The Fashionable Driver

I want to take a moment to talk about an upcoming convention in Las Vegas. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is an annual custom car and truck show/market where pretty much anybody who is anybody in the auto world comes to show-off and sell their neatest after-market products.

I love this show because it showcases the newest products out there. You will also find plenty of booths that sell fashionable car clothing and apparel (all sorts of car themed t-shirts, Cadillac purses, Ferrari bags, etc.). For 2008, Car Crazy Chicks will have a booth and will be selling an enormous line of car bags and purses. If you can think of a classic car, Kristie at Car Crazy Chicks has made a purse for it!

Thousands of people attend this gigantic convention (it will take several days to go through the whole thing (like the Luv!)). It is great to be around so many like-minded car enthusiasts. I highly recommend attending! Contact me if you need help registering.

Last year I could not believe how many gals were taking an interest to the SEMA show. If you are hesitant to go, don’t worry about feeling out-of-place; women love cars, be proud of it! I want a strong female attendance this year as well.

You have to register to get in and you technically need to have something to do with the auto industry. However, if you told them that you had intentions of creating an auto company and you were going to be a “buyer,” I am sure they wouldn’t be Fort Knox about it. Here are the cost details according to their site (SEMASHOW.com):

Before October 24 the fee for qualified Buyers and Nonbuyers is $15 on-line and $25 via fax or mail with the exception of Non-Exhibiting Manufacturers which is $200 per person.

After October 24, registrations will be available online and onsite only for a cost of $60 for qualified attendees with the exception of Non-Exhibiting Manufacturers which is $200 per person.

Non-Exhibiting Manufacturers are permitted two (2) registrants per company at a cost of $200 per person.

The convention is Tuesday, Nov. 4th to Friday, Nov. 7th 2008 @ the Las Vegas Convention Center (in Las Vegas). To register online click here. Let’s have a strong female showing this year!

I know you fashionable car owners are feeling the gas prices… It’s hurt the economy and so, as I’ve noticed, people are selling their possessions left and right. It can be a bit depressing, but have no fear. Everything will be back to tip top shape in know time. My husband works in Real Estate and so I’ve heard the worst of it. But he says that their will be a shortage of housing in a year or two and this will drive back the value of houses –so stay strong!

He is selling partnerships in his yacht because we don’t have the time (or money) to spend on it anymore. There will be 5 partners each sharing 10 weeks on the vessel. If you or someone you know would be interested feel free to click here: Yacht Partners or Yacht Condo Partners

A partnership costs 450,000$ and my husband will finance you. The yacht is based in San Diego, California. This seems expensive at first, but believe me, it is really a great price for what you get. Best of all, you don’t get the stress of having manage your own yacht–it is all taken care of for you.

Anyway, I know this is a bit of a stray from car clothing, but I just had to get it out there. I also know that I have not posted in a while…I am sorry! I’ll be back on the car clothing deals soon!

Keep up the Fashion

Ladies, I love this online store. It has so many brands to choose from! They are having a sale for two days (today and tomorrow) and I thought I’d pass the info along. You’ll find every car bag (Ferrari, Cadillac, BMW, etc…) that is out there.

This link will allow you a 20% discount on all bags:

20% Off at eBags.com - Hurry, Offer ends 02/21!

They also carry other brands (like Gucci, Coach, LV, etc.), but that’s not the focus of this blog.

Chow!

**Special Post** Top 10 things you need in your car for roadside emergencies **Special Post**

I know I know, this blog is supposed to be about fashion. However, I thought, as a service to the gals out there, I should do a special section on what tools you should always have in your car. I am tired of women not being able to perform simple repair tasks on their car. They are not that hard and they will save you time and money! So, this will be a woman’s emergency car kit guide.

Seriously though, I have had horrible trouble on the road before and been without the car tools I needed. It can also be very dangerous. So I am going to list some crucial tools ladies should never drive without. You should consider assembling this in a compact bundled kit:

1. Hand-Charged Flashlight- Murphy’s Law states that if it is going to happen it is going to happen at night. It is not fun to be on the side of some Texas chainsaw-massacre road in the middle of the night and have no flashlight. It will be necessary for all repairs. Should be hand-charged so that batteries are not an issue
2. Jumper Cables- This will be the most used item in your whole kit. These are used when your car (or another persons) has a dead battery and you need to restart it. This happens so often! For information as to what cables look like and how to restart a car/use jumper cables, click here.
3. Mace/Pepper Spray/Gun- whatever your favorite method of defense is, I recommend having it in your kit. It is “piece of mind.”
4. *Tire-Jack- This is what you use when you have a flat and need to change it for the spare. It is a device that allows you to lift one side of the vehicle so you can make changes to a tire. It is standard in almost every vehicle so it should already be there but make sure it hasn’t been removed. See owner’s manual for location and operation instructions.
5. *Tire-Iron- This is what you will use to get the lug nuts off your tire’s wheel. The lug nuts hold the wheel to the car. and will need to be released…probably the hardest part of changing a tire. Again, this will be included in your vehicle and should be near the Tire-Jack…it is often used as the device with which you will operate the Jack. Make sure this is still there.
6. Tire-Guage- This is a device which measures the pressure in a tire, usually in PSI (pounds per square inch). The max psi is given on the side of every tire.
7. Rain Poncho and Gloves- Murphy’s law again…
8. Tool Kit- Just a small set of tools always comes in handy. Screwdriver, several wrenches, pliers, etc.
9. Road Flares or Reflective Triangles-You will put these out in a staggered fashion down the road. Longer distances are better for highway. They allow cars to slow and use caution before driving near your emergency.
10. Duct-tape and Bungees- problem solver galore. If you can’t fix it…tape it and hold it together…or something like that.

*You don’t need to purchase these, they should already be in your car

If you’d rather just buy a pre-made kit, here is a great one that pretty much includes everything I just listed:

AAA 77 Piece Warrior Road Assistance Kit