Sweden Volvo Specialist

02/24/2016

Be Careful in the Country
Rural roads have a death rate 2.5 times higher than that of any other type of road. The reasons include dangerous, poorly marked curves, lack of streetlights, distance from medical care, and a higher percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers.

02/22/2016

Empty Your Pockets
The average guy spends 67 minutes each day behind the wheel. A thick wallet in your back pocket raises one hip above the other, twisting your spine and straining your lower back. Plus it can put pressure on your sciatic nerve, a common source of lower-back pain, says Stuart McGill, Ph.D., of the University of Waterloo, in Ontario.

02/18/2016

Start Negotiating
Your weapon: e-mail. Once you have quotes from multiple dealers, play them against each other. Don't set foot into a showroom until you know who's giving you the best deal. Remember: The dealer's first offer—is always a bad deal. Tell him, "I need you to do better than that." See how low you can get the salesman to go before you give your opening offer.

02/16/2016

Hit theNet
Research your dream vehicle online and you'll spend 1 hour and 20 minutes less time at the dealership, according to a 2007 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Build the exact car you want at a site like Edmunds.com, and then use the site to request quotes from at least three dealers.

02/12/2016

02/10/2016

AM I INSURED IF I'M DRIVING SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR?

Generally speaking, the insurance goes with the vehicle. For example, if you have an accident while driving someone else's car, the owner's insurance would apply first toward damages. Your Auto insurance would generally apply in the event the owner of the vehicle had no Auto insurance or did not have enough Auto insurance to pay the damages. For specific information and guidance about your coverage, please contact your insurance company at any time.

02/08/2016

Use Your Headrest
Before you hit the road, sit up straight, raise your head as high as you can, and press it into the headrest. Hold it there for five seconds, then relax and repeat five times. This will improve your posture and put muscles like your multifidus to work to keep your spine erect. This, in turn, will reduce the strain on your neck.

02/06/2016

Jump-Start a Dead Battery
If your battery terminals are corroded, crack open a can of cola and pour it directly onto the battery terminals. The acid in the cola will bubble away the corrosion, improving both your connection and the odds of a successful jump-start. Once you're home, run water over the battery to remove the cola residue and dry it with an old rag.

02/06/2016

Sheriff or Superman?

It's a battle of No. 1s, as the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Subscribe to the NFL YouTube channel to see...

02/04/2016

Find the Center
The folks at DriveCam analyze driver behavior using video recorders installed on vehicles. Safety specialist Julie Stevens recommends sticking to the center lane on freeways. Rear-end crashes happen less there than in adjacent lanes. "Every time you change lanes you add risk," she says, "and the slow lane always has the most action." Other research has shown that the "chronic lane changer" saves a mere four minutes out of an 80-minute drive.

01/29/2016

Give It a Rest
Shift into neutral at traffic lights. The transmission doesn't care, and it makes life a bit easier for the engine. This technique reduces the amount of heat carried by the cooling system and can increase gas mileage a tick or two.

01/27/2016

Get Out of a Lease
If your lease is in its final six months, you can sometimes buy the car outright at a huge discount—below wholesale in some cases. Otherwise, there are companies that can help you find someone to take on the rest of your lease.