Ways Through Which We Move Along.

 Chapter 5:

 Not all of us move at the same pace. Some of us are too quick while some of us take our own time to get moving along. This is nature’s way of programming, which is necessary for us to survive.

 Imagine us all programmed to move at the same speed (Top Gear), even though we all have different hearts (Engine). Not everyone is made that Torquey enough to break inertia, even in the highest gear.

Some will stall, some will judder, some unique ones will get a move on. But in that process, the fuel consumed will make no sense to our environment, our society.

 For our society to function, we required all its Cogs to move in a synchronous, harmonic way. Which means that we need different programming for every one of us, same way each and every Engine requires a transmission suited to its needs. That's how we come to different types of transmission available around us.

 Manual transmissions come in two basic types:

 

·        A simple but rugged sliding-mesh or unsynchronized/non-synchronous system, where straight-cut spur gear sets spin freely, and must be synchronized by the operator matching engine revs to road speed, to avoid noisy and damaging clashing of the gears

 

·        The now ubiquitous constant-mesh gearboxes, which can include non-synchronized, or synchronized/synchromesh systems, where typically diagonal cut helical, or sometimes either straight-cut, or double-helical gear sets are constantly "meshed" together, and a 'dog clutch' is used for changing gears. On synchromesh boxes, friction cones or "synchro-rings" are used in addition to the dog clutch to closely match the rotational speeds of the two sides of the declutched transmission before making a full mechanical engagement.

 The former type was standard in many vintage cars (alongside e.g. epicyclic and multi-clutch systems) before the development of constant-mesh manuals and hydraulic-epicyclic automatics, older heavy-duty trucks, and can still be found in use in some agricultural equipment.

 The latter is the modern standard for on- and off-road transport manual and automated manual transmission, although it may be found in many forms, non-synchronized straight-cut in racetrack or super-heavy-duty applications, non-synchro helical in the majority of heavy trucks and motorcycles and in certain classic cars the Fiat 500, and partly or fully synchronized helical in almost all modern manual-shift passenger cars and light trucks.

 Manual transmissions are the most common type outside of North America and Australia. They are cheaper, lighter, usually give better performance, but the newest automatic transmissions and CVTs give better fuel economy.

 Some manual transmissions have an extremely low ratio for first gear, called a creeper gear or granny gear. Such gears are usually not synchronized. This feature is common on pick-up trucks tailored to trailer-towing, farming, or construction-site work. During normal on-road use, the truck is usually driven without using the creeper gear at all, and second gear is used from a standing start.

 Some off-road vehicles, most particularly the Willys Jeep and its descendants, also had transmissions with "granny first's" either as standard or an option, but this function is now more often provided for by a low-range transfer gearbox attached to a normal fully synchronized transmission.

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Tips to remember when negotiating with a Potential Buyer.

 

Selling anything in today’s time & age is not a problem. Be it some antiques owned by the family, some gadgets that are barely being used or something big like ‘a House’ or ‘a Car’. The Internet has made it a lot easy for sellers to get in touch with the buyers directly.

Cars, for most people, are not just a means of transportation. There are emotions attached, especially when it is their first car. Therefore, in most cases, when selling a car, it is important for us to not only find a good home for it but also to price it correctly justifying all the work put on it during the years of ownership.

It is easy to understand why many questions can run through the mind when people start considering selling their present car. But once the decision is made, the next step is to find a good buyer. During the negotiation round, one needs to make sure that he/she does not fall below the minimum price that was have set for their car. Which means that one has to put the “Negotiator Cap” on and make the deal while selling their used car. Here are a few steps that he/she should keep in mind while selling a car.

1.   Negotiating on the basis of well-maintained Documents / Service History while selling a car.

When selling a car, it is important for prospective customers to know that he/she has properly maintained the car and that it has gone through only authorised service channels for the majority of its time were under his/her ownership. This can not only create trust in the buyer but also will let him/her command a premium over similar but dodgy cars in the market.

2. Read the “Buyers Mind” & talk about what they want.

When meeting the buyer, trying to understand his/her actual requirement through the conversation is the key to striking a deal. it is an important step for negotiating a perfect price for the car. Once the buyer ready to take a look, promoting the stand out points of the car, as per what he/she has in mind is crucial. for example, if a family person is looking for a car for his/her usual family commute, then one needs to talk about ‘how spacious the car is’ or ‘how the boot space is enough for those weekend family excursions’ as this type of a buyer might not be that much interested in ‘aftermarket sporty instalments’ that are done on the car. Or if it a young/single (20-28-year-old) buyer, looking for first car him/herself, then he/she will not be concerned about the ‘backseat comfort’ or ‘how great the fuel economy is’. For them, it is primarily going to be the experience of driving, rather enjoying their very own vehicle.

3. Giving Buyer’s a few good Payment Options.

It is always good to keep a few ‘Payment Options’ ready if the need arises. Getting the full payment, either in Cash or A cheque is the most ideal solution. But if the buyer is a Known person, someone who can be trusted & has a good financial history, then allowing them to go for part-payment method (payment via post-dated cheques) for the car is something that would be beneficial to both the buyer & the seller.

4. Showing them the homework is done for getting the price right & how it will be a value for their money proposition.

Explaining the entire homework done for estimating the right price is a must. Going through that effectively, he/she can show the buyer the research work done to come to the price of the car that has been quoted to them. This will not only build trust with the buyer but also allow him/her to avoid unreasonable negotiations with them.

Also making the buyer understand how much of a ‘Value for Money’ deal him/her is getting is essential. For someone going for a used car, it should be made evident that pre-owned car deals are much more value for money than going for a new car purchase. If one is made to understand about how much money him/her saves by avoiding deprecation that occurs when he/she buys a new one and also the fact that he/she is getting a well-maintained car too, which means that he/she can save on the added expenditure for running a new car through its initial services. This also allows us to keep the negotiations to the minimum.

5. Highlighting the USP’s & Helping with the formalities while selling a car.

Bragging about the car is no crime, especially when you are planning to sell it. No deal can be made without marketing the car properly in the first place. When the car is loved & kept well maintained, it shows beyond mere words. There may be a reason to sell the car, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the ‘Love’ for it is gone. Promote ‘special’ or ‘segment-best features’ and attributes about the car. Tell the buyer about the way it handles, how frugally it runs, how easy-to-use or comfortable it is on those long cross-country journeys. When talking about the USP’s of the car, the buyer can sometimes get connected with it, before even buying it. This can also allow reducing the negotiations, as the decision can go towards an emotional side, rather than being completely on the practical side.

Also assisting them with the legal formalities can go a long way in making the deal a pleasant one. If the buyer is someone you know or if he/she feels genuine, getting the documentation & formalities done for him will reduce the hassle the buyer feels when he is opting to buy a used car. This also makes the buyer negotiate less, as he feels he/she is getting the most for his money. Making sure that you pre-plan & add the expense in your final quote, will help in getting the maximum amount possible for the car.

Let's Do Some Burnouts!!!

Chapter 4: 

"Every day is a new day" a saying that makes sense, for us all. Each day we wake up, it requires us to exert different levels of energy, to go about the day. Each task has its own requirement and rewards. Each task takes something from us and puts it to use in our own realities. Each task has its own pace requirement, which is fulfilled by our bodies, by selecting 'the Right Gear at the Right Time'.

 

What it means when we say that, is that even though our body has the capability to go a lot higher, faster, if going that way unnecessarily, it will wear us out and make us use our energy in a very inefficient way.

 

Same goes with our Beloved Vehicles. What good is it, if we keep on doing burnouts every time we want to move on? We need some sort of modulation, some form of control between Axle/Differential and Engine.

 

That is where a transmission comes in play. By definition, a transmission is a machine in a power which provides controlled application of the power. Often the term 5-Speed transmission refers simply to the gearbox that uses gear and gear trains to provide speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device. In British English, the term transmission refers to the whole drivetrain, including clutch, gearbox, Driveshaft (for rear-wheel drive), differential, and final drive shafts. In American English, however, the term refers more specifically to the gearbox alone.

 

The most common use is in a motor vehicle, where the transmission adapts the output of the engine to the drive wheels. Such engines need to operate at a relatively high rotational speed, which is inappropriate for starting, stopping, and slower travel. The transmission reduces the higher engine speed to the slower wheel speed, increasing torque in the process. Transmissions are also used on pedal bicycles, fixed machines, and where different rotational speeds and torques are adapted. Often, a transmission has multiple gear ratios or simply "gears" with the ability to switch between them as speed varies. This switching may be done manually by the driver or automatically. Directional, that is forward and reverse control is also provided. Single-ratio transmissions also exist, which simply change the speed and torque (and sometimes direction) of motor output.

 

In motor vehicles, the transmission generally is connected to the engine crankshaft via a flywheel or clutch or fluid coupling, partly because internal combustion engines cannot run below a particular speed. The output of the transmission is transmitted via the driveshaft to one or more differentials, which drives the wheels. While a differential may also provide gear reduction, it's primary purpose is to permit the wheels at either end of an axle to rotate at different speeds, essential to avoid wheel slippage on turns, as it changes the direction of rotation.

 

Like life, we can keep on moving ahead smoothly, if we are in ' the Right Gear at the Right Time'. Sure, burnouts feel good from time to time, constantly starting with burnout not only consumes our tyres(body) but also our precious fuel(energy) and start slowly breaking down our Engine Blocks (Heart & Mind).

 

No matter how much fun it can be, what good it is, if we cannot extract our full potential and stretch out for those precious extra miles which matter at the end of our journey.

 

Even though I said " let’s do some burnouts", let us all "do that responsibly".

 

First Impression....Coming Soon