Category: Car

When you look at your brand new car, you say to yourself, -I’m going to keep this one clean.- You mean it when you say it, but it hardly ever pans out that way. It doesn’t take long for a clean and organized car to go down the wrong road and end up a wreck.

Here are the keys to a clean and organized car:

– Vacuum the interior of your car regularly, at least once a month. Dirt and grit work the same way in your car’s carpet fibers as they do in your living room, they build up and breakdown the fibers. An extension cord and a shop vac will do the trick at home. Most gas stations and car washes have vacuums as well. A hand-held vacuum (or -dust buster-) works well on seats.

– Use a spray foam carpet cleaner and a rag on freshly vacuumed car floors to spot clean.

– Wash the exterior of your car once a month also. It’s easier to wash your car in the shade. Double check and make sure all windows are all the way up. Hose off the roof of your car first and then work your way down the sides. Be sure to get every inch nice and wet. Don’t forget the wheels and under the bumper and fender.

– Only use car wash to wash your car. I love my car too much to try any homemade solutions. Some car wash soaps are really pricey, but I always buy whatever’s cheapest. Apply soapy car wash with a sponge or rag, scrubbing as you go. Start at the top and work your way down. Stick to one area at a time. Rinse suds before they dry, then towel dry with a soft cloth or chamois to prevent spotting.

– After you’ve washed your car, polish the chrome. First, remove rust gently with a steel wool pad. Dab a wet sponge in baking soda and rub onto chrome. Let it stand 20 minutes, then rinse and buff dry with a rag. You’ll be amazed at how fabulous it looks!

– Baking soda also works wonders on removing splatters and grime from windshield, headlights, chrome and enamel using the same method as above.

– Keep plastic grocery bags in your car for trash, empty weekly or as needed.

– No car is complete without a container of baby wipes. Every Mom knows what miracle workers these things are. Great for quick and easy clean up of spills in the car and 1,000 other uses. Believe me; they’ll be put to good use in the car.

The real key and the most important factor in keeping a clean and organized car is to stay on top of it and not let it get out of control. Make an effort each day to remove anything from your car that does not belong in it. A car is a huge investment and should be treated with care. Don’t let your car become a wasteland. Get outside and get to work!

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Sometimes you will see an experienced veteran car salesman hit a sales slump that they just cant shake or a new car salesman hit a slump and they dont know why. When the new salesman came out of their car sales training they followed their training instructions to the letter and started making car deals right and left. Same thing with the veteran, they have been selling cars for years.

Both the new car salesman and the car sales veteran from time to time will find themselves in a car sales slump. They start getting bored with the same routine they start to think that they can shortcut the steps of their auto sales training and save some time. They are choosing the fresh ups they take by looking and sizing up their customers. Their sales start slipping and their closing ratios are taking a nose dive. It is often called getting to smart for their own good. Instead of following the lessons of their training and prior experience they are changing the selling system. There are 3 car salesman tips below that need to be followed in order to build a good foundation to sell cars.

#1 Basic Car Salesman Tip: Cherry Picking Ups

The practice of cherry picking is when the car salesman that thinks they can determine the credit status or buying likelihood potential of a customer by looking at them. Then they will decide if they are going to wait on that customer or let another salesman help them. The downside of cherry picking is that customers will often dress down and intentionally try to look less desirable as a defense strategy. They want the salesman to think they that they dont have money or credit so that they wont be pressured. I have seen many sales people miss out on very nice commissions by cherry picking. The moral of this car salesman tip is that you cant pick out the buyers and the lookers by looking at them. The more people you help the more you will sell; its all about the numbers.

#2 Basic Car Salesman Tip: First Meeting

The basic meet and greet is the first meeting of the car salesman and the potential car buyer and a very critical step to selling cars. You know what they say about first impressions and its not any different when it comes to being a car salesman. Introducing yourself in a prompt professional manner is the proper thing to do, but I you are dressed poorly or smell like an ashtray you stand a good chance of making a bad first impression. You must look, act, dress and speak like a professional to make a good impression. This and other car salesman tips will get you off to a strong start.

#3 Basic Car Salesman Tip: Vehicle Selection

This car salesman tip may seem obvious, but proper selection is often overlooked by novice car sales people. You will never sell and the buyer will never buy the wrong car at the right price. All car buyers would like to have the top of the line automobile at the price of a base car. When you spend some time talking and determining their needs and you will save yourself a load of grief. If you show your customer the fully loaded model and they can only afford the base model you take a chance of embarrassing them. However if you show them the base model and they can afford more they raise themselves. It is easy to step them up to the nicer models, but very hard and uncomfortable to bring them back down to a model that fits their budget.

When you get in a car sales slump go back and read these very basic, but very important car salesman tips. You need to come off as a professional from the very start and get to know your customer and their needs. Talk to as many potential customers as you can, stick to the basics and your numbers will continue to climb as well as your car sales.

When you are planning for car donations in Maryland, you have plenty of organizations that can accept your donations. Making car donations in Maryland is a noble deed as you would be contributing to a social cause or helping out someone really in need. This is also the reason why the government allows IRS tax deductions for those who are indulging in car donations in Maryland. There is a list of IRS approved charity organizations, who can accept car donations in Maryland for the car owner to be eligible for the tax deduction.

However, one must note that the tax deduction for car donations in Maryland is not for the Blue Book estimation price of the car. It is the sale price of the car obtained when the car is auctioned off in charity auction. When you approach any of the charity organizations of good repute for car donations in Maryland, they will be able to provide you with an estimation of the appropriate price of the car, based on what other cars of similar model and make are fetching across the country in charity auctions. There are some documents you need to possess in order to make car donations in Maryland. For making car donations in Maryland, you will have to prove your ownership of the car. Although a certificate of title for transferring the ownership would suffice, it isnt compulsory that you possess it. You can make car donations in Maryland, even without the registration card or certificate of title.

There are some charity organizations which can help you make car donations in Maryland even when you dont have the certificate of title or registration card. You can submit registration renewal notice, recent insurance card, vehicle identification number or license plate number in most cases in order to prove your ownership and make car donations in Maryland. These donated vehicles are usually towed away to the auction facility close by such as Baltimore or Harrisburg, where it is prepared for a charity auction. Car donations in Maryland can be made irrespective of whether your car is drivable or it is a junk car. This is because auctions are held for both good condition cars as well as junk cars, which are generally purchased by junk car and salvage dealers.

Car donations in Maryland can also be made if you are shifting to a different state or country, and want the pickup to happen as quickly as possible. Generally it is quite possible to arrange for pickup within 48 hours, after you register for car donations in Maryland. To get started for car donations in Maryland, you have to check online, find the charity organization of your choice, fill the auto donation form or call the toll free number and then you will be guided from there.