The figures of last month's sales are easy to compare with that of last year for same period. In the light-truck category which includes SUVs, pickups, and vans; sales figure soared by 14.8 percent last month compared to the sales performance for October last year. The gains in the truck segment exceeded the 2.9% falloff in car sales. Moreover, the automotive industry increased its sales by 6.1 percent over October 2005. Nonetheless, last month was the second worst month in terms of this year's volume. Other people will try to bully, or force, you into taking the deal they're offering you. Stand firm and don't give into their pressured tactics either.

Not only were the fads up in the air in the seventies, so were the headline news. In 1971, the 26th Amendment was passed allowing a U.S. citizen to be able to vote at age 18. In 1974, President Nixon resigned from office as the Watergate scandal unfolds. In 1975, President Ford announces war in Vietnam was finished as far as the U.S. was concerned. And Space became the "New Frontier". In 1972, Pioneer 10 lifted off to journey past Jupiter. In 1973, Skylab was launched by NASA. And in 1976, the Viking I landed on Mars. Boy, times were changing fast, just as Bob Dylan had predicted. straight from the source Skip: "Not sure, --maybe a skunk, dead frogs, the water smells sometimes; maybe shit, who knows up here, could be a combination ... let's shut our windows." As another mile goes by it starts to get a little foggy looking out the window, shadows seem to be everywhere. In 1970 my husband bought a Dodge R/T for $5000. The price of the car was usually a bit less, but this particular car had all the bells and whistles needed to be a true Muscle Car. If kept in mint condition this car would now be worth approximately $50,000. He was young and foolish though; blew up the engine, and just trashed the car. To this day, the thought of his youthful waste makes him kind of sick. So you're thinking of trading in that gas guzzler collecting rust in the driveway. According to the official "Cash for Clunkers" website, your 1979 buy truck tires won't make the cut-even if you swear it's the biggest piece of "clunk" on the block. The official rules state vehicles must be less than 25 years old. As for the embarrassing junk-mobile you just inherited from your crazy uncle-trade in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year before you participate. It is important to note that when it comes to the systems that keep you safe, the steering and the suspension are top parts that you need to consider. These two work together so that you get a fine handling and real good ride for your vehicle. The parts that make up these systems include the shock absorbers, the steering knuckle, steering rack, bearings, ball joints, and tie rod ends. If these get damaged, you would most likely be losing control of your vehicle. You also be most likely experiencing a little sway when you take those simple turns that did not bother you much before. Ford is a trusted name across the globe. F-series from Ford have been really popular. These are pick-up trucks and are used for both driving on rough lands or soft city roads. Out of the many, F 150 has been extremely accepted. It has been around for years now and is still ruling the markets. These F 150s can be protected and styled with the help of a variety of accessories such as brush guards, headlights, fog lights, spoilers, etc. These accessories not only improve the look of the car but are also functional. The abovementioned are only a few of the things that you can do to save on fuel consumption. Planning your trips and avoiding unnecessary travels can also help you prevent yourself from going to the gasoline station more often and thus save your money for something more worthwhile.