For car lovers, a bright, shiny finish on their machine is a must-have. And, few things frustrate that ambition more than a clean car with “water stains.” Many things can cause this, though the root cause is always the same. By itself, water won’t stain a car’s finish; rather it is the dissolved chemicals carried by the water. After it evaporates, the minerals remain behind. It’s possible to tackle the problem.

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These days, with the economy in shambles more and more people are looking for ways to save money on car maintenance. One of the best ways that you can save money is to spend just a little bit. Repair bills are very expensive even for minor repairs as many mechanic shops charge over $50 an hour for labor. Some car dealerships charge as much is $200 an hour for repair labor. Here’s a few tips that you can use to save money on your car maintenance.

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The new Chevy Trailblazer may not be a supercar – but for an SUV it makes one heck of a coolcar in our books. Chevy has done a great job of creating a stylish looking SUV that is full of power and luxury. So when you are out on the open and bumpy gravel roads for the annualfamily camping trip you can do it in style and comfort. You may still be bumping all over the place – but at least the seats are comfortable.

Chevy offers the Trailblazer in three separate trim levels, the LS, LT, and SS. Our favorite model was the SS – which has all of the important features plus some added bonuses including, a larger version of the V8 engine, 20” wheels, and a sporty chassis.

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There are a myriad of options available in the market when it comes to car speakers, and buying the right ones may be your biggest problem. So let’s take a look at the different types of car speakers that you can choose from to help you to decide for yourself.

Coaxial Car Speaker System
The most common type of car speakers are called coaxial speakers. Usually most car manufacturers will include at least a pair of coaxial car speakers in their models. Coaxial speakers are available as 2-way-, 3 way and 4-way speakers depending on their configuration or to be more specific the number of tweeters in the system. The most basic version of coaxial speakers, the kind that you would generally find in older cars has mid range cone woofers capable of producing mid range sounds. But the latest versions will also include at least one tweeter for high frequency reproduction. A tweeter is a device that helps your system to reproduce high frequency sounds, minimize sound distortion and gives clearer and more defined sounds. An increase in the number of tweeters will add more details to the sound. So while two way coaxial car speakers have one tweeter, three way speakers would include two tweeters and so on.

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