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Some people who are crazy about sports cars but can?t afford one can go for an easy way to satisfy their likes. They can buy a used sports car and get it modified as they like in the future. But one thing to be made sure is that as a sports car on a normal purchase costs some large amount the same thing may happen while you go for a second hand one.

But the thing you must see is that whether your car is worth it. As most of the cars which come to purchase are valuated with justly and all repairs which are necessary are done, it?s still wise to go by the best model used cars which are fast moving in the market. This will help you gat spare parts in the future if you need any repairs to be done.

Used cars in the sports category which are best to get is the Mazda Miata. This car will satisfy most of the requirements of a sports car and is also reliable. Hence a one year or two year model would work fine as a new one. Other models are the Toyota Camry, BMW ?Z3, Z4, Nissan 350z etc. All these have been under good rating for the past year and customer satisfaction is high over these cars.

It’s one of those sad facts of life that ageing is inevitable. Being philosophical about it – it’s going to happen so you might as well celebrate it. The question is how society should celebrate ageing. People who rely on driving to get them around while working, continue to need their vehicles when they retire. Let’s face it. In most US towns and cities, few people walk. Everyone drives. Fifty years ago, not many seniors drove around because life expectancy was a lot lower than it is today. Now more people own cars and, with more leisure time and better health, go out and about on the roads. This creates an interesting dilemma for states. Let’s take Massachusetts as an example. Back in 1977, the legislature decided to grant seniors a reward for living so long. Regardless of their driving records, everyone over the age of 65 was given a 25% discount on their insurance premiums. This encouraged the car culture. Seniors were thought safer drivers, so it was alright to let them drive rather than walk around. The price tab was picked up by all the other drivers. The cost of the discount was spread across the premiums for all the other insured groups.

So how has this worked out? All the statistics from 1977 to date prove the initial assumption. Drivers in the age range 65 to 74 have fewer accidents than any other group on the road. This is due to three factors: they tend to drive more slowly, they have more experience than everyone else and they tend to drive at off-peak times when the danger is less. Thus, that group deserves a discount. Whether it should be 25% is not the point. There is considerable social benefit in continuing to encourage mobility among seniors. They go out and spend money in the community. They stay fit and healthy and are less of a burden on the health care services. But drivers aged 75 and over lose their edge. The body is slowing down. Reflexes and eyesight are not what they were. Their claims record is second only to the age group up to 25. This is sparking a debate about whether the discount should be removed for the oldest drivers. Continue reading →