Everyone who buys a car, new or used, would definitely want to maintain it on regular basis so that he could enjoy driving and is not faced with any problem. However, very few people actually manage to maintain their cars. Car maintenance is not an easy task; it varies from car to car. In this article, we will cover some of the very fundamental points that are essential in maintaining your car. We will now mention some of the basic car maintenance tips that will help to keep your up to date:

1. Maintain the body of your car: If anything that makes your car look new than it is its body. The body represents the outer look of your car and if you keep it shiny and protect it from corrosion, it will always give a new look. Here is how you can take good care of your car’s body:
   • Wash your car regularly and wax it to remove any bugs and dirt that can mount up and easily wear away the paint your car. Waxing your car also keeps it shiny and glossy.
   • In coastal areas like Karachi the atmosphere is very humid and salty; this can harm your car’s body. Proper undercoating and rust proofing can protect your car from such harms.
   • Remove any deep scratches, stone chips or paint marks left by other objects before the rust starts to mount on to the body of your car.
2. Maintain the interior of your car: The maintenance of the interior your car is as important as its exterior. A nice and clean interior gives your car a great look and also affects your health. It really is a wonderful experience to drive such a car. You can maintain the interior of your car by:
   • Vacuuming it regularly.
   • Cleaning its seats, doors and carpets.
   • Cleaning and polishing the dash board of your car regularly.
3. Maintain the engine of your car: What could be more important than the engine of your car? We know for sure that good engine keeps a car strong and durable. Here is how you can maintain the engine of your car properly:
   • Change the engine oil of your car regularly.
   • Use synthetic oil instead of usual mineral oils.
   • Check the coolant level at proper time.
4. Maintaining the transmission of your car: The most complicated and expensive part of the car is its automatic transmission system. It is also one of the less reliable parts of any car and if defected, it can cause serious safety issues to the car. You can maintain the transmission system of your car by:
   • Preventing it from overheating.
   • Fixing the leakage of transmission fluid.
   • Proper and suitable use of overdrive
   • Servicing the transmission from car make dealers.
   • Using original pars only.

In order to make it easier for you to sell your used car in quick time, Apnigari has decided to provide you with some valuable car selling tips. These tips are available to all our customers in Pakistan so that they can sell their used cars at high rates without any hassle. By following these tips you can meet or even exceed your expectations in selling a used car. So follow these tips and get the most out of your used car:

1. Fix the Price Competitively: The first thing you should do is to fix the right price for your used car. It should not be too high but at the same time it should earn you a good value. Always study the market thoroughly until you sure about what would be a good price for your used car. Also, see what other sellers demand for the likes of your car on ApniGari.com.
2. Advertise Your Car Properly: The next thing is to describe your car properly when placing an ad at Apnigari.com. Remember, you advertise your to attract the buyers, therefore, it must include everything that the buyers need to know before purchasing it. Start with the basic information like year, model, and engine size then list the manufacturer, date of registration, body style, color and total mileage. Be honest in describing your car as it leaves a positive impression on the buyer’s mind. Mention if your car is accidental or if the book is duplicate. Also mention if car tokens are not up to date.
3. Take the Best Picture of Your Car: A picture plays great role in pulling buyers to your car. Take the best picture of your to display at Apnigari.com. You can place maximum three pictures at Apnigari.com, so shoot from the most important angles.
4. Answer Any Queries Posed: Once you have posted the ad get ready to answer any question or query posed to you about your car. Buyers always ask a number of questions but you will quickly come to know who’s interested and who’s not, therefore, answer them very patiently and honestly.
5. Give Them A Test Drive: No one would want to test drive your used car if he is not interested, only a potential buyer would ask for that. So, make your car available for a test drive or just take it to a mechanic so that buyer can make his satisfaction.
6. Negotiate the Price: The buyer may be completely satisfied with your car’s condition and everything but he may want you to lower the price a bit so that he could afford it easily. You will have to be flexible enough to negotiate the price with the buyer. You are not required to give up the value of your car but you can lower it to some extent.
7. Transfer the Title Carefully: You will have to be very careful when transferring the title, get to know the correct procedure to do that. Once it is done properly, you are free from any liability in future.
8. Complete the Financial Transactions Properly: Be very careful when making financial transactions; do not accept any personal checks, always ask for cash or a certified check. You can also make an electronic transfer.

These days, there is a lot of talk about “Green Cars” or Environmentally Friendly Cars. Newspapers are full of praise and admiration for these green cars but much of it is exaggerated. When we analyze the green cars, which include the electric, cell-powered, hybrid or solar cars, we discover the following myths about them:

1. Most Green Cars Are Way Too Expensive: While some electric cars cost as much as average gasoline cars, most of the green cars are way too expensive and are out of an ordinary man’s reach. Therefore, not everybody can buy these cars.
2. Green Have High Maintenance Expenses: Many people wrongly think that green cars do not have high maintenance charges. As for the electric cars, we know that they run on batteries that need to be recharged too often. This could be quiet costly considering the price of electricity these days. Other than this, the rechargeable batteries will have to be replaced some day with the new ones which are also very expensive.
3. Green Cars Are Not That Environment Friendly: While green cars do help in reducing pollution, they are not that environmentally friendly. Most of the hybrid cars use a lot of gas at higher speeds and do pollute the atmosphere. In fact, to some experts a small economy car is more environmentally friendly than a powerful hybrid car.
4. Green Cars Are Not The Best Selling Cars: Due to the big talks forceful debates about green cars many people have drawn a conclusion that these cars are the best selling in the market and they are wide spread in the U.S. On the contrary, we find that the production of green cars makes only 1.8 percent of the whole U.S car market.
5. Green Cars Can Be Very Dangerous: Some of the green cars such as the cell powered cars and hybrid cars can be dangerous on the road. Since hybrid cars have hydrogen engines, a collusion can result in an explosion of hydrogen accompanied by oxygen covering vast areas.
6. Electric Cars Can Not Be Driven For Long Hours: Most of the electric cars with rechargeable batteries can be driven only up to 35 miles, after that the batteries need to be recharged. Therefore, electric cars are not suitable for long distances.