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The Ultimate Classifieds Resource Page

Here is a list of websites that contain classified ads for autos, employment, personals, and real estate. There is a great variety of items and opportunities that are available in these classifieds, ranging from sale of cars and vehicle donation to job openings and dating opportunities.AutosTrader Online: Classified listings of cars, boats, trucks, aircraft, RVs, and motorcyclesAuto Trader: Buy and sell new and used carsUS Free Ads: Listings of many different types of autoPlanet Earth Autos: Buy and sell used carsHemmings: Buy and sell used cars and partsOld Ride: Buy and sell classic carsDonate a Car: Options for car donationAZ Cars and Trucks: Vehicles for sale by ownerCycle Trader: Classified listings of motorcyclesRV Classified: Extensive list of RVs for saleUsed Parts Central: Listings of used auto parts and junkyardsBoat Trader: Classified ads for boatsDonate a yacht: How to donate a high value vessel and benefit your favorite charity.Sell Aviation: Aircraft […]

The Saints Volvo 1800

Few shows were as popular in Britain in the 1960s as “The Saint”. The show starred Roger Moore as Simon Templar, a spy with a penchant for gorgeous cars. The show’s writers and producers had a feeling that they had a hit in the making on their hands, as few people can turn down a handsome spy driving a beautiful car.At the shows inception, everyone knew that they would have gave anything to find the perfect car because the car was going to be just as much of a star in the show as Roger Moore who went on to star in a series of James Bond flicks. They needed a sports model car that looked great. Due to the nature of the show, the car had to be capable of taking a pounding. They found the perfect car in the now infamous Volvo 1800.The Volvo 1800’s manufacturer, the Volvo […]

Top Ten Reasons to Donate Your Vehicle

People donate their used cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles or RVs for various, usually personal reasons. These are arguably the top ten vehicle donation reasons in the United States listed in no particular order:It’s a tax write off.It helps charity in general.The donation will directly help my immediate neighborhood.It doesn’t run and the vehicle’s parts are obsolete.There’s a city ordinance about “junker” vehicles in the street.It’s cluttering the driveway as we have too many cars.I have no relatives or friends who will take it.Even the demolition derby refuses to take it.I don’t know what else to do with it.Did I say that I get a tax write off?Tongue and cheek humor aside, motor vehicle contributions are more than tax write offs. When consumers decide to donate a car to charity they must understand that the IRS states that taxpayers must itemize on Schedule A, Form 1040, in order to claim a […]

Staying Safe on the Water – Boating Safety Tips and Resources

Boating offers people plenty of opportunities to have fun with their friends and family but it can also be dangerous. Accidents happen all the time, especially when someone has no idea how to use one. Fortunately, many safety regulations have been established to help keep people safe.First, it’s important to realize that you must have a boating license to operate a boat. You will almost always have to pass some sort of boating safety test that asks important questions. You will also be required to have certain safety equipment aboard your boat, among them a fire extinguisher and life vests, in case of emergency. There are strict laws governing how a boat is operated as well, depending on the type of boat and a boat’s size. However, accidents can be considered negligence in some cases so you must be aware of the laws.An interesting note: laws differ by state and […]

Submarine Museum

The bombing of Pearl Harbor remains one of the most traumatic events in recent United States history and there are a number of museums that commemorate it. However, few museums are like The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, a museum dedicated to the submarine known as the “Pearl Harbor Avenger.”On December 7, 1942, exactly one year after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the Bowfin was launched into war. It was named after the bowfin, a predatory fish known for its voraciousness and it lived up to its name. It would go on to sink 44 enemy ships during nine separate and highly successful war patrols. The Bowfin was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Navy Unit Commendation. It was also one of the only 15 ships saved from becoming scrap metal for the army when it was acquired by the Pacific Fleet Memorial Association in 1979. Subsequently, it was […]