Before we start, let’s define the term ’super exotic sports cars’. Sports cars, by definition are borderline racing cars; boasting powerful performance and sleek looks. Their prestige makes them expensive, and thus the domain of a select few. With reference to sports cars, the term “exotic” refers to vehicles produced in very limited numbers. This of course increases their exclusivity and by virtue of this, their value. Exotic sports cars will, in all likelihood, be built by smaller manufacturers or perhaps the super high-end vehicles will be created by some of the better-known car companies outside of the United States, as exclusive models.
Many exotic sports cars are the stuff of legend. The world’s fastest car, the McLaren F1, for instance is a well-known exotic. Although only around one hundred F1s were produced and the manufacturer is not a household name (outside of the Grand Prix circuits of course), the McLarens are coveted sports cars. All exotic sports cars are highly sought after and, as status symbols, are second to none in the sports car world.
But, assuming that you can afford it, is an exotic sports car for you?
It is easy to be seduced by the allure of owning an exotic sports car. Owning one can be very tempting. Amongst the purists, the cars themselves are often considered the pinnacle of design. Any enthusiast who has the means will tell you that when an opportunity to invest in an exotic sports car presents itself, resistance can be very difficult.
One should try and be objective about the proposition though.
Before making such a major commitment, there are three factors you should consider.
Exotic Sports Cars Are Very Expense
The cost of owning such a prestigious car, does not end when you part with the initial payment. Even if one can afford the initial asking price of an exotic (and not many can), one needs to be aware of the likely ongoing running expenses , which can be significant. The maintenance and repair of an exotic car is certain to be expensive compared to non-exotic vehicles and a buyer should attempt to discover what kind of costs he or she is likely to experience in order to keep the car in running order. There can be no cost cutting on parts for these high end vehicles.
Parts for prestige cars are likely to be in short supply, if they are available at all. The likelihood that the owners of exotic sports cars will need to have some parts custom made during their ownership of the vehicle is quite high. And the cost will be significant. This is especially true of older exotics, many of which will have been orphaned when their original manufacturer stopped making cars. Not only will this prove extremely expensive, one can also expect it to be time consuming as well. And, as time passes, the necessary investment will only become greater.
Your usual mechanic cannot be expected to be able to repair exotic sports cars. You will need specialised mechanics with specialised tools to be able to ensure that appropriate and professional repairs are carried out. Not only will such individuals be, in all probability much more expensive than your usual mechanics, you would be very fortunate if you found one in your town. You should expect to have to do a lot of traveling in order to find suitable mechanical help.
All too often a sports car buff will purchase an exotic, without though to the ongoing costs, and, as a consequence be completely unprepared to handle additional future expenses. A thorough planning of expected costs and the means to meet those costs would certainly be in order.
Reliability Of High End Vehicles
Even though an exotic sports car may represent the ultimate in performance, One cannot assume that it will also be reliable. This will hold particularly true for the older ’classic’ exotic cars. As with any high performance machine, exotic sports cars can be quite delicate (temperamental) which will, in all probability, require that you, or someone close to you be regularly on hand to make the adjustments to ensure that the vehicle stays in operating order. Exotic sports cars are well known for the spectacular side of their performance when they running well. However, the other side of the coin is that they are notorious for being among the most temperamental of vehicles that one may encounter.
If you plan to run an exotic sports car on a regular basis, you should be prepared for the highs and los of motoring. The sublime feeling of driving a top car with top performance can often be forgotten if the same car stops and refuses to start many miles from any assistance.
The Drivability of Exotic Cars
Most owners of high performance cars will tell you that such vehicles take ’some getting used too’. Optimum performance comes at a price, and will depend very largely on the skill of the driver. So, if you are relatively inexperienced, then please do not expect to get the best out of your car straight away. This in itself could prove too frustrating for many potentials owners. One should also take into account the relative risk of driving a high performance cars whilst still inexperienced.
For those to whom the additional cost of time in learning to drive a prestige car optimally and safely is not an issue, an additional, problem arises in the adjustment of seats and pedals for example. Small things that are irrelevant in normal cars take on much greater significance when applied to exotic sports cars.
When considering the purchase of an exotic sports car, one must look past the romance and excitement of owning a legendary vehicle. There are real concerns and obstacles to be overcome before the full enjoyment and benefit of owning such a car can be achieved.
The article was written by Charlie Cory, who is the owner of Autos Inclusive. Autos Inclusive provides up to date news on all aspects of automobiles and motoring in general.http://www.autos-inclusive.com/exotic_sports_cars.html
Between global warming and massive increases in fuel prices, many people are reconsidering their transportation. Honda has two natural gas cars the IRS absolutely loves.
In 2005, the federal government passed a new energy policy act that created tax benefits for the use of alternative fuel vehicles. Most people are generally aware of this given the fact they get a tax credit break when they purchase a hybrid vehicle. What fewer people know, however, is they get massive tax breaks if they purchase a natural gas powered vehicle such as a Honda Civic GX.
Buried within the language of the new energy policy act is the Alterative Motor Vehicle Credit. The AMVC goes well above and beyond the financial benefits granted to hybrid cars. The act defines four distinct areas where the IRS must issue significant tax credits. Those categories include fuel cell vehicles, advanced lean burn technologies, hybrid vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. While most vehicles fall within the hybrid classification, new models are coming on the market that fall within the remaining three.
Indeed, the IRS has just issued the tax credit amounts that can be claimed by individuals that purchase the Honda natural gas models. Specifically, the tax credit amount is $4,000 if you purchase either the 2006 or 2007 Honda Civic GX. The car must be purchased new and directly form a dealer. Please note, these cars run only on natural gas, which is why they get such a big tax credit.
This $4,000 tax credit is a major financial incentive for most taxpayers. Unlike a tax deduction, a tax credit is applied directly to the amount of money you owe the IRS. If you prepare your tax returns and determine you owe $7,000 to the IRS, the tax credit would reduce this amount to $3,000. In short, we are talking about major savings.
There is little dispute that we are facing significant issues related to energy. From global warming to our reliance on foreign sources for fuel, things are pretty bleak. The transition to alternative fuel sources makes sense, and now the tax credit for natural gas powered vehicles makes financial sense as well.
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A hybrid car is a specifically planned and made vehicle that mixes the strength of the conventional gasoline motor and electricity. In the past, many have referred to hybrid cars as electric cars.
Technically, a hybrid automobile can not be classified as just electric because only about 40% of the energy use of the vehicle is from electric sources, in the form of collected electricity in batteries.
As oil costs continue to rise with depleting supplies and rapid expansion in demand, all economies globally are experiencing the setbacks of the need to limit high use of fuel.
For a long time, research and improvement has been vigorously finding ways on how struggles in regards to very high demand could finally be abolished. With the invention of the hybrid automobile, car owners and drivers all over the world are now manifesting comfort that yes there is hope.
Though the wide use of hybrid cars provides hope that in the future, when oil sources finally and fully run out, the transportation industry will not experience the drawback. Yes, at this time, driving a hybrid car could result in huge savings for the car owner.
At least, the overall usage of oil could be significantly reduced. Research continues to be ongoing so that in the near future, further more efficient versions of the modern hybrid car can be developed and launched into the market.
However, just like many other predecessor technologies, there are many problems to owning and using a hybrid automobile. Many people hope that in the upcoming months or years, people can finally realize a better and more useful hybrid vehicle. Here are the most realistic and understandable of those frustrations.
If the hybrid automobile gets into possible accidents and collisions in the future, there is a possibility that the incident would be more tragic. A hybrid automobile traditionally and usually has high voltage cables within it.
Because hybrid cars are still not quite rampant and regular, purchasing spare parts may be very challenging, if not impossible. In addition, costs of spare parts can be rather costly.
Any hybrid automobile needs to allocate a significant amount of space for batteries. Because the hybrid automobile needs batteries to make it work and for the use of some if its functions, the total weight of the automobile gets greater and greater.
Because the hybrid vehicle technology is still a fairly new automobile technology, it is just certain that the automobile is costly. On the average, a hybrid car these days costs more than the standard and typical automobiles by approximately $3,000 to $6,000.
That is just an average and is expected with the high demand for the car as more buyers get thrilled about it and manufacturers continue to make the automobile models on a restricted ability.
There are several states in the United States and some other global governments globally that are charging additional fees and other charges for possession and registration.
A regular and even basic hybrid automobile is composed of a very sophisticated automobile system. Thus, ordinary mechanics likely would not have the necessary and required skill set and understanding to attend to any technical requirement for repair of any hybrid automobile.
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The prices of gas and fuel have already gone down but it seems like the market has already learned much during that experience. You see, according to dealers and retailers as well as manufacturers of vehicles in the auto market, more and more American customers are purchasing cars and vehicles that run on alternative fuel. The list of alternative fuel vehicles include those hybrid vehicles as well as those that could run on diesel and ethanol.
According to Fred Webber, the current president and chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, “Our priority is to get the word out that alternative fuel autos are on sale now, and these vehicles are the quickest way to reduce gasoline use. No one wants to see high gas prices and concerns about energy security, but the good news about today’s energy situation is that more Americans are purchasing one of the many fuel efficient automobiles on sale today.” The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is actually an organization that represents nine of the automakers which sell their products around the globe as well as in the United States.
Sure enough, more and more people are opting to own one unit of these alternative fuel vehicles. One thing is that they would be getting much on savings. Fuel prices may have gone down but the alternative sources of energy for a vehicle to run do cost much, much less. Plus, maintaining them is not that difficult for many replacements parts for these alternative vehicles are readily available in the market along with other parts like Pontiac performance parts. The auto world is now opening up their arms to these alternative fuel vehicles so much so that keeping them in good condition now becomes an easy and economical task.
Webber even further adds, “Every model of auto is available today with some kind of fuel efficient technology, such as variable valve timing, continuously variable transmissions, and cylinder deactivation. We urge all consumers to check out these fuel efficient options on dealers’ lots today.” The list of fuel efficient vehicles in the market includes hybrids like the Honda Insight, the Toyota Prius, the Ford Escape Hybrid, and the Toyota Sienna Hybrid.
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In the diverse industry of automotive, the Americans are generally linked with size and power, anything European gets an assumed sense of higher refinement and the Japanese are legendary when it comes to reliability. The third region mention, Japan, used to be the only name coming from Asia where cars are concerned. Of course, there have been more manufacturers from several more Asian countries over the years but only one of the rising nations pose a threat not only to Japan’s Asian and global domination but also to all the major players in automotive markets all over the world as well; the Koreans.
Toyota and Honda have already cemented their place as possibly the most trusty car brands in the world today. What those two names are to Japan, Kia and Hyundai are to Korea. Korean cars only began to penetrate international markets realistically in the early 90s. Even back then, most of them were just deemed as cheap cars, in terms of both price and what the car actually is. Compared to its Japanese rivals of which costs do not defer too much during those days, it was quite true as the Korean cars always seemed to lack the kind of quality and refinement an established company could provide.
However, these manufacturers are moving at such an incredible pace that they’re toppling most western marquees in many countries in terms of sales and are outselling many American brands on American soil of late, gaining money while the once great GM falls into bankruptcy. These car makers are advancing at such an incredible rate that they are turning their very well design concepts into production cars much faster than most manufacturers do. While some would argue that the wait is necessary for the manufacturer to fine tune every part and revise the designs, recent Korean examples like the Kia Soul and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe simply show that the cars they build are still top notch.
Apart from Kia and Hyundai, Daewoo is another significant Korean car manufacturer. They have advanced to an extent where almost all of their new models in their current line up are sold under more established and recognized brands, especially Chevrolet, among other GM brands like Opel, Suzuki and Vauxhall under the company’s rebadging strategies to win over different markets worldwide. While GM may not be in a position to shout about of late, the fact that Daewoo and the cars they make figured so much in their marketing plans internationally only show the prowess of the Korean manufacturer and the cars it engineers. Ssangyong is another Korean manufacturer not quite as big as the rest but worth mentioning nonetheless as most of the cars they make borrow Mercedes Benz engines and gearbox technologies used in Porsches. While they are not in a financially happy period either, the underpinnings of their cars and the ambition Ssangyong show are rather worth a nod for a not so widely recognized brand name.
Generally, big or small, the fact is that Korean manufacturers are making their presence felt if not so already. At the incredible speed they are improving themselves, it will be no wonder to see them directly head to head with the more establish likes of Honda and Toyota for example as judging from automotive rankings around the globe today, there is a Korean name on almost every top 10 list already.
According to studies, fast cars are more often involved in road accidents compared to other types of cars. People who drive their fast cars almost to the limits sometimes lose control of their cars that they end up either skidding off the road, get into collision with other vehicles and other forms road accidents. However, the good news is that although fast cars are often involved in road accidents, these incidents are not really much related to the technical defects or the overall set-up of the vehicle itself.
Experts believe that fast cars are actually built to perform well on the road but the driving skills of the people behind the wheels may not be at par with the power of the fast car. In most cases, the drivers of fast cars overestimate their driving skills and end up losing control of their cars. Since accidents do happen, it is therefore very important to drive carefully and never abuse the power of your fast car. Furthermore, before you do buy cars, you should check out the safety features of the car thoroughly.
Safety Features That You Should Look For In Fast Cars
The first thing that you need to check when buying fast cars is the safety features. Your car should have antilock braking systems (ABS). The ABS will allow you to stop your car fast. Good ABS will help you deal with certain tight situations on the road. During panic stops, the ABS will allow you to steer you car and prevent any untoward incidents. To learn more about the ABS of fast cars, ask your car dealer to explain to you in details how this feature works. You may also ask the car dealer to demonstrate how the ABS works so that you will have a concrete idea of how your car will perform in tight situations.
Aside from the ABS, you should take a closer look into the traction control of the fast car. This feature will help prevent traction loss while your car is speeding. This feature can be very helpful especially during extreme weathers and when you are driving at top speed in some winding road. Combined with the ABS, the traction control will help you keep your car stable on the road even during bad weathers.
However, since this feature do have its own limitations, driving slowly and carefully during extreme weather conditions is still very much advisable. Never for one moment think that because your car have good safety features, you can still drive fast even during extreme weather conditions.
On the other hand, since accidents do happen, it always pays to check the airbag features of the fast car before you buy it. Look for airbags at the front and side of the car. Knee airbags are also very important.
Gavin Drake is a self confessed “Petrol Head” and loves fast cars. He runs Fast cars Info where fellow petrol heads can come chat, share photo’s and catch up on the latest automotive news.
We are currently finding ourselves faced with tough economic times. The United States of America is still one of the main countries that are finding it quite difficult to cope with the financial strains put in front of them. There was a lot of hope with the Obama administration coming into act; however certain things have pretty much remained the same. With banks still not lending to home owners and small businesses, the life of the American Dream seem quite far away.
Owning a car in these tough financial times does not seem to make much sense. The initial cost of a car, the maintenance and then the every day expenditure that goes with it such as fuel, really is a definite no for owning a car in the current crisis. Many people have started considering the use of payless rental cars for what ever reason possible. Now you may be thinking to yourself, opting for payless rental cars over a personally bought car will cost you a lot more in the long run; however this is not the case.
These rental cars have specifically been designed and priced to target both long and short term users. Payless rental cars have everything included and covered for you. You don’t have to worry about anything going out of your own pocket for those excess expenses. All you simply have to do is pay the premium for the time you need the car for and you are well on your way. Insurance, maintenance and the other little things are all handled and covered by the company.
Some payless rental cars are also known to give you a free fuel mileage which covers your cost of gas up to a certain period of time. Even if they don’t, seeing that most of the payless rental cars are based on bio diesel and alternative energy to petrol, the amount you would have to spend would drastically be reduced. If you are looking for payless rental cars then there are many ways that you can go about in doing so. One of the best places is to start looking online.
Even though there is a lot of “spam” wondering around the internet, there are a few useful websites that offer decent information. What we would recommend is trying searching for payless rental cars as your keyword in major search engines such as Google. Now make sure you do not simply go for the first one that comes on your results page. To make sure you get the best deal in regards to payless rental cars it is important to compare a variety of companies.
Don’t just look at the premium that they have to offer. It is ideal to pay close attention to detail when it comes to such policies that are offering cheaper prices for a service than normal. It would be a good idea to get a legal representative to read the terms and conditions which would state what you are covered for and what you are not.
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The latest Bond car for the film “Quantum of Solace” is the Aston Martin DBS. Low-profile 20inch car tyres, smooth lines and curves, flared wheel arches and an overstated front grill; it is the epitomy of British cool with which to save the world.
The Aston Martin’s 6.0-litre V12 engine has a distinctive throaty roar that is capable of 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 191mph.
This has to rate as one of Bond’s best looking cars but to compare I have compiled a list of 5 other classic Bond cars:
1) Recently voted the most iconic car of all time, the Aston Martin DB5 appeared in ’Thunderball’, ’Goldfinger’ and more recently ’Casino Royal’.
It was originally introduced in 1963. Its film debut was in the 1964 Goldfinger, starring alongside Sean Connery. Its distinctive silver livery, streamlined bodywork and large front grill was new for its time.
However the aesthetically pleasing body hid a vast array of lethal surprises to confound even the most troublesome of Bond’s enemies. You may remember a scene in Goldfinger where one rear brake light spurted oil onto the road. And the other released triple-spiked nails to burst the car tyres of the pursuing villains.
Other clever features devised by Q included a revolving licence plate, an exhaust that expelled smoke-screen canisters and wheel hubs that revealed knives to slash car tyres.
2) The white Lotus Elite used by Roger Moore in 1977 ’The Spy Who Loved Me’ surprised everyone with its ability to be driven underwater.
In an attempt to escape a pursuing helicopter the Lotus was driven off a pier into the sea. At the time you would have thought this was the end for the car. But with typical Bond creativity the car tyres retract and it was transformed into an operational submarine, complete with fins and a periscope. The persistent helicopter soon meets its demise with a missile fired from the car beneath the water.
3) The 1987 film ’The Living Daylights’ saw a return to the Aston Martin. This Aston Martin V8 had a powerful engine to compliment its macho looks. It used a fuel injection system that replaced carburetion. Due to the compact nature of this new technology the car could be designed with a flat bonnet, unlike the curved bonnets of its predecessors.
As with any Bond car there were a number of clever additions including self retractable spikes in the car tyres for extra grip on icy surfaces, lasers behind the front hubcaps and missile launchers behind the headlights.
4) It was bold move not to use a British manufactured car in the 1999 ’The World Is Not Enough’ but BMW Z8 soon won over the Bond fan. Its retro styling and red leather interior was backed up by a 400-horsepower V8 engine that had a top speed of 158mph.
Hidden accessories included missile launchers in the side vents and a windscreen that displayed important data. The car could be operated remotely using the key chain.
5) The Aston Martin was back in the 2002 ’Die Another Day’ starring Pierce Brosnan. This time it was the V12 Vanquish, sometimes referred to as ’a DB9 on steroids’.
The classic styled V12 nearly met its match when confronted with the villain’s Jaguar XKR. But the front mounted Gatling gun, rocket launchers in the doors and bombs in the boot soon put paid to that.
Two other clever features, which eventually won the battle for Bond, were the car’s ability to become invisible and the spikes hidden in the car tyres. The latter helped the car drive up an ice wall to avoid the fast approaching enemy, causing the Jaguar to have a unceremonious demise at the bottom of a lake.
As wonderful as the Bond cars are, thankfully features like spikes in car tyres have not become common place on our modern vehicles. If they ever do be sure to consult a specialist before changing a punctured car tyre.
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Sales of luxury car sales have suffered more than those of mid range and economy cars during this recession. No surprise there. People are spending less on everything, and luxury items are usually the first to get cut from the budget. Conspicuous consumption is out of style in these lean times. All businesses, including auto makers are looking at their product lines’ profitability out of necessity. They’re axing less profitable brands, like Pontiac and Saturn just to stay alive. Why aren’t they cutting their luxury car brands? Because luxury cars continue to offer value.
Luxury cars from BMW to Rolls Royce offer the latest and greatest safety features. Manufacturers of luxury cars invest the funds to research and design new safety features. Indeed, many of the safety features found in less expensive cars today, like anti-lock brakes and air bags were first introduced in luxury vehicles. The expense of developing these innovations raises the price of luxury cars, but as a result, they consistently have higher safety ratings than less expensive cars.
Luxury cars have more and better standard features. After all, buyers who are willing to pay for a luxury vehicle don’t want the stripped down model. Luxury car manufacturers also offer a wider variety of options. You can get heated leather seats, headrest mounted dvd players, in-dash cd players and surround sound Bose stereo systems that work with your iPod. You can get plush interiors including soft leather and real wood trim. Keyless entry and ignition, night vision displays and integrated child booster seats are some of the newer available options. Some cars offer a memory driver’s seat. By recognizing the key fob, seats, side mirrors and seat belt anchors are set to the preference of the driver.
Luxury car performance is almost always better than other cars. The manufacturers invest more in time and quality materials to make sure that their top of the line cars have superior handling and enhanced aesthetic value. Features like adaptive suspension can sense road conditions and vary the firmness of struts or shock absorbers for a more comfortable ride. It’s these kinds of things, that many drivers never even know about, that can make for a better driving experience.
Luxury automakers offer longer and more comprehensive warranties. Coupled with better reliability, it could be said that the luxury car owner pays more upfront to save on repairs later. Luxury car dealership service departments offer a first-class experience too. You’re more likely to enjoy a free wi-fi connection and gourmet coffee while waiting for your car. If it needs to stay in the shop for a while, you’re likely to get a comfortable loaner car.
Even in these difficult times, image and prestige are still important. Details like genuine wood, aluminum or carbon fiber trim make a difference. People who want their car to convey their status and exemplify their success will want to be seen in a luxury car. Even those who just want the very best available, and can afford it, will always gravitate toward the luxury car market.
Like the rest of the automobile industry, luxury carmakers are seeing tough times and lower sales volume. In the long term, though, luxury cars will survive and thrive because they offer real value to the consumer. Whether you’re looking for a top of the line sports car with excellent handling, a professional looking car with comfort and safety, or a combination of the two, you’ll always be able to find it.
Written by Coleen Bennett: Infiniti CA, Infiniti G35 Riverside and Costa Mesa Cadillac.
Do you think that Nissan vehicles sport around an exterior that does not just quite get your attention?
Well, not anymore. You see, the Nissan Motor Corporation’s North American division, Nissan North America, Inc. or NNA, has just went into a partnership with Marc Ecko. So now you ask who is Marc Ecko? Let us just say that Marc Ecko is the a creator of design in the industry of lifestyle and fashion. These two are now joining forces so as to give Nissan vehicles a whole new look. And what could be more interesting than the interaction and combination of design from the auto world as well as that of the fashion industry.
Jan Thompson is the vice president of marketing for the NNA and Thompson exclaims, “Both the Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Armada are known for their power, style and energy which is also characteristic of Marc Ecko’s creative artistry and compelling vision. His design will bring together two great brands that already have an established relationship with street culture, making it a natural and ideal fit.” However, if you are thinking that this kind of merge of design is not your thing, do not worry for there would still be the very same type of Nissan design in several of the company’s vehicles. Plus, auto parts Nissan would come as they are – simple yet quality made.
So what would be the first two vehicles to receive a makeover? According to the company, Ecko would be giving his best to give two of Nissan’s vehicles a whole new look. Modifications would be done by the designer on the Nissan Pathfinder as well as the Nissan Armada. Both of these vehicles are popular sport utility vehicles in the Nissan range. Sure enough, Ecko promises to give these sporty vehicles a hip and new design, just like those products that his company offers the market. He even assesses, “Side by side, these two vehicles share a design heritage, yet each ahs its own distinct character. My goal is to take that character to the next level and to express the vehicles’ individuality through bold, original design and superior execution.”
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Vehicle tracking is widely known now as something that can be bought and then placed inside the car. These vehicle tracking devices make use of a global positioning system (GPS) that can find the location of the device anywhere on the planet. Because these devices make use of satellites, they work anywhere in the world, and can be accessed from any computer if one has the right software and knows the proper codes.
With vehicle tracking devices like Lo/Jack (used by law enforcement) many people protect their cars from theft. But until the advent of the OnStar service, these devices had to be purchased and then put into the car. But now many GM-made vehicles come standard with OnStar built right in, and there is more to this service than just vehicle tracking.
OnStar makes use of vehicle tracking as a sort of safety measure. You have to pay a monthly service, however (many of the dealers that sell cars with this service offer a year free). You can call OnStar on your cell and they can perform a number of services, including unlocking your doors if you lock your keys in. This might actually worry some people, as it is uncomfortable to know that someone can just unlock your car door like that.
But, the main safety advantage is that if you are in an accident and cannot use your phone, the OnStar people can use the vehicle tracking to locate your car and send emergency crews. This can offer peace of mind. But it does not completely erase the privacy questions raised by a service that has almost total access to your car. Some people are not comfortable with this arrangement. Besides, if you sell the car, there goes your device. When you own the device separately, all you need to do is transfer it to the new car.
Luckily, if you want to be able to have vehicle tracking without the creepy privacy violations, it is possible to buy vehicle trackers separately from a variety of reputable online dealers. This can give you true peace of mind, knowing that your car is as protected as you can make it with your very own vehicle tracking.
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