Back from the weekend with this Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition!
Published Tuesday, 07 September, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: Pre-Owned Inventory.
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2005 Ford Mustang Coupe Now in Stock
Published Friday, 03 September, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: New Inventory.
2005 Ford Mustang Coupe with only 69,542 miles.
For $10,995 you get a 90 Day Warranty! Dealer Service History, 4.0L V6, Automatic, Power Windows, Locks, Mirrors, 16" Alloys, CD, Books & Keys w/Keyless Entry, Current NJ Inspection 10/2011!
Schedule a test drive today or if you can't make it down watch the
virtual test drive video in this blog. This car won't be here for long!
Enjoy!
The first-ever MB Motorsports Monthly Newsletter is Available Now!
Published Thursday, 02 September, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
This morning we published our first newsletter and we gladly present you with the latest news and more from MB Motorsports. Missed out on this newsletter mailing be sure to sign up using the link below and no need to worry as you can view the current newsletter right on our website too.
In addition to the newsletter we have three new how-to videos planned. Streak-Free window cleaning, removing light window scratches and restoring those cloudy headlights. The videos will be featured on mbmotorsports.com and on our Youtube channel. And remember, we are always open to video suggestion so please submit them!
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Horrible tint job? Learn how to remove it.
Published Wednesday, 01 September, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
Window tinting is no easy task as mentioned in an earlier post. But what if you buy a car or have tint that turned bad, started to change color, bubble or peel over time, and once this has happened you'll want to remove it. You can find different tricks and videos online for tint removal but these two methods seem to work pretty good. But keep in mind that removing window tint is time-consuming and if not done correctly, you can risk messing up your windows with left over adhesive residue or the possibility of damaging important components like the defroster strips.
Window tint is a double-layered polyester film that must come off as one...otherwise the process will become even harder. To prevent the two layers from separating you'll need to soften up the adhesive with heat. There are two methods, and the first requires a hot sunny day.
To get started spray the outside of the tinted window with soapy water, cover it with a black garbage bag or contractor black plastic dropcloth and smooth out any wrinkles. Once that is completed move to the inside of the car and cover the immediate area around the window, like the fabric, with some protective plastic to ensure no overspray occurs and spray undiluted ammonia on the window. Don't forget to wear a mask while doing this and work in a well ventilated area as you don't want to pass out from the ammonia.
While
the ammonia is still wet, trap it against the window tint with plastic
cling wrap or another plastic bag and allow it to set in the sun. This
combination of heat and ammonia will soften up the glue that holds the
tint to the window after about an hour. Now, carefully use a sharp razor blade to lift the
film from the window beginning in the corners and slowly moving out,
and continue to wet the window with ammonia as you go. DO NOT RUSH THIS PROCESS! Once removed, if you still have some adhesive residue you can use more ammonia and then wipe the de-tinted window down with a rag.
Another method would be to use a heat gun and slowly heat, lift with razor blade and then peel from the corners to remove the tint. be careful not to burn your fingers or leave the heat in the same area for a long period of time. Once the tint has been removed you can use standard glass cleaner to wipe away the remaining adhesive.
Good Luck!
Another method would be to use a heat gun and slowly heat, lift with razor blade and then peel from the corners to remove the tint. be careful not to burn your fingers or leave the heat in the same area for a long period of time. Once the tint has been removed you can use standard glass cleaner to wipe away the remaining adhesive.
Good Luck!
Congrats to our Friday Facebook Fishbowl Contest Winner!
Published Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
Congrats to Matt Spann on winning a free car detailing
from MB Motorsports! If you missed out on this contest be sure to watch for more news, events and contest on our Facebook Fan Page! www.facebook.com/mbmotorsport
MB Motorsports Newsletter
Published Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
We are excited to announce the the first ever MB Motorsports digital newsletter will be released tomorrow. The news letter will be available on our website and to our e-mail subscribers. The letter will feature short reviews, current music picks from our staff, news, tips, photos and more!
Once released we would really love your feed back and see what you would like to see added or deleted from the next MB Motorsports newsletter! If you are not on our e-mail list you can sign up for it using the following link. Sign up for our Email Newsletter
Once released we would really love your feed back and see what you would like to see added or deleted from the next MB Motorsports newsletter! If you are not on our e-mail list you can sign up for it using the following link. Sign up for our Email Newsletter
Vehicles with the best cost of ownership information released.
Published Friday, 27 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
Total estimated cost of ownership on a vehicle is not always something that you think about when calculation your monthly payments or making your next automotive investment. When I was searching for a car I came across this helpful guide from our friends at consumer reports and it should help you put all the numbers into place.
CALCULATING THE COSTS
Depreciation is the largest cost factor by far. On average, it accounts for about 46 percent of total ownership costs over five years. Depreciation is a vehicle's loss in value over a defined period. To calculate it, we start with the price of a typically equipped model and factor in the discounts offered off of the manufacturer's suggested retail price on some models. The average model depreciates about 65 percent over five years. Some vehicles depreciate faster than others because of oversupply, limited appeal, or rebates on similar new models. When we don't have depreciation data for a new model, we use estimates based on comparable vehicles.
Fuel costs can really add up, especially for SUVs. For example, you could pay more than $15,000 to fill up a Dodge Nitro over five years, while a similar-sized but more-efficient RAV4 V6 could save you $4,000 during that time. To calculate fuel costs, we assume the vehicles are driven 12,000 miles a year, the average reported by respondents to our annual survey. To that we apply the national average price of $4.00 a gallon for regular gas as of early June 2008. For models that require premium or diesel fuel, we use these costs: $4.20 a gallon for premium, and $4.80 for diesel. On average, fuel is the second-largest cost of vehicle ownership, at 26 percent over five years.
Interest is tied directly to vehicle price, and accounts for about 12 percent of five-year ownership costs. We calculate it based on a five-year loan, with a 15 percent down payment, because that is how many people buy cars. We use the average interest rate of 6.8 percent as reported by Bankrate.com in June 2008.
Insurance costs vary depending on many factors, including your age, location, and driving record. And they can dramatically boost the ownership costs of models that otherwise would seem affordable. For example, if you're looking for a fast car on a budget, steer clear of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Insurance can run $2,500 a year or more. Conversely, the similarly priced Acura TL can cost as little as $900 to insure over a year. Overall, insurance makes up about 11 percent of total ownership costs over five years. Costs are derived from data from the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Maintenance and repair costs make up 4 percent of ownership costs over five years on average, according to data from 675,000 Consumer Reports subscribers who responded to the online version of our 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey.
They gave us their estimated costs for the last year-excluding tires-and their responses provided data for more than 300 models on vehicles up to eight years old. We used estimates based on similar models when data was unavailable. The majority of the costs are covered by the factory warranty during the first few years. But for some vehicles it can still add up. On average, we found that the Range Rover is the most expensive vehicle to own for maintenance and repairs, costing about $2,000 in the fifth year alone. But the Toyota Land Cruiser is also luxurious and very capable off-road and costs only $600 in that year.
Sales tax costs owners about as much as maintenance and repair does. We use the national average of 4.9 percent.
Article (c)2008 | ConsumerReports.com
CALCULATING THE COSTS
Depreciation is the largest cost factor by far. On average, it accounts for about 46 percent of total ownership costs over five years. Depreciation is a vehicle's loss in value over a defined period. To calculate it, we start with the price of a typically equipped model and factor in the discounts offered off of the manufacturer's suggested retail price on some models. The average model depreciates about 65 percent over five years. Some vehicles depreciate faster than others because of oversupply, limited appeal, or rebates on similar new models. When we don't have depreciation data for a new model, we use estimates based on comparable vehicles.
Fuel costs can really add up, especially for SUVs. For example, you could pay more than $15,000 to fill up a Dodge Nitro over five years, while a similar-sized but more-efficient RAV4 V6 could save you $4,000 during that time. To calculate fuel costs, we assume the vehicles are driven 12,000 miles a year, the average reported by respondents to our annual survey. To that we apply the national average price of $4.00 a gallon for regular gas as of early June 2008. For models that require premium or diesel fuel, we use these costs: $4.20 a gallon for premium, and $4.80 for diesel. On average, fuel is the second-largest cost of vehicle ownership, at 26 percent over five years.
Interest is tied directly to vehicle price, and accounts for about 12 percent of five-year ownership costs. We calculate it based on a five-year loan, with a 15 percent down payment, because that is how many people buy cars. We use the average interest rate of 6.8 percent as reported by Bankrate.com in June 2008.
Insurance costs vary depending on many factors, including your age, location, and driving record. And they can dramatically boost the ownership costs of models that otherwise would seem affordable. For example, if you're looking for a fast car on a budget, steer clear of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Insurance can run $2,500 a year or more. Conversely, the similarly priced Acura TL can cost as little as $900 to insure over a year. Overall, insurance makes up about 11 percent of total ownership costs over five years. Costs are derived from data from the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Maintenance and repair costs make up 4 percent of ownership costs over five years on average, according to data from 675,000 Consumer Reports subscribers who responded to the online version of our 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey.
They gave us their estimated costs for the last year-excluding tires-and their responses provided data for more than 300 models on vehicles up to eight years old. We used estimates based on similar models when data was unavailable. The majority of the costs are covered by the factory warranty during the first few years. But for some vehicles it can still add up. On average, we found that the Range Rover is the most expensive vehicle to own for maintenance and repairs, costing about $2,000 in the fifth year alone. But the Toyota Land Cruiser is also luxurious and very capable off-road and costs only $600 in that year.
Sales tax costs owners about as much as maintenance and repair does. We use the national average of 4.9 percent.
Article (c)2008 | ConsumerReports.com
2003 Nissan 350Z Now in Stock- Check out the video
Published Thursday, 26 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
Enjoy and be sure to come down and take this Nissan for a spin!
Congrats! Testimonials and More
Published Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
Congrats to Faith Tieri who helped build our testimonial on DealerRater.com!! Thanks for helping us out and enjoy your next dining experience! Also, the Newsletter which will be out September 1st is almost done...and if there is something that you would love to see in the first official MB Motorsports newsletter than let me know.
... And in other news.... finally no more rain and the sun will be shining bright tomorrow.. come down to MB Motorsports and see us!
... And in other news.... finally no more rain and the sun will be shining bright tomorrow.. come down to MB Motorsports and see us!
MB Motorsports is now a DealerRater.com Certified Dealer!
Published Tuesday, 24 August, 2010 by Allen Gottfried. Categories: News.
The Certified Dealership Program with DealerRater.com is a car dealer partnership program. Dealerships that qualify for this program must be committed to quality customer service and in good standing with DealerRater.com. Certified Dealers have the opportunity to interact with DealerRater.com reviews and potential customers in addition to another resource for displaying current inventory. DealerRater.com visitors can feel confident in knowing that Certified Dealer MB Motorsports, is dedicated to providing a high level of customer service and in the unfortunate event of a disappointing experience, we can work directly with the reviewer to rectify the situation.
Our DealerRater.com profile should be fully active by tomorrow morning so feel free to take a look and if you have purchased from MB Motorsports take a minute and leave us a review. Reviews will also be integrated into www.mbmotorsports.com and on Facebook.