This is how… I want to ride!

So you have set yourself on a wiggle-room budget, now you want to make sure that you know exactly what you dream car is.  If you are a guy, most of the time, you know exactly what type of car you want and what type of car you have in mind, however … if you are still searching, make sure that you do your research.

To be perfectly honest, dream cars are hard to come by and typically, you can not find them new, unless you are the type of car buff that is in love with the newer cars versus the old.  That is why doing your research is so, so so important whenever you are purchasing a car.

Cars are a big deal, especially your dream car, so make sure that you follow these tips and tricks!

Buying your dream car is definitely something that a lot of people strive to do but did you know that there are steps that you can follow?  That is what we are going to talk about in the next couple blogs, how you can purchase your dream car and what the steps are that you can follow to ensure that you get your car!

One of the first things that you need to do is make sure that you have a budget.  While your dream car is probably going to be expensive, you want to make sure that you set yourself on a budget and be ready to walk away from the car … if it is too much out of your budget.

You always want to make sure that you leave yourself some wiggle room in your budget, because no one can stick directly to their budget when it comes to a car.

This is how I want to ride, I tell you what!

This picture is thanks to a leak that no one expected — especially not BMW. Part of their Mini division, I give you the Mini Countryman, a brand new crossover that will not be officially unveiled until Geneva’s upcoming motor show.

This is the very first model in the popular range of Minis that has not only four doors, but also all wheel drive. The idea is to offer much more freedom in terms of capability and space. Yet the brand has kept its design, not to mention all its premium qualities and its ease of handling.

It may not seem like a dream car, and yet there is something unquestionably luxurious and funky about the Mini brand.

Did you ever come across a car that just made you want to melt all over yourself as soon as you caught your first glimpse of it? Did you ever see a car and you just knew that if you got the opportunity to even just sit in the driver’s seat, you would become a puddle of goo as soon as you put the key in the ignition?

Well, I invite you to take a look at the Bertone Pandion concept. Do you need a moment? So do I. Take all the time you need; I will be waiting for you in the next paragraph.

Ready? Okay. I’m not sure I even need to say anything about this vehicle. What you are seeing is one of the very first pictures available of the Pandion concept by Stile Bertone.

Speed ratings are actually found on the sidewall of the tire in basically what you will come to know as the service description.  The letter following the two or even three digit numerical load index will actually dictate exactly what type of tire and what speed you can drive your car up to.

The table looks something like this:

S: 112 mph
T: 118 mph
H: 130 mph
V: 149 mph
W: 168 mph
Y: 186 mph

These are just a few of the letters that you can look for.  Generally speaking, the tires that are going to come on your cars and trucks are going to be ‘s’ or ‘t’ and race cars are generally going to have the other letters.  It all just depends.

If you are anything like me – you probably have waited until your tires are almost bald in order to get them replaced.  I did that and that is one of the major reasons why I got stuck three times this winter.  I did however find some fantastic information for those of you that are looking to get the best tires and certainly make the most of them and that is what we are going to go through in the next couple blogs.

One of the first things that you need to determine is how fast you usually go and how often you drive.  If you drive a lot, you might want to make sure that you get some higher-performance tires, as that will definitely ensure that your high speeds will not break your tires.

Did you know that tires actually have speed ranges right on them?  That is what we are going to talk about in the next blog – what speed ranges are and how you can spot them!

Dreams are fiercely individual. One person’s dream might be another person’s nightmare. By the same token, typically no one has the exact same dream car. Some people, for instance, dream of trucks rather than cars. Some think there is nothing better than a four wheel drive with jacked up tires.

For some, a dream car consists of something from the bygone days, a fully restored GTO or Malibu or something like that.

Others want something fast. They want four on the floor, something sleek and sexy and speedy.

Still others just want luxury. Jags, BMWs, Porsches, Mercedes’, you name it.

So what is your dream car? What do you wish you could have more than anything? Or do you already have your dream car? How does it feel to have that dream fulfilled?

I have to tell you, I love European cars. More often than not, my dream car changes from month to month, but it typically always comes back to something European. For instance, my favorite brand ever is and always will be Jaguar.

But I also have to tell you, just lately, Peugeot comes in as a very, very close second. They have been coming up with some real beauties lately, and it looks like 2010 is going to be Peugeot’s year.

I mean, just take a look at this concept. This is one of the early, hush hush renderings of the SR1 concept, which will not be officially revealed until the Geneva motor show that takes place early next year.

Just looking at this hot ride makes me want to hop the pond tomorrow, you know what I mean?

We all know that if you are looking for a luxury car … the Alfa Romeo brand is the brand that you want to go with.  Well, I can tell you that right now, in development, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta has finally been captured in film and they have produced some more photos.

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta was first debuted at the Geneva Motor Show and since then, there have not been a whole lot of pictures published but as it gets closer and closer to 2010, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is certainly making waves and showing up everywhere it seems.

Fiat, the company behind the Alfa Romeo Giulietta estimates that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta will sell around one hundred thousand units per year after it is launched … so you better get yours soon!

Oh, BMW – I swear that you are the brand that I have been waiting to own forever now and I can honestly say that now … I am glad that I waited.  Not only is the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is going to be one of the best cars in the world, but it is also going to be one cool cat … as soon as it comes out.

Basically, the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is going to be offered up around the second quarter of 2010 and if you are rich, you are certainly going to want to get your bid in right away – for the price might go up in 2011.

Currently, for the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is, the price is somewhere around $425,000 but … it could change if you wait.  Keep that in mind!