Non-Profit

Top Ten Reasons to Donate Car to Charity

There are a lot of ways to get rid of a used car. You can trade it in at a car lot, you can sell it, you can junk it, or you can donate car to charity. There are many good reasons to choose car donation. Here are the top ten:

10.   You will not have to trade your car in for another one or argue with the car dealer over the trade-in amount.

9.      You will not have to pay to advertise your car for sale

8.       You will not have to sit at home and wait for interested buyers to call or come over to look at it

7.       You will not have to repair your car to make it easier to sell it. Cars4Charities will accept your car donation whether it runs or not.

 6.     You will not have to call the junk yard to come to pick it up.

5.      You will not have to pay for car insurance or registration fees anymore; in fact you may a rebate back on them.

4.   You will get free pickup.

3.   You can donate your car online any time at http://www.cars4charities.org/.

2.      You will get a tax deduction of at least $500.

1.      You will help support a very deserving charity.

Cars4Charities has an extremely impressive list of charities you can donate car to. That list includes International charities like Food for the Poor, Freedom From Hunger, the Fund For Peace, Helen Keller International, Partners in Health, the Smile Train, TropicalClinics, etc., National charities like the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, the American Foundation for the Blind, the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, the American Parkinson Disease Association, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Autism Speaks, the Brain Trauma Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Research Institute, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, the Lam Foundation, the National Association for Down Syndrome, the National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, Teach for America, as well as many State and hundreds of local charities like food banks, homeless shelters, and various other fine charities.

You will find complete details on how to donate car by going to http://www.cars4charities.org/ or by calling Cars4Charities at 1-866-448-3487 (GIVE-4-US).

Automotive

The Cost to Fix My Car is Just Too Damn High!

We have all probably been there; you bring your car in to the shop for what you think is a minor repair, then the mechanic comes to you and says the car needs expensive work.  Your reaction is to scream, “The cost is just too damn high”? Now what do you do? Well, you have a few choices.

You can pay the piper and get your car fixed. The question, of course is;”Is it worth it?” If the answer is; no or probably not, then there are some other things you can do with your car. You can trade it in for a new or better used car. Unfortunately, you may not get a particularly good trade in amount for the car if it needs significant repairs. You will have the same problem if you try to sell your car privately by advertising it the paper or online. It is extremely difficult to get a decent price for a car that needs repair. Even if your car is drivable, you have a legal obligation to tell the prospective buyer of any problems it has. If your car is really in bad condition, you can probably get a few dollars for it from a local junk yard.

If you itemize on your federal income tax return, you will get at least a $500 tax deduction if you donate your car to a charity. Sadly, many charities will not let you donate car if it does not run, is in poor shape or is over 10 years old. Fortunately, one charity; Cars4Charities does not care how old your car is, if it runs or what condition your car is in; they will proudly accept it as it is. Their simple requirements are that you have a title that is free of liens for your car, that the car is not stripped of any of its parts, that the tires are inflated and that the car is parked in a place where it can easily be towed.

Cars4Charities is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) charity. Therefore, you be assured that they will handle your car donation properly and professionally. In return for your charitable contribution, you will get you a tax deduction of $500 or what Cars4Charities sells your car donation for, whatever amount is greater. They will also provide you with the forms you will need to submit with you taxes so that you can claim your valuable tax deduction.

Cars4Charities also allows you to donate car completely online at any time through their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/. This option greatly lowers their expenses enabling them to give more money to the charity you choose from their list of participating charities. It is also far better for our environment because it reduces the use of paper and other consumables.  If your car is in poor condition, Cars4Charities will make sure it is recycled properly.

For complete details on how to donate car, please contact Cars4Charities through their website http://www.cars4charities.org/ or by calling them toll free at 1-866-448-3487.

Financial

Got a Tax Problem? Here is One Solution

If you have an extra car and are looking for a way to reduce your income taxes, here is one recommendation.  You will get a tax deduction of $500 or more when you donate car to charity. Sadly, many charities will only let you donate car that is running, is in decent shape or is less than 10 years old. Cars4Charities does not care what condition your car is in; they will gratefully accept it no matter what shape it is in, how old it is or if it does not run. They only require that you have a title free of liens for your vehicle or some other proof that you are the owner, that your car is not striped of any parts, that the tires on your car are not flat, and that it is parked in a place where a tow truck can easily get to it. Cars4Charities will pick up your car donation fast and free, too!

In return for your charitable contribution, you will receive a tax deduction of $500 or what Cars4Charities is able to sell your car donation for, whichever amount is greater. They will also provide you with all the forms you will need to file with your taxes so you can claim your valuable tax deduction.

Cars4Charities also lets you donate car at your leisure online through their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/. This option greatly lowers their expenses and is beneficial for the environment since it reduces the use of paper and other consumables. You can donate your car to any of hundreds of very deserving charities at Cars4Charities, including many local food banks, homeless shelters, hospices, etc.

When you are ready to donate car, please contact Cars4Charities at http://www.cars4charities.org/ or call 1-866-448-3487. They will gladly explain the entire car donation process to you and provide you with prompt and professional service.

Automotive

Don’t Get Stranded With Nothing but Spam and Pop-Tarts

It will not be long before the cold winds of winter will start to blow. Before they do; you’ll want to get your car “winter ready”. Otherwise, you might end up like those unfortunate travelers on that cruise ship; stranded in the middle of nowhere with nothing but Spam and Pop-Tarts. 

First, you need to check your car battery. Extreme cold weather will rob it of much of its cranking power. If it is more than a few years old, you may need to replace it. Next, check the antifreeze in your radiator. You can buy an inexpensive tester at your local auto parts store. The tester will tell you if you have the correct amount of antifreeze. Of course, if your system has not been flushed in awhile, now is a good time to do that. Then, check your tires. If your tires are worn or you have high performance tires, you should replace them with snow tires. Also, make sure you maintain the proper amount of air in your tires. Cold weather will make the air in your tires contract resulting in them being soft if you don’t keep checking them.

Now is also a good time to change the oil in your car. Many car makers recommend using a thinner motor oil like 5W-30 during the winter months because it circulates better at colder temperatures and helps to reduce engine wear.  In addition, you should check your belts and hoses along with your brakes, heater, headlights and brakes lights, etc. to make sure all are in working order.

Once you have gotten your car ready for the cold, snow, ice and wind that winter brings, it’s time to stock it with all the items you will need to help you get through them. Those items include an ice scraper, a snow brush and small snow shovel, bag of sand or cat litter, road flares, jumper cables, blanket, etc.

If you don’t have confidence that your car will get you safely through the winter, now is the time to do something about it. You can spend a lot of money repairing your car, but that might not raise your level of confidence. You can attempt to sell your car. That might be difficult since the chances are good that if you don’t think it will survive the winter neither will a prospective buyer. You can trade it in towards a new or newer car. Unfortunately, if it is not in good condition, you probably won’t get much for it. You can avoid all that aggravation by logging onto http://www.cars4charities.org/ and donating your car to charity.

Cars4Charities will gladly accept your car in virtually any condition as long as you have a title, have not stripped parts off of it and have it parked where a tow truck can easily get to it. When you donate your car to charity, you get a tax deduction of the greater of $500 or the amount your car donation is sold for. No muss, no fuss! If you prefer to speak to someone in person, just call 866.448.3487 and they will be happy to give you the donate car details.

Non-Profit

Don’t Be Shy, Give Car Donation a Try

Have you been thinking about what to do with an extra car you no longer want or need? If you have considered car donation, but worried that the process is too complicated or that your car won’t qualify, there is some good news. Donating a car to charity is not hard or stressful; in fact it is quite easy.

Cars4Charities will gratefully accept your car donation no matter how old it is, how banged up it its or whether it runs or not.  They only ask that you have a title free of any liens for your car or other proof that you own the vehicle, that your car not be striped of any of its parts, and that your car is located in a place where it can easily be towed. Cars4Charities will pick up your car donation for free, too!

In return for your generous donation, you will get a tax deduction of the larger of $500 or what Cars4Charities manages to sell you car donation for. Cars4Charities also has a wide variety of much respected charities that you can donate car to. Some of those charities you can donate car to include A Home Away From Homelessness, the American Foundation for the Blind, the Arc of Massachusetts, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Autism Speaks, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Research Institute, Canine Assistants, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Food for the Poor, Freedom From Hunger, the Fund for Peace, Helen Keller International, The National Association for Down Syndrome, the National Coalition for the Homeless, the New Jersey Association for the Deaf, Operation Hope, Partners in Health, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Sunshine Ministries, Teach for America, Tropical Clinics, Wayside Waifs, and hundreds of other fine charities.

Cars4Charities makes the whole car donation process so easy that you do not even have to make a phone call. You can actually donate your car online anytime through their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/.  If you prefer the more personal approach, please call Cars4Charities at toll free at 1-866-448-3487 and they will gladly explain the entire car donation process to you.

Politics

Whether you are a Liberal or a Conservative, You Can Still Donate Your Car

Liberals and Conservatives disagree on almost every issue, from health care to the economy to immigration to cap and trade.  They all agree on one thing, car donation is a noble act. Of course they probably would not agree on which charity to donate car to. Fortunately, there are over a thousand respected charities a person can donate car to at Cars4Charities.

Their incredible list includes International charities like Aid for Haiti, Food for the Poor, Freedom From Hunger, the Fund For Peace, Helen Keller International, Partners in Health, the Smile Train, TropicalClinics, etc. They also have National charities like the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, the American Foundation for the Blind, the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, the American Parkinson Disease Association, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Autism Speaks, the Brain Trauma Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Research Institute, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, the Lam Foundation, the National Association for Down Syndrome, the National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, Teach for America, etc. Cars4Charities also has many State charities and hundreds of local charities like food banks, homeless shelters, and various other fine charities.

In return for your noble gesture, you will receive a tax deduction of $500 or what Cars4Charities is able to sell your car donation for, whichever amount is greater. They will also provide you with all the forms you will need to file with your taxes so you can claim your valuable tax deduction.

Cars4Charities also lets you donate car at your leisure online through their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/. This option greatly lowers their expenses allowing them to send more of the proceeds from car donations to charity.  It is also beneficial for the environment since it reduces the use of paper and other consumables.

When you are ready to donate your car, please contact Cars4Charities at http://www.cars4charities.org/ or call 1-866-448-3487. They will gladly explain the entire car donation process to you and provide you with prompt and professional service. And, they will treat you with respect whether you are a Liberal, Conservative, Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever.

Non-Profit

The Phrase No Pain, No Gain is Not True for Car Donation

The expression; no pain, no gain is not true for car donation.  Donating a car is incredibly painless if you do know how to do it properly. If you have an extra car, you will get a very valuable tax deduction when you donate your car to charity.

The amount of your tax deduction will be determined by the fair market value of your car and what the charity does with it. If the charity sells your car donation, you can claim $500 or the amount they sell your car for whichever amount is more. If the charity keeps you car, gives it to a needy person or sells it to someone for much less that its value, you can claim the fair market value up to the amount you paid for the car. You should consult with your tax advisor or the IRS for complete details.

At Cars4Charities, you can donate car at your leisure by going to their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/. You can also donate car that is over ten years old, is in poor condition or no longer runs. Your car donation will be picked up fast and free too! And, Cars4Charities will give you all the forms you will need to file with your taxes in order to claim your important tax deduction.

Cars4Charities has one of the largest selections of deserving charities you can donate car to. Their list includes International charities such as Food for the Poor, Freedom From Hunger, the Fund for Peace, Helen Keller International, Partners in Health, the Smile Train, TropicalClinics, etc., National charities such as the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Foundation, the American Foundation for the Blind, the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Autism Speaks, the Brain Trauma Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Research Institute, Canine Assistants, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, the Lam Foundation, the National Association for Down Syndrome, the National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the SASS Foundation for Medical Research, Teach for America, as well as many State and hundreds of local charities such as food banks, homeless shelters, hospices, etc.

Please contact Cars4Charities at http://www.cars4charities.org/ or call toll free 1-866-448-3487 when you are ready to donate car. They will gladly walk you through the entire car donation process and provide you with outstanding service.

Automotive

Can I Keep My New Car from Rusting?

Car rust is caused when the metal is exposed to moisture over time. Keeping your new car waxed will help protect it from rusting since the wax forms a barrier between the metal and the moisture.

It is also important to keep moisture off your car. So, after you wash it, make sure the car and the undercarriage are completely dry before you put it in a garage. The undercarriage will dry simply by leaving the car outside for awhile.

You should also put mud flaps on your car to keep mud and other debris from collecting in the wheel wells. They will also protect your car from the dings caused by stones kicking up. Those dings will expose the metal to the elements and create an excellent place for rust to begin. If you do have any dings or small scratches on your car, you should address them before any rust begins. Some polishing compound and a little touch up paint will usually take care of them.

If you live in an area where it snows, you know how fast road salt will eat through the wax, paint and metal on your new car and accelerate the formation of rust. That is why it is very important to give your car a good coat of wax before the snow comes. During the winter, you only need to wash your car when the air temperature is above. Road salt is only active at temperatures above freezing, so you do not need to wash your car when it is very cold out. Besides, if you do wash your car when it is very cold outside, your door locks and power windows are likely to freeze. Of course, if you park your car in a garage, you will want to gauge when to wash your car by the temperature in the garage. When you do finally wash your car, you should pay special attention to cleaning the wheel hubs, wheel wells and undercarriage as these are the places where the road salt tends to stick.

You should also consider putting rubber mats on the floor of your new car during the winter months. These rubber mats will keep the salty water from melting snow from seeping into the carpets and rusting your floor boards.

Keeping your new car from rusting will take a little time. That time spend will be worth it by helping to maintain the appearance and value of your investment.

Automotive

Why are Used Car Prices so High?

If you are in the market for a good used car, you are probably experiencing something that is usually only associated with new cars, namely Sticker Shock. So, what is causing the price of used cars to be so high? There are many reasons for it, but they all basically boil down to the law of supply and demand. When the supply is low or the demand is high, the price will go up. Currently, the supply for used cars is very and the demand is very high, so both are happening. The demand for used cars in up because many people who would normally buy a new car are now in the market for a used car. Concerns about our economy are steering people away from large ticket items, like a new car.

The supply of used cars in the market has dwindled for many reasons. One of those reasons is the government’s recent Cash for Clunkers program. This was the program that was supposed to stimulate new car sales and thus our economy. Under that program, people were given vouchers of up to $4500 to use towards the purchase of a new more energy efficient car when they traded in their used less fuel efficient car that ran. About 700,000 cars were traded in under the Cash for Clunkers program. Since those vehicles were ones that ran, they would normally have gone straight into the used car market. Instead, under the rules of the program all of the Cash for Clunkers cars were destroyed. The result was a 700,000 drain on the used car market.

Another reason for the shrinkage in the number of available used cars is that many motorists are choosing to keep their used cars rather than trading them in for a new or newer one.  In addition, there is an extreme lack of cars entering the market from rental car agencies and companies that provide fleet cars to their employees. Those institutions normally trade their vehicles in for new ones every year or two. At this time, those companies are holding onto those vehicles longer due to our lackluster economy.

When the economy begins to sufficiently improve the sale of new cars will finally increase. When that happens, the supply of used cars will increase correspondently and the price of those used cars will start to come down. Until that time comes, the price of used cars will remain high.

Environment

Is There is a Green Way to Donate My Car?

There are thousands of charities that will be happy to allow you to donate your car to them.  Unfortunately, only a few charities will handle your car donation in a green or environmentally conscience way.

Cars4Charities is one of those environmentally responsible charities. They will handle your car donation in way that is best for you, the charity and the environment. This is how they do it the green way;

Cars4Charities does not to pollute the airwaves with annoying radio ads. They also do not waste paper, ink, or other consumables on billboards or print ads. All those ads are quite expensive. They have to be paid for from the proceeds received through the sale of donated cars. Most donors want their car donation to support the charity, not the car donation company or others!

Cars4Charities lets you donate car anytime at your leisure through their website, http://www.cars4charities.org/. This option greatly lowers their expenses. It also significantly reduces the use of paper and other consumables thereby making it far better for our environment.

Cars4Charities re-uses the useful parts of older, non-working cars and recycles the rest in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. All other donated cars are sold to licensed car dealers. Those car dealers are required to make sure the cars pass all inspection and emission standards before they are sold to the general public. The better a vehicle runs, the less it pollutes our environment.

Cars4Charities never uses any gimmicks like “free” vacations, hotel or travel vouchers to entice you to donate car. They do not use these gimmicks because “free” is never really free, there is always a catch.

You only have to contact Cars4Charities when you are ready to donate car by going to their website http://www.cars4charities.org/ or by calling them toll free at 1-866-448-3487.  You will not hear any hype; you will simply get honest and professional service.