Washington DC Metro Cherry Blossom Festival road trip
Reprint of article posted on April 25, 2009 by the Exotic Car Examiner
Road Trips let vehicle owners enjoy the driving experience while cars earn title ‘used vehicle’
It’s official. Spring weather has finally arrived in the Mid-Atlantic region and it’s definitely road trip weather. With the recent changes in weather and it’s time to pull our cars and motorcycles out of the garage to enjoy the new sun and let them earn the worthy car-sale title “used vehicle”. [Though this Car Shopping Examiner prefers the term "Previously Enjoyed"...]
CELEBRATING THE JOYS OF SPRING IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO REGION
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC has brought the nation’s capital another year of magnificent grandeur and glory and April Showers and emerging green patches of goodness will inevitably host May Flowers aplenty. Despite big changes in the American automotive industry, Mid-Atlantic regional dealerships have been confidentially reporting an upswing in business.
Most dealers report slow new car sales; all report a growing public interest in pre-owned vehicles. As such, consumer groups are beginning to report back to their local dealer an increased interest in “CPO” models (Certified Pre-Owned), special cars that are new to buyers, recently produced, but already have a few miles on the road. Savvy auto companies already jumped on the CPO band wagon long ago offering potential buyers the opportunity to buy a certified car with the remaining balance of the original factory warranty transferable.
SPRING SEASON BRINGS ROAD TRIP, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
When it comes to planning road trips, Springtime is always a wonderful driving time in any Northern state. Beyond the freezing weather and snow hazard driving risks passing, folks are happy finally head out on the roads to share a little sunshine and watch the green colors of the world explode around them along the roadsides of their local communities. In addition to the car business picking up all over the Mid-Atlantic region this 2009 year, the Passover and Easter holiday season brought together friends and family members from far, near, and dear.
Travel opportunities about this beautiful time of year. People are delighted to bring their cars out on the road to explore, are ready to come out of the cold season hibernation modes. All of America shares travel all across the national highways, byways, and scenic touring roads. For those seeking alternative methods of transportation, many Baltimore Washington DC drivers are also content traveling by rail, sea, and air.
- CLICK HERE FOR TOURS BY TRAIN WITH AMTRAK
- CLICK FOR BALTIMORE CRUISE INFORMATION
- CLICK HERE FOR BWI AIRPORT TRAVEL DELAYS
- CLICK HERE FOR IAD AIRPORT TRAVEL DELAYS
- CLICK HERE FOR DCA AIRPORT TRAVEL DELAYS
- CLICK HERE FOR SIGNATURE FLIGHT INFORMATION
For those who prefer to travel by car the “old fashioned way”, here are some handy links to bookmark to help you get started on your trip or journey before the bright pastel shades of spring become the warm and lush greens of summer.
- Before any trip, don’t forget to renew your American Automobile Association membership. Click here to joinAAA.
- Plan your trip out on Mapquest. Don’t forget to have the site calculate your projected fuel cost based on millage. Click here to visit Mapquest to plan your travel route.
- Book your hotel destinations early. If you plan your driving destinations properly and stop at your decided reservation spots, you’ll find yourself driving safer and more comfortably–and by booking your room reservation ahead online and selecting your preferred overnight accommodation rest areas, you’ll actually save money (as opposed to just pulling over when you get too tired and have to stop). Compare discount hotel rates on the following websites:
- Hotels.com www.hotels.com
- Hotwire.com www.hotwire.com
- Priceline.com www.priceline.com
- Travelocity www.travelocity.com
- LastMinute.com www.lastminute.com
- Use your cellular phone to your advantage. Before your trip look online for desirable hotel chains along your route and save both their 800 number and local telephone number into your mobile handheld.
- In the event you find yourself needing a break along the way, you can always pull over to rest and check out hotels of interest. Chances are, they’ll have clean restrooms and hot coffee in the lobby, and if you find a place you really like, you can book it in advance for your next trip.
- Also, when on the highway, don’t hesitate to dial 911 in the event you see a potential road hazard or traffic emergency. If you dial 311 from your car phone, it will usually get you to the local non-emergency police number.
- Take note of on-ramps, off ramps, mile markers, and important intersection numbers while driving. It will help you identify your location in the event you do report a need for roadway services for yourself or someone else in potential distress and also help you stay more alert while you are behind the wheel on a long journey.
KEEP UP WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHILE BLOSSOMING SOCIAL NETWORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OLD FRIENDS AND NEWLY MADE CONNECTION ACQUAINTANCES ON FACEBOOK–AND DON’T BE ASHAMED TO SHARE EXOTIC SPOTTER NEWS BY CLICKING HERE. REMEMBER: PLAYING IN TRAFFIC CAN BE FUN AND ENTERTAINING WHEN YOU PLAY “I SPY” IN THE CAR WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY ON ANY LONG CAR JOURNEY. LET A NON-DRIVER SNAP A QUICK CAMERA PHOTO OF ANY NEW, CLASSIC, OR UNUSUAL VEHICLE THAT COMES BY ON YOUR JOURNEY.
Connections Prep
mberenis
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