Global market sentiments together with continued buying by foreign institutional investors led domestic markets to pose one of the best six consecutive weekly gains after almost a year. The fact behind such a move is that market participants are gaining a lot of confidence & believe that the domestic economic activity is getting stronger & stronger over the period.
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Encouraging advance tax payments for the Q4 March 2010 also assured the market participants for better than expected corporates profit. As expected Standard & Poor’s (S&P), the credit rating agency revised India’s outlook to ’stable’ from ‘negative’ with the government’s pledge to reduce fiscal deficit over the next three years in the budget.
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The move complemented overall sentiments of the market post the S&P upgrade as some foreign investors who were restricted from investing in countries below a certain degree of credit worthiness would now come to the market. On the expected lines of monetary tightening, RBI surprised the markets on the last day of trading by increasing both policy rates by 25 bps, a month before its quarterly meeting scheduled in April.
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In the light of sustained pickup in economic activity & headline inflation passing through the baseline projection of 8.5 for end-March 2010 has induced RBI to come up with such stronger action. Moreover, non-food manufacturing products that constitutes 52.2 per cent weight in WPI has seen sustained rise from negative (-0.4 per cent) in November 2009 to 4.3 per cent in February 2010.
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Increasing capacity utilisation and rising commodity and energy prices are exerting pressure on overall inflation. The small hike of 25 bps in policy rates is considered only as a signal & if needed, RBI may come out with more of such steps in case of sustained inflationary conditions in the economy. In the coming week, interest rate sensitive like, Auto & Real estate stocks may see some pressure on the expectation of dearer loans in the future.
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Overall trend of world markets is still up but the rise in dollar index every now and then gives some fear to the rally in commodities. Dollar index, which is at current levels of 80.75, if closes above its key resistance level of 81, can give jitters to various commodities and stock markets so one should take care. Nifty has support between 5150-5050 levels and Sensex between 17200-16800 levels.
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Range trading from last few weeks has kept investors in a fix. Ambiguity over the next move is refraining investors to take large positions in commodities. Currency has become crucial here. Greece concern is capping the upside of euro and dollar index is not breaking its range.
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Furthermore, there is no as such big fundamental news which can give a clear cut direction to commodities. Some supply disruption in copper and nickel can support the prices at higher side. Hence, cautious trading is advised for investors.
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Even in agro commodities, arrival pressure in many commodities is limiting the upside despite the steady demand. Once arrivals get clear, bottom formation is expected in many agro commodities.
Uite ca Dacia a găsit o soluţie de evitare a situaţiei din titlu şi a lansat Duster cu PROST, Alain PROST . O mare onoare pentru o mare realizare. În plus ca să fie în ton cu vremurile actuale, cand totul în jurul nostru este praf, la propriu, Duster face imagine discordantă şi cu siguranţă va trece cu uşurinţă atât prin praful economic cat mai ales prin praful drumurilor de ţară Românească.
Bravo Dacia, Bravo Duster
De ce ?
1. Dimensiuni de maşină mică de clasa B
2. Greutate redusă. Este realmente zveltă. Cel mai nesuferit lucru este să încerci să conduci o balenă. Incercaţi şi o să vă convingeţi.
3. Motoare cu cilindree mică şi putere mare. Benzina de 1,6 l cu 106 CP iar dieselele 1,5 l de 85CP şi 110 CP. Raportul Kg/CP este aproximativ 11,5. Pentru o comparaţie cupeul lui Honda, S2000 are 5,2 Kg/CP şi este o maşină absolut extraordinară, iar în clasa SUV voi enumera VW Tiguan 11,1 Kg/CP, Ford KUGA 11,9Kg/CP, KIA Sportage 10,8 Kg/CP, Suzuki Vitara 12,2 Kg/CP, Land Rover Freelander 11,8 Kg/CP. Avantaj Duster !! Datorită cilindreei mult mai mici decât la concurenţi, impozitul şi taxele de asigurare sunt cam la jumătate din cele ale concurenţei.
4. Consumul declarat în oraş este chiar de mare tupeu: 6,5 l/100km. Extraurban cifrele stau invers – 5,6 l/100 km.
5. Cel mai ieftin concurent al Daciei Duster este un Kia Sportage şi costă 21.000 €. Avantaj Duster. Cel mai scump este 15.600 €. Adică o diferenţă de minimum 5.400 €. O economie cu care poţi să-ţi mai cumperi încă un Logan „chel” sau chiar sa-ţi faci o vacanţă de neuitat aproape oriunde în lume.
6. Interiorul este de Logan. Dar … surpriză ! Nu mai este atât de auster cum ne-am obişnuit. Tinde chiar să aibă mici „fitze”. Dar din cele utile. Spaţii de depozitare peste tot, tot felul de senzori şi martori inexistenţi pe Logan (ex. Martori de airbag pasager dezactivat sau centură pasager necuplată), volan îmbrăcat în piele, chiar şi tapiţerie din piele, bancheta spate fracţionabilă, geamuri electrice, aer condiţionat, ornamente elegante şi altele.
7. 4×4 Nissan. Îl găsim pe Qashquai şi Xtrail. Echipamente bune care nu au generat probleme de foarte multă vreme.
8. Aspectul exterior este elegant-sportiv si asta nu-i „de colea”.
9. Confort optim. Îmi amintesc de vechiul model de Freelander în care trebuia să mă fac mic ca să stau comod. În Duster stau chiar OK.
10. Portbagaj mărişor şi suficient pentru: frigider, televizor, canapea, varză, cartofi, porci, oi, câini, pisici sau foarte multe alte animale mici. Dacă rabat banchetele copii pot crede că au ieşit nu în curte ci pe terasă. Deci suficient pentru de toate.
11. Offroader … NU ! Dar nu-mi este frică să încerc să merg cu el pe unde nu sunt drumuri deloc. Nici măcar poteci. Poate doar un spaţiu îngust prin care să mă strecor. Am reuşit pe vremuri cu Dacia 1100 şi cu Oltcitul. Sunt sigur că merge. De fapt nici nu prea contează. La noi offroad este uneori şi suta de km de autostradă. De fapt, în 99,99 % din cazuri ne bucurăm de un 4×4 iarna şi atunci când ieşim la iarbă verde. Pentru restul de 0,01% din cazuri există maşini offroad veritabile, nu dau nume dar ştiu câteva. Oricum nu am bani pentru ele.
12. Garanţie 4 ani. Costuri de întreţinere mici.
Otomatis pelelangan adalah beberapa cara terbaik untuk dealer pulsa termurah mendapatkan mobil baru atau bekas dengan harga yang sangat besar. Karena tidak ada harga tetap Anda bisa mendapatkan mobil dengan harga apapun selama Anda adalah penawar tertinggi dan Anda telah memenuhi Bisnis Dealer Pulsa jumlah tawaran minimum. Otomatis pelelangan adalah cara yang hebat untuk menyelamatkan ribuan pada mobil bekas. Auto pelelangan banyak bersenang-senang dan beberapa orang hadir hanya untuk melihat berapa banyak mobil yang dijual. It amp s great untuk bertemu dan berbicara dengan Dealer Isi Pulsa dealer dan mendapatkan transaksi besar di mobil untuk jual.
Mobil lelang adalah salah satu tempat terbaik untuk mendapatkan sebuah mobil besar truk atau kendaraan lain dengan harga murah. Ribuan mobil Jadi Dealer Pulsa truk sepeda motor dan mobil SUV akhir di lelang. Mobil biasanya diatur dalam bidang-bidang yang berbeda dari Daftar Dealer Pulsa situs lelang dan lelang yang bersamaan diadakan untuk antara dua dan enam kendaraan. Dibutuhkan sekitar detik untuk menyelesaikan kontrak untuk satu kendaraan. Jadi jika Anda tertarik di dalam kendaraan melakukan penelitian lebih dulu dan siap untuk bertindak cepat
Bank dan Internal Revenue Service juga melelang kendaraan yang telah disita karena pemilik sebelumnya kegagalan untuk membayar Dealer Pulsa Telkomsel kendaraan. Anda mungkin berpikir bahwa mereka hanya akan menjual mobil tua tetapi mereka akan menjual mobil hampir baru dalam pelelangan Dealer Pulsa Elektrik Termurah ini. Dan US Marshall amp s Office juga menyita beberapa sangat high-end dan mewah dealer pulsa termurah kendaraan yang mereka juga melelang.
Tapi membayar lebih untuk dealer pulsa termurah pihak ketiga mobil bekas garansi otomatis diperpanjang sudah tentu bukan yang terburuk digunakan otomatis kesepakatan garansi anda bisa mendapatkan. Terburuk garansi Pusat Dealer Pulsa otomatis diperpanjang kesepakatan untuk membeli satu yang tidak dikeluarkan oleh pihak ketiga sama sekali.
Dealer-Issued Extended Auto Jaminan Dijelaskan
Ya beberapa dealer benar-benar menjual otomatis diperpanjang jaminan yang mereka ciptakan sendiri. Ini dealer-dikeluarkan jaminan mobil biasanya hanya memungkinkan Anda untuk mendapatkan layanan di dealer. Mereka juga tidak mencakup perbaikan Bisnis Dealer Pulsa dilakukan di tempat lain sama sekali atau mereka hanya mencakup perbaikan darurat untuk kerusakan. Dealer Pulsa Tronik
Sering kali seorang pedagang-dikeluarkan digunakan Cari Dealer Pulsa otomatis Dealer Voucher Pulsa diperpanjang bahkan garansi membatasi Anda untuk mendapatkan perawatan di dealer saja. Dengan klien tawanan para dealer biasanya membebankan biaya lebih dari mekanika lokal.
Ada beberapa masalah besar lain dengan agen-dikeluarkan digunakan garansi diperpanjang otomatis
Dealer Pulsa Electrik Apa yang terjadi jika Anda pindah jauh Jawaban Anda harus membeli mobil lain garansi.
Bagaimana jika Anda sedang mengendarai mobil tempat yang jauh ketika mobil anda rusak Jawaban jika yang digunakan otomatis garansi tidak mencakup pengembalian untuk layanan darurat Anda berada dalam kesulitan. Bahkan jika tidak menutupi penggantian biaya sebaiknya kau berharap kartu kredit atau rekening koran bisa menangani kerusakan sementara.
Bagaimana jika dealer bangkrut Jawaban mengantre di belakang bank produsen mobil para dealer vendor dan semua orang berusaha untuk mendapatkan uang dari bisnis.
Dealer Pulsa Paling Murah
Bagaimana jika Anda saja tidak puas dengan kerja dealer Jawaban mengeluh sangat sangat baik. Anda tidak dapat mengambil bisnis Anda di tempat lain kecuali jika Anda bersedia membayar untuk itu.
Perbandingan Jika Anda berbelanja Dealer Pulsa Fisik dealer-dikeluarkan otomatis diperpanjang garansi Anda akan menyadari hal itu tidak layak. Tapi kebanyakan orang Dealer Pulsa Resmi tidak pernah melakukan mobil bekas garansi diperpanjang perbandingan. Ada hanya begitu banyak ketidaktahuan tentang jaminan otomatis. Anda adalah harapan terbaik untuk belajar lebih banyak.
Lebih baik lagi mengapa tidak hanya membeli garansi diperpanjang Dealer Pulsa Elektrik Termurah garansi langsung dari perusahaan bukan dealer membayar ratusan dolar markup di atasnya Dengan cara itu Anda juga dapat penelitian jaminan secara menyeluruh tanpa tekanan.
Bahkan Anda harus mulai menyelidiki jaminan otomatis diperpanjang bahkan sebelum Anda pergi ke dealer. Pendaftaran Dealer Pulsa Anda akan jelas seperti wajah penjual saat kau katakan kau tahu apa yang perusahaan garansi asli biaya untuk jaminan mereka berusaha untuk menjual Anda. Anda juga akan tahu sebelumnya berapa banyak total pembelian mobil benar-benar akan dikenakan biaya.
Jangan menunggu. Jadi Dealer Pulsa Mulailah melihat jaminan otomatis diperpanjang sekarang sebelum dealer amp tenaga penjual pernah punya kesempatan untuk dealer pulsa termurah bernapas ke bawah leher Anda.
To hear the media tell it, everyone wanted a hulking, gas-guzzling Cadillac Escalade before the recession hit. Now, humbled, we all want a tiny, fuel-sipping Nissan Versa. Neither picture is quite true.
As many car-shopping Americans have discovered, the right solution for many of us splits the difference – a compact SUV. Today’s small sport ‘utes are marvels. Most are built on the same platforms as small or midsize cars, making them as easy to drive as sedans – and just as fuel-efficient. The average fuel economy in the Affordable Compact SUV class is about 21 mpg in the city and almost 27 mpg on the highway – similar to what most midsize cars achieve.
read more http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1361/the-worst-small-suv-money-pits/
We’ve all been in the situation where the sales associate says “can I interest you in an extended warranty?” The opinion most people seem to have is that it’s a waste of money, until it comes to vehicles. A buyer has a very important decision to make when it comes to whether they should extend the warranty on their car. The following tips can help you make that decision.
Research the Vehicle
Vehicles (especially used) are known for having issues specific to that make and model. For example, when I bought my last vehicle I made sure to get the extended warranty due to the fact that my research suggested that the particular make and model was susceptible to transmission problems. It was worth the few hundred dollars to potentially save myself over a thousand in the years that the vehicle is covered.
Can you afford out of pocket?
Some people have savings accounts devoted to things breaking down. While this is an awesome place to be financially, if you can afford to pay the repair bill if and when the vehicle breaks down, there’s no point in paying interest on the additional dollars financed to pay for the warranty.
Going Shopping… for a warranty?!
I love shopping! Okay, I love shopping for stuff a bit more interesting than a warranty. Regardless, to get the extended warranty that’s best for you, this is a great idea. Not only do dealerships offer extended warranties, but financial institutions (such as credit unions *wink wink*) do as well. Shopping around can save you literally hundreds of dollars, so why take the dealership’s without checking it out first?
Read the fine print
As with anything that involves a vehicle, there’s fine print on the extended warranty that could disclose things like deductibles, coverage options (rental, towing, etc), and even what their definition of “wear and tear” is. You may think you’re getting a fantastic deal, but the fine print could be a deal breaker. It may be a pain, but there’s nothing worse than paying for something that could turn out to be completely useless.
Used Vehicles
You can get extended warranties on used vehicles just as easily as you can new. Dealerships are sometimes reluctant to warranty vehicles more than a year or two old; however, you can once again shop around at financial institutions (including Park!) for a warranty. Speaking of used vehicles, if you’re buying from a private party, it’s *ALWAYS* a good idea to get the vehicle inspected… even if you’re buying from a family member. Telling someone you’ll buy their vehicle pending an inspection may make them roll their eyes or think that you don’t trust them; however, it’s a very legitimate safety precaution that could save you thousands of dollars down the road or even on your first trip around the block. Most mechanics are fairly inexpensive when it comes to inspections, and having a trusted mechanic picked out already will save some time. A warning sign that you could be getting someone else’s lemon is if they decline your request to have it inspected or if you’re just getting a “too good to be true” deal on the vehicle already.
Reimbursements
In the fine print somewhere should be the payment policy regarding warranty claims. If your warranty provider requires you to pay the money up front, that’s bad news. Getting a car repaired is expensive! From rental cars to towing to even the repairs themselves, the price tag can add up fast. You may even be forced to take out a loan to cover the costs if your warranty provider doesn’t work directly with the companies involved in getting you back on the road again. Also, ask about warranty reimbursements. Some warranty providers will give you a portion of your warranty back if your coverage period expires without a single claim! That’s almost like getting a tax refund that you weren’t even expecting!
So the question of “should I or shouldn’t I get that warranty?” can only be answered by you. It depends on your financial situation, the vehicle you buy, who you buy it from, and what the warranty covers. We have advisors on staff that would be more than happy to talk to you about the entire auto-buying process, including extended warranties! Just call us at 800/626.2870.
And by the way, did you know our new and used auto loan rates are AWESOME right now? With the money you could save by financing with Park Community, you could get that extended warranty for next to nothing comparatively. Just throwing that out there.
Stories of Toyota owners speeding out of control continue to pour over the airwaves, but one has to wonder why all these Toyotas have all of a sudden decided to act up now after the recall announcement and not before. Are these opportunists taking advantage of potential suit money or just individuals moved by the power of suggestion?
After all if you were speeding at top speeds of 90 or above, unable to slow your vehicle down, would you be able to grab your cell phone and dial the police department? Or would you put your car in neutral and slowly coast to a stop? We all know which one gets more media attention. Hmmmmmm, something to think about when we hear about another Toyota taking off at top speeds.
Esquire Magazine called the new Acura ZDX the “Lady Gaga” of new cars. Lady Gaga may be the star of the future, and that’s how the magazine thinks of Acura’s new model. It’s come “…out of nowhere, time warped from the future, icy cool, hard to define, fascinating and gorgeous,” wrote Dan Neil about the car.
It’s so advanced that you can control temperatures separately for your passengers and yourself in the car with your voice. Satellites beam down to give driver’s reports on weather, and you can get real-time traffic reports, all with the sound of your voice. All you have to do is ask.
These features help to sell cars, even in this poor economy. But DCH Tustin Acura’s General Manager Dick Hsu says his 24-year-old dealership was hit with a 30 percent decrease in sales in 2009.
In spite of that, Hsu’s dealership continues to participate in charitable causes in Orange County, he says. Now his efforts are directed to earthquake victims in Haiti and in Chile, and by mid-March this Acura dealership will send donations to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.
“We wanted to do something immediately,” Hsu says. “Giving personally was fine, but we wanted the business to get involved. I went on the Doctors Without Borders Web site and found a way we as a company could give to those people in need.
“Even my own doctor belongs to the organization and traveled overseas to help,” he said.
Doctors Without Borders is a nonprofit international organization that has helped people in many countries who are victims of violence or catastrophe. Doctors and nurses are committed to quality medical care for people in crisis regardless of race, religion or politics.
DCH Tustin Acura has also participated in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank and this last holiday season they contributed to the Orange County Rescue Mission.
A big pink box with a slot on the top at the receptionist’s desk, beside a vase of fresh carnations, is where employees and customers can drop money for relief aid in Haiti and other earth quake victims. Donors recieve a carnation in recognition, and the dealership will match the proceeds earned doubling the total amount collected.
One of the dealership’s major efforts is for Students Against Destructive Decisions – or SADD. It’s a national organization and Tustin Acura sends drivers to talk to high-schoolers about risky driving. It used to be Students Against Drunk Driving, but the focus has changed.
“We want them to drive,” Hsu says. “But we want them to drive safely.”
“We’re unique,” Hsu says. “We are the only dealer awarded the ‘Dealer of Excellence’ award six times by J.D. Powers. Customers vote for dealerships in that case. We were also awarded Acura’s ‘Dealership of Distinction’ again this year for the seventh time.
“Our customers return to us when they buy another Acura, because they are loyal and know we take care of our customers consistently,” Hsu says. “Our managers’ average tenure here is 20 years.”
Photo courtecy of DCH Tustin Acura: Martha Borreal, cashier at Tustin Acura, and General Manager Dick Hsu are encouraging folks to donate to Haiti and Chile relief efforts through the dealership.
Panamera and Cayenne receive warm reception particularly from US customers
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, was able to continue its positive sales trends on the US market in February 2010. With 1,531 vehicles delivered to US customers, sales are 1.5 % above February 2009’s figures. Thus, for the sixth consecutive time in the current fiscal year, Porsche was able to increase deliveries even though the severe winter weather on the US East Coast, the most important region for Porsche, did little to bring customers into the showrooms.
In February, 409 Gran Turismo Panameras were delivered to customers in the USA. Especially good news to report is that sales of the sporty Cayenne SUV, with 599 models sold, was 35 % higher than February 2009’s figures. Sales of the Boxster models, to which the Cayman also belongs, fell 64 % compared to the same period last year with 184 units delivered to customers. Lastly, the sales figures for the 911 models were 39 % lower than February 2009 with 339 sports cars sold.
Today is the 10th birthday of the Playstation 2! If I didn’t have a Playstation 3 without backwards compatibility, my PS2 would certainly have a ton of play time. I still remember when I first got my PS2. I was a straight A student and my parents bought me a PS2 to reward me for the hard work I’ve put into school. The first game I ever put in was “ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding”. I couldn’t believe that graphics that this console was capable of. Although I have a strong background in gaming (I think everyone grew up on Nintendo back in the day), I think that the moment I got my PS2, was the moment in my life that I became a true gamer.
I remember when life used to be so simple. There was only one console that was better than all of the others, and that was the PS2. There are so many PS2 titles that are rated 9/10 and higher on most, if not all review sites. To celebrate, I’ll make a quick list of my top five favourite Playstation 2 games of all time.
#5
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
I have spent an insane amount of my time playing this game. After school, I would play this game in Free Skate Mode and shoot the shit for a while before supper and homework every night. I would simply sit there raking in the points by the millions casually skating around with no purpose except for the freedom of just having fun. THPS3 is exactly what a game should be: fun. I could literally entertain myself performing caspers, backflips, truckstands, etc. and never get bored of it. It’s sad to see that the modern THPS games don’t hold up to the classics like THPS2, but this still remains a classic to me to this day.
#4
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Oh, what to say about this game. This is another game where I’ve spent avoiding the main points of the game, and just enjoy its Free Run mode. Although I’m not too big of a fan of the soundtrack, I still found it fun to play my own music while hearing the engine of my Mazda RX-7 scream. I’d also like to say that once you get used to the game’s physics engine, the game itself became one of the best drifting games ever in my opinion! Polyphony Digital has done an amazing job with this game, which is why I’m disappointed with the delay of the largely anticipated Gran Turismo 5. Yeah, yeah yeah. “We’re just waiting for an open window for sales”. Just give me my GT5 already!
#3
Dark Cloud 2
When I first got my hands on the first Dark Cloud title, I was amazed at how epic the game was. It was new and different from all of the other games out there, so naturally, the sequel improves on all aspects of the first game and makes it better. I am happy to say that I still play Dark Cloud 2 and that I have not lost interest in this game at all. Although the dungeon crawling is quite repetitive, I hardly notice it when my goal is to get the best possible sword, because I think the visual design of the swords and other weaponry (but mainly swords!) are what captivated me. The brilliant and colourful designs were just amazing. Max and Monica were both very likable characters and so are the rest of the supporting cast. The leveling systems were improved immensely from the first game, and everything just seems so natural. Definitely a top pick. I hope a Dark Cloud 3 is in the near future. I seriously wished White Knight Chronicles didn’t come out if it meant a Dark Cloud 3 release was coming. Please! Give me a DC3!!!
#2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
I personally don’t think there has been a Grand Theft Auto game released after San Andreas that was as good or better than San Andreas. The storyline is so wacky, but it’s sandbox style gameplay worked so well. GTA:SA is probably one of the funniest games I have EVER played. In all honesty, I loved how the cars of the game are modeled after some of my favourite Japanese cars. It had a Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra MKIV (FWD? WTF!), Acura NSX, Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi 3000GT, etc. I spent a good portion of the game modifying my cars and driving the crap out of them. I would drift down mountains, pull drift donuts, rally up and down the side of a mountain, canonball run around the entire map, have top speed trials in the country side.. man, what couldn’t you do in this game? Aside from modifying and driving your cars to your heart’s content, you also had access to: stunt moto X, piloting airplanes, sky diving, gambling, having sex with prostitutes, eating burgers, shopping for clothes to look fly, fighting the US Army, flying with a jet pack, getting high, having gang wars, having your own gang, owning your own property, competing in marathons, hanging out with Triads, flying fighter jets and attack helicopters, playing as a taxi driver, playing as an ambulance driver, playing as a super hero, running around in a gimp suit beating people with a dildo, playing pool, having girlfriends, going on dates with your girlfriends, cheating on your girlfriends, shooting your girlfriends if she gets on your case, having a friend join you in a two-player massacre, swimming, getting fat, working out, stunt BMXing at the skate park, stealing a combine and running people over with it, importing your favourite car, ETC ETC ETC. Seriously, you don’t need me to go on. This is a game full of quality.
#1
Final Fantasy X
I didn’t like this game at first. It actually took me a few years to force myself to play a an hour of the game. I couldn’t understand why it was so good.
…then, the story started to unravel.
I couldn’t believe how involved the story was. I was hooked on the story and the characters in the game. This is one of the few games where I actually played as it was meant to be, and for me to call it a classic is saying a lot. I don’t think I’ve ever felt sad for playing a game. It wasn’t because it was horrible, but it was because I could almost feel how the characters are feeling. You can feel the hate that Tidus has for his father, you can feel the struggle that Wakka feels over the loss of his brother, you can feel the sorrow that Yuna feels as she gets closer to the end of her pilgrimage. I wish modern games had stories like this one. Today, stories are just so-so. To this date, no game other than FFX has left me depressed after beating the game because the game was over and I wanted more.
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Please Sony, keep supplying me with top tier classics. I’m sort of disappointed with the current selection of games, but I understand we all have to be patient.
HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY PLAYSTATION 2! We’ve had some good memories together. Here’s a tribute to ya bud:
Unul dintre cele mai mari evenimente de pe piaţa auto, ajuns la ediţia cu numărul 80, găzduieşte peste 30 de premiere mondiale. Porţile pentru public vor fi deschise mâine.
Cea de-a 80-a ediţie a Salonului Auto de la Geneva îşi va deschide mâine porţile oficial. Standurile celui mai important eveniment de profil din Europa au fost acoperite cu o avalanşă de automobile strălucitoare.
Producătorii auto din toată lumea au pregătit pentru Salonul Auto de la Geneva (care se deschide mâine pentru public) modelele cu care speră să stârnească interesul clienţilor, într-un an în care guvernele ţărilor cu cele mai mari pieţe de pe continent nu mai au pe agendă programele de susţinere a reînnoirii parcurilor auto. Peste 30 de premiere mondiale vor fi expuse la Geneva în acest an.
Dacia iese cu primul său SUV
Printre ele se află şi modelul Dacia Duster, primul SUV lansat de constructorul auto din istoria sa. Al şaselea model din gama Dacia a fost dezvoltat pe aceeaşi platformă ca şi „umilul” Logan.
SUV-ul va fi lansat comercial pe 6 martie, cu un preţ minim de 10.500 de euro, în versiunea 4×2 (12.300 de euro pentru versiunea de bază 4×4). Cel mai echipat model este Laureate, ce va fi comercializat cu 15.600 de euro, cu TVA inclus. Un model intermediar este Ambiance, al cărui preţ porneşte de la 11.000 de euro.
Dacia Duster va concura cu Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqai, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan, Fiat Sedici sau Suzuki SX4 – modele SUV/crossover cu dimensiuni care gravitează în intervalul 4,1-4,4 metri şi care dispun de versiuni 2×4 sau 4×4.
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Suna fain ideea cu Duster-ul asta, dar cand citesc ca el va concura cu Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqai, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan, Fiat Sedici sau Suzuki SX4 rad in hohote! De aceea am numit articolul: Fie painea cat de rea… tot mai bun e cozonacul! a.k.a. Fie Duster cat de rau… tot mai bun e Tiguan-ul!
Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the Mercedes-Benz F800 concept car is highly-touted by Mercedes press release scribes for its eco-tech features. But what’s probably of greater interest to most is its stunningly gorgeous design, which is everyone’s first peek at what the next-generation CLS-Class sedan is going to look like. If this is just the beginning then there is a long road ahead of us.
The F800 introduces two new technologies that will become standard features in upcoming models; Distronic Plus Traffic Jam Assistant and Pre-Safe 360-degree system. The Distronic Plus is an enhanced version of Mercedes’ active cruise control system, which can now steer the car through curves as long as it’s traveling under 25 mph. The Pre-Safe 360-degree system expands on the existing Pre-Safe collision detection/mitigation system to the rear of the car, whereas now, if Pre-Safe senses that a rear-end impact is imminent, it’ll apply the brakes in a bid to keep the car from getting into any accidents.
Mercedes-Benz also boasts the concept’s flexible powertrain platform. The realistic option is a plug-in hybrid system that’s basically an offshoot of the V6 light-hybrid setup found in the S400 sedan. Mercedes says this new plug-in gas-electric system, which is good for over 400 combined horsepower, gives the car an EV-only driving range of 18 miles. The automaker has announced that a new plug-in system is headed to the next-gen S-Class, so don’t dismiss the F800’s hybrid setup as trendy green pandering.
We’ve all been in the situation where the sales associate says “can I interest you in an extended warranty?” The opinion most people seem to have is that it’s a waste of money, until it comes to vehicles. A buyer has a very important decision to make when it comes to whether they should extend the warranty on their car. The following tips can help you make that decision.
Just throwing that out there.
