Hello to all of you who are interested in cars, speed, tuning, simply want to have one or just stay updated with car news and facts, upcoming car models and brands that are available on a market for your next ride!
You will find answers on many questions such as what kind of cars are more fuel efficient, faster, and safer. How to clean your car, change the oil and simply take care of it to prevent future problems. How to make a right choice and buy a car according to your needs and budget. All this information and tons more will be posted here by me Ron for you guys, because I want to make your life easier and more comfortable! Also, you can post here your stories and facts about cars, and share your car’s experience with others.

Cheers!

INFORMATION FOR ALL

There's a great problem in Nigeria, and this problem is called the car thefts.
We all know that a car can be stolen in less than 60 seconds; most of those stolen are never recovered. More than a million cars are stolen every year all over the world, which equates to about one car every 27 seconds.
But taking a few extra security precautions can help you avoid being a victim. Your car is an expensive investment so it's important to know how to avoid car theft and keep your car safe.

Follow these few easy steps, if you want to avoid the car theft:

1) Choose a well-lit area!
Whether you're parking on the street or in a garage, opt for well-lit areas. Park under garage security lights or street lamps; thieves are less likely to target your vehicle if they can be seen easily and will draw attention to themselves.

2) Stay away from parking lot and garage exits!
Thieves are more likely to try to steal cars close to the parking lot or garage exits, because they will have a faster getaway. Try to park in the middle of a row of cars in a heavily trafficked area of the lot or garage. Making sure your car blends in is a good strategy to avoid car theft.

3) Pay for the monitored lot!
Monitored parking lots that are watched by security guards cost a few extra dollars, but thieves will pass them by in favor of less secure vehicles in unmonitored areas. Avoid auto theft by parking in a lot that has security guards and make sure one will be in attendance the whole time your car is parked there.

4) Lock all of your doors!
Many car thefts happen at home because drivers feel safe parking in their own driveways and leave their car unlocked. Always lock all the doors of your vehicle, even outside your house.

5) Invest in an alarm system!
Have an alarm system professionally installed in your car that will notify you immediately if your car has been tampered with. Loud alarms will quickly deter car theft, and some systems can be programmed to automatically summon police. Alarm system professionals can also recommend systems to deactivate your car's ignition system, requiring a key or activator to start the vehicle.

6) Keep spare keys somewhere else!
Never keep spare keys in the wheel well or under your car. These key holders are convenient, but they make it easy for your car to be stolen inconspicuously. Instead, choose a designated place to keep a spare set of keys and make it known only to family members that drive the car. Also, Don't put all your valuables in the trunk. Most trunks are very easily accessible.

7) Never leave valuables like laptop computers, briefcases, purses, wallets or cell phones in plain sight.!
These add incentive for a thief to steal your car, so lock them in the trunk or take them with you. If your stereo has a removable face plate, take it with you.

Take your information with you!
Instead of storing your title, insurance information and registration in your glove box, keep them on your person. A car thief checking out your car will be more likely to try to steal it if there are documents in the vehicle that can also let them steal your identity.

NOTE: Never try to stop car thieves in the act. They could be armed, and trying to stop them yourself could result in severe injury. Call the police immediately and give them a full description of the thieves.

Hope that this information will help you

Car crashes occur every day around the world, and take the lives of many people. However, there are many ways to avoid this fatal outcome.
So your attention,

4 Ways to avoid a car accident

1) Over speeding. This has got to be the most important factor to consider in avoiding accidents, so drive carefully and don't over speed!

2) Brake pads. In fact break failure are the number one causes of accidents involving trucks and larger vehicles. Due to the nature of most Nigerian Roads, studies shows most road accidents in Nigeria are caused by break failures especially from the larger vehicles and the nature of our roads hasn’t helped matters. Always take note of unusual sounds you hear when applying your brakes. For example, a squeaking noise when applying the brake could probably be lack of brake fluid.

3) Natural causes are normal. Natural weather conditions like Rain, Fog are bound to happen. Rain has been the catalyst to most natural accident cases in Nigeria. When it rains it reduces the driver perception and is especially highly debilitating at night. Rain affects the ability to see through the car windshield despite your wind shield wipers operating; the splashing and even your wind shield wipers also periodically block vision. When it rains, drive at a reasonable speed that you feel wouldn’t cause an unexpected accident. Sometimes windshield wipers are not 100% efficient as they can leave a smear of water as it wipes. Wipers are always cheap to replace. So as soon you see signs that it is wearing out, replace it!

4) Don't drink and Drive. Don't drink any alcoholic beverages while driving! And don't drive while under the influence of alcohol! In the first place, you risk the life of those who will be in your car, not to mention you. So be reasonable - no drinking and driving!

Today I want to start another interesting topic...

Buying a used truck is a great way to start your business, or upgrade the equipment you have in your existing business. Every commercial truck is different when it comes to features, safety and price, so you will have to decide what kind of truck will work best for your business. While used trucks are more affordable than new trucks, you will also have to set a budget and decide how to finance your purchase. Buy a used commercial truck by finding the one you want, having it inspected and deciding how to finance it.
So, how to buy a used truck?

I want to tell you something about this, only seven simple steps how to buy a good used truck for your business.

In first, look for used commercial trucks online; it will be an easiest way for you. Search local advertisements online as well - online car trade websites, for example. You might find private sellers who have commercial trucks on this sites run by local car and truck dealers. Beware of fraud: do not search cars on websites who posts advertisements by "non-approval" system, it's may be a scammers nest.
(For example, www.carxus.com posted free ads only by "approval" system, so scammers have a very little chance to receive ad place on this website).

Hello to All, and today I want to continue my story about buying a truck. So, what you need to do next?

Check the inventory at local truck dealers. Every site (like www.carxus.com) which sold a cars will provide a list of car and truck dealers who sell a cars on site's space. Talk to the dealer about what you are looking for and be sure to explain that you are interested in a used truck. Test drive anything that you like.
Also, you can go to an auction. Automobile auctions will often include commercial trucks. Dealers in your area will know when auctions are scheduled.
Choose a truck that meets your business needs and has a good safety record. The dealer you buy it from is required to provide you with information on whether it has been in accidents or had extensive mechanical work done.
You find it? Good. Get the truck inspected by a professional mechanic before you buy. You want to make sure it is safe and in good working order.
And last - negotiate a price with the dealer or seller. Use the estimated value and the inspection results to get the best price for the used commercial truck you want to buy.

Thanks for attention, peeps, and I'm waiting for your question and testimonials. Hope that info will help you.

Want to sell your car faster? Follow these steps and Yeah, make Pictures!

So, if you know, typically Buyers behave by using their eyes to make their choice, so offer your car by pictures is a best way to sell it faster.
(for example, on www.carxus.com every car has image gallery)

But what you will do for right making pictures about your car?

Step 1. CLEAN YOUR CAR
Bbefore photographing your car, you need to clean it: clean it inside and out and remove items you normally carry inside to make it look as cleaner as possible!
And CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIME of day to photograph!
It can be the early morning time when the light is softer and it’s cooler outside.

Want to sell your car faster? Follow these steps and Yeah, make Pictures! (part 2)

Step 2. Make pictures from different views. Remember the most important views of car is left, right, front and back outside, and interior inside.

- Front views of the car. You can choose on or do all of them.

- Back views of your car

- Side views of the vehicle
- Show mileage, its very important to see the right numbers for potential buyers

- Inside views of your car, try to do as many as you can because this is very important - future owner will spend a lot of time sitting inside the vehicle and driving.

- If you have any damages do not hide them! The buyer will see them anyways, so its better to show them right away and do not waste yours and his time.

Step 3. And finally post pictures of your vehicle. We recommend to do some cropping and resizing though before posting to the web. Attention! Car trunk should be photographed entirely. Mileage must necessarily be displayed closeup, to be able to see the numbers. All photos will be on the scale, what you need to post them!

If you make a photos followed by these steps, your car will receive a great chance to be seen by a lot of customers and will be sold faster. Good luck!

Moscow, Russia.
The most traffic-jammed sity in the world.

ophilly: NOTE: Never try to stop car thieves in the act. They could be armed, and trying to stop them yourself could result in severe injury. Call the police immediately and give them a full description of the thieves.
Am I supposed to watch them drive it away knowing that'd be the last I'd see of the car?

Sir, it's up to you to decide. Your actions depend on the particular situation. Our recommendation, is to refer to the police.

How to Repair Your Own Car Without Experience?

Even if you have little or no knowledge of your car's inner workings, as long as you own a basic set of tools, you can accomplish most of your car's basic maintenance, and many of its needed minor repairs.

1) Be safe first. Be sure the engine is cool to touch. Many engine compartments are very crowded and it may be difficult to see the parts, screws and nuts, and accessing, reaching or even touching the parts, nuts and bolts is often tricky.
- Causing an electrical short can ruin the cars computerized systems, relays and fuses.
- Battery acid, hot fluids, and oil can each burn you, etc.
- Mashed fingers, skinned knuckles, slips and misalignments are problematic.
- Working under cars and in a street or parking lot are very dangerous.
- Understand that "lefty-loosey" (means turn toward the left so that counter-clockwise is usually to loosen and remove bolts) and "righty-tighty" (right meaning clockwise is usually to tighten) though that direction of turning the tool is helpful.
You need to understand that when the nut/screw head is viewed from the opposite end that reverses that direction. Be sure of avoiding confusion about that direction when you are bending over looking down to reach a bolt that is away from your view, that is opposed to your usual view, or when you are looking up from underneath the car at a bolt/nut and needing to reach the head that is opposite from your view, etc. So think about it and go slow.

Hi, guys, I think that you need this advices - How to Repair Your Own Car Without Experience?
So I begin to tell you about this.

Be sure of the correct process and sequence of loosening and tightening of nuts and bolts which can be very important to keep from warping/ruining parts.
- Under tightening can cause leaks and failures (vibrating loose and falling off).
- Over tightening of screws and bolts can strip, or break them off and be very difficult to extract the embedded broken off screw.
Avoid using the wrong tool, loose or improper tool slipping off, or wrong size screwdriver can all ruin screws and nut/bolt heads before you get some of the hardest ones to access loose. You might have to use tricks to get them out (a punch or chisel, hack saw, knife or drill may be needed occasionally, but can and do damage the screws and other parts). So "get help" for hard situations.
Search for videos and discussions online about a problem that you are thinking about tackling or in the middle of doing. Some videos and discussions are very good. You may find several on some topics or little or nothing on some others.

Thanks for attention

I know that you need this...
So, let's begin.

How to repair your car, if you don't have any experience?
Familiarize yourself briefly with the complete layout of the manual. They are generally broken up into sections that each encompass a system on your vehicle, i.e. the section about "Chasis Electrical", "Trouble-Shooting" (by section, check it out), "Suspension" (shocks are not bad, but struts are tricky and complicated), etc., and "Maintenance" - general upkeep; see the main table of contents and indexes (at the beginning of each section, and an index at the back).
Keep records of "Scheduled Maintenance" under your warranty which must be proven by receipts and records such as a log furnished by the dealer or the warranty provider.
Realize that the electrical section for fuses/fuse boxes (trickier than you might think) are often very poorly labeled, charts are poor, differ by year and by model, and are nearly illegible (hard to read).
- Remove only "one" clear plastic fuse at a time and check by seeing if it is burned out "one by one" to keep from mixing them up. Replace or put it back before you look at the next one.
- There are usually some special, large fuses and relays in a fuse box in the engine compartment or scattered here and there and inline fuselinks (in wiring), but the usual fuse boxes for owner/operator access are below the instrument panel or on the "kickpanel" near the driver. Some pickups, vans, and trucks have fuse boxes in odd locations compared to where they are located in cars. You might find a fuse panel in the glove box or by unscrewing a cover in the dashboard/near the instrument panel.

Thanks for attention

Hello, Hello, Hello
And now I want to tell you about... Right, about repairing without experience.

Start with small and simple: Repairing your vehicle assumes that you know what's wrong with it. This is often the most difficult part of a vehicle repair, as the repair itself is covered step-by-step in the manual. Diagnosing can be quite tricky, and must be done correctly to avoid "throwing parts at it", or making an incorrect (and probably expensive) repair. While there are "logic trees/troubleshooting charts" in the manual to test some specific parts, what about when you don't know which part is bad?
Caution: to replace a set of sparkplug-cables or the sparkplugs "only remove one" and replace that one, and then the next one to avoid getting the cables out of sequence which is very likely and would cause firing out of order which could damage the engine.
Diagnose the problem. This is where the parts store guy becomes your friend. These guys are often hired for their knowledge; a correct diagnosis by them equals a parts sale. They have a diagnostic code reader that they may attach and read for you (hoping to sell parts) or one that you can borrow for free (with a deposit) that's right, the same service you have been paying $60-$90 for at your repair shop can be done by the parts people or you for nothing.
- They can also run diagnostics on your de-installed parts such as starter, battery, alternator, etc. If you don't click with the first parts guy you talk to, shop around, as you are going to find one you do like to work with, and probably follow him around as he changes parts store jobs in your town.
Gather tools and supplies needed for the job. Nothing is more of a pain than to be buried in the engine compartment up to your elbows when you realize you don't have a new (insert cheap but vital tool here). Some back and forth to the store is inevitable, even when you have become comfortable doing this; it helps to remember that you are going to get something that you will own when you are finished with this specific repair, in the case of needing, say, a small specialty tool, and various metric versus customary (English fraction of inch measures) tools.

- "Rent to own" larger more expensive specialty tools at auto parts stores (But, actually you buy it and get a refund "only if" you bring it back with the receipt, and the tool is in "new condition", within 48 hours for example).
Prepare the area. Block wheels to prevent rolling. If you are going to be leaking fluids, put down a drop cloth. If you will need to get under the car, a flattened, large cardboard box or a scrap of carpet pad can make all the difference for comfort when you are lying on the ground and for cleanliness.

- Caution: Always use "jack stands" to help maintain the security and safety of the jack when you must raise the vehicle.
- Drive up ramps are quite useful, but some very low cars can "not" work with the ramps.
- Driving two wheels onto a curb may work in a pinch to help raise one side or an end of a vehicle.

Thanks for attention

Today I think that I really ends this endless topic

So, let's go!
Follow the manual order and method instructions. It can be tempting to get in a hurry, and think that some steps seem irrelevant until later.
Develop a system for placing parts that you had to remove to just get to the defective part in such a way that they will be easier to reassemble, replace properly, such as setting a bracket down correctly oriented, with it's accompanying hardware placed right by where it goes, rather than all jumbled in a pile. A good method will also incorporate reversing the order of removal to put it together again.
- Caution: A manual instruction such as "now replace the peripheral flange bracket" is useless to you, if you can't remember how the bracket came off and while the manual is helpful, the pictures often are not very clear and are not labeled or explained well.
Take pictures. Label parts with tape and names and numbering, etc. Cell phone pictures are small, and it's more helpful if you are able to upload them to your PC when needed; but even a small picture, taken from very close to show a vital detail, can potentially save you hours.
Use nail polish, or a number of clear scratches to mark the spot for alignment of parts. If, as you are removing a part, you find yourself asking, "I wonder how I'll remember if that goes this way, there, or there?", a dot of nail polish, after a quick wipe off, can tell you. Nail polish applied to two touching/matching parts for gaskets, etc. can save you of the need to re-calibrate, re-time, and re-adjust after the repair is completed you just re-align the polish stroke or scratches.
Realize that each repair is a relearning or learning process. The first time you "R"emove & "R"eplace an alternator, it might be frustrating.
- Take breaks if needed. When you are finished, realize that your next alternator "R&R" on this or a similar model will happen in about 1/3 the time and any alternator R&R, even on a truck, is now within your reach.
Study each problem thoroughly before beginning: If you are in any doubt as to your ability to perform a needed repair, read the manual step-by-step R&R for that repair, re-read it; it will give you a pretty good idea whether you're up to it or not.

Thanks for attention Am waiting for your questions and hope that this info will help you...

If you don't know how to fix engine oil leaks, check this video!
Mr. Scotty Kilmer tell you about this.
Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXFbK5Aber8

8 Interesting Facts About Toyota

1. Toyota Motor Corporation started in 1937 as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. While the Toyota Group is now best known for its cars, they are still in the textile business as well.

2. The founder of Toyota Motor Corporation actually spells his name T-O-Y-O-D-A. Kiichiro Toyoda, to be exact. The spelling of the company name was changed to Toyota because when it is written in Katakana (a Japanese script) it only takes 8 strokes to write, and 8 is a lucky number in East Asian culture.

3. Kiichiro Toyoda, son of the founder of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, got ideas for the first Toyota cars from the United States. He traveled to the US in 1929 to investigate automobile production because Japan needed to start producing domestic vehicles due to their war with China. Early Toyota’s bear a striking resemblance to the Dodge Power Wagon and Chevrolet.

4. The Korean War saved Toyota. The company was on the verge of bankruptcy, and produced only 300 trucks in June of 1950. In the first few months of the Korean War, the US ordered more than 5,000 vehicles from Toyota, and the company was revived.

5. In the year 2011, Toyota was ranked as the third largest car manufacturer in the world, behind General Motors and Volkswagen Group.

6. Toyota is the world’s leading manufacturer of hybrid vehicles, and there are more than 1,700,000 Toyota hybrids on the road right now.

7. Toyota invests $1 million dollars every hour in research and development worldwide. They do this in pursuit of building better and safe cars.

8. Eighty percent of Toyotas sold 20 years ago are still on the road today.

Enjoy!

10 interesting Fun Facts about Nissan

Fact 1
This car giant was founded in the year 1933 and the company has its headquarters situated in Nishi-ku, Yokohoma, in Japan.

Fact 2
Nissan was known by the brand name ‘Datsun’ earlier and the Nissan cars sold before bore the same name.

Fact 3
Nissan has been in a successful partnership with the French car manufacturer Renault, as part of the deal both have shares invested in each other, with Renault having a higher share in Nissan that Nissan does in Renault.

Fact 4
The company’s efficient Nissan VQ engines have topped many top ten best engine lists all over the world.

Fact 5
Today, Carlos Ghosn is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the company, while Toshiyuki Shiga holds the President and COO position.

Fact 6
The first name used for the company in the year 1911 was The Kwaishinsha

Fact 7
Motor Car Works, with the DAT being the car manufacturer’s first offering.

Fact 8
The Altima hybrid prototype was launched in the year 2004 by Nissan and it was part of a partnership with the Toyota brand.

Fact 9
Nissan has forayed into the area of electric car manufacturing and it released some of its electric cars in the European market in the year 2010.

Fact 10
The company reached out to foreign markets to expand its base in the early 1950s and this was a fruitful initiative.

Enjoy!

Hello to all

Today on www.CarXus.com is Mersedes-Benz Day, so I bring to you some fun facts about this brand. Enjoy!

Fact 1
The 260D Mercedes Benz was the first ever diesel-engine passenger car. It was manufactured in 1936.

Fact 2
The Popemobile is constructed around a Merc ML. The pope sits in a chair that gets elevated via a hydraulic lift into the glass room.

Fact 3
All 6.3V8 and 3 M-100 6.9 Mercedes engines were hand-built. All of them were tested for four hours at a stretch on an engine dyno.

Fact 4
C’était un rendez-vous, the legendary film used a Mercedes 450SEL 6.9.

Fact 5
The steering of the 300SL ‘Gullwing’ pivoted to provide an easier access to the car seat and the car bumpers were an extra that could be ordered if required.

Fact 6
The W140 S Class sported double glazed windows. It also had a hot air conditioner that delivered heat even when the engine wasn’t running.

Fact 7
Porsche hand-built every single 500E Mercedes and it took 18 days to assemble a single car.

Fact 8
Karl Benz developed the Benz-Patent Motorwagon in 1988. It is by far known as the first petrol powered car in the world.

Fact 9
The businessman Emil Jellinek affectionately called his daughter Adrienne by the pet name Mercedes.

Fact 10
In 1959, the Fintail by Mercedes was the first car to use the “crumple zone”.

Hi, guys

Today Vinny O'Dair tell you something about How to Replace a Front Wheel Bearing!
If you don't know how to do this, check this video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtU6Q2-Z4g

Hello to all, and have a nice day!

Today www.carxus.com proclaim the Day of Mitsubishi, so I have some interesting facts about Mitsubishi for you!

Fact 1
The car giant is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo and is the world’s sixteenth principal car manufacturer.

Fact 2
Mitsubishi created the Lancer 1600 GSR specifically for the East African Safari Rally and even won the marathon in 1974; remarkably this was their first attempt.

Fact 3
Since the past 20 years, Mitsubishi has been in a very successful partnership with the internationally known actor and martial arts expert Jackie Chan, who has made it a point to utilize only Mitsubishi vehicles in his cinema.

Fact 4
Mitsubishi’s manufacturing factories for its vehicles are located in six countries and their cars are available to be sold to the people of more than 160 countries over the world.

Fact 5
Since 2009, Mitsubishi has been selling its electric mini-car which comes with a lithium-ion battery; amazingly the launch happened a year before it was planned.

Fact 6
A big player in the street racing scenes of the 1960s, today Mitsubishi has more than fifty years of experience in the global motorsport situation.

Fact 7
With an unparalleled seven consecutive and a total of twelve wins, Mitsubishi is the most effective car manufacturer for the Dakar Rally.

Fact 8
Over the years, Mitsubishi has forged successful alliances with big foreign players like Chrysler, Volvo, Colt and Proton.

Fact 9
Mitsubishi has a total of four Chinese joint ventures and has a strong global as well as Asian presence in the automobile market.

Fact 10
The Mitsubishi logo that is made of three diamonds precedes the Mitsubishi company itself by a hundred years.

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Hi, guys

Today I want to start a new topic about Boutique Hypercars

First of them is GTA Spano

Country of origin: Spain

Who is responsible: Before the latest-generation SRT Viper combined raw American power with almost European levels of craftsmanship, a handful of Spanish racing engineers dropped a V10 crate engine into a svelte body composed of lightweight carbon fibre, titanium and Kevlar. The result: a 780-horsepower monster that could speed from a standstill to 60mph in under 3 seconds. Ensuring exclusivity, GTA says only 99 Spanos will ever hit the pavement.

Cost: Over $650,000

An alternative: If it is the grunt of the Spano that you seek and grunt alone, look no further than a pre-owned Dodge Ram SRT-10 pickup truck, which also shares the supercar’s power plant. (GTA Motor)

Fixing Hazy Car Headlights
(and say thanks to Mr. Scotty Kilmer )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-SbU2tG_hI

Dubai has all-terrain police car, Brabus G-Wagen, used for desert patrols.
This car was introduced at the Dubai motor show as a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG with 5.5-litre V8 engine horsepower total up to 700. It’s body receives a special lighting package for patrol duty. In Dubai you can also found a Ferrari FF, a Nissan GT-R and a $2m Aston Martin One-77 patrol cars.

Range Rover Sport blazes to a desert speed record!

In an unmodified 2014 Range Rover Sport SUV, Dakar Rally veteran Moi Torrallardona completed the fastest crossing of a notorious section the Arabian Peninsula. At 527 miles across, the largest sand desert on earth – known among rally drivers as the Empty Quarter – was crossed in under 11 hours, at an average speed of 51.87mph!!!
The Range Rover Sport was fully redesigned for the 2014 model year, receiving the same all-aluminium skeleton as the flagship Range Rover.

2014 Cadillac ELR - Road Test

Great Road Test of beautiful and powerful car.
Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPJZaG4_nNM

Fifth Gear [20x01] - Ford Focus 120mph Crash Test

What happens if the Ford Focus at 120 miles speed hit a wall? Check this video - and drive safely.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dI5ewOmHPQ

Guys,
This is cool Rolls-Royce Phantom Road Test!
Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AFiXZEbRcg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0VY21vV0g

It's GREAT!
Range Rover Sport Vs. "Terminator" by Top Gear Team!
Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV51BGIzkwU

3 interesting facts about Range Rover


1. The 2014 Range Rover Sport weighs is about 420kg less than its predecessor.
2. The Sport features an all-aluminum body (the fifth to be produced by Jaguar Land Rover), and shares its lightweight platform with the Range Rover.
3. According to Gerry McGovern, design director for Range Rover, the base Range Rover is for royalty and the Sport is for performance-loving: “In the bigger Range Rover, you sit on the seats, like a throne,” he explained. But in the Sport, “you sit lower, like a cocoon.”.

Enjoy!