The Chevrolet Venture was launched by General Motors under “Chevrolet” brand. It was a minivan which was manufactured from 1997 to 2005. It was a utility vehicle, which had good appeal in the market. However there were questions raised on its safety aspects. Chevrolet Venture had a very original look and was compact amongst all in the segment.
Accessories of the Chevrolet Venture met the expectation of brand. They were also trendy and sober in looks. To name few there were seat covers, steering cover, vehicle cover, MP3 / CD, perfumes, foot mats etc One of the accessories is keychain which was in good demand amongst people who loved key chains. Chevrolet Venture key chains had mark of its own. Though the vehicle is no more in production but its key chain are still in market. It is also kept as treasure by those who possess it.
Chevrolet Venture Key Chain has unique name associated with it “Chevy”. They came in various shapes and sizes. It provided enough variety for customers to choose. Some prominent varieties in key chain were:
1) Chevy Venture Chrome Circle key chain: It has chrome plating with “venture” name mentioned in centre.
2) Chevy Venture Leather silver key chain: This key chain has high quality leather with pendant hanging to leather. Its ring is silver and overall is very good combination of contrast i.e. silver and black leather. The pendant has brand name “venture” mentioned in centre.
3) Chevy Venture metal Oval key chain: It has very classy oval shape which provides a different look to key chain.
4) Chevy Venture leather gold key chain: It is same as leather silver key chain with only difference of gold instead of silver.
The beauty of all Chevrolet Venture key chain is smooth and finesses with which they were manufactured. Such quality made it valuable possession for residents of US and Europe (though it had some different brand name).
One could also personalize the key chain by having names engraved in it. This service was offered directly from manufacturer. We still have such key chains in market. It is important that one should buy original key chain supplied by authorized dealer or company shop. There are various spurious products prevailing in market. We should take care that such products are not promoted and we should avoid buying the same. The original product comes with lifetime warranty against material damage and workmanship. It has proved to be a good promotional item for Chevrolet Venture brand.
Restaurants have long cherished these and you can see such memoirs in some trendy restaurants like TGIF across the world. TGIF is a restaurant that loves its relics and you can see some interesting pieces from stuffed toys, sign boards and these keychains lovingly restored and mounted on their walls.
Such key chains are valuable possession and can be part of key chain automotive collection. Despite the stopping of production of any vehicle, these key chains can be kept as a gentle reminder of vehicle’s existence and its colorful past.
Kathy Austin
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December 12th, 2009 at 10:27 am
What happens to the batteries in hybrid cars when they reach their life-expectancy?
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I’ve placed a call with my county’s hazardous materials collection unit, which (according to one official I’ve spoken with,)handles the post-consumer life of these batteries, but I’ve not yet gotten an answer, and my web-searches have come up blank. All of the battery recycling programs I’ve learned of relate to household and smaller (ie: cell phone and computer) rechargables.
Until I understand the fate of these batteries, I really don’t have any reason to consider cars built around them more or less environmentally damaging than those built around a traditional internal combustion engine. The environmental impact of a vehicle’s manufacture and use goes well beyond what comes out of the tailpipe.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Toyota and Honda place decals with a toll-free number on their hybrid battery packs. Toyota offers a $200 bounty to ensure that every battery comes back to the company. In a press release, Toyota states, "Every part of the battery, from the precious metals to the plastic, plates, steel case and the wiring, is recycled." Honda arranges for the collection of the battery and transfers it to a preferred recycler to follow their prescribed process: disassembling and sorting the materials; shredding the plastic material; recovering and processing the metal; and neutralizing the alkaline material before sending it to a landfill.
References :
http://www.hybridcars.com/environment-stories/hybrid-battery-toxicity.html