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Is the North American consumer on his way to extinction? You can all imagine the scene some 50,000 years into the future, when a group of renown paleo-anthropologists begins excavation in a geographical area of the Eastern Seaboard known as ... The Great Wall Street Depression. They are looking for the fossilized remains of a sub-species of Homo Sapiens thought to have existed at any time between the mid-Twentieth Century and the beginning of the Twenty-First. After several days of unsuccessful research, luck strikes: they uncover the fossilized skeleton of a hominid with telltale characteristics. The large skull implies that this Homo was intelligent, the long femur is proof that he was well-fed and the gold teeth testify that he took care of himself. But what really captures the attention of the paleo-anthropologists is the fact that this specimen is still clutching a VISA with the right hand and a Mastercard with the left hand. They have unearthed the first fossilized remains of the North American Consumer !

Now that the Federal Reserve is openly on the path of war with increased interest rates and that the Bank of Canada is poised to follow suit, an important economic matter is the evaluation of the existing huge consumer debt. How much weight does consumer debt have on the economy as a whole and is the economy of the North American continent threatened by it? There is a fear these days that if Central Banks continue to increase interest rates, indebted consumers will be thrown into a tizzy and the overall result will be a sharp slowdown in the economies of both the United States and Canada. Those who believe this expect interest rates to remain at historic low levels for a very long time. At the heart of this issue is the high and ever-rising consumer indebtedness. In Canada the ratio of debt to personal income now exceeds 100 percent and in the United States it is more than 90 percent. By any standard of comparison, this is a lot of money. For instance, on the other side of the spectrum in the European Union the average ratio of debt to income is 65 percent, while New Zealand, Australia and Japan are anywhere in between on a growing scale (figures for Hong Kong, now under Chinese jurisdiction, are unavailable). It used to be that Americans were the big spenders, but they have now been outclassed by Canadians. And, furthermore, with debt growing at a rate of nine to ten percent in Canada and seven to eight percent in the United States and income growing at the rate of only two and three percent respectively, these debt to income ratios are bound to rise even further. The question, then, of course becomes: how much is too much ?

Economists have been always leery of consumer indebtedness over the past fifty years, yet disaster has eluded us so far. Canada's ratio of debt to personal income was 98 percent in 2000, which is not very much different from today. And even though interest rates were on the rise in 2000, the economy remained strong. In fact the main reason as to why consumer debt has been constantly on the rise the past fifty years is simply because credit has become more and more available. Not only did lenders in Canada - and to a certain extent in the United States - lower their qualification standards - they have also been offering a variety of loan products, thus making even easier for consumers to meet minimum monthly payments without ever substantially decreasing their debts. Lenders have even made refinancing a snap and in Canada there are reported cases of minors going around (and shopping) with credit cards boasting limits in the tens of thousands. Consumers have more financial flexibility today than ever before, and for good or bad they take full advantage of it. And this flexibility allows them to choose to carry debt when in the past they may not have had this option. Additionally, it is certainly true that low interest rates have encouraged more borrowing which, in turn, has spurred more spending. Real estate is proof of this. All the BMW's, Mercedes, SUV's we see on the streets are another proof.

But has all this extra borrowing really increased the vulnerability of consumers to higher interest rates, as it is being suggested ? Consider the extraordinary automobile deals offered by the Big Three: GM, Ford and Chrysler are offering promotions on certain models with zero percent financing for up to 60 months. As interest rates creep up, those buyers will be left unscathed for the next four to five years. The same is true for mortgaging, where many homebuyers have locked in already for the next several years. This ultimately means that the return of interest rates to more normal levels will have no serious - if any at all - impact on these consumers with existing debts. And save an except for tragic occurrences the likes of another 9/11 or another war, it doesn't seem that consumer spending will be abated vis-a-vis a gradual increase in interest rates. Much to the good fortune of all of us North American consumers, which do not seem to be on the way to extinction at any time soon afterall.

Luigi Frascati

Luigi Frascati is a Real Estate Agent based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics and maintains a weblog entitled the Real Estate Chronicle at http://wwwrealestatechronicle.blogspot.com where you can find the full collection of his articles. Luigi is associated with the Sutton Group, the largest real estate organization in Canada, and is based with Sutton-Centre Realty in Burnaby, BC.

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Concept Vehicles From Honda at 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon

The 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has already come to an end but it should not a cause for concern for most car lovers and aficionados. You see, the year is just starting and the list of upcoming auto shows are slowly unveiling and it means a lot more chances for people to be with the newest vehicles in the market.

In line with this, there is going yet to be another auto show. However, this one is going to be held in the Chiba Prefecture in the Asian country of Japan. The name of the show? The 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon. The show opens on the 12th this January and ends on the 14th.

During the mentioned show, Asian auto manufacturer Honda would be also showing off some of its best vehicles. In fact, the company has announced that they would be putting on display four of its newest concept vehicles – the Forza Smart 2-seater scooter, the Fit Daily Active, the Stream Exclusive, and the Stream Hyper Sport. These four were created and developed by the Honda Access Corporation, one of Honda’s subsidiary manufacturers known much for creating the best Honda aftermarket products and ignition parts.

Honda’s theme for this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon exhibit is “Be Cool, Be Chic.” According to the company, this new theme of theirs would be mainly directed at showing people just how to get around town with a touch of class. After all, the vehicles that the company would be showing off are some of the newest ideas created and developed underneath the company’s roofs.

The Honda Fit Daily Active concept vehicle is a small vehicle and it has been developed with the thought of mobile and portable gadgets that has been making its rounds in society. This vehicle comes with cameras and sensors and is mainly targeted towards the young ones who are more inclined to online games and easy means of communication.

The sole and only scooter in the line up is the Honda Forza Smart 2-seater concept. This one bears 250cc and promises to give its user high quality comfort. As per the driving experience, Honda says that the driver of this scooter would find it pleasant to use and would be quite best for easy driving in the city.

As per the Honda Stream Hyper Sport concept, this one has been created to be a medium-sized minivan. When you do take a look at its interior, you would most certainly find tons of features to give you entertainment.

Last on Honda’s concept vehicle list is the Honda Stream Exclusive concept which is also another minivan. As compared to the previous minivan, this one gives its users more features on luxury and comfort. Honda claims that this one may be one of those vehicles to join the ranks of uptown cruisers when it comes to luxury.

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Joe Thompson is the owner of a successful auto body shop in Ferndale, California. This 38 year old is also a prolific writer, contributing automotive related articles to various publications.

1995 ford windstar problem?

i have a 1995 ford windstar 3.8 v6, 180000 miles. the motor started knocking 2 years ago after getting stuck in a snow drift. the problem is not in the top end and i dont know if i can get to the lower end of the motor. im told its most likely a main bearing.
i know it seems like a lot of trouble for an old minivan but i want to keep it around.
if its too difficult, i would rather swap the motor out for another. just wondering if the main bearings are hard to change and if the motor HAS to come out from underneath instead of out of the top. any input would be helpful.
i was also wondering if a 96-97 windstar 3.8 would work just as well.

With that many miles on the engine you can't just change the mains.The engine has to come out and be completely rebuilt.I'd suggest finding a used one at a junk yard.

Waln’s Mill rumbling and clacking since 1872
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The structure rumbled and shook as the old gears of the mill grumbled into a whirring grind — all the result of a few people willing to cross the line. Typically while touring Waln’s Mill, the general public cannot cross certain barriers or touch gristmill machinery, but that’s what eight visitors dared to do at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold on July 18 ...

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