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Dec 21, 2007

Exotic Car Rental: Hummers and Porsches and Jeeps, Oh My! : New Jeep new car auto 2008 review

Exotic Car Rental: Hummers and Porsches and Jeeps, Oh My! : New Jeep new car auto 2008 review
by Luvi Marie
the Encarta Dictionary as "strikingly unusual and often very colorful and exciting or suggesting distant countries and unfamiliar cultures". Exotic car rental companies specialize in exciting- and often but not always- foreign, autos. Because of the cost of the cars they rent, exotic car rental companies charge very high rental fees and are almost always privately owned. Large national chains like Enterprise, Hertz and Avis will most likely not rent you anything much more exotic than a Ford Focus, or, if you want something really luxurious, a Chrysler Sebring. Exotic car rentals may specialize in one type of car or offer a variety of German, Italian, and other cars as well as domestic, sporty cars like Jeep Wranglers. Exotic car rentals are mainly located in affluent areas or near airports in hot vacations spots like Miami and Las Vegas.The Problem with Exotic Car RentalThere are many negatives to renting an exotic car. Though you may think the feel of the wind in your hair as you roll down the Strip in Las Vegas in your 2007 Porsche Carrera cabriolet makes it all worthwhile, there are several things you need to know before dropping the top. First, exotic cars are EXPENSIVE and people tend to drive them REALLY FAST. Second, the odds of having an accident rise in tandem with a car's sex appeal. Third, privately-owned companies don't always follow the same rules as national chains. Will the exotic car rental agency charge an exorbitant fee if the car is returned scratched or otherwise damaged? What kind of insurance policy or warranty is offered? Is there roadside assistance available? As long you get the answers to these questions prior to racing down the Strip, you may be covered.Know that it is safer to rent from national car rental chains. Larger rental companies offer more extensive contracts and insurance and keep you covered in case of an accident. And you can still put the top down in your Chrysler Sebring.The Joy of Exotic Car RentalCan you say 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder?? Me neither, but I can drive it!Domestic Car RentalLet's face it: domestic car rental through a nationally known chain if the best choice for renting a car. Exotic car rental can give you hours of weekend fun-for hundreds if not thousands of dollars- but for most Americans it just isn't practical. With the money you save on car rental you can buy shots for all your friends and gamble the night away in Sin City.

Does the New Jeep Patriot Fit Your Life-Style? : Love car New jeep new car auto review 2008

Does the New Jeep Patriot Fit Your Life-Style? : New jeep new car auto review 2008
by Al Harris
The new Jeep Patriot is designed with the true adventurer in mind all the while keeping the Patriot economical. The Jeep Patriot has the same off-road capabilities as the Cherokee of old and it also delivers a similar boxy style to that of the Cherokee. Cherokee lovers may just fall in love with the new Patriot.The Jeep Patriot has a body design built with keeping the safety and comfort of the driver and passengers in mind. The body design is basically a safety cage utilizing dual-phase steel technology and an advanced joint design for added strength. It comes equipped with the Firestone Affinity black sidewall, all-season touring tire or the Goodyear Wrangler SR-A all terrain tire, which we favor. Some of the important safety features that come standard with the Jeep Patriot are the anti-lock braking system along with the Electronic Stability Program, which includes Electronic Roll Mitigation, and brake assist and traction control to minimize the roll-over potential. Manual windows are standard unless you select the power equipment group. Front and side curtain air bags are standard equipment with the Jeep Patriot, the Sport and Limited model as is the remote keyless entry, and the Sentry Key anti-theft engine immobilizer.Since the off road features are important to the Jeep afficianado, an active full-time 4WD is an available option, while the standard 4WD set-up engages with just a flip of a switch with a selectable lock feature enabling you to stay in the vehicle while engaging the 4WD. A tow package option is available for those looking for towing capabilities. The popular equipment group is an option, and comes with HomeLink, tire pressure monitoring system, vehicle information center, daytime running lamps, and security alarm, just to mention a few. For your next camping experience the Jeep Patriot has a Boston Acoustics Premium sound group available with two flip-down liftgate speakers. The Jeep Patriot also features the UConnect Hands-Free communication system which features a voice activated control. The center console has a sliding armrest that has a flip pocket to hold a cell phone or MP3 player. The Racine cloth used as inserts in the seats are optional, but come treated with YES Essentials fabric treatment that is stain and odor resistant. The heated leather seats are available in the Jeep Patriot Sport and standard equipment for the Jeep Patriot Limited.A lot of critics have given the Patriot a very good grade appreciating it's basic style, off road capable performance, performance delivering option up-grades, and it's economic price tag. What's not to like?The Jeep Patriot comes equipped with the necessary standard features designed for safety and comfort. It is also equipped to take you from the paved road to rugged trails enabling the true adventurer in you to explore untouched terrain with ease. It will get you to out of the way places and back. By upgrading, you'll have the option to go on these adventures with added style and comfort. All in all, the Jeep Patriot is pretty much a true adventurer's vehicle. Go to your local Jeep dealer and check one out.