris doesn’t become scrap just yet….
It turns out that this relatively minor (in absolute terms) dent and scraping is going to be a massive job, since the Yaris Quarterpanel is welded on to the main body of the car (unlike the same damage done to a 5-DR Yaris version, which would mean it would need a replacement car rear door panel). I am very proud to announce that the best price I obtained was from a CarSpareFinder part supplier, though I had to make some furthe rinvestigations before I got the supplier to respond). The price came in at a just under £100 for a new part. A new part would have been the same or less than a used part, due entirely to the high labour costs of dismantling (cutting away the quarter panel from) a salvage Yaris, before it was ready to be sent to me. This is an exception, rather than the rule. I did try other parts locators, and I could have used services like 1-call-does-it-all car parts. which would have saved me time, and to which CarSpareFinder subscribes to.
Further developments, and the latest news, is that despite obtaining cheaper car parts it looks as if the labour costs, of having to weld the quarter panel to the main body, might mean my little Yaris (purchased for £2,000 sterling in July 2009) might be written off. The total cost might approach nearly £1,000. I am awaiting contact by an engneer to confirm the position. The decision I have to make is whether to repair it myself, and not to claim on my Direct Line Car Insurance (according to the reviews) but to make a full claim.
According to a Newcastle Audi representative at the Business Road Show North East the second hand value of cars in general are still falling, and demand for Audi car leasing is actually rising against new Audi car sales. Despite increasing demand for Audi Car leasing approxiamtely 50% are declined due to the credit crunch and the lower credit scoring of many businesses. Businesses in the Motor Industry need business support to effectively manage their business performance, and one of the very best ways to do this is by using a motor industry business consultant for business improvement.
More importantly, what effect has the value of used Audi cars and the increased demand for Audi car leasing have in the demand of used Audi car parts? New sites like Audi at CarPartsBuyer are reporting steady demand for used Audi vehicle parts.
September 25, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Amusing example of how demand is created for used (Rolls Royce) car parts
BBC News reports on incidence involving irrate Tesco customer in Hampshire, who decided rashly to drive his ‘Roller’ into the respective Tesco supermarket shopfront, injurying 6 peopel and causing £20,000 worth of damage. The fact that he had drunk 2 bottle sof whiskey prior to the event may explain how he came to make such a rash poor decision. The fact is that he became a customer for used Rolls Royce car parts for his 1983 Rolls Royce, and also that he shall have some time to relect on his previous decision during the 18 month prison sentence.
Click on the link below for the BBC Video report…
Teddy Kline, engineer, patented his invention to convert h20 to Hho. Originally designed to run an ‘water burning engine for cutting metal’. However he baegan to see the possibilities for his innovation, and so he converted a 1994 Ford as a protoype to run on water, based in Clearwater, US.
Tragically it seems that he was killed before his invention could be brought to market. Here is the video on You Tube.
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Nevertheless Kline is not the only inventor / engineer innovator to have made advances in water powered vehicles. Also in the US, Steve Meyers claims to have invented technology to enable engines to run on water, and here is the You Tube video on this.
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What impact will new technology have on the existing used vehicle recycled marketplace? Actually I envisage that the change may well be seamless. In other words, demand for fossil fuel pwered vehicles will steadily decline whilst demand for the newer alternative energy powered vehicles will increase.
CarSpareFinder’s new AUTOQUOTER system designed to help Uk Vehicle Dismantlers give instant quotes to vehicle parts consumers now has a video launched on You Tube for any vehcile parts suppliers, car, van and motorcyle bike breakers to view and consider.
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In order to improve your experience with CarSpareFinder we have adopted an auto quote system for our car part suppliers. This means that for some car part suppliers they can add their prices and availability of a specific part and if that matches a request you the consumer will get a price immediately.
We know how frustrating it can be waiting for a reply for a price with these breakers. This development represents the commitment we have to improving visitor experience and giving our car part suppliers value for money. Sometimes it is possible that a breaker will have more than one part option in and have different prices to suit. We encourage them to present the most expensive option, but then write in the comments box any other cheaper versions available.
Up to now we have avoided offering a text service, because we know some of the scams that some of the other part locator services have done (some offer a genuine service also), but our policy is not to ensure our consumers do not get stung with unreasonable text message charges, just because they did not read the terms and conditions properly.
Anyway once we have educated those to use auto quote properly we are sure you will get a far better service from CarSpareFinder
We had posted this clever 3d animation clip on our CarEngineFinder blog but though it was so good it should also appear on our main CarSpareFinder blog. It is often said the pictures speak loader than works but when you out these pictures together to make animation you get a fantastic visual training opportunity, so you can learn so much about a petrol engine in only 5 minutes. This clever 3D video goes through the process of bolting on all the engine parts, then the ancillaries to first show how the car engine is assembled. It then shows you what happens within the engine when it is fired up.
If Haynes or any other car manual publisher is watching this, they should think about the power of creating 3D animation to show how to do all repair jobs on your car. Imagine being able to play the sequence on your mobile phone, Ipod or MP4 player stopping and playing as you went through the process. Much better than reading words from a car repair manual.
All car parts should be represented like this to show the part they play within the vehicle you own. Anyway, to the video.
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Incredibly vehicle part consumers insist on genuine recycled vehicle manufacturer parts as opposed to replica parts from a third party. The message is clear. The market demands RECYCLED VEHICLE PARTS. The market determines that recycles used car, and van parts are the quality standard it seeks.
This is also in line with the global movement for green environmental pressures which incorporates better fuel efficient engines, higher performance car batteries, and the recycling of all major vehicle components.
So great is the demand, that supply is a key challenge. Ask any member of the motor vehicle dismantlers association as a UK vehicle dismantler and they will quickly confirm how much effort they have to put into maintaining a steady supply of quality vehicle parts. At present, about 75% of the scrap from old cars is recycled, while the remaining parts usually end up in landfill sites, according to Professor Allan Hutchinson, author of a project report carrried by Oxford Brookes University in 2007 which predicts that more cars will be built in the next 25 years than in the entire history of cars, as a result of demand in emerging economies such as Russia, India and China.
How the new Government initiative called the ‘UK Car Scrappage Scheme’ will impact on the environment is still unclear but any move to support recycling has to be supported.
Julian Rowe, Business Correspondent, Business Service Finder
May 2, 2009 at 11:19 am
Shortages continue in used car parts sector as scrappage scheme fails to have immediate impact
The shortage of used car parts in the UK automotive recycling sector continues despite expectation of ’quantitative easing’ due to the recent UK Governments initiative ’scrappage scheme’.
Comments on the excellent Car Magazine website regarding the UK vehicle scrappage scheme by the Director of the RAC Foundation, Professor Stephen Glaister: ‘Currently the vast majority of cars are still on the road at ten years old. The scrappage scheme announced today risks consigning a lot of perfectly good, and relatively clean, vehicles to the dustbin.
‘However if the scrappage scheme leads to a reduction in the average age of the national car fleet then this has to be good for road safety as more modern cars will have a wider range of safety features built-in.
‘And whilst the announcement is good for motorists and the motor industry, if it does not encourage people to buy green vehicles it is a missed opportunity as far as the environment is concerned.’
Approximately 60% of demand for quality used vehicle part is for vehicles 9 years old and less. The scrappage scheme appears to have had had little or no affect on this key supply issue, as well as negligible impact to date on the 10-year plus sector.
One big criticism is that it excludes leasing, which represents 50% of all new car registrations. This appears more ‘vote catching’ & ‘external looks’ rather than content and real substance. Does the UK Government think the motor industry and UK vehicle consumers are lack intelligence and understanding? The British public have got used to detecting ‘political spin’. This seems to be another political initiative designed to look good but doesn’t feel good.
CarSpareFinder is still today one of the best ways to source used car, van and bike parts.
Just as everyone was predicting the scheme that will reward you of 200 pounds by buying anew car if you scrap and existing one 10 years old has gone ahead. It has a mixed response, first because the car manufacturers are funding 50% of it, so the question is to asked, can they afford it, or why have they not discounted cars by 1000 pounds anyway? Many think they have already done this and will just remove the current discounts put their prices back up normal and then show a 2000 pound discount on their screens. The tax payer will pay for the further 1000 pounds, but of course will get it back in VAT costs.
As reported earlier on CarSpareFinder, this may impact certain breaker yards that specialise in cars over 10 years old. Yes it is likely that more stock will arrive at their yards, thanks to the government, but will anyone want the parts anymore? Many used car dealers who normally sell cars just over one year old, will not be happy with the news. It is very likely that a new car will be cheaper than a nearly new car and if the stock has already bought at pre budget prices, it may harm some retailers.
It has worked for new car sales in Germany, what we don’t understand though, is why some of those sales were not for cars manufactured here in the UK, albeit owned by foreigners? At lease they can say they are trying things to stimulate the motor industry and this may not be a permanent thing, just something get us into new cars for the time being. We may not have many UK manufacturers left but we do have many factories that make cars for other international motor companies, so many jobs could be lost if things do not pick up soon.
We specialise in getting you the best quote from breaker yards throughout the UK for guaranteed used car parts. Many of these yards specialise in specific makes and even some on model only. There are some who tend to deal with older cars, so with a new 10 year reward for scrapping your old car, there could be repercussions for the breakeryard who deals with cars over 10 years old.
The government are considering introducing a plan already in place in other European countries that rewards you for scrapping a car over the age of nine years, when you buy a new car less than one year old. It has been suggested you could get up to £2000 for taking your old car off the road.
The fallout could mean that there is an abundance of old cars taken off the road, with very few little demand for car parts, as many consumers opt for newer cars. Breaker yards will in effect have too many unneeded used car parts to dispose of and will either have to move into a newer salvage type market, or accept a pittance for parts where everyone is competing to clear old stock.
There was an increase of 40% in Germany of new car sales last month who already uses this scheme; you would then have to assume there was a 40% increase of older cars hitting the breakeryards. The European rules of disposing cars and costs involved means, many breakers did not pay for their cars anyway and they could not make a profit if they did, so the possibility of these cars turning up on their doorstep may not be good news, even if they are donated by the Government free.
The drop in scrap metal prices means, that often it is better to break the car than just to weight it in, compounding the situation. The final nail in the coffin could also mean that any old car is effectively worth up to £2000, meaning older cars may only be available through this scheme, as even consumers who own newer cars, may just buy an old banger to trade in instead of their existing car.
Why get £2000 for a 4 year old car, why you can get £2000 for a 10 year old banger and then just sell you existing car privately. Interesting times ahead.
As many of us have decided that we will be keeping our existing car at the moment, or at the least buying a newer one but avoiding a brand new car, certain auto services should be gaining some extra trade from this. In better words, new cars don’t need MOTs, but with older cars staying on the road and less new ones being bought there is a good chance that MOT and service centres will see an increase of work as this credit crunch progresses.
Another motoring service that should see an increase of call outs is the breakdown insurance business. That car that has not been behaving itself recently would probably be heading for a trade in, but with certain models been worth less than a can of beans (especially executive and for by four petrol models), many have decided that the vehicle is worth more to them, than what they would get as part ex.
However that does not take away the increased possibility of a breakdown or mechanical failure, this is where the breakdown insurance policies come in.
Car manufacturers normally have deals with breakdown insurance suppliers to cover that vehicle for the first year, but after that date you are on your own and will need to buy your own policy. In reaction to this, you can see some cheap options to keep you vehicle going. The AA are offering their roadside policy from £29 a year which matches the equivalent from the RAC, but Green Flag at least on paper are offering the cheapest breakdown insurance deal from £25 a year.
Of course these breakdown insurance policies are not exactly the same, so you should compare all the options and small print before you buy anything to ensure it suits your lifestyle and motoring requirements. A bit of money saved now, may cost you in the long run.
As the demand for used car parts increase also, any service that relates to older cars (not including classic cars) is also likely to stay in trade if they know how to market themselves.
It seemed quite mad but there were motorists who attempted to move their car across snow covered roads, only to find them move in an a different direction to the road. The results were a huge increase in motoring accident, taking the loyal car straight to the insurance yard and then to the breakers yards, providing car parts for you and me and probably a few salvage projects too.
It is however quiet astonishing that even when we know the bad weather is coming; we first are unable to clear the snow an second, seem to think we can leave our homes at the same time and get to work, school or whatever in the same period of time as normal. The results are stressed motorists, who then find themselves clipping kerbs, hitting trees or worse, other cars.
This is not good news for the insurance companies who now have bumper payouts, or the breakdown cover patrolmen, who are now really earning their annual premiums. But for the car part searcher, there will be an abundance of cars hitting the breaker yards after insurance procedures have been cleared.
This probably won’t affect the 4 x 4 market as owners are probably having some relief from the excess insurance charges, road tax and depreciation in their vehicle values. For once there will be a relief in owning a vehicle like this and have the benefit of getting around, providing they wer not stuck in a traffic jam of course.
But for breaker yards that have been a bit short of car parts recently, this may be good news with a new influx of new models arriving. We will wait and see what they are.
In the last 3 months CarSpareFinder has heard of at least 5 car parts suppliers closing down or have gone into administration. This should be no surprise as most tend to have one car manufacturer as a customer and with factory shut downs affecting all of the factories within the UK.
Most car manufacturers use small but specialist companies within their local area to provide the add on components or even integral units to their cars. Even manufacturers who build their cars from a kit imported from their owners homeland still use dozens if not hundreds of other locally sourced car parts that are made to a specific specification, to ensure reliability in the cars they make.
This is no small thing because when car production does start again; factories will need to source these parts which are custom made. This is not as easy as it sounds as often special equipment has been bought to satisfy a long contracted run of car parts.
For us the consumer this also could have a knock on effect. Not only were parts made to add to new cars, but also to stock the dealership garages with the correct parts and not any cheap copy. Many of these parts were also retailed to car owners as well as sold to trade, such as local garages.
The short term effect of this could mean that there could be a selection of parts where a true replacement can not be found. Consumers may be forced to buy a cheap import as any proper part is kept back for the manufacturers.
There is one solution though and that is to use CarSpareFinder to source genuine car parts. With 2 million cars leaving our roads each year, there are hordes of crash damaged and salvage cars within our breaker yards, with correct genuine parts fitted, that will come with a guarantee.
This should be a consideration if you like a driving experience that does not bring up problems every 5,000 miles or so, but how car manufacturers will handle any legal implications of not being able to supply the right car parts might become an issue in future months.
We hope all your driving experiences are all good, but in times you need any parts to keep you vehicle on the road, you will use our free service.
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2008 will be a year that most in the motor industry would want to forget. Many car manufacturers were forced to close factories for many weeks in the year as sales plummeted; some figures suggest that in November only 50% of the cars sold in November 2007 were sold in 2008.
The USA were particularly hit bad, and those who were still buying cars were being more selective than usual, with low running costs being at the forefront of their decisions. This meant that some Japanese manufacturers like Toyota did better than the USA made cars. Even so, Toyota predicts a $100m dollar loss this year, something unheard of in Japan.
This uncertainty has had a knock on effect on all the supporting industries and the car part manufactures and suppliers have also faced hard times with some of the going to the wall.
The high value of the Euro has meant it has been sale time for salvage cars in the UK, for those in Eastern Europe ready to buy these types of vehicles and ship them home.
Many breakers who would buy these vehicles to strip for used car parts, have found they needed to bid that much more to get any vehicle, and to an insult to injury, may found that car parts were cheaper than ever, as shoppers were counting their pennies and spending more time to shop around for the best buys.
So there is some anticipation in the air that 2009 will be better for all associated making and buying cars, as well as the car parts suppliers. We have already seen TV adverts for loans on TV, something that has not been around for a little while, this may be the encouragement for the public to start borrowing again and buy that new car.
However for those on a tight budget, you cannot forget the savings that CarSpareFinder can achieve for you when buying car parts and keeping that vehicle on the road. We have plans make you experience with us even better, so we hope to see you again soon, we wish you all a very happy and safe 2009.