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Thursday, February 07, 2008

CashPoint - "get paid to" Facebook App

CashPoint lets you earn money by completing offers and surveys in your free time. They offer the highest payouts in the industry and a powerful 3 tier referral program. They also have the best customer service with Live Chat and even a telephone number. Payments are made by PayPal and soon will be able to pay by check. In order to use this application you must have a Facebook account! Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. With Face Book you can upload photos or publish notes • get the latest news from your friends • post videos on your profile • tag your friends • use privacy settings to control who sees your info • join a network to see people who live, study, or work around you. Anyone can join Facebook. All that you need to join Facebook is a valid email address. To connect with coworkers or classmates, use your school or work email address to register. Once you register, join a regional network to connect with the people in your area. Facebook's Platform enables anyone, anywhere, to build complete applications that you can choose to use. The possibilities are endless. Define your experience on Facebook by choosing applications that are useful and relevant to your world.

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Michigan Lemon Law Information

The Michigan Lemon Law applies when, during the first two (2) years (with restrictions - see below) following delivery of a new vehicle: 1)the dealer has attempted to repair the same problem four (4) or more times, with the first repair attempt occurring during the first year, or 2)the vehicle has been out of service for repairs at the dealership for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days occurring during the first year. You should provide the manufacturer with a "last chance letter" (certified mail, return receipt), preferably before the 4th repair attempt or before the expiration of the 30-day period. If the manufacturer warranty requires that you enter into a mediation process, and that mediation process conforms to Federal Trade Commission regulations (many do not), you must go through that first before filing a lawsuit. The outcome of the mediation process is never binding for the consumer - if you are unhappy with the outcome, you may always file a lawsuit afterward.

CarsBlvd Car Quotes

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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Nissan Murano - 2009

$26,330 for the S model $27,880 for the SL model $35,910 for the LE model The new Murano is not that much different from the old one, which was a phenomenal success for Nissan. As before, the Murano is based on the Altima platform, which itself was reworked just last year. There's still no third-row seat, which is fine, because the Murano is for people who really want a five-passenger luxury crossover - not a minivan substitute - but who don't want to spend Infiniti or Lexus money. With spiffy new options like heated, power-folding rear seats; a power liftgate; an extra-large glass moonroof; and a 9.3-gig music hard drive, it's not like Murano buyers will feel deprived. Unless, that is, they are hoping for a measure of sportiness - that's what the Infiniti FX and new EX35 are for. The Murano has decent body control, but it can feel a bit floaty. As for the light steering, the main message it communicates is that it would prefer you drive in a straight line. The brakes are strong, though, ride quality is fine, and the familiar VQ-series V-6 and Nissan's second-generation Xtronic continuously variable transmission ought to get Murano owners to the Nordstrom clearance sale in plenty of time. Yes, that slightly odd CVT thrum reverberates through the vehicle as you press the accelerator, but the power delivery is smooth, consistent, and very strong. Maybe too strong: we averaged only 19 mpg in mostly freeway driving in our all-wheel-drive test car.

Shipito.com

There’s an interesting site that I’ve run across that offers a very intriguing service. Shipito.com is a website that you can use to set up a virtual address and mail forwarding. If you already have, or are looking to start an online e-commerce site, you will probably need space to store your products. Instead of just using a spare room or whatever you can come up with, you can use their service and have them store your products for you. They will also mail them out for you. It’s an interesting way for small start-up companies to get access to much needed storage space and essentially an employee to handle the shipping of products. The site has a phone number you can call if you need to talk to an actual person to get help. You could also use this service if you’re an international customer and would like to purchase things from online stores that don’t ship internationally. You can shop in the U.S.A. and have packages mailed to Europe. If this is the case, then you can set up one of these virtual addresses and have them forward things to you. It’s a need which this site is attempting to solve. From their website, that doesn’t have any setup fee but requires an annual fee of $50. You would then also pay whatever the actual shipping charges are plus $5.50 for every mail out. It seems like a some what simple process and would prove very useful for people in the above mentioned situations. I’m sure there are many other situations where this service could be used as well. Check the site out if you think it’s something you could use or just want to learn more.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

2009 Hyundai Genesis

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis is this Korean automaker's first rear-wheel drive vehicle. This large car also marks the debut of Hyundai's first available V8 engine. Genesis is about 6 inches longer in wheelbase and 3 inches longer overall than Hyundai's Azera midsize sedan. It offers three engines: a 264-hp 3.3-liter V6; a 290-hp 3.8-liter V6; and a 375-hp 4.6-liter V8. All engines team with a 6-speed automatic transmission that has a manual shift gate. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front and rear side airbags. Among the available features are heated and cooled front seats, wireless cell phone link, a navigation system with hard drive for storing digital music files, rearview camera, and front and rear obstacle detection. Genesis has a knob in the center console that governs audio, navigation, and other functions. Adaptive cruise control is also available. This will be a fun car to test drive once available.

Pontiac Grand Prix acceleration problem

Question: I have a 2001 Pontiac gran prix 3.1L engine. To accelerate I have to just press slightly on the gas petal. If I press to hard or all the way on the gas petal the engine will rev up to 4000 rpm but will no accelerated. Whether I am going slow or fast does not matter I have to nurse the gas petal to accelerate. When the car jumps up to 4000 rpm I need to release the gas petal then press lightly on it to accelerate again. The car will maintain its speed and rev normally when I achieve the desired speed unless I start going up anything other than a slight incline. Optional Information: 2001 Pontiac gran prix 3.1L Already Tried: Change fuel filter,EGR valve Spark plugs,wires 3 month old Answer: This sounds like your transmission is slipping. Check your transmission fluid level with the engine running and the vehicle in park, on flat level ground. If it is low, top it off and test drive. If it is full, then the internal transmission clutches are burnt and you will need to rebuild or replace the transmission.

Friday, February 01, 2008

Ford Focus SES Sedan - 2008

The New 2008 Ford Focus SES Sedan

Invoice Price: $15,650

MSRP: $16,835

Estimated Payments: $351/month

Gas Mileage: 24 mpg city / 35 mpg hwy

Engine/s: 2.0L I4, 16 valve, 140 hp @ 6000 rpm ;2.0L I4, 16 valve, 132 hp @ 6000 rpm

Transmission: 5 speed Manual,4 speed Automatic

Nice bright dash gauges with driver's steering wheel thumb controls.

ElectionQlips - Launch

ElectionQlips has launched a new website that is a new destination to discuss all that is Election 2008. Readers are able to leave comments, videos, drawings and images. This is a great way to share your impressions and opinions with the rest of the community. This web site is also a great place to visit to stay updated on what the commuity thinks about the candidates and the up coming election. Press Release: QlipMedia (http://www.qlipmedia.com) has just launched the public beta version of ElectionQlips (http://www.electionqlips.com), a new destination to discuss all that is Election 2008. Readers can share their comments with the community and leave comments on Presidential Election themed video posts using their recorded voice, free-hand drawing, and images to let everyone know what they think and how they feel about every point in the posted debates, ads, punditry and stump speeches. As the nation’s attention increasingly focuses on the outcomes of the ongoing primary elections and the general election to follow this November, viewers of ElectionQlips can stayed tuned to all the exciting action, including voice and video comments of their fellow citizens. And anyone can bring their wit and wisdom to bear on the debate of the moment, commenting to their heart’s content with their own voice and images. The blogosphere has always been about giving a voice to common ‘netizens’, while democratizing the dissemination of the news and opinion. But heretofore that voice has been confined to the two dimensional world of the written word. The broad appeal of video has added a third dimension, a layer of contextual relevancy just not possible with the written word alone. Blog commenting has been similarly constrained by the same technical barriers. ElectionQlips brings multimedia blogging full circle, giving blog commenters the ability to post live, multimedia comments right on the videos they’re viewing in their own voice, using their own doodles and images. • 100+ million blogs in existence • 1.5 million blog posts per day • 1 blog with multimedia commenting capability ElectionQlips users can take their election debate with them by sharing the link and embedding the player anywhere. On the video timeline, it’s easy to bring out all the facts with every detail of the debate through point-by-point analysis. The density of comments at every point let’s one see what’s hot and what’s not in every debate. The goal of ElectionQlips is to make it possible for everyone to participate in any debate, discussion and controversy using their own voice. Commenting on blog posts is a common enough, ElectionQlips gives an edge over other contemporary election blogs, especially with respect to sharing your comments and opinions. About QlipMedia: QlipMedia makes QlipBoard, a tool that combines videos and images with drawing, highlighting and adds your voice is the easiest way to talk about anything and turn any video into an instant discussion room. ElectionQlips is produced by QlipMedia, Inc. and designed by OuterJoin. For more information, visit http://www.qlipmedia.com/

Changing Spark Plugs in a Ford F-150

Question : Whats the easiest way to change the plugs on a 2003 lightning? Optional Information: 2003 Ford lightning 5.4 SC Answer: Remove or disconnect the following: The Coil On Plug (COP) electrical connectors The eight fuel injector electrical connectors The bolts (7mm) The ignition coils Use a 5/8 spark plug socket and remove spark plugs

To Install: Install or connect the following: The ignition coils The bolts Torque to: 62 inch-lbs (7 Nm) The eight fuel injector electrical connectors The Coil On Plug (COP) electrical connectors NOTE: Apply brake caliper grease to the inside of the coil boots.