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How Movies Portrayed Car Salesmen Since the 80s and through the 90s, movies involving car dealerships shined a negative light on car salesmen and painted a stereotypical picture. These comedic characters came off as shady, sleazy, pushy, and willing to do anything to make the sale. The News Wheel has listed the Top 5 Worst Car Salesmen from Movies and they're some pretty bad ones. Here are my three favorites from the list. Rudy Russo from the 1980 film Used Cars . A young Kurt Russell portrays Rudy Russo, a state Senate hopeful. In order to get a $10,000 campaign investment from used car lot owner Luke Fuchs, Rudy must help him sell some cars to keep his business up and running. While doing so, Rudy uses standard stereotypical used car salesmen techniques like cheesy commercials, fast-talking, and pressure selling. He even baits a customer from a competing lot by using a $10 bill on a fishing line to get the man to cross the street. Joey O’Brien from Cadillac Man . The ...

The Function of a Car Alarm There is a great feeling when you purchase your first vehicle. The feeling of excitement, empowerment, confidence, and freedom are just a few feelings. But owning a vehicle can bring daunting feelings of fear, confusion, or anger if it was ever broken into or stolen. No one wants to wake up in the mild of the night to the blaring alarm from your vehicle, but so many people do. Not every alarm is cause for alarm. Could be a stray cat jumping onto your hood, your neighbor's kids soccer ball hitting the side of your car door, some rude person leaning against your baby, or even a loud noise. Texas was ranked #2 for the most vehicle thefts in 2017, and that is not good. So it is no surprise that millions of people invest in expensive alarms and lucky us, there are hundreds of choices for us to choose from. But my question is, how does it all work? Basically, it is a couple of sensors connected to a siren and are divided into two categories: OEM and afte...

Driving in Wet Weather In Texas, you can expect wacky weather. One day you wake up, and it’s in the 40s and the next day you're pulling out your flip-flops for 70-degree weather. So that means wet weather season can pop up out of nowhere. And with it being a while since any of us Texans driven in wet weather, we might need a few helpful tips to get us to our destination safely. According to AAA , spring and summer showers have contributed to almost 1.2 million traffic crashes each year. They have come up with a few helpful tips to keep us safe if we're ever caught in the rain while driving. Safety starts before you drive, and your goal should be to see and be seen. Replace windshield wiper inserts that leave streaks or don’t clear the glass in a single swipe. Make sure all headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals are properly functioning so other drivers will see you during downpours. Turn on your headlights whenever you drive. Proper tire tread depth and...

Helpful Ways to Save Fuel Everyone likes to save money. People cut out coupons, buy during sales, brown bag their own lunches, and buy generic. So, why stop there. With the gas prices fluctuating there is never a definite price to work within your budget. Saving on fuel is doable, and with the right tips, you are sure to get the most mileage out of your tank. Automotive Fleet has some great tips to help you save fuel. Here are a few to get you started, but check out their website to read the rest. Avoid Long Idling- The worst mileage a vehicle can get is zero mpg, which occurs when it idles. Idling for long periods of time, whether at a railroad crossing or pulling off the road to make a cell phone call, consumes gas that could be saved by simply turning off the engine. Restarting an engine uses about the same amount of gas as idling for 30 seconds. When idling for longer periods of time, shut off the engine. However, turning off the engine may disable vehicle functions, includ...