Car Repair For The Do-It Yourselfer
For most people driving a vehicle is a normal and every day process. On any given day driving in city or town traffic one can experience a number of noises by either their own of somebody else’s vehicle. Car repair can be very expensive, and lately, do-it-yourself projects are very popular. In today’s Internet world, the driver has an option to explore the World Wide Web for information on symptoms, problems, and, depending on the service, the repair procedure.
This paper will concentrate on two web sites. The fundamental difference between the two is how much one advertises, and how the other sets the viewer in the right direction. The better of the web sites, in my opinion, is the one without all the bells and whistles.
The first is www.10W40.com which is a do-it-yourself web site designed to help the home mechanic to do simple to moderate to difficult procedures of car repair. The web site deals with many makes and models of cars, and was very informative. Most of the aspects about the site I liked. This web site has faults; the most notable is the site doses not use big pictures or graphics. As web sites go, it is very plain, and by today’s standards inexpressive. Another problem is the text, it is very small, and on a 15-inch screen it still strains my eyes.
In my opinion the site doses not need any more to be useful. The functionality is what is important most. The language is in layman’s English. On the left edge of the home screen are the important links, such as repair manuals, advise forums, and parts/tools. The site is very easy to navigate to the repair section, and then find the link for the particular type of repair. For example, if a person has a probl...
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...auto systems work, but as stated not useful for the shade tree mechanic.
A very nice link I found was, “tips from the pros” on about how to avoid getting ripped off. This is very important as of lately, mainly because women are more independent today. Many feel they are being tricked, ripped off, or they cannot trust the mechanic servicing their vehicle. Generally cars have reached a technical level that most people do not comprehend. The more technology expands the harder it is for the driver to make informed decisions. This is an increasingly daunting task. Information on this web site could very well help any vehicle owner make sound informative decisions with their auto service.
By far I understood and found the practicality of 10W40.com over autorepair.about.com. Its simplicity works well and over all has more information that the average joe can use.
...f the motor sports industry. However, the site contains no external links, aside from those soliciting events sponsored by B&M. This may indicate a shortcoming in the site's intended purpose of fostering appreciation of the sport and instead promotes only its own site. Some of the ways in which I would improve this site include making the website more applicable to consumers less familiar with automotive terminology as well as declaring which subsections are embodied within each particular link. A combination of compounding links and unsystematic organization subsequently causes user confusion with regards to accessing specific information contained within the site. Despite minor flaws in the basic infrastructure of the website, bmracing.com has proven a viable asset to B&M. In today's e-commerce community, bmracing.com is truly to par with the industry standard.
William Shakespeare wrote the play the play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in approximately 1598/ 1599. The title ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ means ‘Much fuss about nothing’. This is a metaphor for the events including Hero and Claudio. One of the main issues raised is that back then and even now the fact that there is not enough of an equality and that women do not have enough self assertiveness. The way that Beatrice is represented in this play contrasts with the way that the women in Shakespeare’s time behaved. Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter, which helps the responder and the audience to understand his language – it gives emphasis on particular ideas. Whilst Much Ado About Nothing was written 400 years ago the relevance of Shakespeare’s issues of Love and Deception are still universal. The theme of love transcend on all things, Beatrice and Benedick relationship is an archetypal for unconditional and unwavering love. Deception is still a common occurrence in our modern world. Don John is the most deceptive character in the play as he deceives character after character though dramatic irony and the setting.
Imagine you’re driving down the road in your brand new car. Another driver pulls out from a side road and suddenly the whole side of your brand new car is twisted and dented from fender to fender. Most people will be in an automobile accident at some point in their lives and they will require the services of an auto-body repairman. Auto body repair is not only the art of taking damaged vehicles and making them drivable and safe, it is also taking old vehicles or worn out looking vehicles and painting and freshening up their overall appearance.
In the story Of Mice and Men Lennie is considered an outcast. First off, Lennie Small is consider an outcast due to the fact he is mentally challenged. “He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid” (23). In this quote George Milton is explaining as to why Lennie’s face looks the way it does to their boss. Also Lennie is incapable of taking care of himself due his disability. “Jesus Christ, somebody’d shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself.” (14)
Curly also has a wife who is known for being really flirty, Lennie meets her and he has a slight crush on her. Throughout the book Lennie and George meet an old man named Candy, he has only one hand and has a dog who´s already old just like him. Candy thinks he is becoming no use so he asks George that he can pitch in some money for the farm. Candy believes that he is becoming no use since he is old and has only one good hand.
people missed was candy. When candy’s dog died he was torn apart from it. He knew that dog for the last 14 years it was like losing a family member to him. “For a moment he continued to stare at the ceiling. Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent.” This quote shows that Candy is one of the innocent characters that suffers the most because he didn’t do anything wrong and they killed his dog.
Chong Pongjun, a Tonghak activist, started a revolution in Paeksan because he wanted to protect the civilians from the rulers of Korea. Pongjun preached, “We […] are subjected to humiliating treatment by provincial governors and district magistrates. Arise at once without hesitation!” (Chong Pongjun, et. al, 265-266) Pongjun believed that everybody is suffering from the rulers of Korea at this time period because civilians are humiliated by them. By stating that everyone is suffering from the rulers, he is trying to unite the citizens of Paeksan. Furthermore, he demanded that citizens should rise up and take part of the revolution fight. Therefore, to prove his seriousness, he claimed, “The reason for our taking up arms is none other than to save the people from unbearable sufferings […]” (Chon Pongjun, et. al, ...
Candy is the oldest farm worker Curley has around, which makes him a little different than the other workers. Candy says he really wants some land to himself because, he is tired of planting crops for everyone around and getting slim pay. The main reason Candy is lonely however is because his dog got shot. A fellow farm member Carlson is the one who shot Candy’s dog. Carlson shot Candys dog because it was old and smelt really bad. Candy’s dog was his best friend and the only one he enjoyed talking to.
Candy is a lonely old handyman who constantly fears of losing his job. Crooks is a bitter, crippled black man who is not even allowed in the same house as the others. Even Curly, the main antagonist, is constantly attempting to make himself seem more powerful than he really is, and is lonely enough to marry a women who does not even like him. Because of the loneliness that these men harbor, there is either a total loss of faith for a better future, such as Crooks, or a desire to cling to whatever hope may come their way, such as Candy. When Lennie comes into Crook's barn, Crooks tells Lennie "Just like heaven. Ever'body wants a little piece of lan'. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land" (Steinbeck
Many perceive a car mechanic and an auto body repairman as the same person since they both attend to vehicles. The truth is that the two carry out different roles in car attendance but they are both beneficial. A car mechanic is one that you visit to repair your car whereby they are required to attend to the damage in a very short time moreover mechanics are independent or self-employed. An auto body technician is a trained person who can perform so many duties related to a car including a mechanics role to repair, maintain and refinish vehicles. These technicians are highly based in automotive industries.
So when websites have tips and tricks about online car buying I am very thankful for them. I would hate for someone to get ripped off because they didn’t know what they were doing. I found a good article that has 6 essential tips and tricks for online car shoppers. The first one is to know what features you want on your car. I know a lot of people don’t think about what the car includes as far as advanced safety and convenience. If you’re going to spend a lot of money on the car you want it to have the latest technology. A very important tip is to check the title status. This will tell you if the car has been abused and then repaired. Sometimes if a car your looking at had fire damage you might want to look elsewhere. If you don’t care about that then that will give you some room to
There are many different automobile companies providing buyers with many styles of cars, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles. Toronto Star January 14, 2005 present ways to approach the automotive buying process. There are many different surveys, crash reports, and rating systems comparing different companies and their vehicles. Things you should look for when reading these published articles are who conducted the study? Who paid for it? Who gains from it? Who loses? These are all things to keep eye on as some automotive companies will run their own surveys making their products seem overpowering against the competition. Some prove their products are safer then the competition where the competition has been proven time and time again to make that survey seem inaccurate.
Dealerships have resources that no outside repair shop can compete with. I have been on both sides, knowing what I know now if I was unable to do it myself, I would not be bringing my car to the “good enough” repair shops.
The design of the Web site is very bright and appealing to the eye. Its layout is inviting and easy to navigate. Its design is consistent through all pages. There are many graphics including, photographs, illustrations, and animated buttons and GIFs. These graphics are placed in an orderly fashion and do not create a cluttered appearance. The site has its own search engine which assists in navigating throughout the site.
When you hear the term “used car”, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Some may think of an old rusty Cadillac that belongs in a junkyard. Others may think of that nice Camaro at the used car dealership for sale. Over the years, used car sales have skyrocketed. In 2012, over 40.5 million used cars were purchased in the United States (Atiyeh, 2013). Used cars are in high demand in today’s economy because of the lower prices, slightly higher gas mileage, and that they can be more trustworthy against some of the newer models. With used car sales always climbing, how do buyers know what they are looking for in a vehicle? How do they come down to the final decision of where to purchase the vehicle? Most importantly, how can buyers make sure that they do not get scammed? This paper will take you through the process of purchasing a used vehicle, from deciding on a budget, all the way to the final purchase of your “new” car.