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Owning a car can at times give you headaches, elliceaspy when you are unable to locate a specific replacement part for your precious vehicle. Even if you do manage to locate the required part, it may either be very costly or may not fit your specific vehicle type. Most of the vehicle owners, from some of the US cities like Minneapolis (MN) and Mounds View (MN), have even tried going to other places in search of the right car parts.   rn  rnIn such situations it is best to find used car parts since these have numerous advantages if used properly. Some of the benefits are:   rn  rn1. No need to throw away: If various sections of a vehicle are recycled, then practically there is no need to dispose them off. It is good to know that those mechanical sections of a vehicle, which get recycled, pose lesser danger to the environment, since their utilities are extended for further use.   rn  rn2. Cheaper than new ones: It is a known fact that the price of used car parts is much cheaper than new ones. This is elliceaspy beneficial for those vehicle owners residing in some of the major cities in the US, like Minneapolis (MN) and Roseville (MN), who prefer to use those which are affordable and at the same time fulfill the purpose.  rn  rn3. Lesser chance of pollution: Manufacturing new car parts results in greater pollution since it results in higher quantity of manufacturing waste. Purchasing used mechanical sections for your vehicle reduces the demand for newer ones which in turn helps in lowering pollution.  rn  rn4. Guaranteed products: Most of the car owners are concerned about the authenticity of the used car parts that are available in the market. In order to lower the doubts in the minds of the vehicle owners various used car parts dealers offer guarantees on their products.This proves that the products are in perfect working condition and not just junks.
 
 
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== Image Text ==
 
I woke up to find that I had scrawled the last line of this sleepily on a sheet of paper on my desk. I shouldn't have listened to the 70's hit marathon on the way home from work the night before.
 
 
 
==Explanation==
 
The comic provides alternate lyrics to the chorus of the 1975 song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_ways "50 Ways to leave your lover"] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5--Sje98jI Video]) by American artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon Paul Simon]. Both the original and alternate lyrics provide a textical hook because the firstname at the end of the line is rhymed with the forelast word of the line (back/Jack, plan/Stan, go/Joe).
 
 
 
[[Randall]], we learn from the image text, heard Simon's song during a 70's hit marathon, went to sleep, and while being sleepy replaced "lover" by "hover" while writing the title of the song. Clearly, this amuzed him so much he decided to create a comic where people learn how to hover, rather then leaving their lover.
 
 
 
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Owning a car can at times give you headaches, elliceaspy when you are unable to locate a specific replacement part for your precious vehicle. Even if you do manage to locate the required part, it may either be very costly or may not fit your specific vehicle type. Most of the vehicle owners, from some of the US cities like Minneapolis (MN) and Mounds View (MN), have even tried going to other places in search of the right car parts. rn rnIn such situations it is best to find used car parts since these have numerous advantages if used properly. Some of the benefits are: rn rn1. No need to throw away: If various sections of a vehicle are recycled, then practically there is no need to dispose them off. It is good to know that those mechanical sections of a vehicle, which get recycled, pose lesser danger to the environment, since their utilities are extended for further use. rn rn2. Cheaper than new ones: It is a known fact that the price of used car parts is much cheaper than new ones. This is elliceaspy beneficial for those vehicle owners residing in some of the major cities in the US, like Minneapolis (MN) and Roseville (MN), who prefer to use those which are affordable and at the same time fulfill the purpose. rn rn3. Lesser chance of pollution: Manufacturing new car parts results in greater pollution since it results in higher quantity of manufacturing waste. Purchasing used mechanical sections for your vehicle reduces the demand for newer ones which in turn helps in lowering pollution. rn rn4. Guaranteed products: Most of the car owners are concerned about the authenticity of the used car parts that are available in the market. In order to lower the doubts in the minds of the vehicle owners various used car parts dealers offer guarantees on their products.This proves that the products are in perfect working condition and not just junks.