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25.3.04
10:55 PM

just a tip!!!
i realised buying sumthing xpensive really make us felt confused sumtimes....so,kpd teman2 yg nak beli kereta;this is sum tips dat i've got from a teen's site..quite useful i think...:)


I. Where to Buy Used Cars
Private Party Sales
This is where many people get their used cars. Newspapers, auto trader magazines and even cable TV are full of ads for cars, vans and trucks that are for sale by individuals. We see four key points in dealing with a private party. We think its a good idea to ensure that you are really dealing with a private individual and not a dealer. Ask if the seller is a dealer. If he is a dealer and the ad did not disclose that he is a dealer, move on. This is not someone we would trust.
Remember you are not getting any guarantee. In the absence of outright fraud, you have nearly no recourse against a private party.
It may be safest to buy from someone you know, especially if you know that they had few problems with the car and took care of it properly. However, a drawback of any business deal made between friends is that if there is a problem with the deal then the friendship can be jeopardized.
If you don't know the person, take a look at their house and how they dress. If the outside of their house is a mess and they are not clean in their personal habits, it is unlikely that they took proper care of the vehicle.
When you have finally negotiated a price and are picking up your vehicle from a private seller, you will need a written bill of sale.
II. How to Negotiate a Price When Buying a Used Car

Private sale -- A sale between two private individuals. No dealer is involved. If buying from a private party, you should pay less than retail.

Standard Equipment and Options -- Standard and optional equipment pricing is one of the most important parts of buying or selling a used car. Many consumers pay extra for "options" that are actually part of a vehicle's standard equipment. Unless indicated otherwise, the price for each model of each vehicle includes:

automatic transmission
air conditioning
power brakes
power steering
am-fm stereo
You must adjust the price if this equipment is not present on the vehicle or if other options are on the vehicle. The dollar amounts to be added or deducted are listed with each vehicle. There are differences in how standard equipment and options are treated for cars and vans, pickups and sport utilities.

For cars, if equipment is not listed in the Add or Deduct sections of each model it is either standard or does not affect its value. When pricing cars, do not add or deduct for equipment that is not listed with the model.

For vans, pickups and sport utility vehicles, you must consult the truck equipment table to price equipment or accessories not shown with the model if those items are present on the vehicle.

Condition -- All prices assume that the vehicle is "clean" and in good mechanical condition. For vehicles not up to this standard, reconditioning or repair costs should be deducted. Vehicles in superior condition usually command a premium, typically from 5-10%.

Availability -- Refers to supply and demand. If particularly "hot" and in great demand with a limited supply, you can expect to pay a premium for the vehicle. Local classifieds can give you a feel for availability of a model.

Also check Automotive News in your local library. They publish new car inventories and dealer rebates on new cars. You may not think this would impact used car prices, but if the new car version of the used model you are considering has a large dealer inventory or big rebate, late model used car prices may be temporarily pushed down.

Mileage Adjustments -- Autosite's Book Value Report calculates an add or deduct for mileage. Adjustments to the value can not be more than 50 percent of the vehicle's wholesale cost, regardless of mileage.

Regional Differences -- The prices in this data are national. There are occasionally some regional differences. However, they represent 2 to 3 percent of the price at most. Sellers may try to claim regional variances to inflate prices beyond reasonable levels.

Warranties -- The used vehicle may have a warranty that can be transferred to you. You will need to sign a warranty transfer. Extended warranties will most likely be offered by a dealer, but at a price. You may be able to use an extended warranty as a bargaining chip. You may be able to get a lower price on the vehicle if you pay for the extended warranty. Or you may get the warranty added to the deal at no additional cost.

Dealer Books -- Dealers and other sellers will try to get the most out of you, whether buying or selling. When you visit a dealer, they may have a number of dealer price guides that they will use to justify a price.

In general, dealer guides tend to have high retail prices with large markups over wholesale prices. They usually represent the price that a dealer starts out at in negotiating. They will almost always take less than the dealer book retail price or their original asking price.Remember that in pricing a car, as in all parts of the buying process, your instincts are your best guide. If there is anything that doesn't feel right about the deal -- walk away.

Negotiating -- After you have done your homework and arrived at what you think is a fair price, do not be afraid to stand your ground. Dealers do this for a living and, no matter what they may say, will not be insulted by a buyer who haggles.

A final point in pricing is to make any agreement subject to a professional inspection by a mechanic or diagnostic service. That way, any repairs should be deducted from the price or fixed at no charge to you.




9:28 AM

hari yg menyibukkan!!!
nutting much..but feel kinda happy+fuzzy+quite excited+worry about today...i think i'm ready to cope with my presentation and quiz but then i'm not sure..am i really prepare for this???i dun't know...i dun't feel confident about it but i'm trying my best....first lecture is quite ok...entah aper mimpi lecturer tuh,pepagi pon dah buat lawak....next lecture;2 hours of torture...benci btol.. anyway,after this,want to go back to my room...read some morre about econ!!!!


24.3.04
9:37 PM

me,myself and my tiredness!
been working non-stop today....takleerrr that extreme but still my brain haven't stop thinking about the programming assignment ,tute's presentation and my econ quiz!!!!try to look at the bright side of all this stuff but i think i just can't resist the pressure...already submit my cogs2000 assignment one but ithink it's still not good enough..maybe i'm gonna submit it again later....after i've gone through all this misery..hahahahaha...it's make me tired but i know i have to finish it.....anyway been in the lab since 7.30 pm....nutting in progress so i've decided to make myself productive by reading econ textbook..at least taklaa mengelabah esok!!!!

Believing in Achieving


" Listening is a strange and magnetic thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand."
by Karl Menninger


21.3.04
8:51 PM

me,myself and my random survey!!
i know that sum ppl mite not like this kinda things but i dun't have any special events happened in my life...i like to do this random survey cos it's makes me think about me and evrything that had happened to me + it's me!!!


Why?


Did you wake up this morning?:dun't want to miss my lunch
Are you/aren't you employed?:cos i'm still in uni!!!
Are you with/without the person you love?:cos it's too late to do it now
Do people attempt things they think they can't do?:cos they know that's not possible...
Do people hate each other?:not everybody;they just confused
Do people love each other?:it's sumthing that everybody have...
Do so many people have jobs that they hate?:cos they good at it!!!
In the case of miscarriage, do we say that the mother "lost the baby"?:no idea!!!
Doesn't Communism work?:it's doesn't recognise human rights...
Do you like your favorite band?:cos i like them!!
Do you like your favorite food?:not really...
Do you practice/not practice Public Displays of Affection?:so-so
Do you want to leave/stay?:i wanna go
Ask why?:to get a clear answer...

Why... brought to you by BZOINK!


20.3.04
4:34 PM

me,myself and my random survey!!

(to be continued...)


FAVORITES...
actress?:makiko esumi,sandra bullock,meg ryan and thora birch
actor?:keanu reeves
food?:pizza
ice cream flavor?:choc mint
soda?:sprite
movie?:school of rock,spirited away
song?:Iris
musican?:Linkin Park,Maroon 5
tv show?:Travel and Adventure:Sync or Swim
book?:Interview with the vampire:lestat
FIRSTS
Kiss(who and when):no one
Concert?:Avril Lavigne!!!
Car?:nope!!
Teacher?:Teacher Salina!!
Pet?:siamese fish...
Crush?:posmen dlm iklan Rejoice
the last...
time you cried?:------
time you laughed?:5 hours ago!!
movie/ tv show you watched?:angel,dark angel
time talked on the phone?:30 mins ago
thing you said:jom!!!
time you ate?:12 a.m.
cd you bought?:Linkin Park live in Texas
movie you bought?:------
song you heard?:This Love
class you went to?(if in school):it's weekend
Person you hugged?:
RANDOM FIRE!
what time do you usually wake up?:5.00a.m!!1
what is your favorite class (if still in school?):....
How many hours of sleep do you usually get?:4 to 5 hours
What drives you nuts about the person you live with?:nuttin...
What do you LOVE about the person you live with?: luv to sing!!!
What do you think your friends like most about you?:i dun't know....
What do you like most about your friends?: they're fun to b with...
Which of your friends do you think understands you best?:azimah!!!
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?: pilot fighter or sound engineer
What do you do in your free time? (besides taking surveys):listening to music,reading books, and browsing net for interesting facts.
If you could be any celebrity, who would it be?: Bjork or Thora Birch
If you could visit ONE place before you die, where would you go?:Tibet or LA
What are you thinking RIGHT now?: glad to be alive...
What are you going to do when you finish this Survey?: publish it in my blogger!!

Random facts of life... brought to you by BZOINK!


9:18 AM

hari minggu aka weekend!!


yea!!!finally it's weekend!!!this week has been kinda hectic, pack and stressfull for me....got lotsa things to do..got an tutorial presentation for comp2500.it's kinda sux at 1st but then it turns better that wut i've expected.went to pass class for ECON1010 for the 1st time...been late for 15 mins, cos i'm been in the wrong class...i thought they changed all the room for the pass...it's raining this morning so,everybody decided not to practise netball to day...good thing!!hahaahhahaa.....:)but then..later at the library,Huda came and tell us dat the practise is still on..so me,salwa,fazz,mas and mynn walked back to the netball court and start to practise again.....be back around 12 a.m. and then grab our lunch for today....kitchen staff been making bbq at the back of the kitchen.....yummy,i luv burger!!!!!



Finding My Way Back



I used to get away with so much
Now I can't get away
I even thought that it was simple
To say the things I wanted to say

And you told me
Everything I wanted to hear
And you sold me
Now I don't know how I should feel
I should know me
And baby you would think I'd know better, oh ohh, yeah

I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to get
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me

What if I said what I was thinking
What if that says too much
When everybody's got a reason
I feel like giving up

And you told me
Everything I wanted to hear
And you sold me
Now I don't know how I should feel
I should know me
And baby you would think I'd know better… oh woo

And I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to get
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me
Until you find your way back to me
Oh until you find your way back to me

I used to get away with so much
I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to get
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me… yeah… ho whoo oh… yeah… oh

And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me… oh
I used to get away with so much


16.3.04
2:27 AM

Monday blues!!


P/S: to Resrap...i've got a couple pix of Jamie Aditya...i think he's so cute....frankly, i just knew 'bout him recently....luv him cos i think that he's really talented as a host...it's really hard to find a lotsa things about him....nutting special 'bout him xcept dat he's cute..(hehehehee..jgn marah sumer...)anyway,he's one of Indonesian MTV Vj...like him cos he's so determine to learn new different culture in the new show sync or swim on National Geographic:Travel and Adventure...anyway thnx to Fazz for lending me some of her d/load quota...actually i'm trying to find an article in the economist website but it seem that article is not available ....bosan btol!!!!!!







15.3.04
7:08 PM

Monday blues!!


i'm changing my blog skin again for the xillion times!!!i can't remember how many times i've been changing the skin...anyway,i think i'm gonna stick wif this one for quite a while....(hopefully...)manusia tu kan byk keinginan; so,i am not really sure for how long i will stick wif this one...thinking to change my host to diaryland but it'd quite complicated so i think i mite just forget about it cos i'm too lazy to make changes to the new e-diary....anyway; went to city wif Salwa and Fazz;cos Salwa needs to get that h/phone that she'd been usha for quite a while....she bought a 6220(if i'm not mistaken)Nokia phone...very kool cos it's black and silver....got camera too.....after this boley laa amik gamba John Mayer....kuikuikuikui...bought some things too for me....anyway,got to go now cos i dun't want to miss Queer Eye for a straight guy!!Jai is very cute tonite!!!!!bubye...


12.3.04
1:24 AM

Killing my time!!




a lil' about me!!!!
Would you rather be an African elephant or an Asian elephant? Why?:Asian Elephant cos I'm Asian!!
Would you rather freeze to death or burn alive? Why?:Freeze to death cos i'm a cold person!!!
Name three movies you like:School of Rock, Spirited Away, Pumpkin
Name three books you like:Best Foot Forward, Interview With the Vampire:Lestat, Angel
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character? Which one(s)? Why?:Yep!!!Edward Scissors Hand cos he's diferent;Lestat cos he's damn sexy!!!
Republican, Democrat or other? Why?:Probably republican..no reason!!
Attendance percentage at high school dances?:never....
What television shows do you watch regularly?:CSI,Queer eye for a Straight Guy, Dark Angel,What I like About You.
Abortion is...:something that shouldn't happen!!
The death penalty is...:not suppose to occur!
How do you take your coffee?:with 2 spoon of sugar and full cream milk!!
How do you take your tea?:with two spoon of sugar
Who's your favorite teacher/professor?:Bruce LittleBoy
How do you feel about your parents?:luv,miss,hate,respect them!!!
What sort of music do you listen to?:rock, alternative,indie and punk!!!
List five or ten bands you listen to.:Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, Vertical Horizon,Blink 182
Do you use public transportation?:yep!!!a lot...
Ever told someone you love him/her?:never.....tried to but never had a chance...actually;i'm to proud to admit it!!!
Morning person, night person or both?:night person....i'm a vamp!!!
Siblings?:6; half-sis,me,three bros and younger sis
What are your friends like?:cool, fun and very nice ppl!!!
Amusement parks are?:fun yet dull..
Cafeterias are?:always crowded...
Dogs are?:scary!!!
Any phobias, traumas or other weirdnesses?:froggy!!

The Personality Resume brought to you by BZOINK!


7.3.04
10:32 PM

penat wooo!!!


went to Indooropilly.nuttin much but it's kinda tiring plus with netball practise in the evening.Anyway, it's kinda fun.Got to sleep early 'cos tomorrow i've got class.boring!