Q. Why take a ‘driving holiday’?
A. A drive holiday gives you the freedom and flexibility to decide on where you travel and what you see and do. You are in charge of how much time you wish to spend at a particular attraction. You have the independence to move around as much or as little as you like. A drive holiday allows you to discover so much more as a car will allow you to drive through the little villages in out of the way places.

Q. How is car rental charged?
A. Car rental is based on 24 hour periods and charged accordingly. If you pick up a car at 9am on Thursday and return at 9am the following day, this is one 24 hour period and therefore a one day booking.

Q. Is it cheaper to pre-book my car rental or should I book when I arrive?
A. Pre-booking will save you money almost every time! With a wholesaler like DriveAway Holidays, you receive the benefit of our purchasing power. Our prices with the major car rental suppliers are considerably lower than walking in off the street in a foreign country to rent a car. In addition you are pre-paying in Australian dollars so the risk of fluctuations in the currency are reduced.

Q. How does a prepaid rental work?
A. The booking is made in advance, paid for and a voucher is issued. The voucher is then used as payment when you go to pick up the car from the supplier.  Read more...

Services and Capabilities @ Plouse Precision Manufacturing
 
Plouse Precision Manufacturing uses wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) to produce precision parts for many applications. We serve a variety of markets such as aerospace, medical, defense, automotive and electronics/semiconductor manufacturing, all of which have parts that may use wire EDM to achieve close tolerances.

Wire EDM Service at our Harrisburg Location
 
Using our CNC controlled wire EDMs, we repeatedly produce precision parts with a high level of accuracy and program complex geometries. Wire EDM is a non-traditional method of removing material by a series of rapidly recurring electrical arcing discharges between an electrode (the wire) and the work piece. The machine’s DC-charged thin brass wire can slice through any electrically conductive material, including difficult-to-machine metals such as hardened tool steels. 

Electrical Discharge Machining will only work with materials that are electrically conductive and generally those materials are ferrous alloys. The wire-cut process uses water as its dielectric with the water’s resistivity and other electrical properties being carefully controlled by filters and deionizer units. The water also serves the critical function of flushing the cut debris away from the work piece. 
  
Wire EDM’d surfaces are smooth with a matte appearance. The edges of the finished work piece have virtually no burrs as compared to milled cuts. The Fanuc Robocut ?-1ic is the latest model used at our Harrisburg location. Surface finishes are typically between 16 and 64 micro inches as dictated by the feed rate and material type. Just a few of the benefits of wire EDM include:  Read more...

Purchasing a vehicle is a major financial step. In order to enjoy the return on your investment, you need to perform maintenance on your car or truck. However, you can save a lot of money on your next oil change or set of tires if you know where to look and what to do. If you take your time and shop around, you can save up to 50% off your next automotive project.

Spending Money on Maintenance Can Save You Money

Studies show that most major auto repairs are directly related to lack of maintenance. Consider that most oil changes cost as little as 30 dollars, but a new motor will cost you thousands. Most auto makers will provide a checklist of things on your vehicle that need maintenance on a monthly of yearly schedule. Performing these small tasks can leave your vehicle running like new for years to come.

Join a Car Care Club

The cost of vehicle repairs can vary from shop to shop. Many repair shops now offer car care clubs for loyal customers. They might offer your tenth oil change free or a huge discount on your fourth set of new tires. These clubs can save you a lot of money over the years. When you are in search of this type of offer, look for a shop that has been in business for a long time. It is no fun to get to the goal and find the business is no longer open. You should also look for quality workmanship; never sacrifice service just to get a discount.  Read more...

Preventative maintenance is important because it keeps your car running smoothly, avoiding the problems that come from a lack of care. Having your car serviced at a good foreign or domestic automotive maintenance shop is important to ensure that it gets the best care possible.

Here are some of the standard foreign and domestic automotive maintenance procedures that you should be sure to have done periodically:

Oil Changes: This is one of the most obvious, yet it is also one of the most frequently overlooked. Changing your oil and oil filter every three thousand miles keeps your engine running smoothly. Not changing your oil and oil filter often enough, on the other hand, can be disastrous: Over time, the additives in your engine oil break down, and the oil becomes thick and sludge-like. When this happens, the oil creates resistance on the engine, causing buildup and premature wear. Old engine oil can also cause the rubber seals in your engine to prematurely dry out and crack, creating leaks that can be quite expensive to fix.

There are a lot of quick-lube places that will change your oil quickly and cheaply, which may make you question the need to take your car to a good foreign or domestic automotive maintenance shop. However, it is definitely worth the extra money to make sure an experienced professional services your car. It is not uncommon for quick-lube shops to employ inexperienced teenagers at minimum wage, and horror stories (driving off without oil in the engine, finding months later that the oil plug won’t come out because it was stripped) abound.  Read more...

Yesterday’s news is yesterday’s news. As recently as a year ago, the UAE automotive market was ahead of all its regional peers and was being rated as one of the fastest growing markets in the world, according to BMI’s UAE Automotives Report. In talking about cars dubai or autos dubai , automotive sales in the UAE increased by 37percent year-to-year in the first half of 2008, recording the highest growth among the markets of the Gulf. It appears that the market for second hand cars is also following suit. In a country where the cost of living is accelerating, the shift has been towards used cars dubai and buy a car dubai has been less and less visited by expatriates. Both locals and expatriates have been attracted to the lucrative second hand market that has popped up in recent times, fueled by the reality that about 3000 cars have been picked up at the airport after being left there by leaving expatriates. Most of them bear notes of apology, used credit cards and keys in the ignition. Dubai car dumps already have the reputation of being one of the most exquisite in the world. Even Mercedes, Porsches and BMWs have been put up for auctions. There are reports that 1500 visas are being cancelled daily. All this spells opportunity for car dealers dubai and even those car enthusiasts that want to buy cars online dubai. In fact the same holds true for autos abu dhabi, dealers abu dhabi and those who want to buy cars online abu dhabi, or just use the uae autos websites to see what are the trends and what is available. Thus one man’s loss becomes another man’s gain. With all this frenzy of activity in the dubai auto market and the abu dhabi auto market, it is sensible to expect price discounting in what is quickly becoming an increasingly competitive market. All in all, in terms of sales and resale value, the Arab mindset insists that U.S manufactured vehicles will continue to hold an edge over European and Japanese models.  Read more...