Archive for October, 2011
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. – Huntington Toyota believes it is very important to share information with its customers that they may not be able to get anywhere else. With rumors and news about shortages and increases in prices, Huntington Toyota wants to set the facts out for customers so they know what the dealership knows.
For this reason, this Long Island dealership is offering customers “Huntington Toyota Fast Facts.” These facts include the most up-to-date information about the current Japan crisis situation all easily accessible on the dealership’s Facebook page.
“We know how important it is for customers to have the information readily available with updates about what has been going with Toyota since the start of the Japan crisis,” said Huntington Toyota General Manager Lenny Cafarelli. “Our Fast Facts are a simple and effective way to give our customers the latest information about current events or changes in the industry. We decided to post our Huntington Toyota Fast Facts on our Facebook page because we know that we have the ability to reach a wider audience and share what we know.”
Huntington Toyota keeps the posts short with just the facts so customers can quickly scan for important information. Huntington Toyota posts the newest Fast Facts to its Facebook pages as the news happens to ensure customers get all the news in real time.
“There is no reason why customers should not be informed directly from their local dealerships,” Mr. Cafarelli added, and Huntington Toyota works hard to keep customers in the same knowledge loop.
The newest Huntington Toyota Fast Fact was posted about Toyota and its plans to move forward with Japan car production for most of May. On April 15, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it had decided vehicle production from May 10 to June 3 will continue at 50 percent normal activity.
Huntington Toyota also is letting customers know the dealership has a full inventory of Toyota vehicles available. Huntington Toyota is also Long Island’s No. 1 dealer rated Toyota dealership, and is planning ahead for the coming months as Toyota production will slow. Also, Huntington Toyota continues to operate with best pricing practices.
Huntington Toyota is proud to continue its customer programs even as the auto industry changes. Exclusive at Huntington Toyota is the Three-Day/300-Mile Exchange Program which offers new owners the option to bring back their purchased vehicle within the time allotted if unsatisfied and exchange it for another. Toyota Care is another available program which delivers customers complimentary preventive maintenance as well as 24-Hour Roadside assistance for the unexpected. All new and qualified pre-owned cars are covered by Toyota Care for 25,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first.
To see Huntington Toyota Fast Facts, connect on Facebook by visiting http://www.facebook.com/ToyotaOfHuntington.
For more information about the dealership, visit http://www.toyotaofhuntington.com/ or call 888-494-9973.
Huntington Toyota is well-known for its excellent treatment of customers and for its service in the community. The dealership stands by its vehicles and its customers in order to make the buying experience a fun and enjoyable one. Huntington Toyota’s main goal is to give customers the most pleasant experience possible when they visit dealership.
Huntington Toyota is conveniently located at 1030 E. Jericho Turnpike Huntington, N.Y. 11746.
Original music files are HUGE. So we compress them. After more than a decade, MPEG3 format or “MP3″ has been the alpha dog of the pack of other compression formats. Uunfortunately “compression” means that a lot of the original music data is lost. The more you compress, the more data are lost in exchange for small file size. If your music consists of MP3′s with bit rates less than 192 kbps or equivalent quality in other formats, the music you listen to may be affecting you more than you realize.
How? Well, your hearing works a lot like your eyes. It has a foreground, background, and a focus point. Usually we train ourselves to ignore the background noise but here’s the problem, you still hear them at full capacity. Ears have no lids like the eye nor can it squint when needed. Hearing is on 24/7 even in your sleep. Your body is also affected by sounds that the human ear cannot hear. Vibrations are everywhere. So it has an effect on our health in general.
Now, let’s talk about MP3 compression. When a recognizable quality of an instrument has loss in data, your brain tries to make up for it unconsciously. So the loss of music quality, your brain tries to make up for that. This has a subconscious distress on your brain which adds unnecessary stress. Sometimes, this can even contribute to loss of sleep. If this was too complicated for you to understand, think of it this way… Let’s say you are writing a letter. But you have to fit this letter in a tiny hole so you cut it into several pieces and crumples it so it would fit. On the other side, you have to take the time to undo the crumple and put the puzzle-like pieces back together. The writings are barely legible but you squint your eyes and think to the best of your abilities to try and make out the letter. This is what an MP3 does at an unconscious level. An artist writes a song and “crumples” or “compresses” the song. Bby the time it reaches us, it is far from the original. This causes our brain to compensate. Think of it like a blurry photo you constantly squint and stare at, trying to make out what it is – you know what it is but your imagination and recognition is on at all times.
If you purchase your music online through iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon or others, you should be fine.Their compressions go up to 320 kbps which is fairly close to the original. Y so your brain does not need to compensate. On the other hand, the most popular compression for MP3 Files are 128kbps. Your body may be adding excess stress it does not need. See if you can re-rip or re-download into a higher standard. iTunes Plus allows 30 cent upgrades for older files.
Number One:
Not confirming the concern. Confirming a repair concern is a basic diagnostic principle frequently overlooked. To fix a problem, the first thing one must do is recognize it.
Number Two:
Insufficient Road Testing. The importance of a thorough road test (even for an oil change) is well documented in automotive training manuals. Yet, many technicians consider driving the vehicle into the shop good enough.
Number Three:
Misdiagnosing. For the above reasons and a multitude of others, your vehicle is misdiagnosed more often than not. Mechanics will spend hours chasing the wrong problem, wasting your time and money.
Number Four:
Throwing parts at a problem. To compensate for lack of skills, mechanics often just throw parts at the problem in the hope of getting lucky. It’s common to hear mechanics say I replaced this, this, this, and that, and the problem’s still not fixed. This goes right back to mistake number one: confirm the problem with diagnostics, then proceed.
Number Five:
Not addressing primary concerns first. Technicians often spend an inordinate amount of time looking for easy sells that will fatten their paychecks. There’s nothing wrong with this provided there’s no charge for the inspection, it doesn’t conflict with your time, and the upsell suggestions are valid (they’re frequently not). However, this type of free inspection and the subsequent upselling too often overshadows the primary concern. So…what’s wrong with my car?
Number Six:
Overconfidence. Too often unqualified technicians get in over their heads. Rather than defer to a more experienced technician or facility, they often keep going and do more harm. How’s it go…The road to hell is paved with good intentions?
Number Seven:
Taking shortcuts. In the ongoing effort to beat the clock, technicians will create a host of problems: breaking parts, snapping bolts, short circuiting sensitive electronics. Refer to Auto Repair: How Can They Screw Up an Oil Change for a great discussion.
Number Eight:
Poor Repairs. Whether through incompetence or laziness, mechanics frequently don’t do repairs correctly. It’s often sloppy work. Forgotten bolts, parts not lined up correctly, or components not re-installed properly are common. It gets worse with computer repairs: incorrect software programming, coding, and resynchronization protocols are just a few.
Number Nine:
Not confirming repairs. After a repair is complete, it’s important to re-check to ensure that the problem is indeed fixed. Too often parts are thrown in and the car is pulled out only to pull in another victim.
Number Ten:
Making a mess. If the above nine mistakes weren’t bad enough, there are now greasy fingerprints on the hood and steering wheel, and two big greasy boot marks on the carpet.