Sunday, May 4, 2008

car insurance for ladies

Many areas in South America are remote with limited access to good emergency medical facilities. If a medical emergency should arise, medical care or evacuation and repatriation may be necessary. Without comprehensive travel insurance the costs could be astronomical and mean the end of any further world travel plans for a very long time!

" Check tyres to make sure they're road legal. " Check suspension. Push down hard at each corner and let go. The car should spring straight back up and immediately settle at the original level " Check bodywork panels line up correctly and look out for mismatched paint. Either could indicate a crash " Doors that don't close properly and signs of a repaint around rubber door seals are two more signs of a possible crash " Check under the rug between the front and back doors for welding. This could indicate a 'cut and shut' car (where front and back halves from two different cars of the same model are welded together to make a 'new' one) " Stickers can hide damage so peek underneath " Check the exhaust. If it needs replacing, barter the cost off the asking price " While underneath the car, check the ground for oil leaks " Ensure that the gears operate smoothly and the clutch engages correctly " If the car shows low mileage, yet the pedals and seats are worn, the car may have been 'clocked' (i.e. the car's mileage has been altered) " Start the car and check that the oil light goes out straight away " Check the steering wheel moves smoothly and silently from lock to lock " Check the electrics (windows, lights, wipers, radio etc) " Check for exhaust smoke. Excessive smoke of any colour is a sign of trouble " Once the car's warmed up, check that the engine idles smoothly " Walk away from a car that makes rattling or knocking sounds while the engine is running " Check dipstick and inside the oil filler cap. A 'mayonnaise' type residue could mean an expensive repair bill

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