Laurel Toyota’s Used Car of the Week: 2005 Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 Base Pickup (Crew Cab)

       

The used car of the week is the 2005 Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 Base Pickup (Crew Cab). This vehicle comes equipped with: 8.3L V10 SFI, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 8 Speakers, ABS brakes, Adjustable pedals, Alloy wheels, AM/FM 6-Disc CD, Bumpers: body-color, Dual front impact airbags, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front dual zone A/C, Front fog lights, Front wheel independent suspension, Heated door mirrors, Leather Shift Knob, Leather steering wheel, Leather Trim Seats w/Preferred Suede, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power Sunroof, Power windows, Radio data system, Rear 60/40 Split Folding Seat, Rear step bumper, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Speed-sensing steering, Speed-Sensitive Wipers, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Tilt steering wheel, Variably intermittent wipers, Weather band radio and more!

Our used inventory goes through a rigorous inspection process by one of our Certified Technicians. We do all we can to be sure that every used vehicle that leaves this lot is in the best mechanical shape possible. There is no cutting corner to save money, we want every one of our vehicles to be the best they can be. This means you don't have to worry.

For more information on this vehicle: http://laureltoyotapa.com/used/dodge-ram_pickup_1500_srt~10-base-2005-2952190.html

Check out our entire collection of fine used automobiles at www.laureltoyotapa.com
Please contact:  Scott Long at (814) 659-1908 or by email at: lauford@aol.com

The Car Driver’s Guide to Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents

With Thunder in the Valley currently running check out these tips on how to avoid an accident with a motorcycle:

Five good habits to keep include:

1. Always look twice – It’s easy to miss a motorcycle with a quick glance to your blind spot. Always make sure to look twice when changing lanes and turning to avoid pulling out in front of or changing lanes into one.
2. Signal lane changes and turns – To hedge your bets with crash avoidance, be sure to always signal your movements at least a few seconds before making them. This gives the motorcyclist a heads up so that they can avoid your car.
3. Avoid letting motorcycles stay in your blind spot – While any motorcycle rider should know better than to stay in a car’s blind spot, if you find one hovering in yours, try to speed up or slow down to get them into a more visible location. It can be easy to forget that they’re there when you’re changing lanes.
4. Leave room – When you’re behind a motorcycle on the road, always leave extra room between your car and their vehicle. Motorcycles are much more agile than cars, and you will want to be sure that you have enough time to stop.
5. Be aware of potential “danger zones” – Some roads make it more difficult to drive with motorcycles, but if you note these areas ahead of time and take extra precautions, you can reduce risk.

Information courtesy of: http://barbaslaw.com

Laurel Toyota’s Used Car of the Week: 2008 Honda Accord

This week's Used Car of the Week is a 2008 Honda Accord.

 

     

This car comes equipped with heated Front Bucket Seats, Leather-Trimmed Seat Trim, Navigation System, ONE OWNER, Power moonroof, 270-Watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash/XM Satellite Radio, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 7 Speakers, ABS brakes, AM/FM radio, Anti-whiplash front head restraints, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, CD player, Delay-off headlights, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front dual zone A/C, Front fog lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Overhead airbag, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power passenger seat, Power windows, Radio data system, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Speed-sensing steering, Speed-Sensitive Wipers, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Variably intermittent wipers, XM Satellite Radio and more!.

Our used inventory goes through a rigorous inspection process by one of our Certified Technicians. We do all we can to be sure that every used vehicle that leaves this lot is in the best mechanical shape possible. There is no cutting corner to save money, we want every one of our vehicles to be the best they can be. This means you don't have to worry.

For more information on this vehicle: http://laureltoyotapa.com/used/honda-accord-2008-259911.html

Check out our entire collection of fine used automobiles at www.laureltoyotapa.com or https://www.facebook.com/LaurelToyotaScion?sk=app_184091278294944
Please contact:  Scott Long at (814) 659-1908 or by email at: lauford@aol.com

Do You Have The Ugliest Car in America?

Do You Have The Ugliest Car in America? You could win an all-expenses-paid trip to the year’s most exclusive automotive event, the Monterey Classic Car Week in California’s tony Pebble Beach!

We’ve all seen the rusted out, dinged up lemons, paint peeling, bumpers missing and bumpers hanging on with a bungee cord.  But which of these is really America’s ugliest automobile?  That’s what the folks from Hagerty Insurance want to find out – and the winner among those losers could be in for a sweet surprise as part of the second annual “Search for America’s Sweetest Lemons.”

The winning car will come along for the ride, there to be celebrated alongside rarities like a Bugatti Royale and some equally rare gems.  Appropriately, the winner of the Sweetest Lemons contest 

“We believe all cars are beautiful and deserve to be celebrated,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. “This is an opportunity to showcase these eccentric, quirky and weird vehicles. Many cars that were once viewed as hopeless now enjoy an enthusiastic, cult-like following.”

Whether the winners of the contest will develop their own cult – complete with car groupies or not – remains to be seen, but there’s a growing counter-culture following for truly awful automobiles, as demonstrated by the growing success of what is now the Tour of Lemons.

will serve as Grand Marshal of the Concours d’LeMons, now being renamed Hagerty’s Tour of Lemons.

The event is a mock race that requires entrants to come up with the cheapest, rudest and crudest junkers they can find.  Simply having the car survive the race is generally considered a certain degree of victory.

Anyone who wants to risk going up against America’s other great lemons can submit a photo of their car and a brief description of why it deserves to be christened “America’s Sweetest Lemon.”  Submissions can be sent to SweetestLemon@Hagerty.com by Sunday, July 8. The top ten candidates will be posted for public voting from July 11 – 20 at the Hagerty website.

 

Read more: http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/14/12221249-the-search-is-on-for-americas-ugliest-car?lite

Join us June 29th for BMW Drive for Team USA event at Laurel BMW!

Join us for the BMW Drive for Team USA event at Laurel BMW on June 29th beginning at 11 AM.

Get behind the wheel of the all-new 3 Series Sedan. Then compare it against competitive models from automotive brands like Mercedes Benz, Audi, or Lexus. You'll see for yourself that BMW comes out on top. In addition, BMW will also make a donation to the U.S. Olympic team for every participant who test drives a vehicle at the event. And, after registering and attending, you'll be eligible for an exclusive sales incentive.

To reserve your spot visit www.bmwusa.com/driveforteamusa or call 1-800-956-4BMW

New Trend Signals Trouble for Drivers

A dangerous new trend signals trouble for drivers.

A study conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers made a rather surprising claim when presented last week in Dayton, Ohio: Turn signal neglect is causing millions of crashes per year and may be more dangerous than distracted driving.
SAE observed a total of 12,000 lane-changing and turning vehicles and concluded 25 percent of drivers neglected to signal when turning and a whopping 48 percent neglected to do so when changing lanes. Applying these percentages to U.S. drivers as a whole translates to 750 billion instances of turn signal neglect per year – or more than 2 billion instances per day, according to the study.
The study estimated that approximately 2 million crashes per year are a direct result of this issue.
By comparison, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that about 950,000 crashes are the direct result of distracted driving (driving while texting, talking on the phone, eating, putting on makeup, etc.).
"This is a first-of-its-kind report on a subject that amazingly, has never been studied," said Richard Ponziana, president of RLP Engineering and author of the report. "The turn signal is one of the very original automotive crash prevention devices and this simple driver-to-driver communication device remains extremely effective, but only when it is accurately displayed as required by law."
"The turn signal can no longer be considered 'optional' and all drivers have an ongoing duty to use it, just as they have a duty to stop at a stop sign or at a red light."SAE proposed a "simple" solution in the report: The Smart Turn Signal. This system uses vehicle sensors and computer control to assist the driver in assuring that the turn signal is used regularly – in other words, it tells you when you forgot to do so – and also shuts this signal off if the driver forgets that it is on.
According to SAE, because the system uses the same sensors employed by a vehicle's stability control system (which is standard on all new cars), adding Smart Turn Signals would come at no cost to the manufacturer or, in turn, the consumer.
The report also notes that Smart Turn Signals save weight and space, as they eliminate the turn signal trip mechanism – a system that has been around since 1940 and has never really been improved upon, despite exposed defects.
"Smart Turn Signals are the perfect complement to the Stability Control System since Stability Control predominately prevents single-vehicle crashes, whereas the Smart Turn Signal prevents multi-vehicle crashes," Ponziani said.

 

Read more:  http://autos.aol.com/article/turn-signal-neglect-study/

Memorial Day Safe Driving Tips

Want to keep your car out of the shop this Memorial Day weekend? PRWeb has some great tips for avoiding accidents and keeping your family safe so you and your family can experience the most fun possible while traveling this year!


Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, which means many people will be traveling for cookouts, pool parties and vacations. With so many people on the roads this weekend, Amica Insurance reminds everyone to use extra care while on the road. 
Here are a few reminders: 


 Don’t drink and drive. Make sure you have a designated driver.


Wear your seatbelt at all times. Police in many states are cracking down on seatbelt violations.


Avoid distracted driving. Many states now ban the use of hand-held cell phones and/or texting while driving.


Don’t speed or drive carelessly.


Get plenty of rest before a long trip and stop for frequent breaks. Don’t drive when you’re tired.


Slow down for road construction and beware of detours.


Read More: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9542982.htm