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Drunk drivers are responsible for many traffic accidents and fatalities. Keep alert when driving, and always be on the lookout for abnormal driving behavior. Follow the steps below and you will not become one of those traffic statistics.

Some telltale signs that a driver may be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are:

• They are unable to maintain lane position or they are swerving from lane to lane.
• They are driving erratically and speeding-up or braking for no apparent reason.
• They are driving without headlights at night.
• They are making unsafe lane changes.
• They are driving on the wrong side of the road.
• They are speeding or driving too slow.
• They are tailgating another car or driving in an agitated manner.

The Finance Office in a car dealership is one of the most lucrative profit centers in a car dealership.

Certainly car dealers are entitled to make a legitimate profit like any other business, but when they’re making a piece of the action from arranging a car loan for a customer, that money they earn which is called “dealer reserve,” is indirectly coming out of the customer’s pocket in the form of a higher interest rate.

I worked as a Finance Manager in several large new car dealerships, and I can tell you that quite often I made — for the car dealer — $1,500 to $2,000 “dealer reserve” on arranging any given car loans.

Determining a Trade-In Value

There are a number of reliable sources you can use when trying to determine a fair trade-in value, and luckily many of these resources are now available online. One of the best known is the Kelley Blue Book. Kelley Blue Books is an appraisal resource that provides market prices for almost all makes and models in varying conditions. It also provides the retail value, trade-in value and private party value to help you determine what to expect when either selling your automobile or buying a new or used car. You can conveniently access Kelley Blue Book values online through sites.

My father once gave me the greatest new car buying advice I have ever heard. He said, “Car buying is a common sense transaction. The problem is that both people involved in the transaction have to have common sense and the dealer will never have a lick of sense.” People in the market for a new car do not realize how vulnerable they are to advertising and sales tactics designed to get them to pay more than necessary for a new car. Whether or not you know exactly which vehicle you want or are still exploring your options you must spend time researching all the particulars of a certain car and also spend some time researching the dealer where you intend to purchase your car.

Practicing the following fuel efficient driving techniques can improve fuel economy more than 10%:

• Observing the Speed Limit
  
  In highway driving, over 50% of the energy required to move your car down the road goes to overcoming aerodynamic drag (pushing air out of the way). As you drive faster, aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance increase. As a result, at speeds above 55 miles per hour, fuel economy decreases rapidly.

  By driving 55 miles per hour instead of 65, you’ll save gas. Of course it will take you longer to get to your destination, but for each extra hour you spend driving you’ll save $5.00. Owners of larger trucks and sport utility vehicles may save as much as $10.00 for each extra hour spent driving.