September
Porsche 911 Turbo
In 2006, Dr. Ing. H.c. Porsche will extend it’s current product line with the addition of a new 911 Turbo, the sixth generation of the 911 series. This top-of-the-range model will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on February 28, 2006 and as from June 24, 2006 it will be available in German dealerships.
The 911 Turbo (type 997) has a few improvements. It has an output of 480 bhp at 6,000 rpm, a 3.6 litre engine, a rated torque of 620 Nm and a maximum torque available between 1,950 and 5,000 rpm. All these numbers are translated into driving performance, as the 911 Turbo with six-speed manual transmission only needs 3.9 seconds to get from zero to 100 km/h. The coupe reaches 200 km/h in 12.8 seconds. Despite these performance statistics, Porsche developers succeeded to keep the average consumption to 12.8 liters per100 km.
For those who need even more speed, the 911 Turbo offers the optionally Tiptronic S automatic transmission. This way, it can reach 100 km/h from a standing start in just 3.7 seconds and 200 km/h in a mere 12.2 seconds. Both manual and automatic transmissions have a top speed of 310 km/k. Available for the first time, the optional
“Sport Chrono Package Turbo” enhances the vehicle’s flexibility even further.
The Porsche 911 Turbo features a redesigned all-wheel drive with an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch. The result will be the transfer of the available power to the road. That’s because, dependingon the driving conditions, this system will determine the optimal torque distribution to ensure the best-possible drive. Also, Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) ensures variable power distribution to the two driven axles. This means that on the road the 911Turbo will prove outstanding traction in the rain or snow, high agility on narrow country roads and optimal active safety even at high speeds.
The new 911 Turbo’s driving performance is duly tempered by its brake system, which comprises monobloc fixed-caliper disc brakes with six pistons at the front axle and four at the rear. The diameter of the internally ventilated and perforated brake discs at the front and rear wheels is 350
millimeters. An optimized ceramic brake system that Porsche offers is Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). This high-tech system reduces with 17 kilograms the standard brake system and provides an excellent fading stability.
The major bodywork change of the 911 Turbo is the modified front end with its distinctive, tautly drawn cooling air
inlets. Combined with the standard oval bi-xenon headlights, it will define the new unmistakable image. From
the rear perspective too, the Turbo will seem more powerful. This is due first and foremost to its tail end, 22 millimeters wider than that of the previous model, to which the redesigned wing spoiler element has been aligned.
Secondly, the lateral air inlets behind the doors have been redrawn and now they offer a more efficient supply of cooling air to the charge-air intercoolers.
The basic price for the 911 Turbo is 115,000 Euros. In the USA, from July 8, 2006, the vehicle will be available at $122,000 (not including taxes).
December
There are a number of times when one is stuck in a financial crisis where one has to sell off the house to pay the debts. In such situations, mortgage rescue companies have come out with ‘sell and rent back’ schemes. Under these schemes, an owner who is struggling hard to pay back the debts sell their property to a company at a discounted price which allows the family to stay in the house as tenant.
This scheme is a brilliant way to put a halt to repossession. Sell to rent back schemes enable you to sell off your house, pay away your debts and then rent back your property and continue to live in it like a tenant. This is a superb way of repossession which facilitates the family to continue living in their own house without any interruption. When you know you have cleared your debts and are still living in your own house, then there is no need to worry further because the problem is solved.
Your responsibility is to pay the landlord the requisite rent every month while your landlord shall take care of the repairs as well as the maintenance of the house. The factor of paying the rent every month must be afforded by you before entering into this agreement, otherwise future clash may occur and you may be kicked out of your own house.
Sell to rent back schemes are not achievable at the market price but almost 70% of the market rate is obtained.
These schemes are regulated by the FSA that is, the financial services authority. So one must only sign deals with companies authorized with the license from the FSA in order to stop repossession.
The basic concept behind sale and rent back schemes is to avoid moving into some other house with your family due to a financial crisis. The company is advised not to tell the neighbors know about the change in status of your house. As it is, you are staying in your own home so why let the society know? Hence, this agreement is done on confidential grounds without the interruption of the neighbors.
The most vital advantage of this scheme is that one gets to stay in one’s own house, though while paying the rent but one’s own home cannot be compared to some other rented place.
The drawbacks of sell to rent back schemes are that sometimes the tenant is given only a limited tenure tenancy, may be as small as up to 12 months. After this tenure, the landlord may seek possession of the property only with a two months prior notice. Hence, due to this the longevity of the companies is quite questionable.
Such companies are booming and their advertisements are revolving in all the spheres. From internet advertisements to classified ads in magazines and newspapers, these companies are advertising everywhere.
Therefore, sale and rent back schemes are widely scaled these days in order to provide both comfort as well as monetary services to the needy people.
October
Having car hire excess insurance will come to your help in many different ways once you face an accident [while hiring a car], but what if you don’t have a car hire insurance?
To start from personal protection, you or your family will not get any compensation if you don’t have the coverage of car hire insurance. All the expense it to be met by you and the legal punishments would be an extra burden.
In case your car is having some damages with an accident, you will have to suffer it all. And as mentioned above, fine or other stuff would be additional.
If the accident makes problems [injury to death] to a third party, you will have to bear up everything and in addition, here in this case, a criminal case will also be filed against you.
Now it is up to you to decide if you should be having a car hire insurance or not.