Classical Race Cars

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Carol of the Bells

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Drive Carefully

Like I was saying on Wednesday. People doing stupid things in cars will be an endless topic of conversation. This one needs no explanation...

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Online Security

Autopartstomorrow.com is one of the most secure auto parts sites you will come across. We understand that buying auto parts over the web is a fairly new process, and many people are making their first ever purchase on our site. Who can blame them for looking? With the price of some of the electronic components in today's cars, if a wholesale option like us were not available, that car might just be towed to the junk yard instead of being repaired.

Security is one of the reasons we do not take phone orders. While we trust everyone who works here implicitly, there is always a greater risk taking your card number over the phone than there is from our encrypted web site. We don't even see your card information. That is shared between your bank and ours, and when they agree everything is OK with the transaction, we just click the button to complete the sale.

There are a few drawbacks to high security however. One of these is sometimes experienced by our customers at checkout. Our card processing system wants to make 100% sure that the person placing the order is the actual person who owns the credit card. To do so we require that the BILL-TO address be the EXACT address stated in the credit card companies records. If you transpose numbers, or use incorrect abbreviations, etc. the card will be returned as rejected and your order will not process. In order to overcome this, some find it helpful to look at their most recent statement, and type the address directly from the front.

Most customers appreciate this level of protection. If you happen to be the one who is having an issue though it will probably be frustrating. If the information above doesn't help, please feel free to call and we will go through several steps to try to help you out. Security is good... It helps build trust. Trust builds loyalty, and loyalty will help us continue to grow and provide the superior level of care you have come to expect. We thank you for your business.

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Coupon Code- FACEBOOK

For the remainder of the month we will honor an additional 5% off, on top of volume discounts, for our valued Facebook customers. Please visit our Facebook page and LIKE us, then share it with all of your Facebook friends.

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Emission Inspection Time?

Yesterday we talked about the Mass Air Flow sensor... today we will go over the rest of the possible emission problems that could cause your vehicle to fail at inspection time.

How to Lower Car Emissions & Pass Inspection -- powered by ehow

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Basics: How an Engine Works

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Toy Car, Toy Car, Toy Car!

Do you remember when you were a kid and your only car worry was where you were going to imagine driving to today? Unfortunately, the cars we drive today are not quite as resilient as those (although I broke my share of Hot Wheels in my day). Today, when a car breaks down it many times takes a highly skilled mechanic with very expensive diagnostic equipment to work out the problem.

While we have a large contingent of customers who work on their own vehicles, we also have MANY shops and garages that utilize our low prices and fast shipping to give their customers the best service possible. Being a mechanic is not as easy as it once was. Many are shop owners, wrench turners, depression counselors and accountants all rolled up into one. If you find a good one that will treat you like a partner, hang onto them!

Once that hard part is done, here is the easy one... add Autopartstomorrow.com to the equation to maximize the experience for both of you. Quick delivery and great prices will make your car repair process smooth and pain free!

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Don't Put it Off!!

So that noise your car has been making is getting worse. Or maybe you have just learned to ignore the Check Engine light. Putting off repairs may seem like the only option for now because money is tight, but in the long run it may actually cost you more. Here is a suggestion...

Get with your mechanic and see if they will allow you to get your auto parts on your own. If you explain your situation, and let them make suggestions on brand or type, even by part number, most of the time they will work with you (unless they are heartless or have more business than they can keep up with). I can even say that chances are great you are not the first customer to ask. Show them our site, Autopartstomorrow.com if they have time and you can even have the parts delivered there directly to save time and hassle. Our prices are very low on many of the same brands sold at the OE dealerships. It may well be the difference that will allow you to afford that repair today, while it is still a repair. Better today than waiting until the emergency happens and you get stranded.

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120MPH Ford Focus Crash

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EPIC Hotwheel Track!!

Be prepared to waste the next 3-4 minutes watching this Hot Wheels car continue along a never ending track. Wow!!

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Painful Checkout?

We are constantly working on a quicker and easier interface to allow our customers checkout process become as pain-free as possible. With banking and security regulations however, it still isn't as "instant" as we would like. This video pokes fun at the online checkout process as a whole (and we are included). Maybe knowing it is a universal problem will make it better?



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Plasma Ignition

One of the weakest efficiency links in current internal combustion engine designs is the spark plug. With newer platinum and irridium plugs, the lifespan has increased greatly but the basic design still only creates a small spark. Plasma, in this new design from Federal Mogul has a greater ability to fill the combustion chamber with ignition, creating a more efficient and cooler burn.

There is also a new laser design plug being developed by other manufacturers in Japan. Design is changing quickly these days. These new initiatives are probably great advancements, but I feel that soon we will have a complete replacement technology from the combustion engine (maybe yesterdays post). When it does come however there will still be a vast market for those of us who want to keep our throwback vehicles up and running, albeit with newer technology to afford the gasoline costs...

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Bring Your Own Parts

Of course you know my position on bringing your own auto parts. This is a growing trend (war in some places) that I believe will continue to grow. These people have done what a good politician will do... See an inevitable change and jump out in front to claim it as your own. Hey, there is nothing wrong with that. I am just jealous they got there before me. Before long I can imagine our Autopartstomorrow.com parts showing up at their store to be installed. Innovation is the American way, good for them!!

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Be Careful Going Home...

Don't get the wrong idea from the picture, we love our public servants around here. We actually have several municipal accounts that LOVE our Performance Friction and Motorcraft brakes. You have to admit though, that's a pretty funny sign.

It caught my eye partly because I was speaking with my brother (he is a fireman) last night about his new part time job at Force911 and all of the cool vehicles they are outfitting over there. Then we got into the discussion of which makes the best police vehicle. They are currently outfitting some Caprice Classics and have heard through the grapevine that they will trounce the Crown Vic's and Dodge Chargers on overall performance. I figured you guys might have an opinion.

So here is the two- no three part question. Question one is easy, which one looks the best? Question two has two parts... which one would you prefer to be chased by? I think you can figure out why that is two parts ;-)

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P.S. I actually prefer the K-9 Tahoes.

Fighting Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we wanted to do our part in giving you information and sources for our great customers to help out. Almost everyone will at some point in their life have a close relationship with someone going through the battle with breast cancer. If we all continue to fight together, raise awareness and contribute to the cause we will put an end to the problem sometime soon.

One of the best websites for resourcing and help is Susan G. Komen for the Cure. If you watched any sporting events this weekend I am sure you saw PINK everywhere. Even the states are getting into the cause as evidenced by this pink Alabama car tag. Find something to do or contribute to, make a difference. The women in your life will appreciate it.

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Monroe Rebate

What Shocks You?!

Monroe is currently running a promotion that offers rebates on shocks or struts bought from anyone during the months of September or October. The Rebate form from Monroe can be downloaded by clicking the link. Just send it to Monroe with the included instructions and your online Autopartstomorrow.com invoice.

This offer is good from Monroe no matter where you buy their parts. You may as well get them from us at a huge discount, THEN get your rebate on top of the savings!!

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Damaged in Transit

At Autopartstomorrow we pride ourselves in how well we handle packages for our customers. It is after all what we do for a living. Yes we sell auto parts, but our main focus is that we are a "Warehouse Distributor". Meaning we check auto parts into our warehouse from the manufacturer, then we distribute those auto parts to our customers.

One thing we don't have any control of however is the shipping service after it leaves our dock. If UPS or FedEx crushes a box, it becomes a problem for all of us. If you find yourself with this issue, please call us or use our online returns process and just explain what happenned. Unfortunatley we have dealt with it before, and we will deal with it in the future. Howevr, we will do everything in our power to make sure you are taken care of as quickly and painlessly as possible.

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Old vs. New version 2

If your taste runs anything like mine you are a huge fan of old classic cars, but really prefer the reliability and drivability of newer vehicles. I loved my 66 Mustang but I still have nightmares about the MANY times I applied power around a corner, but the suspension was unable to translate the traction needed (and I had to fight to stay out of the trees).

For those of you with an unlimited supply of money, I may have found the perfect combination of old vs. new at Uncrate.com. They have taken a brand new Ferrari and completely replaced the exterior along with a retro rebuild of the interior and created the Ferrari 340 Competizione. Follow the link and read about this beauty, and many others the site highlights. It is worth the time...

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Old Car vs. New Car

Have you ever reached that point where you finally decide to get rid of the old car you have been driving, pull out all of the junk you stored in the trunk and back seat, thoroughly cleaned the inside and waxed the exterior... then stepped back and said; "Hey, this is a pretty nice car!".

There are good arguments to be made on both sides of the old vs. new discussion, but sometimes, not having a car payment can be really nice. This article from the automotive section of Popular Mechanics highlights some ideas to make your vehicle much more desirable. Who knows, maybe you will feel better about your car and get another year or two with an old friend.

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